David Leaf, Author of SMiLE - The Rise, Fall & Resurrection of Brian Wilson

This show is dedicated in loving memory to Brian Wilson June 20, 1942 – June 11, 2025 THE JEREMIAH SHOW Featuring David Leaf, Author of SMiLE - The Rise, Fall & Resurrection of Brian Wilson David Leaf is an award-winning writer, director, and producer. He is also a professor at the UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music in Los Angeles, where, since 2010, he has been teaching courses in rock documentary, songwriting, and the Beatles. He published the seminal work The Beach Boys and the California Myth in 1978, which was recently updated and reissued as God Only Knows: The Story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys and the California Myth. Through the writing of the biography, David developed a deep friendship with Brian Wilson. Smile - The Rise, Fall & Resurrection of Brian Wilson is the story of Brian Wilson's legendary SMiLE album. The story of SMiLE is a story unlike any other, perfect for music that was - and still is revolutionary. This is the first book to tell the full story of Brian Wilson and SMiLE, including the details of the original SMiLE recording sessions, their increasingly legendary status, and the final release of the album, as well as the accompanying concerts, film, and its afterlife. With over two dozen new interviews and generous excerpts from his extensive 2004 interviews with Brian Wilson, this book recounts the story of SMiLE through the perspectives of those who were present in 1966 and those involved in its 2004 revival, including all members of Brian Wilson’s band. This book, featuring a foreword by Melinda Wilson and an anthology of essays from SMiLE historians, devotees, and music professors, is the definitive resource on the subject. "The man is my hero. I love him. I weep when I hear his band. I hear him sing. I love him." —Sir Paul McCartney “If I had to select one living genius of popular music, I would choose Brian Wilson.” - Sir George Martin "The only real pop genius in the world..." —Sir Elton John Pick up a copy of Smile - The Rise, Fall & Resurrection of Brian Wilson On Amazon https://www.leafprod.com/ - - - THE JEREMIAH SHOW Voices Carry - These Are Your Stories POP CULTURE, MUSIC ICONS, & FOOD GODS The Jeremiah Show - Please Subscribe & Rate - CLICK HERE Check Out The Back Catalogs of Special Guests - CLICK HERE To Become a Sponsor of The Jeremiah Show CLICK HERE for Media Deck and Rates THE JEREMIAH SHOW BROUGHT TO YOU BY evolve entertainment network - www.thejeremiahshow.com Host | Executive Producer - Jeremiah D. Higgins Senior Sound Designer | Producer - Graham Palmer | Surprise Studio Be sure to check out these evolve entertainment network shows The Arwen Lewis Show , The Kimi Kato Show with Jeremiah , and The Mike Gormley Show OUR SPONSORS: THE JEREMIAH SHOW PROUDLY FEATURES Music Connection Magazine - https://www.musicconnection.com/ MusiCares - MusiCares provides a safety net of critical health and welfare services to the music community - https://musicares.org/ Cuzen Matcha - https://cuzenmatcha.com/ Golda Zahra - https://www.goldazahra.com/ The Jeremiah Show Radio Broadcast is heard in London, Somerset, U.K., New York City, Philadelphia, Boston, Ontario, Santa Barbara, and Los Angeles by Radio Candy Media , Radio Evolve , and Belter Radio JEREMIAH D. HIGGINS SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS GRAHAM PALMER’S WEBSITE Surprise Studio , On Instagram: Surprise Studio Did you like the music in this episode? You can find the Original Music Soundtrack - CLICK HERE: TJS Spotify Playlists TJS Opening Theme Music By Sugizo "DO-FUNK Dance” TJS in REVERSE - Classic TJS Shows Drop Monday & Wednesday NEW SHOWS - Every Friday Loop In With Us! PLEASE SUBSCRIBE to The Jeremiah Show Podcast to be alerted to new artist interviews: CLICK HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices