Nelson, Willie
Summary: "Music legend Willie Nelson and his sister and longtime bandmate Bobbie Nelson tell the story of their Texas childhood, and how music kept their family strong in good times and bad"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Doubleday 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 920 NELNelson, Willie
Summary: "Abandoned by their parents as toddlers, Willie and Bobbie Nelson found their love of music almost immediately through their grandparents, who raised them in a dusty small town in east Texas. Their close relationship--which persists today--is the longest-lasting bond in either of their lives. In alternating chapters, this heartfelt dual memoir weaves together their lives as they experienced...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2020
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 NELCopies Available at Kingsley
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 NELSummary: Recorded in May 2004 in Los Angeles and hosted by James Caan. Performers include: Kid Rock, Bob Dylan, Keith Richards, Carole King, Merle Haggard, Toby Keith and many more.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: Eagle Rock Entertainment 2004
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1 available in Music DVDs, Call number: DVD MUSIC WILNelson, Willie
Summary: "A series of heartfelt letters, along with song lyrics to some of his biggest hits, draws upon his incredible seventy-year music career, his love-filled family life, and his role as an American icon and font of wit and wisdom"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Horizon 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 NELSON, WILLIE NELPatoski, Joe Nick
Summary: Traces the rise of the iconic country-music artist from humble Depression-era roots to one of the genre's most famous figures, in a profile that covers such topics as his first performance at age four, his education in a series of Texas bars, and his brushes with the law.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Co. 2008
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 NELSON, WILLIE PATNelson, Willie
Summary: "Immortalized in Willie Nelson's road song "Me and Paul," Paul English was the towering figure who for 70 years acted as Willie's drummer, bodyguard, accountant, partner in crime, and right-hand man. Together, the two men roamed the country, putting on shows, getting into a few scrapes, raising money for good causes, and bringing the joy of their music to fans worldwide. Stories of Willie and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Horizon 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 920 NELContents: Time of the preacher (Johnny Cash) -- Three days (L7) -- Shotgun Willie (Tenderloin) -- Bloody Mary morning (Supersuckers) -- She's not for you (Mark Lanegan) -- Devil in a sleepin' bag (The Presidents of the United States of America) -- I've seen all this world I care to see (Jerry Cantrell) -- Pick up the tempo (Best kissers in the world) -- She is still moving to me (Jello Biafra with Life...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Justice Records 1996
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1 available in Compact Audio Disc, Call number: CD COUNTRY TWINelson, Willie
Summary: This is the unvarnished, complete story of Willie Nelson's life, told in his distinct voice and leaving no moment or experience unturned, from Texas and Nashville to Hawaii and his legendary bus. Having recently turned 80, Nelson is ready to shine on a light on all aspects of his life, including his drive to write music, the women in his life, his collaborations, and his biggest lows and...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2015
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP 921 NELSON, WILLIE NELNelson, Willie
Summary: Country music icon Willie Nelson has evolved over the years from an outlaw swimming against a Whiskey River to a Zen-like figure of wisdom and contentment. In this autobiographical collection of life advice, one of America's truest hearts reveals the spiritual and practical lessons learned from decades of hard knocks and good bounces. This collection of "Willie wisdom" takes us from his days as...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gotham Books 2006
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 170.44 NELNelson, Willie
Summary: For the first time ever, and to help celebrate his 90th birthday in 2023, American icon Willie Nelson provides the stories behind the lyrics of 160 of his favorite songs, along with a dynamic assortment of never-before-seen photos and ephemera. From his earliest work in the 1950s to today, Willie looks back at the songs that have defined his career, from his days of earning $50 each to his...
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Publisher / Publication Date: William Morrow 2023
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: OVS 782.42 NELNelson, Willie
Summary: The iconic Country Music Hall of Fame artist shares the story of his life and career, from his early ambitions and relationships through his bankruptcy and founding of Farm Aid.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2015
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 NELCopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 921 NELSON, WILLIE NELCopies Available at Interlochen
1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: Entertainment NelsonMalala, Justice
Summary: "Johannesburg, Easter weekend, 1993. Nelson Mandela has been free for three years and is in power sharing talks with President FW de Klerk when a white supremacist shoots the Black leader's popular young heir apparent, Chris Hani, in hopes of igniting an all-out war. Will he succeed in plunging South Africa into chaos, safeguarding apartheid for perhaps years to come? In The Plot to Save South...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster 2023