To Live's To Fly: The Ballad Of The Late, Great Townes Van Zandt

Author: John Kruth

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Price : 39.00 NZD
ISBN : 9780306816048
Publisher : Hachette Books
Imprint : Hachette Books
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Weight (g) : 0.428
Publication date : April 2008
Dimensions : 210mm X 140mm X 23mm
Produced in : United States
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Author : John Kruth
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Edition : 508
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Language : English
Dewey classification : 782.421642092
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Pages : 360
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This is the first biography of the elusive musician who influenced an entire generation of country songwriters as his tragic life became the stuff of legend.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 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.

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John Kruth is a writer, musician, and author of Bright Moments: The Life and Legacy of Rashaan Roland Kirk. He lives in New York City.

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