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Satan Is Real : The Ballad of the Louvin Brothers by Benjamin Whitmer and Charlie Louvin (2012, Hardcover)
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"Satan Is Real: The Ballad of the Louvin Brothers" is a biography written by Benjamin Whitmer and Charlie Louvin, published by HarperCollins in 2012. The book delves into the personal memoirs of the Louvin Brothers, focusing on their unique style and impact on American music. With a hardcover format and illustrations, this 320-page book offers a compelling narrative of the iconic musicians and their influence on the country music scene.
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100062069039
ISBN-139780062069030
eBay Product ID (ePID)109224191
Product Key Features
Book TitleSatan Is Real : the Ballad of the Louvin Brothers
Number of Pages320 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TopicPersonal Memoirs, Composers & Musicians, United States / General
IllustratorYes
GenreBiography & Autobiography, History
AuthorBenjamin Whitmer, Charlie Louvin
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight13.8 Oz
Item Length7.5 in
Item Width5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2012-563500
Dewey Edition23
ReviewsOne of the pre-eminent brother acts in country music and an inspiration to several generations of rock musicians., "One of the most important and illuminating memoirs ever written by a country singer." -- Terry Teachout, Wall Street Journal "I think I've already found my favorite book of 2012." -- Chris Talbott, Associated Press "Satan Is Real has the best-designed book cover of 2012 ." -- Paper Magazine "The anecdotes alone offer significance to any person interested in the anthropology of Americana music. Magnanimous without feigning and brusque without malice, Charlie Louvin's clear-eyed commentary is straightforward and unapologetic." -- Oxford American "Masterful [and] graceful." -- Alec Solomita, Wall Street Journal "Raw honesty, genuine grit, common sense, and smokin' down-home flavor." -- Publishers Weekly "A real classic of Americana." -- Booklist "The mix of light and darkness that filled their music was mirrored in their lives." -- Ian Crouch, The New Yorker "[A] chilling portrait of a brilliant musician intent on self-annihilation." -- Kirkus Reviews "Grand themes of life, death, religion, salvation, damnation, human choices and, sometimes, joy." -- Randy Lewis, Los Angeles Times "Simple and plain-spoken, yet powerful and resonant." -- Daily Journal "There was something scary and washed in the blood about the sound of the Louvin Brothers." -- Emmylou Harris "Charlie...was a true punk, in the best sense of the word." -- Lucinda Williams "You can't find anybody, I don't think, that was not inspired by them." -- Vince Gill "They influenced everybody." -- Phil Everly "The Burritos' favorite artists." -- Gram Parsons "The Louvin Brothers were my favorite when I was young and growing up in the business." -- Dolly Parton "Probably the greatest traditional country duo in history." -- Grove Dictionary of American Music "The most influential harmony team in the history of country music." -- Los Angeles Times "One of the pre-eminent brother acts in country music and an inspiration to several generations of rock musicians." -- New York Times, The anecdotes alone offer significance to any person interested in the anthropology of Americana music. Magnanimous without feigning and brusque without malice, Charlie Louvin's clear-eyed commentary is straightforward and unapologetic.
Dewey Decimal782.421642092
SynopsisGet ready for one of America's great untold stories: the true saga of the Louvin Brothers, a mid-century Southern gothic Cain and Abel and one of the greatest country duos of all time. The Los Angeles Times called them "the most influential harmony team in the history of country music," but Emmylou Harris may have hit closer to the heart of the matter, saying "there was something scary and washed in the blood about the sound of the Louvin Brothers." For readers of Johnny Cash's irresistible autobiography and Merle Haggard's My House of Memories, no country music library will be complete without this raw and powerful story of the duo that everyone from Dolly Parton to Gram Parsons described as their favorites: the Louvin Brothers., Get ready for one of America's great untold stories: the true saga of the Louvin Brothers, a mid-century Southern gothic Cain and Abel and one of the greatest country duos of all time. The Los Angeles Times called them "the most influential harmony team in the history of country music," but Emmylou Harris may have hit closer to the heart of the matter, saying "there was something scary and washed in the blood about the sound of the Louvin Brothers." For readers of Johnny Cash's irresistible autobiography and Merle Haggard's My House of Memories , no country music library will be complete without this raw and powerful story of the duo that everyone from Dolly Parton to Gram Parsons described as their favorites: the Louvin Brothers., The beautiful and tragic saga of the Louvin Brothers-one of the most legendary country duos of all time-is one of America's great untold stories. Charlie Louvin was a good, god-fearing, churchgoing singer, but his brother Ira had the devil in him, and was known for smashing his mandolin to splinters onstage, cussing out Elvis Presley, and trying to strangle his third wife with a telephone cord. Satan is Real is the incredible tale of Charlie Louvin's sixty-five-year career, the timeless murder ballads of the Louvin Brothers, and an epic tale of two brothers bound together by love, hate, alcohol, blood, and music.
LC Classification NumberML420
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- Oct 17, 2018
Lots of information
This was a book that I couldn't put down. I found lots of interesting stories about the Louvin Brothers and the hard times they had before and after making their way to fame. If you're a Louvin Brothers fan or a country music fan, I recommend this book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Dec 30, 2016
A great read.
A great read and it's always good to get the real story.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
