A Heartbeat and a Guitar

Johnny Cash and the Making of Bitter Tears

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Music, Theory & Criticism, History & Criticism, Reference, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Cultural Studies, Popular Culture
Cover of the book A Heartbeat and a Guitar by Antonino D'Ambrosio, PublicAffairs
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Antonino D'Ambrosio ISBN: 9781568586076
Publisher: PublicAffairs Publication: October 13, 2009
Imprint: Bold Type Books Language: English
Author: Antonino D'Ambrosio
ISBN: 9781568586076
Publisher: PublicAffairs
Publication: October 13, 2009
Imprint: Bold Type Books
Language: English

A Heartbeat and a Guitar tells of the collaboration of two distinct yet connected musicians-iconoclast Johnny Cash and pioneering folk artist Peter La Farge-and the album they created, Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian. It also tells of the unique personal, political, and cultural struggles that informed this album, one that has influenced the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan. D'Ambrosio has interviewed dozens of Cash's and La Farge's friends, family, and collaborators, including surviving members of his band, his producers, and Pete Seeger and Kris Kristofferson, creating a dramatic picture of both an era of radical protest and the making of one of the most controversial and enduring works of political pop art of the 1960s.

A Heartbeat and a Guitar is the inspiration for the new album “Look Again to the Wind: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears revisited” featuring a collective of top Americana artists including Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Gillian Welch, and Kris Kristofferson.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

A Heartbeat and a Guitar tells of the collaboration of two distinct yet connected musicians-iconoclast Johnny Cash and pioneering folk artist Peter La Farge-and the album they created, Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian. It also tells of the unique personal, political, and cultural struggles that informed this album, one that has influenced the likes of Bruce Springsteen and Bob Dylan. D'Ambrosio has interviewed dozens of Cash's and La Farge's friends, family, and collaborators, including surviving members of his band, his producers, and Pete Seeger and Kris Kristofferson, creating a dramatic picture of both an era of radical protest and the making of one of the most controversial and enduring works of political pop art of the 1960s.

A Heartbeat and a Guitar is the inspiration for the new album “Look Again to the Wind: Johnny Cash's Bitter Tears revisited” featuring a collective of top Americana artists including Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Gillian Welch, and Kris Kristofferson.

More books from PublicAffairs

Cover of the book Connect by Antonino D'Ambrosio
Cover of the book The Mathematical Corporation by Antonino D'Ambrosio
Cover of the book Rebuild the Dream by Antonino D'Ambrosio
Cover of the book We're Still Here Ya Bastards by Antonino D'Ambrosio
Cover of the book The New Asian Hemisphere by Antonino D'Ambrosio
Cover of the book Asking for a Friend by Antonino D'Ambrosio
Cover of the book Guide to Organisation Design by Antonino D'Ambrosio
Cover of the book The Political Brain by Antonino D'Ambrosio
Cover of the book Give Smart by Antonino D'Ambrosio
Cover of the book The War On Our Freedoms by Antonino D'Ambrosio
Cover of the book Winning at All Costs by Antonino D'Ambrosio
Cover of the book Animal Underworld by Antonino D'Ambrosio
Cover of the book Memoirs of an Addicted Brain by Antonino D'Ambrosio
Cover of the book Feeling Smart by Antonino D'Ambrosio
Cover of the book The Quotable Atheist by Antonino D'Ambrosio
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy