Twentieth Century Drifter: The Life of Marty Robbins
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Twentieth Century Drifter: The Life of Marty Robbins is the first biography of this legendary country music artist and NASCAR driver who scored sixteen number-one hits and two Grammy awards. Yet even with fame and fortune, Marty Robbins always yearned for more.
Drawing from personal interviews and in-depth research, biographer Diane Diekman explains how Robbins saw himself as a drifter, a man always searching for self-fulfillment and inner peace. Born Martin David Robinson to a hardworking mother and an abusive alcoholic father, he never fully escaped the insecurities burned into him by a poverty-stricken nomadic childhood in the Arizona desert. In 1947 he got his first gig as a singer and guitar player. Too nervous to talk, the shy young man walked onstage singing. Soon he changed his name to Marty Robbins, cultivated his magnetic stage presence, and established himself as an entertainer, songwriter, and successful NASCAR driver. For fans of Robbins, NASCAR, and classic country music, Twentieth Century Drifter: The Life of Marty Robbins is a revealing portrait of this well-loved, restless entertainer, a private man who kept those who loved him at a distance.Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0252081250
ISBN13:9780252081255
Release Date:July 2015
Publisher:University of Illinois Press
Length:320 Pages
Weight:1.12 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.7" x 8.7"
Customer Reviews
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Multi-Telented Marty Robbins
Published by Bonnie King , 4 years ago
Marty Robbins overcame a difficult childhood and an uphill struggle in the music business. I am impressed with his fine voice and musicianship and the many songs he wrote. Impressive in these times, he stayed married to his only wife throughout his lifetime. He treated his fans with respect and humility. His career as a race car driver does not interest me; however, he was successful at it.
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