To Live's to Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt

To Live's to Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt
by John Kruth

To Live's to Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt
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Author: John Kruth
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-03-03
ISBN: 0306816040
Number of pages: 360
Publisher: Da Capo Press

Book Reviews of To Live's to Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt

Book Review: Worthwhile for Townes Fans
Summary: 3 Stars

This is a worthwhile read for Townes fans although it won't leave you in the sunshine. The writing is very erratic, almost like each chapter is a magazine article with little connection. Even in chapters the subject changes abruptly with little or no transition.

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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