{"product_id":"my-memories-of-john-hartford-paperback","title":"My Memories of John Hartford - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBob Carlin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMy Memories of John Hartford \u003c\/i\u003eis a memoir about author Bob Carlin's years working alongside singer, songwriter, banjoist, and fiddler John Hartford (1937-2001). Throughout his short life, Hartford was a hit tunesmith, festival headliner, and godfather of newgrass music. He also made contributions to the film and television industry as a star in \u003ci\u003eThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour\u003c\/i\u003e and helped create the soundtrack for \u003ci\u003eO Brother, Where Art Thou?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCarlin and Hartford first met when Carlin interviewed the entertainer for \u003ci\u003eFresh Air\u003c\/i\u003e with Terry Gross. From this first meeting over microphones developed a sixteen-year affiliation. Six years into their friendship, a working collaboration grew between the two. Carlin first accompanied John Hartford on several albums, eventually becoming his project manager for audio and video recordings. Finally, Carlin was recruited into John Hartford's last Stringband, for which he also served as the de facto road manager and right-hand guy. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eMy Memories of John Hartford \u003c\/i\u003eopens with an overview of the years before Hartford and Carlin's friendship, then details the last fifteen years of John Hartford's life. Included are in-depth descriptions of Hartford's lifestyle, as well as his philosophies about music, performing, recording, and living as he expressed them to the author or to those around him, with some road stories thrown in for good measure. And, those last fifteen years of his short life, while tempered by available information, are viewed here through the impressionist lenses of the author's own experience.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBob Carlin\u003c\/b\u003e has authored numerous books, articles, and multiple album notes on musical subjects with a focus on historical explorations of bluegrass, country, and old-time American music. Carlin has performed, engineered, and\/or produced over one hundred recordings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 162\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 23, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51752339767584,"sku":"9781496851390","price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d3a00f9354312f67726d1410b68fd157.webp?v=1779993258","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/my-memories-of-john-hartford-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}