In this Book
- One Long Tune: The Life and Music of Lenny Breau
- Book
- 2006
- Published by: University of North Texas Press
summary
“Mr. Guitar” Chet Atkins called Lenny Breau (1941-1984) “the greatest guitarist who ever walked the face of the earth.” Breau began playing the instrument at age seven, and went on to master many styles, especially jazz. Between 1968 and 1983 he made a series of recordings that are among the most influential guitar albums of the century. Breau’s astonishing virtuosity influenced countless performers, but unfortunately it came at the expense of his personal relationships. Despite Breau’s fascinating life story and his musical importance, no full-length biography has been published until now. Forbes-Roberts has interviewed more than 175 people and closely analyzed Breau’s recordings to reveal an enormously gifted man and the inner workings of his music. “Lenny Breau was, and will always be, a great treasure. We need him today more than ever.” —Mundell Lowe
Table of Contents
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- Acknowledgments
- p. viii
- Introduction
- pp. 2-4
- Discography
- pp. 277-296
- Bibliography
- pp. 303-306
Additional Information
ISBN
9781574413403
Related ISBN(s)
9781574412109
MARC Record
OCLC
667080744
Pages
344
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No