To Live's to Fly
the ballad of the late, great townes van zandt
$62.49
- Paperback
360 pages
- Release Date
3 March 2008
Summary
To Live’s to Fly: The Troubled Genius of 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 …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780306816048 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0306816040 |
| Author: | John Kruth |
| Publisher: | Hachette Books |
| Imprint: | Da Capo Press Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 360 |
| Release Date: | 3 March 2008 |
| Weight: | 412g |
| Dimensions: | 210mm x 142mm x 22mm |
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Critics Review
“Townes Van Zandt is the best songwriter in the whole world and I’ll stand on Bob Dylan’s coffee table in my cowboy boots and say that.” – Steve Earle
”(Townes Van Zandt) was clearly a complex character, and it’s a measure of Kruth’s…heartfelt narrative that it conveys this with vividness and honesty.” Daily Telegraph “This biography gently balances out the good and the bad in all its tragic detail.” Q Magazine”
About The Author
John Kruth
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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