Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark (John And Robin Dickson Series In Texas Music, Sponsored By The Center For Texas Music History, Texas State University Ser.)

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Synopsis

For more than forty years, Guy Clark wrote and recorded unforgettable songs. His lyrics and melodies paint indelible portraits of the people, places, and experiences that shaped him. He has served as model, mentor, supporter, and friend to at least two generations of the world’s most talented and influential singer-songwriters.

In songs such as “Desperados Waiting for a Train,” “The Randall Knife,” “She Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere,” and “Texas 1947,” Clark’s poetic mastery has given voice to a vision of life, love, and trouble that has resonated not only with fans of Americana music, but also with the prominent artists--including Johnny Cash, Ricky Skaggs, Jerry Jeff Walker, and others--who have recorded and performed Clark’s music.

Now, in Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark, writer, producer, and music industry insider Tamara Saviano chronicles the story of this legendary artist from her unique vantage point as his former publicist and producer of the Grammy- nominated album This One’s for Him: A Tribute to Guy Clark.

Part memoir, part biography, Saviano’s skillfully constructed narrative weaves together the extraordinary songs, larger-than-life characters, previously untold stories, and riveting emotions that make up the life of this modern-day poet and troubadour.

This sincere, no-holds-barred look at the life of a musical giant will surprise, inform, and entertain music lovers--especially Guy Clark fans. As fellow musician Terry Allen says of Guy in the final chapter, “let him take the lead and follow along, and just enjoy the ride.”

Copyright:
2016

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
398 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781623494544
Publisher:
Texas A&M University Press
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Tamara Saviano
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
Yes
Categories:
History, Entertainment, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Music
Submitted By:
Richard James
Proofread By:
Elizabeth Hobbs
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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