Bøger af Hugh Waddell

During a career that spanned six decades, Johnny Cash touched the lives of millions around the world with his distinctive style, powerful presence, and classic songs that mirrored the human condition.In I Still Miss Someone, more than forth members of Cash's family and inner circle offer personal remembrances of the Man in Black and provide an insider's perspective on the heart and soul of the friend they knew simply as John. The tapestry they weave of humorous incidents, cherished memories, and touching moments reveals both the public and private sides of a wonderfully adept and complex man-John R. Cash, a true American treasure.Featuring intimate contributions from a broad spectrum of persons from all eras of Cash's remarkable life-including siblings Tommy Cash and Joanne Cash Yates; children John Carter Cash, Cindy Cash, and Tara Cash Schwoebel; bandmates W. S. Holland, Bob Wootton, and Dave Roe; country music legends Merle Kilgore, Johnny Western, and "Cowboy" Jack Clement; and many more-I Still Miss Someone is a heartfelt tribute by those whose friendship with Johnny Cash was both deep and longlasting.Dozens of illuminating photographs-many never published until now-and a bevy of Johnny's handwritten notes, backstage passes, and other unique Cash paraphernalia make this book a one-of-a-kind tribute that will appeal t everyone, from country music fans and entertainment buffs to music historians and observers of American culture.The roster of those sharing their recollections of the only entertainer besides Elvis Presley to be enshrined in both the Country Music and Rock and Roll halls of fame includes Cash's longtime music director, Bill Walker, renowned photographers Jay Abend, Dmitri Kasterine, and Alan Messer; fan club co-presidents Alma and Curtis Todd and Jeanne and Ray Witherell; veteran personal agent Lou Robin; hairdresser Penni Lane; plus secretaries, publicists, farm hands, and many others-each of whom adds vibrant color and texture to the life portrait of their departed friend Johnny Cash.