Tammy Wynette: Tragic Country Queen
Autor Jimmy McDonoughen Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 ian 2011 – vârsta de la 18 ani
From the New York Times bestselling biographer-the first book-length portrait of music legend Tammy Wynette.
Known for his acclaimed biographies of Neil Young, Russ Meyer, and Andy Milligan, Jimmy McDonough now delivers an emotional and revealing exploration of the life of the Queen of Heartbreak. Based on dozens of interviews, McDonough's book unveils a life of profound extremes, from Wynette's impoverished youth in Mississippi, to her meteoric rise after meeting legendary producer Billy Sherrill, to her star-crossed marriage to music legend George Jones. What emerges is an unforgettable view of a Nashville that no longer exists-and a woman whose life mirrored the sadness captured in her music.
Known for his acclaimed biographies of Neil Young, Russ Meyer, and Andy Milligan, Jimmy McDonough now delivers an emotional and revealing exploration of the life of the Queen of Heartbreak. Based on dozens of interviews, McDonough's book unveils a life of profound extremes, from Wynette's impoverished youth in Mississippi, to her meteoric rise after meeting legendary producer Billy Sherrill, to her star-crossed marriage to music legend George Jones. What emerges is an unforgettable view of a Nashville that no longer exists-and a woman whose life mirrored the sadness captured in her music.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780143118886
ISBN-10: 0143118889
Pagini: 432
Ilustrații: 16-page b/w photo insert on insert stock; b/w frontispiece
Dimensiuni: 141 x 213 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
ISBN-10: 0143118889
Pagini: 432
Ilustrații: 16-page b/w photo insert on insert stock; b/w frontispiece
Dimensiuni: 141 x 213 x 25 mm
Greutate: 0.39 kg
Editura: Penguin Books
Notă biografică
Jimmy McDonough’s biography of Neil Young, Shakey, was a critically acclaimed New York Times bestseller. He has also written biographies of Russ Meyer and Andy Milligan, and has written for publications including The Village Voice and Variety. He lives in Portland, Oregon.
Descriere
In the first full-scale biography of the enduring first lady of country music, "New York Times"-bestselling biographer McDonough tells the story of the small-town girl whose meteoric rise led to a decades-long career full of tragedy and triumph.