Satan is Real - Louvin Brothers

[Steve VandeWater]

I just read it too, thanks to the Cafe. Great read. That's a hard life

[Austin Bob]

I've had this book for a few months, but just now got around to reading it while on vacation. What a great read! I felt like I was watching the stories instead of reading them.

My older brother was exactly 18 months older than me, and shared some of Ira's traits. I can only imagine going on the road with him for 30 years.

[MikeZito]

I too missed this thread in the original run - I will have to find a copy of the book. Bill Bolick of the Blue Sky Boys told me some stories about the Louvin Brothers relationship; it will be good to read them, first-hand.

[Jack Roberts]

I've read the book, I've go the LP, and I try to play the music.

It was a tough life being in the music business then. And I thought my job was rough! But I was impressed with all the other musicians they influenced. They were a bridge from the "Greatest Generation" to the "Boomers." I first heard Louvin Brothers tunes played by a garage band of in the early '70s.

Mrs. Roberts, my singer, doesn't like the style though, so we don't do Louvin Brothers songs in public yet. I've been trying to get her to add "The Christian Life" and "The Great Atomic Power" to our set list.

[brunello97]

.....Mrs. Roberts, my singer, doesn't like the style though, so we don't do Louvin Brothers songs in public yet. I've been trying to get her to add "The Christian Life" and "The Great Atomic Power" to our set list.

Keep trying, bro!

Mick

[CarlM]

Got my copy today. It sure starts with a bang! Got out the Louvin Brothers box set to listen to while reading. I forgot about Paul Yandell playing with them. That is icing on the cake.

[tiltman]

Saw this thread. Got book from library.
CONSUMED IT! Great read - loved it.
Thanks for the heads up on this one.

Kirk

[Mandolin Cafe]

The right thing to wish the feller on the left a happy birthday today. From our This Day in History resource:

April 21, 1924 - Ira Louvin (Ira Lonnie Loudermilk) of the Louvin Brothers born in Section, Alabama.

[Joe Bartl]

The book puts flesh and blood (and tears, yeah) onto histories like Neil Rosenberg's classic "Bluegrass, A History" which may be more complete and academically interesting but which seem to lack real people living real lives. Charlie's grandpa-on-the-back-porch voice feels so genuine and comfortable that you feel quite a loss when the book comes to its end. -- mandogio

[CarlM]

The right thing to wish the feller on the left a happy birthday today. From our This Day in History resource:

April 21, 1924 - Ira Louvin (Ira Lonnie Loudermilk) of the Louvin Brothers born in Section, Alabama.

Chris Thile did Cash on the Barrelhead during the musician's birthdays segment tonight on Live from Here.

[B381]

Free in Amazon prime reading right now.

[V70416]

I'm on it.

Thanks!