A behind-the-scenes look at the country music industry reveals which managers and agents are on the take, why Loretta Lynn fired her agent of fifteen years, why Naomi Judd really quit the business, and more. 25,000 first printing.
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Faragher, a reluctant Nashville insider, here attempts to "expose" the country music racket. Far from being an enlightening glimpse behind the scenes, his book is nothing more than a tedious, mean-spirited grouse at an industry whose sins and scandals are (at least by Faragher's account) no worse than those of any other big business. Faragher engages in pointless name-calling and personal attacks on co-workers, associates, and the professional musicians in his circle. Much of his vehemence is leveled at obscure supporting figures whose names will have little meaning to even the most ardent fans. The amateurish writing only underscores the book's banality. Not recommended.
- James Stephenson, Soc. of the Cincinnati Lib., Washington, D.C.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
- James Stephenson, Soc. of the Cincinnati Lib., Washington, D.C.
Copyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Scott Faragher started in the music business right out of college as an agent for the newly formed Nova Agency in 1973. Within six months this company which consisted of two other agents, was the exclusive agency for Dr. Hook, Jerry Lee Lewis, Waylon Jennings,Jessi Colter, Tompall Glaser, and David Alan Coe just as the `Outlaw' phase of country music was beginning. After that company dissolved he worked at the Lavender-Blake Agency for two years, the exclusive agency representing George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Ray Price, Johnny Rodriguez, The Statler Brothers, Barbara Mandrell, and others. When that company dissolved he moved to Dick Blake International, as one of four agents with exclusive representation of Barbara Mandrell, The Statler Brothers, Ricky Skaggs, Don Williams, Ronnie Milsap, Merle Haggard, Brenda Lee, and others. While there he set up the Marlboro Tour, the most successful and longest running and most financially successful corporate tour of the 1980s. When Dick Blake died in 1983, Scott became the president of In Concert International, the exclusive agency for Mickey Gilley, Johnny Rodriguez, Ronnie Milsap, Brenda Lee, Ricky Skaggs, Lou Rawls, Jerry Lee Lewis, James Brown, Fats Domino, Gene Wayson, Charly McClain, as well as several top Jamaican reggae acts, as well as manager for Billy Ray Cyrus. After nearly 20 years at the top he was burned out and wanted to do something else. His first book, `Music City Babylon' (1992) chronicled his wild life behind the scenes. As a result of its success he appeared on the `Joan Rivers Show', PBS `Word On Words', `Entertainment Tonight,' etc. He has been reviewed by everyone from Kirkus, and Publishers Weekly, to the Houston Chronicle, and Chicago Tribune. Since then he has performed his literary apprenticeship, writing about subjects which interest him.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Not For The Faint-Hearted Country Music Fan,
This review is from: Music City Babylon: Inside the World of Country Music (Hardcover)
Mr. Faragher was a high-power booking agent in Nashville during the 70s & 80s, and if a candid expose' of the back alleys of country music's concert business sounds good, you'll find an entertaining read here---especially if this era's artists(including Mickey Gilley, Ricky Scaggs, Johnny Paycheck,etc) are of interest.A slice of insider stories behind the hucksterism and fake sincerity in Nashville is provided by the author---not exactly what the Nashville business fathers wish to see portrayed. The chapter on Jerry Lee Lewis is worth admission in itself, a portrait of 'The Killer' through the eyes of an admirer, but one who doesn't overlook the seamy side of Southern Gothic that Jerry Lee's story contains. Certain artists are shown to have private personalities quite at odds with their public persona. I doubt if this book holds much interests to the fans of Brooks and Dunn, Rascal Flatt, or Branson, but I find this book filled with some sad and funny truths in the land of Countrypolitan music.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
Makes you wonder why we don't ban books in America,
By Dave Dalton "Song Seeker" (Michigan) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Music City Babylon: Inside the World of Country Music (Hardcover)
Picked this up in a used book store in Branson Mo. It was cheap, it had music on the cover. I thought maybe it would be an interesting insight, but from the beginning, the author's scummy approach to business, ethics, and personal relationships suggested he was interested only in himself, at any cost. On top of that, it reads like a really rough first draft. I am now wondering who raised his mother.
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