Willie Nelson an epic life

Joe Nick Patoski draws on over 100 interviews with Willie and his family, band, and friends to tell Nelson's story, from humble Depression-era roots, to his musical education in Texas honky-tonks and his flirtations with whiskey, women, and weed; from his triumph with #1 hit "Always On My Mind" to h...

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Main Author: Patoski, Joe Nick, 1951-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Little, Brown, c2008.
Edition:1st ed.
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Summary:Joe Nick Patoski draws on over 100 interviews with Willie and his family, band, and friends to tell Nelson's story, from humble Depression-era roots, to his musical education in Texas honky-tonks and his flirtations with whiskey, women, and weed; from his triumph with #1 hit "Always On My Mind" to his nearly career-ending battles with debt and the IRS; and his ultimate redemption and ascension to American hero.--From publisher description.
Physical Description:567 p., [8] p. of plates : ill. ; 25 cm.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (p. 499-540), and discography (p. 541-543), and index.
ISBN:9780316017787 (hardcover)
0316017787 (hardcover)
9780316017794 (pbk.)
0316017795 (pbk.)
Author Notes:Joe Nick Patoski is the author of the award-winning Willie Nelson: An Epic Life as well as biographies of Stevie Ray Vaughan and Selena. He has written for Texas Monthly , Rolling Stone , No Depression , Country Music , TV Guide , and the Austin American-Statesman . He lives in the Texas Hill Country.