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Read [Carl Perkins, David McGee Book] ^ Go Cat Go!: The Life and Times of Carl Perkins Online * PDF eBook or Kindle ePUB free. Go Cat Go!: The Life and Times of Carl Perkins What a man; what a life! I'll admit it -- I'm biased toward Carl Perkins. I lived several years in his hometown of Jackson, TN and met him many times. Having those experiences, I was curious how this book would portray Mr. Perkins. After reading this book, I have more respect for Mr. Perkins. True, he wasn't perfect (who is?), but he had reason to be bitter about his career and his life, instead he never gave up. He pulled himself up after each setback and kept on striving. When you think about
| Title | : | Go Cat Go!: The Life and Times of Carl Perkins |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.75 (855 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0786860731 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 464 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-22 |
| Language | : | English |
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc. Photos, discography not seen by PW. As the Sun years fade, the narrative spins ever faster: the ten years 1969-1979 are dealt with in as many pages. Author tour. From Publishers Weekly The man who wrote "Blue Suede Shoes," and who will forever be associated with the seminal early rockabilly of Memphis's Sun Records label, has always raised a question mark in rock histories: Why, when his lead-guitar playing was so extraordinary and his songwriting talent so obvious, did he never become a celebrity on the magnitude of his label-mates Jerry Lee Lewis, Roy Orbison and Elvis? In this unusually pricey amalgam of biography and autobiography (on which McGee holds sole copyright), Perkins and McGee (a music journalist making his book debut) continually play at that puzzle. Ultimately, the Perkins/ McGee collaboration hinders narrative flow, with McGee's third-person prose, full of
What a man; what a life! I'll admit it -- I'm biased toward Carl Perkins. I lived several years in his hometown of Jackson, TN and met him many times. Having those experiences, I was curious how this book would portray Mr. Perkins. After reading this book, I have more respect for Mr. Perkins. True, he wasn't perfect (who is?), but he had reason to be bitter about his career and his life, instead he never gave up. He pulled himself up after each setback and kept on striving. When you think about it, what would be the altern. Amazon Customer said Five Stars. Perfect gift for a fifties music lover.. a rock-a-billy parable I long wondered at Carl Perkins. though fatefully cheated of his great chance at rock-n-roll glory, troubled by alchoholism, his public personae was one of goodhearted humility and relentles hopefulness. I expected this book to be a glimpse behind the curtian, revealing a haunted bitter man. I'm wrong again. David McGee spells out all the reasons we ought to feel sorry for the fella, but he also lets Carl tell, in his own words, how he made his way through to an honorable, blessed life. Full of det
One of the pioneers of rock `n' roll and the composer of such hit songs as "Blue Suede Shoes" offers a candid look back at his life, from his early tours with Elvis Presley to his private battle with alcoholism.
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