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To Live's to Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt

Paperback • 2007 • English

To Live's to Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt

By John Kruth

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About the book

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 ...Show more

Popular music
Biography, Literature and Literary studies
Biography and non-fiction prose

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ISBN

9780306816048

Published year

2007

Language

English

Original title

To Live's to Fly: The Ballad of the Late, Great Townes Van Zandt

Format

Paperback

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