Brilliant interpretations of the classic carols; plus Brickmans original Christmas compositions. Titles are: Angels * Dreams Come True * Fireside * The First Noel * The Gift * Hope Is Born Again * It Came Upon a Midnight Clear * Joy * Little Town of Bethlehem * Oh Christmas Tree * Starbright * What Child Is This? * Winter Peace.
#887523 in eBooks 1992-03-06 1992-03-06File Name: B00B7VP8YE
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Not Just For Guitar GeeksBy rockabilly bluesI am neither a guitarist or guitar collector but decided to pick up this book due to the positive reviews; my previous experience with Dekes music/writing and my general love of classic California country music. Im not suprised about the wide spread on the reviews posted because (as many have mentioned) this isnt really a guitar book. Instead it a compliation of stories about notable guitar finds told through the lens of Dekes life with a heavy does of music history mixed in. Knowing Dekes leanings as a classic country/rockabilly freak; it should be obvious that most of these "notable guitars" arent Strats....in fact; many of these guitars and musicians arent very well known...unless you are a fan of Classic Californa Country and roots music in general...IF YOU ARE; I think you will find this book an extremely enjoyable read.its fun accessible and very easy on the eyes....the book itself is a beauty...its sort of a mini coffee table book...its the size of a normal trade hardcover; but there is no dust cover (the cover you see is printed directly on the binding) and it is CHOCK FULL of great pictures...it is perfect for just picking up and reading one chapter at a time...it has been my go to book for Sunday readings the past two weeks...so unless you are digital dominant; I wouldnt opt for the Kindle edition...PS: Volume 2 is coming out in a few weeks and I plan to pick that one up too!30 of 32 people found the following review helpful. The Greatest Guitar Book Anywhere; Any TimeBy Aaron JarvisIm not especially big on guitar books -- Ive got a stack of em; Ill admit right now; but I sure as hell dont keep em out where peoplell see em -- but this babys an absolute wonder in every way. Much like the esteemed Deke Dickerson himself; this has oodles for everybody: gorgeous color pix for the guitar-porn dork; extensive technical insight for the techie dweeb; and great; untold behind-the-scenes performer stories for the drooling RR/RB/CW fan. I fit into all three of those categories to varying extents; making this an absolute trifecta of excellence. An incredible bargain even above the list; and its current price is a steal on the Federal level. Amazing job; Deke; and hope theres more to come!1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Compelling; quirky stories. Gorgeous book. Guitar-curious readers will love this.By Russell T. StaufferLets talk books. You know -- those bound paper stacks with words printed in ink? This is a gorgeous little book! The cover has the photos and artwork beautifully printed - no need for a dust jacket. The size is about 11 inches by 7 inches - a welcome and usefully holdable size compared to the normal coffee-table book sizes most guitar books gravitate toward. The paper is semi glossy and robust. Each page is lovingly adorned with a high quality rare photo or long forgotten ad copy or logo from guitars long ago; and the text flows around the graphics. Its a beautiful presentation and a wonderful way to mix a modest amount of graphic content with lots of text content. I wish more collector books were in this style and size.Ok; so the stories: Theres scads of absorbing; exciting and interesting short stories; all true; about rare old guitars and their lucky discoverers. Dickerson has a simple; clear writing style that suits the subject matter and never distracts from the story. Tons of personality in these stories -- I love how the author gets into the personalities of the folks who had kept these rare guitars; often not knowing quite what they owned; GREAT Christmas gift for that guitarist in the family.