Blues All Around Me: The Autobiography of B.B. King

B. B. King; David Ritz

ISBN 10: 0380787814 / ISBN 13: 9780380787814

Published by Avon Books, 1997

May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0380787814I4N00

Synopsis:

A portrait of the legendary blues artist chronicles his rise from the rural poverty of the Mississippi Delta to become a world-famous musician, in a memoir set against a backdrop of growing blues and rock-and-roll movements. Reprint.

Review: "Charming...honest...transcendent...an eloquent autobiography...It reads like a warm and lengthy conversation with a closefriend. Aficionados of the blues will find plenty to pique their interest, but the book truly shines because of the portrait itpaints of a man who has made kindness and respect a lifelong philosophy."--Billboard

"The thrill is never gone."--"USA Today"

Charming...honest...transcendent...an eloquent autobiography...It reads like a warm and lengthy conversation with a closefriend. Aficionados of the blues will find plenty to pique their interest, but the book truly shines because of the portrait itpaints of a man who has made kindness and respect a lifelong philosophy. --Billboard"

B.B. King is the preeminent living practioner of the blues Blues All Around Me is a treasure trove of informatino told with real feeling --"Washinton Post Book World""

An excellent musical life dotted with encounters from everyone from Sonny Boy Williamson and Miles Davis to Stevie Ray Vaughn --"Philadelphia Inquirer""

Candid heartbreaking deceptively and disarmingly casual and controversial King s book is as self-questioningly honest as any blues song. --"Houston Chronicle""

An amazing success story an eminently entertaining tale of a true American hero. --"Austin American-Statesman""

For almost 50 years, King has let his guitar, Lucille, do the talking. Now the celebrated bluesman tells his own gutsy story. --"Buzz""

A classy book from a classy man straightforward, frank, unaffected, and breezy, with many funny, insightful stories and anecdotes. --"Seattle Times""

King tells his very American success story with the lyricism and leisurely pace of a born storyteller with warmth and sincerity. --"Rolling Stone""

Bibliographic Details

Title: Blues All Around Me: The Autobiography of ...
Publisher: Avon Books
Publication Date: 1997
Binding: Unknown
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket