To Live's to FlyJohn KruthLabel: Da Capo Press IncDescription: At last the authorized biography of Townes Van Zandt (1944-1997) who wrote such unforgettable songs as Pancho & Lefty and If I Needed You. Born to a wealthy oil family in Ft. Worth Texas hounded by alcoholism and depression Van Zandt pursued a nomadic existence following his muse whatever the cost to himself friends and relatives. Based on exclusive interviews with those close to Van Zandt including his best friend Guy Clark and colleagues like Steve Earle and John Prine To Live's to Fly captures all the humour hijinks poetry and heartbreak of this revered genuinely outlaw country artist.
