John Prine: In Spite of Himself (American Music)
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| Rating | : | 4.21 (823 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B00SW3BBV4 |
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| Number of Pages | : | 455 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-04-29 |
| Language | : | English |
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I wasn’t disappointed This veteran music journalist knows how to write." (Winston-Salem Journal)"…provid(es) insight into the singer's most significant musical works…Huffman does a good job of conveying his subject’s personality, motivations, and ambitions, and he fills the narrative with humor, mostly by quoting Prine himself." (Choice 2015-10-01)" a revealing 2015 biography of the acclaimed mailman-turned-singer-songwriter" (The Washington Post 2016-09-08)"Prine’s stuff is pure Proustian existentialism. "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
Hailed in his early years as the “ new Dylan,” Prine still counts Bob Dylan among his most enthusiastic fans.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. 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 M
. 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
"Definitive biography" according to Mark A. Paul. 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 opportunity to drink a mason jar full of "apple pie" with Joh. "Good Biography of a GREAT singer-songwriter." according to Diane. 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 and one of our best songwriters and commentators on human natur. But Eddie Huffman's wel-written and researched book revealed many new things that help me better understand and appreciate one o Skip Staples 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 put down. Highly enjoyable and highly recommended.