Hank Williams
The Biography
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4.1 • 37 Ratings
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Publisher Description
- Long considered the last word on Hank Williams, this biography has remained continuously in print since its first publication in 1994.- This new edition has been completely updated and includes many previously unpublished photographs, as well as a complete catalog detailing all the songs Hank Williams ever wrote, even those he never recorded.- Colin Escott is codirector and cowriter of the forth-coming two-hour PBS/BBC television documentary on Hank Williams, set to broadcast in spring 2004, and coauthor of "Hank Williams: Snapshots from the Lost Highway.- HANK WILLIAMS was the third-prize winner of the prestigious Ralph J. Gleason Music Book Award.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Escott traces the triumphant and tragic career of the legendary country star, who died at 29 from a drug overdose.
Customer Reviews
I loved it
Equally beautiful and tragic, just like his life!
Very well written, I couldn’t stop and I’m heartbroken I’ve finished it. Might read again…
Details
Very satisfying read and a great place to absorb the history surrounding Hank Williams.
Sometimes the reality of Hank’s life is painful to read but the details are all there for us to learn about.
Great book and a must read for all Hank fans.
Hank Williams
I learned a lot about old Hank. I've listened to his music my whole life and could never understand how he was able to write the songs he did in such a short life. After this book I understand.
RAB Vernon Fl