Cash: The Autobiography by Johnny Cash
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Book Reviews of Cash: The Autobiography
Book Review: Fireside Chats
Summary: 4 Stars
Johnny Cash's autobiography makes the reader feel like you're in his living room while he tells you his stories. One can picture a blazing fire with Johnny (or JR--he'll tell you) in a comfy chair relating his life and career--to you. Indeed it is so intimate, that each chapter marks a place where he could start by saying, "Did I tell you about the one when...?" Of course he doesn't do that, but the fact that the chapters are sorted more by a stream of thought or a concept makes the lack of chronological order seem more like a plus. Part memoir, part autobiography, and part reflection, '...The Autobiography' is a deeply satisfying read. He shares his faith without proselytizing; he shares his highlights without bragging; and he shares his low times without much sensoring. Johnny Cash provides interesting anecdotes about Elvis, Billy Graham, Carl Perkins, and Bob Dylan--to name but just a few. He's particularly generous about his family. In fact a sizable amount of the sixteen pages of photos are of his family, but the professional ones are key, too. There's a certain amount of class in the way he does it. He doesn't gloss over any strife, but he always gives people their due. Johnny's honest, but he's not vindictive. Relating the tragedies and triumphs on the road, as well as the inroads and motivations for major recordings, make this '...Autobiography' a must read for even the most casual Cash fans (if there is such a thing.)Book Review: On the Money
Summary: 4 Stars
'Cash' is an entertaining book that chronicles the life and work of an American musical icon. Johnny created many memorable songs and made just as many friends. However, as the book details, there were some among his contemporaries who were less than generous in their appreciation of his formidable talent. Jealousy appears to be the cause and Waylon Jennings appears as the constant thorn in the side of the super star. On page 78, Johnny cites the incident that occurred just prior to his appearance at a Nashville concert in 1992. 'I was about to go on stage when Waylon handed me my hat and wished me luck. I didn't know it, but Jennings had put superglue on the inside and I couldn't get the hat off for three days. When the surgeons finally removed it, the glue had caused some sort of chemical reaction and my hairpiece had turned into a pink Afro.'
At the time, Jennings denied any involvement in the 'prank' and rejected the claims of jealousy, but during his recent interview with Conan O'Brien on 'Late Night', it seems that Johnny's assessment of Waylon's consuming envy was correct. O'Brien asked Waylon what he thought of the autobiography and he replied, 'I read 'Cash'. I want mine back.'
Fortunately, many others read it and don't feel shortchanged.
Book Review: Cash Only
Summary: 4 Stars
Nice read, very quick and light. I found myself reading this book after watching the recent film. It gives the reader a deep look into the life of an anguished man from the cotton field hardships and the tragic death of his brother. The musical history was rich and informative, his attention to his audiences was a highlight. He lived a good life, not atypical of many stars during their era.Book Review: Cash is king
Summary: 4 Stars
Johnny Cash tells his life story in this book. It's not written in a linear style; he jumps all over the place to different times in his life. But it works; it comes across very conversationally, like Cash was in the room with you saying, "Oh, yeah, and then there was the time that this happened." It's a good read, and the Man in Black's fans should really enjoy it.Book Review: Cash, The Autobiography
Summary: 4 Stars
I really liked the book and I am glad I bought it but it wasn't as in depth as I was hoping it would be. Some of the names he drops would have been easier to follow if he had used last names and the book assumes you have kept up with his history and his career but what it does do is makes me want to purchase "Man in Black" just that much more.