Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die: Musings from the Road
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.46 (808 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062193643 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 175 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-01-24 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Like having the key to Willie's diary of life. Karen55phd This book reads like all of Willie's songs rolled together. If you're looking for a standard autobiography, you won't find it here. While reading this book, it felt like I was on the bus, a part of the family, hearing their stories first hand, rolling down the highway, a song in the makin. "The baby born in a manger about sums Willie up" according to B. Michel. The first line is about a baby born in a manger and that about sums Willie up.Willie isn't as much a story writer as a music and lyrics writer. He's entertaining and enlightening and his life is most certainly eye-opening ~ but this and the Tao are very much the same book with the excepti. "A book in need direction, but still a generally fun and easy read" according to Northern Knight. Well i still love Willie, but this book was more than a little disjointed (no pun intended), and in need of a producer or co-writer i think. I'm not sure what the aim of this was it's not up to his last three books really. It's a little this and a little that, his random thoughts on being
“Nelson’s unmistakable voice shines through funny, inspirational and bawdy, with a well-honed sense of humor.” (Kirkus Reviews)“An irreverent, entertaining read. Humble, optimistic, and quick to give credit to those around him for contributing to his success, Nelson is a charming narrator.” (Publishers Weekly)“Nelson takes us for a rollicking ride along the highways and byways of his long life and career in this rambunctious, hilarious, reflective, and loving memoir.” (American Songwriter)“Compelling page-turner for all his fame and accessibility, he still has so muc
He has recorded more than one hundred albums over six decades, appeared in several films, and written two New York Times bestsellers: Willie: An Autobiography and The Facts of Life and Other Dirty Jokes.Micah Nelson is a musician, visual artist, and videographer, and plays regul
Rare family pictures, beautiful artwork created by his son, Micah Nelson, and lyrics to classic songs punctuate these charming and poignant memories.A road journal written in Willie Nelson's inimitable, homespun voice and a fitting tribute to America’s greatest traveling bard, Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die—introduced by another favorite son of Texas, Kinky Friedman—is a deeply personal look into the heart and soul of a unique man and one of the greatest artists of our time, a songwriter and performer whose legacy will endure for generations to come.. In Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die, Willie Nelson muses about his greatest influences and the things that are most important to him, and celebrates the family, friends, and colleagues who have blessed his remarkable journey. He shares the outlaw wisdom he has acquired over the course of eight decades, along with favorite jokes and insights from fam