To Live's to Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt
by John Kruth
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Author: John KruthEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-03-04
ISBN: 0306816040
Number of pages: 360
Publisher: Da Capo Press
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Book Review: fascinating
Summary: 5 Stars
An excellent, well-written and gripping account of the life and death of Townes Van Zandt.
My one complaint would be that Kruth does sometimes put himself too much in the story--and the chapter on Guy Clark is the prime example of this.
Still--this is the best music book I've read in a while.
Summary of To Live's to Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt
At last, the authorized biography of Townes Van Zandt (1944-1997), who wrote such unforgettable songs as “Pancho & Lefty? and “If I Needed You.? Born to a wealthy oil family in Ft. Worth, Texas, hounded by alcoholism and depression, Van Zandt pursued a nomadic existence following his muse, whatever the cost to himself, friends, and relatives. Based on exclusive interviews with those close to Van Zandt, including his best friend Guy Clark and colleagues like Steve Earle and John Prine, To Live?s to Fly captures all the humor, hijinks, poetry, and heartbreak of this revered, genuinely outlaw country artist.
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