To Live's to Fly

The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt
by John Kruth

Mar 3, 2008
Paperback
US $17.50
CAN $18.95
UK £10.99
ISBN: 9780306816048
ISBN-10: 0306816040
Published by Da Capo Press

 

Description

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 friend Guy Clark and colleagues like Steve Earle and John Prine, To Live’s to Fly captures all the humor, hijinks, poetry, and heartbreak of this revered, genuinely outlaw country artist.

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