Johnny Cash: The Biography
by Michael Streissguth
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Author: Michael StreissguthEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-09-04
ISBN: 0306815656
Number of pages: 368
Publisher: Da Capo Press
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Book Review: "Nobody else appeared to be an authentic voice of the nation's downtrodden as Cash had been."
Summary: 5 Stars
This book does a magnificent job of showing what the life of Johnny Cash was really like.I have been a fan of Cash since the mid-fifties when he first appeared on the music scene.I was always aware of the turbelent times he went through and how he had huge ups and downs during his career. While his personal life was anything but a smooth ride;his music always seemed to soar above it all.This book goes into his personal struggles,particularly with drugs.While we all realized he fought this demon;few,if any of his many fans had no idea of his difficult his struggles really were.
As difficult as these struggles were he still managed to produce excellent music and throughout his career managed to be one of the greatest champions for the downtrodden.The fact that his fans were kept so unaware of his problems;does in no way diminish the love his fans had for him and his music;nor the great impact it had on society.
I have read several of the books about Cash and his family;but I found this the most enlightning of all.
The term Legend is often applied to Country Music personalities;but few have ever had the impact that Hank Williams and Johnny Cash had.
Hank Williams music is as relevant today as it was at his untimely death over 50 years ago and it is likely that Johnny Cash's music will have the similar staying power 50 years from now.That's what being a Lecend really means.
Musicians such as Cash give so much of themselves ,it often becomes more than they can handle.They deserve a great debt of gratitude from their fans and that's why they get it;despite their personal difficulties.
The Cash and Carter families gave us much in their great careers and we are all appreciative of their efforts.
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