Name: Waylon: Tales of My Outlaw Dad
Price: 405.00 ZAR
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Author: David Thomas
ISBN: 9780316390101

Type

Physical Book

Author

David Thomas

Terry Jennings

Publisher

Hachette Books

Language

English

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

20.3 x 13.0 x 1.8 cm

Weight

0.18 kg.

ISBN13

9780316390101

Synopsis "Waylon: Tales of My Outlaw Dad"

"This book is a terrific tribute, from a son to his father."---Willie Nelson "I'm so excited about Terry's new book."---Dolly Parton From the Foreword by Ken Mansfield "There are many stories about Waylon . . . the family man, the creative genius man, the quiet man, the king-of-the-six-day-roar-man, the uncommon man, the legendary man, the bad-ass man . . . they are all in this book." In a signed copy of his autobiography, Texas-born country "Outlaw" icon Waylon Jennings penned a personal note to his son Terry: "I did my best. Now it's your turn." Two decades later, Terry Jennings finally completes the true story of his father's remarkable, unvarnished life with Waylon: Tales of My Outlaw Dad. Born when Waylon was only nineteen, Terry came of age just as Waylon's career hit the stratosphere with hits like "I've Always Been Crazy" and "Good Hearted Woman," one of his famous Willie Nelson duets. Terry dropped out of high school and joined his dad on tour, and the two became more like brothers than father and son. On the road, they toured with legends like Nelson, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, and Jessi Colter, Waylon's fourth and final wife. Together father and son led a hard-partying lifestyle centered around music, women, and drugs. Waylon's success--critical acclaim, bestselling albums, sold-out tours, and even TV stardom on The Dukes of Hazzard--was at times eclipsed by his demons, three divorces, crippling debt, and a depression that Terry traces to the premature death of Buddy Holly. (Waylon was supposed to be on Holly and Ritchie Valens's doomed flight.) Through it all, Terry worked on the touring crew, helped manage Waylon's career, and became one of his father's closest confidantes. Debunking myths and sharing incredible never-before-told stories, this book is a son's loving and strikingly honest portrait of his father, "the greatest Outlaw country musician to grace this earth" and an unlikely but devoted family man. Waylon: Tales of My Outlaw Dad will resonate for generations of fans.

David Thomas

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David Thomas is a renowned software developer and author, famous for co-writing with Andrew Hunt The Pragmatic Programmer: From Journeyman to Master (1999), a fundamental work in software engineering. This book, which has been used as a text in university courses, offers practical advice and valuable insights for programmers at all levels of experience.

In 2019, on the occasion of the twentieth anniversary, a special edition titled The Pragmatic Programmer: Your Journey to Mastery was published, updated to reflect changes in the software industry. In addition to his work as an author, Thomas is co-founder of The Pragmatic Bookshelf, a publishing house that publishes innovative books for software developers. His pragmatic approach and ability to communicate complex concepts in an accessible manner have established him as an influential figure in the software development community.

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