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Title: Gypsy Songman by Jerry Jeff Walker, Ben Jennings, Bud Shrake ISBN: 0-942627-57-1 Publisher: Woodford Publishing Format: Hardcover Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $26.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.57 (7 reviews)
Rating: 5
Summary: Jerry Jeff: Real Americana; Real American.
Comment: This is a great true story of a wandering minstrel with more courage and sense of adventure than anyone you will probably ever read about. Jerry Jeff wandered the country seeking his "fortune and fame" and living by his wits and talent. And what a wit and talent he is. If he had been backed by a big record label and a ton of publicity he might be one of the hottest stars ever. But Jerry Jeff would never have made it like that, because he preferred his "own" way, which included a great deal of night life. Jerry Jeff's story is even more remarkable because it includes the relationships he formed with many of his contemporaries like Townes Van Zandt, Guy Clark, Jimmy Buffett and others. I have always enjoyed Jerry Jeff's music ever since I heard "Mr. Bojangles" on AM radio back in 1968. I own all of his work either on vinyl or CD, so his story I just had to have. I purchased one of the limited edition autographed copies as soon as they came available and have read it twice. I have seen him perform live three times and look forward to the next. One of the biggest thrills I had was visiting New Orleans a few years ago and seeing the places he hung out at, like The Cafe Dumond. I highly recommend this book and JJW's music. I hope he performs for many more years and that I can save enough money to travel with him on his Belize get-away some day.
Rating: 5
Summary: Great Read!
Comment: Been a fan since the 'Viva Terlingua' recording first hit my turntable back in the day. Actually purchased an autographed copy for my wife on her birthday and finally got an opportunity to read it myself.
It's a great read with Jerry Jeff his ownself's style evident throughout. From Ronald Clyde Crosby, Jerry Ferris, Jerry Jeff, Jacki Jack and back we are along for the ride. Don't miss the insight into the life of Hondo Crouch and Luckenbach, the funny twists surrounding getting Mr. Bojangles on the air, and how Gary P. Nunn's "London Homesick Blues" was put on the Viva Terlingua album.
Finally, I think this is one fine and well deserved valentine to Susan. It's worth the read to see JJW reinforcing family priorities as he acknowledges his role as father first, entertainer second.
Rating: 4
Summary: Rough and Ready
Comment: Real fans of Jerry Jeff will love this book. I bought a copy of the book after JJW's Chicago concert last November, which he autographed, and finished reading it before I went to bed that night. Don't expect great writing here...but do expect an extremely entertaining book. Unlike most of the muscians out there, his life is very much like his songs (and like the book itself), rough but honest, dreamy yet succinct. Jerry Jeff was a true drifter, a cowboy poet who truly did his own thing. Warning: The book made me go out and buy some of the albums I didn't already have. The most gratifying part of all comes at the end, when we learn about how he has taken control of his career and his life. My only complaint is that some work with a good editor would have filled in some of the cracks. But then, it wouldn't have been true Jerry Jeff then, would it?
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Title:Cowboy Boots & Bathin Suits ASIN: B000005Z6D Publisher: Tried & True Pub. Date: 14 April, 1998 List Price(USD): $15.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $14.99 |
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Title:Ultimate Collection ASIN: B00005NHLX Publisher: Hip-O Records Pub. Date: 28 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $17.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $14.99 |
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Title:Live at Gruene Hall ASIN: B00005UOPO Publisher: Tried & True Pub. Date: 07 August, 2001 List Price(USD): $16.98 Comparison N/A, buy it from Amazon for $14.99 |
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Title: A Pirate Looks at Fifty by Jimmy Buffett ISBN: 0449223345 Publisher: Fawcett Books Pub. Date: 01 May, 1999 List Price(USD): $7.99 |
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