The Grand Tour: The Life and Music of George Jones
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.13 (751 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0062309919 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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His work has appeared in Fretboard Journal, Guitar Player, Request, The Journal of Country Music, and the Austin American-Statesman. Veteran country music critic, journalist, and historian Rich Kienzle is the author of Southwest Shuffle: Pioneers of Honky-Tonk, Western Swing, and Country Jazz and Great Guitarists: The Most Influential Players in Blues, Country Music, Jazz and Rock
(Publishers Weekly)“The Grand Tour is perhaps the most honest portrayal of one of music’s most controversial figures.” (Library Journal)“Refreshingly written.” (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)“Rich Kienzle’s comprehensive bio of George Jones is a great read and a dispassionate chronicle of his drive-in movie of a life.” (Vintage Guitar Review) . “The Grand Tourdoesn’t shy away from shining light into the dark corners or giving the highlights of the late George Jones’ life a close, critical look.” (Winnipeg Free Press)&ld
He examines his three troubled marriages including his union with superstar Tammy Wynette and looks unsparingly at Jones’s demons. Alcohol and later cocaine nearly killed him until fourth wife Nancy helped him learn to love himself. Kienzle meticulously sifted through archival material, government records, recollections by colleagues and admirers, interviewing many involved in Jones’s life and career. In the vein of the classic Johnny Cash: The Life, this groundbreaking work explores the wild life and extraordinary musical career of “the definitive country singer of the last half century” (New York Times), who influenced, among others, Bob Dylan, Buck Owens, Emmylou Harris, John Fogerty, George Strait, Alan Jackson, and Garth Brooks.In a masterful biography laden with new revelations, veteran country music journalist/historian Rich Kienzle offers a definitive, full-bodied portrait of legendary country singer George Jones and the music that remains his legacy. Kienzle also details Jones’s remarkable musical journey from singing in violent T
I hated for this book to end mikeythereader I hated for this book to end. What an interesting man. I have read just about all I can find on George Jones and this is one of the best. I had the pleasure of seeing him four times and he was (no matter how drunk, stoned or sober) the best singer I ever heard and yes that includes Sinatra who said J. Five Stars John Plaisted An insightful balanced approached to controversial super star. Bill D Rigsby said which (being from that part of Texas) I enjoyed. Very detailed, which (being from that part of Texas) I enjoyed.but may be too much detail for average George Jones fan. Quick and entertaining read.