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Johnny Cash - by Michael Streissguth (Paperback)

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  • To millions, Johnny Cash was the rebellious Man in Black, the unabashed patriot, the redeemed Christian-the king of country music.
  • About the Author: Michael Streissguth is one of the world's foremost authorities on Johnny Cash.
  • 368 Pages
  • Biography + Autobiography, Music

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About the Book



In this definitive biography of an American icon by a renowned Cash authority, Streissguth delves into often overlooked moments in his life and career: the tragic death of his older brother, his Air Force career, the origins of the boom-chicka-boom rhythm, his drug dependency, his deep love for June Carter Cash, and his relationship with producer Rick Rubin.



Book Synopsis



To millions, Johnny Cash was the rebellious Man in Black, the unabashed patriot, the redeemed Christian-the king of country music. But Johnny Cash was also an uncertain country boy whose dreams were born in the cotton fields of Arkansas and who struggled his entire life with a guilt-ridden childhood, addictions, and self-doubt. A sensitive songwriter with profound powers of musical expression, Cash told America and the world the stories of a nation's heroes and outcasts.Johnny Cash: The Biography explores in depth many often-overlooked aspects of the legend's life and career. It examines the powerful artistic influence of his older brother, Roy, and chronicles Cash's air force career in the early 1950s, when his songwriting took form...and when he purchased his first guitar. It uncovers the origins of his trademark boom-chicka-boom rhythm and traces his courtship of Bob Dylan in the folk revival era of the 1960s.Johnny Cash also delves into the details of Cash's personal life, including his drug dependency, which dogged him long after many thought he had beaten it. It unflinchingly recounts his relationships with his first wife, Vivian Liberto, his second wife, June Carter Cash, and his children. And it follows Cash as man and musician from his early years of success through the commercially desolate years of the 1980s to his reemergence under the influence of producer Rick Rubin-and association that revitalized his career yet raised contradictions about Cash's values and craft.Scrupulously researched, passionately told, Johnny Cash: The Biography is the unforgettable portrait of an enduring American icon.



About the Author



Michael Streissguth is one of the world's foremost authorities on Johnny Cash. He is a professor at Le Moyne College and lives in Syracuse, New York.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.78 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .97 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 368
Genre: Biography + Autobiography
Sub-Genre: Music
Publisher: Da Capo
Format: Paperback
Author: Michael Streissguth
Language: English
Street Date: September 4, 2007
TCIN: 77015515
UPC: 9780306815652
Item Number (DPCI): 247-24-4501
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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