In this vivid portrait of a tragic hero who lived the songs he wrote, Hank Williams, the "Cadillac Cowboy", comes to life like he has never done before. From the man to the legend, Hank Williams' six-year career is chronicled and illustrated with eight pages of photos.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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Uncanny research! You can finally understand Hank!,
By Gerald L. Russell (Knoxville, TN USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Your Cheatin' Heart (Hardcover)
While Chet Flippo's work is easy to dismiss as "fictionalized," Flippo is by no means flippant! His research is astounding. Flippo was the(1) first to visit sanitariums where Hank was committed for alcoholism to examine old records; (2) first to research and diagnose Hank as spina bifida; (3) first to reveal and publish Hank's final song lyrics which were found on the floor of his Cadillac; (4) first to reveal Hank's meeting with a Catholic priest on July 15, 1951, in which Hank was advised of his fatal and ultimately crippling condition; (5) first to reveal the co-author of Hank's "Cold, Cold Heart"; (6) first to print extensive dialogue from Hank's "Health and Happiness Shows" which was not released to the public until 1993. Try as you may to find contradictions in Flippo's facts, you can't. Is there any doubt that, with Flippo's research, he was able to get inside the man as no one else has been able or willing to? Yes, I've read SING A SAD SONG and HANK WILLIAMS: THE BIOGRAPHY many times, but neither is as entertaining, informative, or satisfying as this work. This book is a
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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A gritty, non-flattering look at the life of this pioneer,
By A Customer
This review is from: Your Cheatin' Heart: A Biography of Hank Williams (Paperback)
An almost pathetic view of a country "super-star," and his reliance to alcohol, narcotics, and women. A picture of an illierate "hill-billy" and his tyranic first wife. Hiram Williams was a man of great talent and personal appeal who let his life spin out of control, resulting in his death at the age of 29.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
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"Based on" a true story,
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This review is from: Your Cheatin' Heart: A Biography of Hank Williams (Paperback)
Too much speculation and dramatic detail of conjectured events. The Escott book is MUCH better.
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