Hank Williams: The Biography
by Colin Escott, George Merritt, William MacEwen
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Author: Colin Escott, George Merritt, William MacEwenEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2004-04-13
ISBN: 0316734977
Number of pages: 388
Publisher: Back Bay Books
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Book Review: Best book out there on Hank Williams
Summary: 5 Stars
There have been several books written on the subject of Hank Williams. In my honest opinion this is by far the best of all the books ever written.
Mr. Escott has many valuable acquaintances in the country music business and he has sought out the ones who had any information for his subject. The majority of books that have been written before this one were for quick cash and very shallow in real information. There are the books by so-called friends, a disgruntled illegitimate child, and these were all about the $$$.
Sure, an author should expect to make money from his/her works but for someone to write half-truths, and even untruths just to make a buck or further their own career is another deal altogether.
This book answers many questions that for years have gone unanswered. A great effort has been undertaken to reveal the entire,unbiased,and unrehearsed story of one of the most famous and colorful people in country music. The book has its moments that will sadden the reader to learn just how lonely Hank could be and was for a large part of his life.
He was used by many, and assisted in the right way by few. He has been the whipping boy for those that wished to exploit him rather than truly help him. He will long be remembered and thankfully because of this book many of the false rumors have been explained and laid to rest.
Was he a saint? absolutely not. Was he a legend? without a doubt. Will he long be remembered for his accomplishments? I think that answer is already well known by true country music fans.
Mr. Escott has every reason to be proud of his work on this book and I shall surely recommend it to my friends and acquaintances.
Summary of Hank Williams: The Biography
- Long considered the last word on Hank Williams, this biography has remained continuously in print since its first publication in 1994.- This new edition has been completely updated and includes many previously unpublished photographs, as well as a complete catalog detailing all the songs Hank Williams ever wrote, even those he never recorded.- Colin Escott is codirector and cowriter of the forth-coming two-hour PBS/BBC television documentary on Hank Williams, set to broadcast in spring 2004, and coauthor of "Hank Williams: Snapshots from the Lost Highway.- HANK WILLIAMS was the third-prize winner of the prestigious Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award.Authors Books
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