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[John Kruth] ✓ To Live's to Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt ↠ Download Online eBook or Kindle ePUB. To Live's to Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt Worth, Texas, hounded by alcoholism and an unshakable depression, Van Zandt pursued a nomadic existence following his muse, whatever the cost to himself, friends, and family. Based on exclusive interviews with everyone who knew Van Zandt, including his best friend Guy Clark and colleagues like Steve Earle and John Prine, To Live’s To Fly is a compelling portrait of a complex, haunted artist.. At last, the authorized biography of Townes Van Zandt (1944-1997), who wrote such unforgett
| Title | : | To Live's to Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.46 (707 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0306815532 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 344 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-11-16 |
| Language | : | English |
A bumpy ride, but worth the fare. D. V. Beck Hang in there with this one. Kruth gets off to a shaky start, with one early chapter consisting entirely of an account of a drunken Guy Clark essentially telling the author to go to hell. But the narrative acquires power and tragic beauty as one of the most talented songwriters of all time slowly destroys himself wi. Folk Music Fan said A lackluster effort based on even less research. The excitment I had when I got my hands on a copy of the new TVZ book matched the disappointment I suffered as I read through it. I did read the entire book - in part out of dumb dedication to my favorite songwriters & in part hoping that the book would improve. This book doesn't flow; it is a collage of events & qu. I don't know where to start. T. Brenholts I wrote this out of a sense of duty to fans of music and readers of biographies. If you are a fan of Townes VanZandt, or if you like to read good writing, go put on an album, and read something other than this mess. Although I enjoy VanZandt's music I knew little of his life other than he was an alcoholic, so I was
Worth, Texas, hounded by alcoholism and an unshakable depression, Van Zandt pursued a nomadic existence following his muse, whatever the cost to himself, friends, and family. Based on exclusive interviews with everyone who knew Van Zandt, including his best friend Guy Clark and colleagues like Steve Earle and John Prine, To Live’s To Fly is a compelling portrait of a complex, haunted artist.. 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
From Publishers Weekly Finally, the first official biography of singer-songwriter Townes Van Zandt (1944-1997) arrives; unfortunately, the life story of this troubled Texas troubadour is nearly as grueling to read as it was for Van Zandt to live. To be sure, Van Zandt's outrageous penchant for gambling, alcohol and women, not to mention his irresponsible career management, make him a less-than-sympathetic character; more insight into why-rather than countless tales of how-would have made this bio a more worthwhile read. All rights reserved. Kruth (Bright Moments: The Life and Legacy of Rahsaan Roland Kirk) deserves credit for interviewing scores of family members,
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