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PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100062193643
ISBN-139780062193643
eBay Product ID (ePID)113421314
Product Key Features
Book TitleRoll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die : Musings from the Road
Number of Pages192 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2012
TopicTheater / General, Personal Memoirs, Composers & Musicians
IllustratorYes
GenrePerforming Arts, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorWillie Nelson, Kinky Friedman
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height0.7 in
Item Weight10.5 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
ReviewsJust one volume in Nelson's long story that remains much like its author: funny, inspirational and bawdy, with a well-honed sense of humor., An irreverent, entertaining read. Humble, optimistic, and quick to give credit to those around him for contributing to his success, Nelson is a charming narrator., 'An irreverent, entertaining read. Humble, optimistic, and quick to give credit to those around him for contributing to his success, Nelson is a charming narrator.' (Publishers Weekly), Nelson's unmistakable voice shines through . . . funny, inspirational and bawdy, with a well-honed sense of humor., "Nelson's unmistakable voice shines through . . . funny, inspirational and bawdy, with a well-honed sense of humor." -- Kirkus Reviews "An irreverent, entertaining read. Humble, optimistic, and quick to give credit to those around him for contributing to his success, Nelson is a charming narrator." -- Publishers Weekly "Nelson takes us for a rollicking ride along the highways and byways of his long life and career in this rambunctious, hilarious, reflective, and loving memoir." -- American Songwriter "Compelling page-turner . . . for all his fame and accessibility, he still has so much wisdom left to share." -- Jambands.com "So many decades into his fabled life and career, Willie fans pretty much know what to expect from him. And he does not let his readers down with his Musings From the Road. " -- Country Music Television, Nashville Skyline blog, 'Just one volume in Nelson's long story that remains much like its author: funny, inspirational and bawdy, with a well-honed sense of humor.' (Kirkus Reviews), 'Nelson's unmistakable voice shines through . . . funny, inspirational and bawdy, with a well-honed sense of humor.' (Kirkus Reviews), Nelson takes us for a rollicking ride along the highways and byways of his long life and career in this rambunctious, hilarious, reflective, and loving memoir., So many decades into his fabled life and career, Willie fans pretty much know what to expect from him. And he does not let his readers down with his Musings From the Road. , Compelling page-turner . . . for all his fame and accessibility, he still has so much wisdom left to share.
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal782.42
SynopsisIn Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die, Willie Nelson muses about his greatest influences and the things that are most important to him, and celebrates the family, friends, and colleagues who have blessed his remarkable journey. Willie riffs on everything, from music to poker, Texas to Nashville, and more. He shares the outlaw wisdom he has acquired over the course of eight decades, along with favorite jokes and insights from family, bandmates, and close friends. Rare family pictures, beautiful artwork created by his son, Micah Nelson, and lyrics to classic songs punctuate these charming and poignant memories. A road journal written in Willie Nelson's inimitable, homespun voice and a fitting tribute to America's greatest traveling bard, Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die--introduced by another favorite son of Texas, Kinky Friedman--is a deeply personal look into the heart and soul of a unique man and one of the greatest artists of our time, a songwriter and performer whose legacy will endure for generations to come., You won't see no sad and teary eyes When I get my wings, and it's my time to fly Just call my friends and tell them There's a party, come on by So just roll me up and smoke me when I die In Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die, Willie Nelson muses about his greatest influences and the things that are most important to him, and celebrates the family, friends, and colleagues who have blessed his remarkable journey. Willie riffs on everything: music, wives, Texas, politics, horses, religion, marijuana, children, the environment, poker, hogs, Nashville, karma, and more. He shares the outlaw wisdom he has acquired over eight decades, along with favorite jokes and insights from friends and others close to him. Rare family pictures, beautiful artwork created by his son Micah Nelson, and lyrics to classic songs punctuate these charming and poignant memories. Willie Nelson has touched millions, and none more deeply than his family, friends, and bandmates, several of whom share, for the first time, intimate stories about the Red Headed Stranger. From teaching a granddaughter to play the guitar to touring with the Highwaymen, from picking cotton while growing up in Texas to being home with the tribe on Maui, Willie takes you on the tour bus and, through candid observations and vivid recollections, gives you a front-row seat to his remarkable world. But beware: "You know you shouldn't be reading this BS, it could ruin you for all time to come," he says. "You could end up a social outcast like me, an outlaw!" At once a road journal written in his inimitable, homespun voice and a fitting tribute to America's greatest traveling bard, Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die-introduced by Kinky Friedman, another favorite son of Texas-is a deeply personal look into the heart and soul of a unique man and one of the greatest artists of our time, a songwriter and performer whose legacy will endure for generations to come., In Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die , Willie Nelson muses about his greatest influences and the things that are most important to him, and celebrates the family, friends, and colleagues who have blessed his remarkable journey. Willie riffs on everything, from music to poker, Texas to Nashville, and more. He shares the outlaw wisdom he has acquired over the course of eight decades, along with favorite jokes and insights from family, bandmates, and close friends. Rare family pictures, beautiful artwork created by his son, Micah Nelson, and lyrics to classic songs punctuate these charming and poignant memories. A road journal written in Willie Nelson's inimitable, homespun voice and a fitting tribute to America's greatest traveling bard, Roll Me Up and Smoke Me When I Die --introduced by another favorite son of Texas, Kinky Friedman--is a deeply personal look into the heart and soul of a unique man and one of the greatest artists of our time, a songwriter and performer whose legacy will endure for generations to come.
LC Classification NumberML420
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- 10. Apr. 2019
The Title is an explicit reference about his public experience with a smokable controlled substance that is nature-made.
We enjoy WIllie Nelson's music, and enjoy the insights and struggles he overcame to be the Man he is. Great intro as well, Thank You Kinky Friedman!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 31. Mai. 2025
Condition is very good. A great addition...
Condition is very good. A great addition to my Honky-Tonk library. Thank you!Bestätigter Kauf: JaArtikelzustand: Gebraucht
- 25. Jan. 2017
great gift!
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- 17. Jul. 2019
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- 24. Feb. 2016
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