Light, Alan
Johnny Cash
- ISBN 13:
- 9781588346391
- author:
- Light, Alan
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Smithsonian Books
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 28.7 x 23.4 x 2.4 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Composers & Musicians, Music
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
Johnny Cash: A Life Revealed Through Unseen Photographs and Personal Treasures. This biography offers an intimate look at Johnny Cash's life, drawing on largely unpublished material from his family. It includes personal photographs, handwritten notes, set lists, and cherished objects from his home and private recording studio. Alan Light explores Cash's story, tracing his journey from rural Arkansas to his early recordings with Sun Records, as well as his struggles with addiction, romance with June Carter, and commercial successes. The book also delves into four enduring themes of Cash's life: his musical influences, social justice advocacy, relationship with June, and religious beliefs. Rich and revealing, this biography is ideal for those seeking to learn more about the personal side of a beloved performer. Through never-before-seen photographs and memorabilia, Johnny Cash: The Life and Legacy of the Man in Black provides a unique perspective on the life and legacy of one of music's most iconic figures.