John Prine: In Spite of Himself (American Music)
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| Rating | : | 4.61 (928 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1477313990 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 224 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-12-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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His songs have been covered by scores of artists, from Johnny Cash and Miranda Lambert to Bette Midler and 10,000 Maniacs, and have influenced everyone from Roger McGuinn to Kacey Musgraves. In John Prine, Eddie Huffman traces the long arc of Prine's musical career, beginning with his early, seemingly effortless successes, which led paradoxically not to stardom but to a rich and varied career writing songs that other people have made famous. Across five decades, Prine has created critically acclaimed albums-John Prine (one of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time), Bruised Orange, and The Missing Years-and earned many honors, including two Grammy Awards, a Lifetime Achievement
And he writes beautiful songs." (Bob Dylan, Huffington Post)"A richly imagistic Midwestern everyguy whose languid good nature defied singer-songwriter smugness." (Rolling Stone)"A songwriter’s songwriter." (Pitchfork) . Midwestern mindtrips to the nth degree. "This book provides behind-the-scenes history of the music industry and engaging anecdotes about musicians, writers and actors, some with whom Prine only rubbed shoulders, and others with whom he built life-long friendships." (No Depression)"The unlikely success of the reluctant performer makes for fascinating reading." (Kirkus Reviews 2014-12-29)"Weaving well-kn
Definitive biography A very informative book that I learned a lot from. If you are a fan of John Prine, this is a must read. John Prine's longtime manager, Al Bunetta, passed away in March of this year (2015). He was a good man but protected Prine like a hovering guardian and would not participate in any venture regarding John Prine's work unless he had editorial final say. Al was a great friend of mine and we shared many good times. I did have the. Diane said Good Biography of a GREAT singer-songwriter.. Good biography of one of my favorite singer-songwriters. Definitely factual and well written, but it doesn't make this man come as alive as he is. The book seems to get bogged down from the middle with the author's description of John Prine's albums. Its otherwise well researched and a usually good read. If you really want to know about John Prine, listen to his music, and listen closely--its superb. He is a national treasure a. But Eddie Huffman's wel-written and researched book revealed many new things that help me better understand and appreciate one o This is a must read for anyone who loves John Prine. I've been a huge fan since the very beginning and have even met John a time or two so I thought I knew most everything there was to know about him and his songs. But Eddie Huffman's wel-written and researched book revealed many new things that help me better understand and appreciate one of our generations best songwriters. The book is a quick read that I found impossible to
Eddie Huffman, a regular contributor to the Greensboro (NC) News & Record and the Winston-Salem (NC) Journal, has written for Rolling Stone, the New York Times, Utne Reader, All Music Guide, Goldmine, the Virgin Islands Source, and many other publications.