The Ballad Of The Late Great Townes Van Zandt: A Review

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

by John Kruth

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
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Townes Van Zandt was a singer-songwriter who lived from 1944 to 1997. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas, and began playing guitar and writing songs at a young age. He released his first album, For the Sake of the Song, in 1968, and went on to release a total of 13 albums during his lifetime.

Van Zandt's music was often dark and introspective, and he sang about themes of love, loss, and addiction. He was also a gifted guitarist, and his playing was often both beautiful and haunting.

Van Zandt never achieved commercial success, but he was highly respected by other musicians, and his songs have been covered by artists such as Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, and Willie Nelson.

In 2004, a biography of Van Zandt was published, titled The Ballad Of The Late Great Townes Van Zandt. The book was written by John Kruth, and it tells the story of Van Zandt's life and career.

The Ballad Of The Late Great Townes Van Zandt is a well-written and informative book. Kruth does an excellent job of capturing Van Zandt's personality and his struggles with addiction and depression.

The book also includes a number of interviews with Van Zandt's friends and family, which provide additional insights into his life and work.

If you are a fan of Townes Van Zandt, or if you are interested in learning more about him, I highly recommend reading The Ballad Of The Late Great Townes Van Zandt.

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

by John Kruth

4.5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	15924 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
X-Ray	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	474 pages
Screen Reader	:	Supported

FREE