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Come Hither to Go Yonder: Playing Bluegrass with Bill Monroe
Contributor(s): Black, Bob (Author)
ISBN: 025207243X     ISBN-13: 9780252072437
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
OUR PRICE:   $20.66  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: May 2005
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Annotation: The inside story on the Father of Bluegrass from one of his original Blue Grass Boys.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Music
- Music | Genres & Styles - Country & Bluegrass - General
Dewey: B
LCCN: 2004030071
Series: Music in American Life (Paperback)
Physical Information: 0.53" H x 6.32" W x 8.94" (0.73 lbs) 208 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
 
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Publisher Description:

Bob Black was a member of Bill Monroe's Blue Grass Boys in the 1970s. Black's memoir of his time with the man he called the Chief offers the unique vantage point of a man who traveled and performed extensively with the Father of Bluegrass at a time when the music had opened up to new audiences--and Monroe had become a living legend.

Both role model and taskmaster, Monroe exerted a profound influence on Black and the musicians who have carried on the bluegrass tradition. In addition to Black's one-of-a-kind story, Come Hither to Go Yonder includes complete listing of Black's appearances with Monroe, recollections of the memorable experiences they shared while working together, descriptions of other important musicians and bands, and suggestions for further reading and listening.

Offering a rare perspective on the creative forces that drove one of America's greatest composers and musical innovators, Come Hither to Go Yonder rewards fans of Bill Monroe and bluegrass while offering an insider's view of a crucial time in the music's history.