{"product_id":"lets-go-so-we-can-get-back-a-memoir-of-recording-and-discording-with-wilco-etc-paperback","title":"Let's Go (So We Can Get Back): A Memoir of Recording and Discording with Wilco, Etc. - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJeff Tweedy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe singer, guitarist, and songwriter--best known for his work with Wilco--opens up about his past, his songs, the music, and the people who have inspired him in this personal memoir. This ideal addition to your Wilco collection also makes a perfect gift for music lovers. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e*A \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e Bestseller*\u003cbr\u003e*A \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e Best Music Books of 2018 selection*\u003cbr\u003e*\u003cb\u003eA Pitchfork Pick: Best Music Books of 2018\u003c\/b\u003e*\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFew bands have encouraged as much devotion as the Chicago rock band Wilco, and it's thanks, in large part, to the band's singer, songwriter, and guiding light: Jeff Tweedy. But while his songs and music have been endlessly discussed and analyzed, Jeff has rarely talked so directly about himself, his life, or his artistic process. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUntil now. In his long-awaited memoir, Jeff will tell stories about his childhood in Belleville, Illinois; the St. Louis record store, rock clubs, and live-music circuit that sparked his songwriting and performing career; and the Chicago scene that brought it all together. He also talks in-depth about his collaborators in Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, and more; and writes lovingly about his parents; wife, Susie; and sons, Spencer and Sammy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHonest, funny, and disarming, Tweedy's memoir will bring readers inside both his life and his musical process, illuminating his singular genius and sharing his story, voice, and perspective for the first time.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the founding member and leader of the American rock band Wilco, and before that the cofounder of the alt-country band Uncle Tupelo, \u003cb\u003eJeff Tweedy\u003c\/b\u003e is one of contemporary American music's most accomplished songwriters, musicians, and performers. Since starting Wilco in 1994, Tweedy has written original songs for ten Wilco albums and collaborated with folk singer Billy Bragg to bring musical life to three albums full of Woody Guthrie-penned lyrics in the \u003ci\u003eMermaid Avenue\u003c\/i\u003e series. In 2014, he released \u003ci\u003eSukierae, \u003c\/i\u003e a musical collaboration with his son, drummer Spencer Tweedy. He has produced a trio of albums for iconic soul and gospel singer Mavis Staples: the 2011 Grammy Award-winning \u003ci\u003eYou Are Not Alone\u003c\/i\u003e, 2013's \u003ci\u003eOne True Vine\u003c\/i\u003e, and the 2017 release, which he also cowrote with Staples, \u003ci\u003eIf All I Was Was Black\u003c\/i\u003e. He lives in Chicago with his family.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 320\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.2 x 5.4 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 01, 2019\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772755312928,"sku":"9781101985274","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/7b2426f9d29445e250df627494aa59bc.webp?v=1780413328","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/lets-go-so-we-can-get-back-a-memoir-of-recording-and-discording-with-wilco-etc-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}