Willie Nelson: An Epic Life
by Joe Nick Patoski
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Traces the rise of the iconic country-music artist from humble Depression-era roots to one of the genre's most famous figures, in a profile that covers such topics as his first performance at age four, his education in a series of Texas bars, and his brushes with the law.Tags
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This is a comprehensive and well writen account of Wlillie's life and music. Despite all the names, dates, and other data , the book's narrative drive kept me reading. Moreover, despite his drug abuse and serial marital infidelities, Willie emerges as an extremely likeable, albeit, flawed person. He is a true American original.
LOVED IT, LEARNED SO MUCH MORE ABOUT WILLIE AND THE KIND OF PERSON HE IS. I HAVE BEEN A WILLIE FAN FOR 40+ YEARS, BUT REALLY FEEL LIKE I GOT TO KNOW HIM ON A PERSONAL LEVEL THROUGH THIS BOOK
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Joe Nick Patoski is the author of the award-winning Willie Nelson: An Epic Life as well as biographies of Stevie Ray Vaughan (with Bill Crawford) and Selena, and the book Texas High School Football: More Than the Game. He has written for No Depression, Texas Monthly, Rolling Stone, National Geographic, the New York Times, the Dallas Morning News, show more and the Austin American-Statesman. He lives in the Texas Hill Country. show less
Common Knowledge
- People/Characters
- Willie Nelson
- Original language
- English
Classifications
- Genres
- Music, Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 782.421642092 — Arts & recreation Music Vocal Music, Singing Secular forms of vocal music Songs General principles and musical forms Traditions of secular songs {genres} Western popular songs Country western
- LCC
- ML420 .N4 .P38 — Music Literature on music Literature on music History and criticism Biography
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- 130
- Popularity
- 248,552
- Reviews
- 2
- Rating
- (4.31)
- Languages
- English
- Media
- Paper, Ebook
- ISBNs
- 6
- ASINs
- 3
