| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
viii, 451 pages (large print), 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 25 cm |
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text txt rdacontent |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 443-451) and index. |
| Contents |
[Table of contents]. Introduction -- Part One My Beginning -- Home -- To all the Girls at School -- First Family Band -- Zeke -- Falling into the 1950s -- Mission City and Other Stops along the Way -- Positive Thinking -- Coastin' -- Part Two Songs Falling From The Sky -- Back to Cow Town -- Dark Night of the Soul -- The Store -- Hello, Hits -- The Offenders -- Farm Life -- Waylon -- Now -- Part Three Teardrops And Flowers -- Time -- Reboot -- Game Changers -- Happy Fourth, 1973 -- Pure Sunshine and Purple Jesus -- Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the White House -- Against the Grain -- Part Four Over The Rainbow -- Silver Screen -- Always -- "Burn the Fucker Down!" -- Falling in Love -- Keep on Truckin' -- "Listen to the Blues They're Playing / Listen to What the Blues Are Saying" -- Part Five Spirit -- High -- Rainbows -- Abbott. |
| Summary |
The iconic Country Music Hall of Fame artist and 10-time Grammy winner shares the story of his personal life and career, from his early ambitions and indelible relationships through his bankruptcy and founding of Farm Aid. |
| Subject |
Nelson, Willie, 1933-
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Country musicians -- United States -- Biography.
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| Genre |
Autobiographies.
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Large type books.
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| Added Author |
Ritz, David, author.
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| Added Title |
It is a long story |
| ISBN |
9780316339315 : $32.00 |
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0316339318 |
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