Mr. Tambourine Man
Subtitle: The Life and Legacy of The Byrds' Gene Clark
Publisher: Backbeat Books
Published: February 1, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 339
ISBN-13: 9780879307936
Subjects: Biography: film, television & music; Contemporary popular music; Music; Popular Music; Music/Songbooks; United States; Rock musicians; General; Genres & Styles - Rock; Reference; Music / Reference; Music / Rock; Clark, Gene,; Composers & Musicians - General; 1941-; Biography
First sentence: It's about a 90-minute drive southeast from Kansas City, Missouri, down Highway 50 through rolling countryside past numerous pastoral farming communities with odd names like Lone Jack, Pittsville, Knob Noster, and Sedalia to the bustling town of Tipton: population 3,200,give or take a few.
Description: "Gene Clark soared to fame as a founding member and frontman of the Byrds, one of the most important and influential groups of the '60s. His songwriting with the Byrds and subsequent work as a solo artist and with Dillard & Clark mark him as one of rock's key innovators and a pioneer of folk-rock, psychedelia, and alt-country. Yet Clark's personal demons shadowed him throughout his life, and until now his legacy has been clouded in mystery. Told through the personal recollections of those closest to Clark, [the book] offers a rare glimpse into his life and work, a revealing portrait of one of rock's greatest bands, and a cautionary tale of the pitfalls of fame. Endorsed by the Gene Clark estate, the book also features rare and previously unseen photos from family and friends."--Back cover.