# David Leaf
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david leaf (born April 20, 1952) is an American writer, director, and producer who is best known for his associations with Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys since the late 1970s.
Leaf's 1978 biography, The Beach Boys and the California Myth, examined the behind-the-scenes tensions and family history that had never been previously covered publicly. According to music critic Richie Unterberger, Leaf was "the first author to write extensively, and honestly, about the Beach Boys."
Leaf also wrote the first authorized biography of the Bee Gees.
PODCAST: Episode 923 - David Leaf on Brian Wilson’s SMiLE — The Story Behind the Legend
Keefy sits down with David Leaf, author of SMiLE: The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of Brian Wilson, to explore the full story behind one of the most mythologized albums in music history.
The book is a detailed oral history of The Beach Boys’ unfinished masterpiece SMiLE, tracing its creation in the…
Wake Up Live W/ Christopher DeSimone Ep. 280 - David Schweikert, Margo Susco, David Leaf
Titan Thursday! US Congressman David Schweikert. Margo Susco talks about the upcoming ceremony for Korean War Vets. And we finish the show with David Slavin and I talking with Author David Leaf about his writing on the Beach Boys and Brian Wilson. He will be at the Festival of Books this weekend!
Too Jewish - 4/19/26 - David Leaf
David Leaf, author of "Smile: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Brian Wilson"
How Did David Leaf Earn the Trust of Music Legends?
What if greatness is not what you see on stage, but what happens in the unseen moments that make it possible?
David Leaf, writer, filmmaker, historian, and UCLA professor, has spent his career documenting and working closely with icons like Brian Wilson, Paul McCartney, Quincy Jones, and Barry Gibb…
Brian Wilson: My Friend Behind the Beach Boys
On this episode of Our American Stories, when Brian Wilson passed away in 2025, the world lost one of the most important and influential musicians in American history. As the creative genius behind The Beach Boys, Wilson helped redefine popular music through groundbreaking compositions, intricate h…
David Leaf on Brian Wilson, SMiLE & The Beach Boys
David Leaf on Brian Wilson, SMiLE & The Beach Boys
In this episode of Drinking During Business Hours, Sarah Halstead and Rich Chassler welcome back acclaimed writer, filmmaker, and UCLA professor David Leaf for a funny, wide-ranging, and surprisingly moving conversation about music, storytelling, …
Creative Courage with Brian Wilson & Beach Boys Biographer David Leaf
The Beach Boys’ “Pet Sounds” might be the Citizen Kane of pop albums. But what happened with the aborted follow-up, “Smile”?
How and why did the project go off the rails and get shelved...only to grow in reputation over the decades and fuel the “Brian Wilson is a Genius” flame?
Well, the rest o…
The Story of Brian Wilson & The Beach Boys: The boy who built a musical revolution
In this repeat episode explore one of the most influential figures in modern music history - Brian Wilson leader of The Beach Boys. Known for layered orchestrations and an innovative approach to studio recording, Brian influenced artists like The Beatles, Elton John, Queen, The Eagles and more. In…
The Genius Behind the Beach Boys
Will Anderson explores the troubled genius behind the Beach Boys with David Leaf, author of Smile: The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Brian Wilson. Together, they delve into the extraordinary life and complicated legacy of Brian Wilson—the visionary behind some of the most influential music of the…
David Leaf - God Only Knows: The Story of Brian Wilson, the Beach Boys & the California Myth
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Author: David Leaf
Narrator: David Leaf, Alex Knox
Format: Unabridged Audiobo…
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