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Me and Paul: Untold Stories of a Fabled Friendship [Kõva köide]

  • Formaat: Hardback, 256 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 236x160x29 mm, kaal: 407 g, 1 Hardback
  • Ilmumisaeg: 20-Sep-2022
  • Kirjastus: Harper Horizon
  • ISBN-10: 078524560X
  • ISBN-13: 9780785245605
Teised raamatud teemal:
  • Formaat: Hardback, 256 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 236x160x29 mm, kaal: 407 g, 1 Hardback
  • Ilmumisaeg: 20-Sep-2022
  • Kirjastus: Harper Horizon
  • ISBN-10: 078524560X
  • ISBN-13: 9780785245605
Teised raamatud teemal:
"Immortalized in Willie Nelson's road song "Me and Paul," Paul English was the towering figure who for 70 years acted as Willie's drummer, bodyguard, accountant, partner in crime, and right-hand man. Together, the two men roamed the country, putting on shows, getting into a few scrapes, raising money for good causes, and bringing the joy of their music to fans worldwide. Stories of Willie and Paul's misadventures became legendary, but many have gone untold--until now. Set against the backdrop of the exploding Americana music scene and told in Willie's inimitable, colorful style, Me and Paul follows the two performers through their decades-long careers"--

Shares the untold stories and unbreakable bond between country music icon Willie Nelson and his longtime drummer, bodyguard, accountant, partner-in-crime and right-hand man, Paul English, bringing to colorful life their legendary misadventures throughout their decades-long careers.

Discover the untold stories and unbreakable bond between country music icon Willie Nelson and his longtime drummer, Paul English.

Immortalized in Willie Nelson’s road song "Me and Paul," Paul English was the towering figure who for 70 years acted as Willie’s drummer, bodyguard, accountant, partner in crime, and right-hand man.

Together, the two men roamed the country by:

  • putting on shows, getting into a few scrapes,
  • raising money for good causes,
  • and bringing the joy of their music to fans worldwide.

Stories of Willie and Paul’s misadventures became legendary, but many have gone untold--until now.

Set against the backdrop of the exploding Americana music scene and told in Willie’s inimitable, colorful style, Me and Paul follows the two performers through their decades-long careers.



Discover the untold stories and unbreakable bond between country music icon Willie Nelson and his longtime drummer, Paul English.

Arvustused

'A genuine testament to the power of friendship, loyalty, and what it means to live from the heart'. * Kirkus Reviews * 'Nelson writes about friendship with soulful panache. The lyrical ode to an incredible bond will tug at readers' heartstrings.' * Publisher's Weekly *

A Note from a Ghost xiii
Texas: Present Day
1(4)
Memphis: 1977
5(4)
Fort Worth: 1955
9(20)
Dallas: Shortly Thereafter
29(16)
Houston: Coming Up on 1960
45(14)
Nashville: Early '60s
59(12)
Dallas: 1963
71(8)
The Kentucky/Tennessee Border: 1967
79(14)
Back in Nashville: Late '60s
93(10)
Back to Texas: 1970
103(12)
Arriving in Austin: Early '70s
115(8)
Somewhere in Texas
123(8)
New York: Winter 1973
131(10)
Texas World Speedway: Summer 1973
141(10)
Austin: Winter 1973
151(4)
Turtle Creek: 1976
155(10)
My Studio: Early '80s
165(6)
Imaginary Mount Rushmore: Beyond Time
171(6)
Somewhere: Sometime
177(8)
Hollywood: 1979 to 1986
185(6)
On the Road: Forever
191(8)
Our Life as a Movie: A Strange and Cinematic Time
199(8)
A Place to Forget: A Time to Forget
207(6)
Portrait of Paul as an Artist: Night and Day
213(4)
Harsh Reality: 2010
217(6)
The Quiet Years: The Recent Past
223(6)
"Me and Paul"
229(4)
Acknowledgments 233(2)
Notes 235(2)
About the Authors 237
Country singer and songwriter Willie Nelson rose to prominence at the end of the 1960s and contributed to the "outlaw country" subgenre, which challenged the conservatism of Nashville's music industry. During his lengthy, award-winning career, he has written some of the most popular and memorable country songs of all time, many of which have been covered by a wide range of artists over the last half-century. Now in his 80s, Nelson continues to record, tour, and devote time to charitable and political causes.

David Ritz, called the "first call celebrity collaborator" by the New York Times, recently wrote Willie Nelson's bestselling It's A Long Story. He has collaborated on memoirs with, among others, Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, and B. B. King. His books include Scott Stapp's Sinner's Creed; Nik Wallenda's Balance: A Story of Faith, Family, and Life on the Line; and Messengers: Portraits of African American Ministers, Evangelists, Gospel Singers, and Other Messengers of the Word. He lives in Los Angeles, California.