Cash: An American Man

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WONDERFUL.......2006-04-17

FOR THOSE OF US WHO FOLLOWED JOHNNY CASH FROM ALMOST DAY ONE, THIS IS POSSIBLY THE MOST PERSONAL AND MOST FULFILLING BOOK EVER DONE ABOUT HIS LIFE. BILL MILLER, A CLOSE FRIEND OF JOHNNY'S SINCE CHILDHOOD, HAS PUT TOGETHER A SCRAPBOOK.COLLAGE OF THE VERY BEST OF JOHNNY'S LOVING AND CARING PERSONALITY. IT'S LIKE GOING BACK IN MY OWN CHILDHOOD, TO THE FIRST TIME I HEARD THE GREAT MAN SING. THAT VOICE, IT WAS LIKE NOTHING WE'D EVER HEARD BEFORE. LATER, THANKS TO MY UNCLE PLAYING ON VENUE'S WITH JOHNNY, I ALSO GOT TO MEET HIM, AND ALWAYS HE WAS KIND, CONSIDERATE AND TO A YOUNG PERSON, OVERWHELMING.

BILL SENT MY WIFE AND I A COPY AND IT'S JUST A TREASURE. EVEN IF YOU BECAME A FAN LATER ON, THIS IS A BOOK THAT GOES BEYOND ALL THE OTHERS. IT'S LIKE JOHNNY HIMSELF LEFT YOU SOME OF HIS PERSONAL BELONGINGS AND GAVE YOU A GOING AWAY PRESENT. WE LOVE THIS BOOK AND TREASURE IT AND THANK BILL MILLER, HIMSELF AN OBVIOUSLY KIND AND LOVING MAN. BUY IT, YOU WON'T BE SORRY AND 25 YEARS FROM NOW THIS ONE BOOK WILL BE THE ONE EVERYONE TRIES TO FIND. IT'S SO GREAT!

Excellent tribute.......2006-02-08

I just loved this scrapbook-style memoir by someone who was probably Cash's biggest fan. The photos and the stories were just wonderful and the layout was fantastic.

Sharing Johnny With The World.......2005-01-28

Bill Miller is an amazing man. He and Johnny Cash were friends for many years. They shared a love of collectibles.

This book shares some very rare memorbilia from Johnny and June's lives. Bill Miller has more CASH memorbilia than most anyone I have ever met. I am so pleased that he is sharing all of those treasures. They should be shared.

One thing you should know...Bill Miller is donating ALL monies, from the sale of this book, to the SOS Children's Village. That really speaks volumes.

God Bless Bill Miller. For his dedication to preserving the memories, for his ongoing support of Johnny Cash fans at his website (http://www.johnnycash.com), for his vision to help those SOS children, and for ALWAYS being a stand up guy. Johnny always told me that Bill was a good man. And he was always right. :)

Kelly Hancock
Hendersonville, Tennessee

AMAZING!!!!.......2004-06-22

Bill Miller, who put together this book about The Man In Black from his own personal collection of Johnny and June Carter Cash memorabilia, knew him well, loved him and was loved by him for many years. The love that Bill Miller had for Johnny Cash is apparent on each and every page from the International Fan Club button with June's autograph to the last lyrics Johnny ever wrote. There were times when I laughed out loud.. and there were times when I had to hold the book upright to keep from staining it with my tears.

An amazing book about an amazing man compiled by a friend of Johnny Cash.. What more could you ask for (except for it to go on for many more pages)!

"We're all the same in the eyes of the Lord...JRC".......2004-06-03

I too,watched the memorial on the Larry King show with the family members and the author,Bill Miller.It was an excellent program and showed how much the family liked and appreciated the book and their friend Bill Miller.It is obvious how much Cash liked Bill and how Cash gave him so many things,probably feeling they could be entrusted with him and one day be shared with all of John's fans and friends.It was only this relationship that lasted over 30 years,that resulted in this wonderful book for all of us to enjoy.Every turn of a page gave a new insight into Johnny's life.As great as the book is,I was left with the feeling that all we got was a brief glimpse;and how much more we would like to have.It seems Johnny sensed this and gave everything he had to his friends,family and fans and his Lord;and it seems that nobody ever got enough.There are many precious things in the book,especially the art by Johnny;which came as a great surprise to me.The poem he wrote after visiting June's grave and the song"My Lord Has Gone" shows he retained his talent right up to the end.
Thanks,John for all the great music you gave us;and thanks Bill for this fine book of memories.

Johnny Cash: The Life of an American Icon

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GREAT BOOK ABOUT A COUNTRY LEGEND!
You can feel Johnny Cash's pain!
I Walk The Line...
Liner notes
Disappointingly flawed.

Johnny Cash: The Life of an American Icon
Stephen Miller
Manufacturer: Omnibus Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0711996261

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From his legendary Sun Studio days in the 50's, to years of self-destruction and drug abuse, to his famous prison albums and his critically acclaimed American Recordings, Johnny Cash emerges as a distinct and eloquent voice in the vast musical spectrum.

In this perceptive new biography, Stephen Miller chronicles the life and career of The Man in Black, revealing Cash's extraordinary presence in the history of popular music.

Includes 24 pages of black & white photographs.

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GREAT BOOK ABOUT A COUNTRY LEGEND!.......2007-03-11

It is worth to read this book about "Johnny Cash".
Very detailled and well known described.

I love it!

You can feel Johnny Cash's pain!.......2005-07-06

With an intention to skim, I became wrapped up in the life of Johnny Cash. This was a complete chronicle that focuses more on the entertainment side of Cash's life.

Cash endured lots of pain that starts with losing his brother in a freak accident, the pain & destruction of a druggie lifestyle, trials & tribulations of trying to stay on top, exhaustive touring, pain of aging, and most of all, the pain of poor health & debilitating disease.

You won't get too much out of the very personal deeper relationship with June, only what we already knew, how she struggled to save him from himself. There is very little about his daughters, in fact, there are no pictures of the daughters except Roseanne. We only learn how absent he was in their lives, and while he was home, he was still absent!

It was rumored that June was not the best singer and their son John Carter Cash best was not talent. His voice was weak compared to his father. In the book, the author provides some quotes of sharp criticism toward young Carter Cash. Johnny Cash kept family close and they always performed with him.

Many aspects of Cash's life were covered chronologically. Knowing how celebrity stories change through the years, the author provided more than one interpretation of an incident. What I appreciated is that the author gave several versions, interpretations, or stories about the man and incidences, because with celebrities, few versions appear.

This book reveals so much about the album hits & misses. It is surprising how many albums he made, and how many didn't make it to the top. You get a full sense of his druggie lifestyle, and the damage that goes with that. Much is written about Cash's religious influences and how he incorporated it to his musical career.

And then, of course, the health problems, you just can't help but feel his pain. Although Johnny wanted to perform til his was dead, he pretty much did that... and maybe he should not have. It's difficult for us to see our idols age!!

An epilogue was inserted to reflect the death of June and mention of Johnny's death on Sept. 12, but there isn't much on the deaths.

What is included is a huge selective discography and a lengthy index. The author mainly received his info from sources that included articles, books, etc. It's clear that he didn't get much from the Cash family but did speak with brother Tommy Cash and close friends.

Note: Don't get distracted by the use of English spelling, such as recognise, harmonise, programme, etc.

If you are into a blow by blow account of his professional and religious life, read this one!.....MzRizz

I Walk The Line..........2004-05-25

This is a rather different approach to a biography.The author admits that he never actually met Cash,but researched a lot of what has been written by and about him over the years.It is a good place for someone who doesn't know much about Cash to start and there are numerous references and leads to follow up on.The tone of the book is very much like a textbook and has very little in the way of passion either about Cash or his music.There are a lot of references to liner notes and other written material;but little if anything that is new or original.There is also no indication that the author had any love or admiration for Cash the person or his music;but just decided to review what was available (of which there is an awful lot) and produce a book.It is a good book to add to others about Cash;but is completely overshadowed by "Johnny Cash"the Autobiography with Patrick Carr.(see my review on it).
I thought it might hav been titled "An Encyclopedia of Cash";but it is too superficial for that.The list of albums and books is too incomplete for even that.Nonethelessit is still a good read.

Liner notes.......2004-01-16

This author was in need of serious editing. The book with all of its distracting English spellings was nothing more than a complilation of album liner notes. The rest has obviously been cribbed from other publications. Reminded me of a high school term paper albeit a tad more lengthy.

Disappointingly flawed........2003-12-15

As a lifelong Cash fan, a book like this was a long time coming during Cash's own lifetime. Overall, while adding some interesting insight into some aspects of Cash's life and career, it's a missed opportunity to clarify many misconceptions about the life and legacy of Johnny Cash and only supports and adds to the inaccurate misconceptions by obviously failing to correct them using more thorough research. Miller tends to rely way too much on previosuly published material by other writers that was just as inaccurate then as it is now - facts any serious Cash fan would easily be able to point out. How anyone can justify a 372 pg. biography without including even one sourced footnote - something a high school student is required to include in any term paper - is beyond comprehension. In comparison, Peter Guralnick's brilliant 1994 biography on Elvis, "LAST TRAIN TO MEMPHIS," included over 40 pages of notes and acknowledged a list of hundreds of people who contributed personal and professional input. Miller, however, relies way too much on the comments of only a very select few directly involved in Cash's life and career which comes across more as rumor or innuendo rather than fact. Hopefully, the next major Cash biography will be written by someone more able and interested in using accurate facts. If you're looking to read a definitive Johnny Cash biogrpahy, you'll have to wait because this isn't it.

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A quick and interesting read
Now I Can Better Judge Who Billy the Kid Really Was
Was there moe than one Billy the Kid?
Well Researched!
A Must Read!

Billy the Kid, His Real Name Was ....
Jim Johnson
Manufacturer: Outskirts Press
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ASIN: 1598004735

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Everyone knows that William Bonney, alias Billy the Kid, was killed by Pat Garrett around midnight on July 14, 1881 at Fort Sumner, NM. Or, was he?

Authors like William V. Morrison, W. C. Jameson, William A. Tunstill, Jannay P. Valdez, Robert E. Hefner, and Brett L. Hall wrote that Billy the Kid escaped death that night and died an old man by the name of Brushy Bill Roberts in Hico, Texas in 1950. In fact, Brushy Bill is still a tourist attraction and a celebrity in Hico. The Chamber Of Commerce of Hico runs a museum and displays a statue of Billy, and celebrate Billy the Kid Days every year. Well, someone was eventually going to find the truth about Brushy. Jim has uncovered undeniable proof that Brushy Bill was just another old man seeking fame.

On the other hand, author, Helen Airy, wrote about a man by the name of John Miller whose family claimed that he was Billy the Kid. Jim, again, found significant proof that John Miller was not Billy the Kid.

But, who was William Bonney, alias Billy the Kid? Most authors and historians agree that his real name was Henry McCarty. Jim does not necessarily agree and provides some evidence that might eventually lead to the identification of the real Billy the Kid.

Whether you believe neither Brushy Bill or John Miller were Billy the Kid or not, Jim's book is very interesting to read. Jim not only provides proof against Brushy and Miller, but he also provides new information on Billy the Kid, Henry McCarty, and William Bonney, as well as, Buckshot Roberts and Johnny Ringo.

You've heard all of the so-called 'evidence' against Brushy Bill and John Miller, and now, you can see the real hard evidence. Buy the book and learn facts that were never disclosed before now.

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A quick and interesting read.......2007-09-18

I have enjoyed reading this book, and the different perspective it offers as to the question of "who was Billy the Kid?". The only reason I could not give it a higher rating is that I did find in on occasion to be hard to follow at times. The main cause of this is that the author would some times drop off the last name of people involved at the start of a new section, making it hard to know at times which "Joe" or "John" they were reffering to. Other than that I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the legends of Billy the Kid.

Now I Can Better Judge Who Billy the Kid Really Was.......2006-12-31

This book is definitely for those who have long wondered about the claims of various people that they were indeed the true Billy the Kid. The
author has researched for years everything he could find about the characters in the book. He uses a nice format of plain print for theories
about each and, if available, their own words, then in bold type the only conclusion to reach from all of that. At times it reads almost like a novel, at other times gets very technical so you realize the author knows about which he is "speaking." At the back of the book are quite a few certificates of births and marriages, further revealing how well researched this book is.

Was there moe than one Billy the Kid?.......2006-11-28

I just finished reading "Billy the Kid - His Real Name Was" This a a fresh approach to the subject and is brief and to the point. The book is well written and easy to read. The author provides a lot of new information based on real research, rather than relying on what other writers assume to be the truth. The book suggests the possibilty that William H. Bonney and William McCarty may have been different people. This makes sense because there may have been many people nicknamed "Billy the Kid" in the old west. Take, for example, "Billy the Kid Claiborne" of Tombstone fame. It seemed popular in those days to name young cowboys "The Kid." The author encourages the reader to make his own decision as to who Billy the Kid really was and encourages further research.

Well Researched!.......2006-09-22

In just reading the book you can see that the author has pain-stakingly researched through many other biographies of 'The Kid's time, as well as more recent ones.
I would highly reccomend this book to anyone who is writing a report or paper on Billy the Kid, and for those who are curious about the man behind that notorious name.

A Must Read!.......2006-07-23

Billy the Kid fans don't miss this one! Well written, thoroughly researched and a very interesting read. Could very well be the "missing link" in the Billy the Kid legend.

Breaking 90 with Johnny Miller: The Callaway Golfer (series)

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Nice book but not a perfect one

Breaking 90 with Johnny Miller: The Callaway Golfer (series)
Johnny Miller , David Owen , John Seabrook , Matthew Rudy , and George Plimpton
Manufacturer: Callaway
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Johnny Miller's hybrid instructional Breaking 90 is like a mismatched set of clubs that actually works when put together. Geared for the golfer who's hooked enough on the game to keep playing and trying to improve, it's a handsomely packaged and illustrated volume that mixes Miller's keen ability to teach with some lovely, funny, and insightful essays and observations on the game by writers such as John Seabrook, David Owen, Ann Hodgman, George Plimpton, Charles McGrath, Ian Frazier, and, most memorable of the group for golf literati, Samuel Shem's affectionate chronicle of a round with his golfing partner of two decades, John Updike.

But Miller's name tops the marquee, and with good reason. He's a first-rate communicator and a superb analyst of the golf swing, and the first third of the book is Miller exhibiting both skills. He begins with some basics--grip, stance, swing, and equipment--followed by an explanation of why the golf ball flies the way it does and what you can learn about your own swing from that. From there, it's out to the course to help you think your way through a round. Miller emphasizes that good decision-making over the ball is the cornerstone to posting good numbers and avoiding the costly mental errors that inflate your score. Then it's off to the range to work on flaws and mechanics with Miller-designed tips and drills. There's lots of good golf advice in Breaking 90, but even if Miller can't turn you into a bogey or better golfer, the bylines he totes along should at least bring your golf reading up to par. --Jeff Silverman

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The most comprehensive book ever published on achieving golf's major scoring milestone.

Legendary pro and NBC-TV commentator Johnny Miller shares his wisdom and shot-making skills to help players of all ages and abilities break through to the next level of performance. Clear text and easy-to-follow illustrations make Johnny's practical instruction easy to grasp and to use.

The book examines the mental game, course management, and lessons from experienced pros; it covers everything from stance and swing to pressure and momentum. Also featured are tales from the golf wars by such favorite writers as George Plimpton, David Owen, Charles McGrath, Frank Hannigan, and others. Breaking 90 with Johnny Miller is a totally up-to-date approach to golf instruction -- the essential primer for today's golfer.

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Nice book but not a perfect one.......2000-10-21

To Breaking 90, someone may expect some swing drills especially from Johnny Miller but sorry, it doesn't.

The books itself is target to the one those already know how to hit the ball well. It will give you the suggestion, information and knowledge on how to play "Good golf" but not how to do "Good Swing"

The first section, "Johnny Miller's Better Golf" is the most valuable section for me. Its give you a "better" idea on how to play and how to practice. Other sections later in the book, are just "experience sharing" section which is nice to read but may be not good enough to remember.

Overall, if you are a good golfer and would like to get someting from the expert to make you even better. This book is the good one. But if you still fighting with your swing flaw, try another one.

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Blather and Bluster Until the Last Bit

Entertaining enough

Johnny shares candid opinions

Entertaining read for the casual golf fan

Nice Swing, Army Golf

I Call the Shots
Johnny Miller , and Guy Yocom
Manufacturer: Gotham
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ASIN: 1592400728

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A straight-shooting look at the hottest issues and controversies in golf today, from the game's most popular and provocative commentator

Johnny Miller's brilliant career as a professional golfer—including U.S. Open and British Open championships—has been followed by a fourteen-year tenure in the broadcast booth as America's most respected television golf analyst. In I Call the Shots he offers his no-holds-barred opinions, with trademark insight and wit, on all things golf: from the decline of playing etiquette to boorish fans; from legendary victories by the game's greatest champions to monumental chokes that have destroyed careers; from the current state of the PGA Tour to the future of the game itself. In this completely revised and updated paperback edition, Miller offers his opinions on Tiger Woods's latest struggles and the 2004 Ryder Cup in an all-new chapter.

Packed with the best and worst Johnny has seen in more than thirty years as a champion player and cherished announcer, I Call the Shots is a must-read for any golfer or fan of the game and is sure to be fuel for controversy and conversation on fairways, in locker rooms, and at nineteenth holes across the country.

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"Johnny Miller's brilliant golfing career, which includes winning the U.S. Open and the British Open, has been matched by his success as America's most respected television golf analyst. Known for delivering both criticism and praise in a colorful tone matched by none, Johnny takes on such issues as: o The rise of ""Smackdown Golf"" and the decline of manners in a game that was once a bastion of decorum o The truth about choking, and how to tell when pros are succumbing to pressure o How mega-long ""courses for horses"" are driving everyday hackers-the heart and soul of golf-away from the game o Johnny's ""Fields of Dreams"": the Top-10 courses he's seen and played o The reason PGA players tremble when they see Tiger Woods step on the first tee-and how they're now mustering the courage to take him on o The role of teaching ""gurus,"" and why they sometimes hurt players more than help them o Johnny's analyses of the game's best players, from Nicklaus to Woods to Sorenstam, and why the 1970s was golf's Golden Age Full of quips, anecdotes and ideas that will enrich every reader's appreciation of the game, I Call the Shots promises to be the most talked-about book on the links this year."

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Blather and Bluster Until the Last Bit.......2007-09-25

This book is full of just what we expect from Johnny -- a quick read, conversational, straight from the hip to the gut, without much care for factual or grammatical detail. But then, at the very end, Johnny includes an unedited letter from his late father, written to his son. That brief chapter is a surprise hole-in-one at the end of a predictable round.

Entertaining enough.......2006-12-30

Like other reviewers, I noticed factual errors while reading this book. I also was puzzled that Johnny stated Tiger would beat Jack in his prime -- then later listed the five greatest golfers of all time as Jack, Jones, Nelson, Hogan, and Watson. No Woods in the list.
But it's an entertaining book and I enjoyed reading it. And for the record -- Johnny has recently admitted he was wrong to predict Tiger would not pass Jack's major record.

Johnny shares candid opinions.......2006-08-15

Despite the factual errors, this book is great. Johnny Miller gives lots of great insight into the particular golfing style of many players of his generation, as well as the current group of top professionals. One thing I found odd, though, was Johnny's unusual praise for Billy Casper. Sure, Casper was good, but Johnny gushes over him like he was better than Arnold Palmer. If you enjoy golf, you will enjoy this easy to read book.

Entertaining read for the casual golf fan.......2006-05-01

We all know Johnny Miller as the "straight talking, hard hitting" golf commentator for NBC Sports. My dad and his generation also know him as a multiple-major winner who once was the legitimate rival of Nicklaus, Watson and Trevino. Being under 30, I have to rely on the accounts of Miller's game. I know him as a commentator, and that is the perspective that I brought to this book.

I didn't focus on the omissions and errors that others have lamented in previous reviews. I chalk that up to editing and honest mistakes. Besides, I think it adds a certain level of unintentional humility to the effort. When I listen to old-timers talk in general, I tend not to correct their every mistake. I let it go and hope that my kids or their kids don't call me to the carpet for my errors in the future. That being said, Miller has set himself up to be criticized for any mistake because he is such a hard ass on players and their breakdowns.

As for the book, I found it to be an easy, quick read. I am a sports fan and I like to hear honest opinions on sports and athletes. If noting else, Miller is honest with his opinions. He also tends to be a bit boastful of his accomplishments, but again, I don't mind if he wants to relive his glory days. Have you ever heard Jack not bring up how successful he was? I think Arnold Palmer is one of the only champions in any sport who doesn't blow his own horn.

Overall, if you are a golf fan or player, I think that you will find this to be a good read. I would put it behind Feinstein's "A Good Walk Spoiled" in terms of quality, but that is actually saying a lot in my opinion since I think that AGWS is one of the best sports books I have ever read. Ultimately "I Call the Shots" is on par with Reiley's "Who's Your Caddie".

Nice Swing, Army Golf.......2005-08-06

Having grown up a young sports fan in the 70s in Napa it was inevitable that I become a fan of Johnny Miller. Johnny was a local resident and in my mind, the most exciting golfer during his time. Johnny wasn't subject to the king-like glorification applied to Jack Nicklaus and Arnold Palmer and seemed to be much looser and free than Watson or Weiskopf. Much like many of the Bay Area sports stars of the day (think the Oakland Raiders) Johnny seemed accessible and open to his fans. Since then I have enjoyed listening to Johnny on NBC where his freewheeling style and honesty makes compelling commentary. Now that you know where I stand on Johnny, here comes the book review.

I Call the Shots really is Johnny's editorial on the game of golf. The memoir is un-bracketed by time and or scope and therefore is wide-ranging and I think a little broad. I very much enjoyed Johnny's recount of events that have occurred during both his playing career and his broadcasting career. Of particular interest to me was his self-criticism of his comments about Justin Leonard during the `99 Ryder Cup. One gets the clear message from this event and throughout the book that Johnny himself is not exempt from the honest critique he is sometimes criticized for from tour players and more boring announcers. Johnny's comments on his favorite courses and the choking continuum are fun to read although almost totally predictable. Even more compelling are the descriptions of the "inside" events that occur on Tour like accusations of cheating, gamesmanship on the course and player personalities, however these are few and far between in the course of the book. It appears to me that Johnny is much more willing to editorialize on the game of golf and not the players of golf. Most of his stories/essays seem unfortunately short and thin as if the editor was barking at him for breadth instead of depth. This leads to complete dogs of subjects like "Broadcasting does and don'ts", "Rules of Golf" and "Future Predictions" which almost seem like filler. I'm also at a loss as to how certain top topics get little to no discussion like equipment limits vs. course design. Even so, the book reads quickly and for any of the more die-hard fans of the game of golf it is definitely worth the time.

Overall the book is a good first effort for one of the great voices of the game to spout ideas about just about everything. Unfortunately for me, I know Johnny has more to say than what I read. I think he should be given a mulligan by the Publisher and allowed to write a book more targeted on fewer topics. Also if we want to win the Ryder Cup Johnny should get a look as Captain.

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Local to National Celebrities Interviewed
What a great concept for a book!
A Unique Look Into the Minds of Well-Known Celebrities

Celebrities as Fans
Mary Johnstone-Guerra
Manufacturer: Nadine Press
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Over 60 Celebrities answer the questions: 1. Whose fan club would you consider joining out of sheer admiration for that person? 2. Have you ever had the good fortune to meet that person? 3. If yes, what happened? If no. what would you say or ask?

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Local to National Celebrities Interviewed.......2006-03-20

This is a great book for anyone who is a fan, but also a real treat for people living in the metro-Detroit area, as a few of the celebrities asked are local TV and radio stars. She wrote to a lot of people over the years and has a great collection of stars' heroes, from Soupy Sales to Les Paul and of course Davy Jones! It's neat to find out who inspired the celebrities to be who they are today.

What a great concept for a book!.......2006-02-14

Mary Guerra is an authority on fandom as she is a member of a fanclub or two herself. I know this since she belongs to the fanclub I run for Davy Jones, Davy Devotees. Though the concept of fandom is normally perceived as being something the nonfamous possess, Mary spent years contacting various celebrities asking them just who they consider themselves a fan of and what fanclubs they would join if they could! She received personal responses from legends in the field of entertainment like RoseMarie and Phyllis Diller to Les Paul, inventor of the electric guitar, Richard Petty, of racing fame, columnist, Liz Smith and "Mr. Hockey" Gordie Howe. Shirley Jones, Peter Noone and Mary's personal favorite, Davy Jones of The Monkees, are just a few of the many other highlighted celebrities. If you've been a fan of anyone at anytime, this book gives you an interesting look at who those we admire actually admire. At times the featured celebrities provide laughs and at other times intriguing revelations. Overall this is a fun read with a lot of heart!

A Unique Look Into the Minds of Well-Known Celebrities.......2006-01-30

This book is fabulous. My husband and I found it to be a quick, entertaining read. We particularly enjoyed the entry from Mike Clark, our favorite radio DJ. It's interesting to see what people celebrities find heroic, and it conveys more of an inside look into their personality as well.

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Pure golf
Johnny Miller
Manufacturer: DoubleDay
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101 Razor-Sharp Blues Guitar Fill-In Licks (Book and CD) (Red Dog Music Books Razor-Sharp Blues Guitar Series)

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101 Razor-Sharp Blues Guitar Fill-In Licks (Book and CD) (Red Dog Music Books Razor-Sharp Blues Guitar Series)
Larry McCabe
Manufacturer: Red Dog Music Books
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Legendary guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix, B.B. King, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eric Clapton, Mike Bloomfield, Hubert Sumlin, T-Bone Walker, Johnnie Winter, Albert King, Freddie King, and Chuck Berry are known to all blues fans for their remarkable soloing abilities. But the complete blues guitarist must do more than shine in the solo spotlight. And that is why every great soloist is also a great fill-in player. Tasteful fill-in licks support and inspire the singer while adding fire and drive to the performance. For example, Blind Lemon Jeffersons string-snapping fill-ins provided the perfect complement for his rough-hewn blues songs. Both Louis Armstrong and Lester Young seemed to talk to the singer with their finely-crafted, jazzy fill-ins. And Henry Sunflower Vestines stinging, buzzsaw fill-ins never failed to drive his Canned Heat bandmates into a psychedelic frenzy. This book is accompanied by a user-friendly split-track CD allows you to sit in with a professional blues band while you learn to play blues fills behind a great singer, Charles Adkins. The Heat-Seeking Missile Blues Band is heard on the left channel; the fill-in licks are isolated on the right channel. This is not just another book of abstract how do I use these licks in real life? licks, but a collection of solid musical ideas that can be applied to thousands of real songs. Another fine contribution from Red Dog Music Books, designed for the early intermediate-to intermediate guitarist. Some of the licks are accessible to highly motivated near-beginners, and the book is an excellent resource for teachers.

101 Razor-Sharp Blues Guitar Turnarounds book and CD (Red Dog Music Books Razor-Sharp Blues Guitar Series)

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A turnaround lick is one that is played in the last two bars of of chord progression; for example measures 11-12 in a twelve-bar blues. The 101 authentic blues turnarounds in this book are in the Chicago, or urban, blues style popularized by Muddy Waters, Howlin Wolf, and carried on by Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan; the licks can be applied to thousands of real songs. Each lick is written in notation and tablature, and recorded on the companion CD. The material is suitable for an ambitious beginner, intermediate player, blues band guitarist, or pro reference. It is an indispensible book filled with useful information. The book is supplemented with lessons/discussions on the following: Typical blues progression; Turnaround licks and progressions (defined); Typical blues turnaround chord progressions; The 12/8 blues shuffle; Creative projects for the music student; Additional blues progressions. Best of all, this innovative Red Dog Music book from veteran author Larry McCabe costs less than one private music lesson!

101 Razor-Sharp Slide Guitar Blues Licks in Open E Tuning (book and CD) (Red Dog Music Books Razor-Sharp Blues Guitar Series)

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101 Razor-Sharp Slide Guitar Blues Licks in Open E Tuning (book and CD) (Red Dog Music Books Razor-Sharp Blues Guitar Series)
Larry McCabe
Manufacturer: Red Dog Music Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound
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ASIN: B000PHT7Q6

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This superb Red Dog Music Book and CD allows you to learn/play slide guitar fill-ins while sitting in with a crisply recorded blues band and singer. The licks are clearly written in standard notation and tablature, and the companion CD contains all 101 licks, which are applicable to countless blues songs. A guide to symbols and several helpful fretboard diagrams are included. The licks are recorded on electric guitar but can also be played on acoustic. Overall, a very fine book that will provide unlimited learning and enjoyment. Many slide guitar books are confusing because they try to cover too many tunings. Everything here is in open E. Songs include standards such as Joe Turner Blues, St. Louis Blues, Sportin Life Blues, House of the Rising Sun, Midnight Special, along with several new songs written to standard blues changes. Like Hound Dog Taylor, J.B. Hutton, and Elmore James? Then you will like this book.

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