Walking among giants
Subtitle: from Elvis to Garth : the Bobby Wood story
By: Bobby Wood and Barbara Wood Lowry
Contributors: Lowry, Barbara Wood
Publisher: Dunham Books
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Nashville, Tenn
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781939447081; 9780985135942
Subjects: Musicians; Biography; Composers; Country music; Musiciens; Biographies; Compositeurs; BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY; Composers & Musicians; MUSIC; Instruction & Study; Voice; Lyrics; Printed Music; Vocal
Description: If you browse through the greatest recordings in history, you will find one name appearing again and again--Bobby Wood. Bobby has left his mark on this world one lick at a time. His ability to create memorable hooks of soul and simplicity explains his success in all music genres. Every artist loves Bobby for his diversity, not only for his style, but also for his diversity in instruments. Walking Among Giants is the story of a man who never gave up in spite of discouragement and tragedy. It is the true story of a man who not only believes in miracles, but who has lived them. It is moving, often heart wrenching, but always inspiring. It is the story of a man who is living the American dream in the world of music and the story of a man of unbending faith. Bobby Wood is also one of the most talented songwriters and producers in the industry, and, according to music legend Garth Brooks, he may very well be the most successful musician to grace the music business for the last five decades. But Bobby himself will tell you he did not do it alone. First, and foremost, he is a man of great character and faith. It is his faith in God that has underpinned his life and work, and continues to do so. He has played with the greats, which include Elvis, Garth, Neil Diamond, Johnny Cash and Willie Nelson, among others.
Notes: Includes discography.
Table of contents: title: Cover; Contents; Tributes; Foreword; Prologue; Chapter One: THE EARLY YEARS; Chapter Two: FROM GOSPEL TO ROCK AND ROLL; Chapter Three: MEMPHIS-A NEW BEGINNING; Chapter Four: GALLIPOLIS, OHIO-NEW RELATIONSHIPS; Chapter Five: A NEW SONG; Chapter Six: A LIFE-CHANGING MOMENT; Chapter Seven: A TRIP BACK HOME; Chapter Eight: STUDIO TIME IN MEMPHIS; Chapter Nine: THE HIT FACTORY; Chapter Ten: MEMORIES FROM THE SOUND ROOM; Chapter Eleven: LEARNING THE ROPES; Chapter Twelve: THE COMEBACK OF ELVIS PRESLEY; Chapter Thirteen: A REFLECTION ON FAMILY; Photo Gallery.; title: Chapter Fourteen: A BUSINESS LIKE NO OTHERChapter Fifteen: IT'S TIME TO MOVE; Chapter Sixteen: A BAND CONNECTION; Chapter Seventeen: DAYS WITH GARTH BROOKS; Chapter Eighteen: GETTING THE RIGHT SOUND; Chapter Nineteen: RECOGNIZING A HIT SONG; Chapter Twenty: A FRIEND FOR LIFE; Chapter Twenty-One: THE LORD MUST BE FIRST; Chapter Twenty-Two: WHAT NEWCOMERS NEED TO KNOW; Chapter Twenty-Three: DARKER DAYS-LONELY DAYS-WRONG CHOICES; Chapter Twenty-Four: NASHVILLE SOUND-MEMPHIS SOUL; Chapter Twenty-Five: MEMPHIS BOYS-WORLDWIDE FAME; Chapter Twenty-Six: TALKING ABOUT THE HITS.; title: Chapter Twenty-Seven: STARS PAST AND PRESENTChapter Twenty-Eight: A CONVERSATION WITH BOBBY AND T.G. SHEPPARD; Chapter Twenty-Nine: THE HIGHWAYMEN; Chapter Thirty: TRUE LEGENDS; Chapter Thirty-One: THE DESIRE TO WRITE; Chapter Thirty-Two: ON THE ROAD-IN THE STUDIO; Chapter Thirty-Three: THE MEMPHIS BOYS TODAY; Chapter Thirty-Four; Epilogue: ANOTHER STAGE. ANOTHER SHOW.; Acknowledgements; About the Authors.