One Long Tune Ron Forbes-Roberts

Name: One Long Tune By Ron Forbes-Roberts
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Chet Atkins called Lenny Breau (1941-1984) the greatest guitarist who ever walked the face of the earth. Breau's virtuosity influenced countless performers, but unfortunately it came at the expense of his personal relationships. This book analyzes Breau and his recordings to reveal an enormously gifted man and the inner workings of his music.

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One Long Tune: The Life and Music of Lenny Breau by Ron Forbes-Roberts

Chet Atkins called Lenny Breau (1941-1984) the greatest guitarist who ever walked the face of the earth. Breau's astonishing virtuosity influenced countless performers, but unfortunately it came at the expense of his personal relationships. Ron Forbes-Roberts analyzes Breau and his recordings to reveal an enormously gifted man and the inner workings of his music.

One Long Tune Reviews

Forbes-Roberts walks the line between adulation and research, music nerd and general interest reporter, with aplomb, and most importantly delivers a very readable account of a personality most readers should find endearing (if heart-breaking). - Boston Phoenix [A] thorough and fascinating biography, which includes a discography and analysis of Breau's recordings. - Toronto Globe and Mail Forbes-Roberts does a credible job of depicting the variables that fostered Breau's total devotion to his instrument and subsequent descent into heroin addiction. Where Forbes-Roberts does his best work, though, is in his technical explanations of Breau's unique guitar system and his comprehensive critical analyses of the artist's recording sessions. - All About Jazz

About Ron Forbes-Roberts

RON FORBES-ROBERTS is an award-winning journalist and a contributing editor to Acoustic Guitar Magazine. He is a career musician with a degree in classical guitar and lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. GENE LEES's many important books on jazz include Cats of Any Color: Jazz Black and White.

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GOR005024149

ISBN 13

9781574412307

ISBN 10

1574412302

Title

One Long Tune: The Life and Music of Lenny Breau by Ron Forbes-Roberts

Author

Ron Forbes-Roberts

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

University of North Texas Press,U.S.

Year published

20070228

Number of pages

344

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N/A

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