Unconquered
The Saga of Cousins Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart, and Mickey Gilley
J.D. Davis
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Unconquered
The Saga of Cousins Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart, and Mickey Gilley
J.D. Davis
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"Engaging... [a] biography of three men bound by blood, music, and a lifelong struggle to strike a balance between the sacred and secular."— Publishers Weekly
Three cousins, inseparably bonded through music. Each became a star; their story would become a legend. J. D. Davis's enthralling new biography of famous cousins Jerry Lee Lewis, Jimmy Swaggart, and Mickey Gilley, born within a twelve-month span in small-town Louisiana during the Great Depression, draws from exhaustive research and personal connections with friends and family. Davis recreates the irresistible and life-changing power of music that surrounded the cousins as boys and shaped their engagingly distinct paths to fame. With three personal journeys set alongside important landmarks in pop-culture history, Davis presents a unique tale of American music centered on the trials, tribulations, and achievements of three men who remain truly Unconquered.
A ForeWord Reviews Book of the Year Award Honorable Mention for Biography
"This is a good read, and not just for the hard-core fan. It will appeal to anyone interested in the dynamics of rock 'n' roll, country music, and evangelical Christianity and what happens when the aesthetics and lifestyles of those three worlds collide. Highly recommended."— Library Journal
"God, the devil, and everything in between. This book is a great representation of the duality plane on which we exist.'"—Leon Russell, legendary musician, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame member
" Unconquered clearly depicts the fascinating story of three great musical artists who were cousins in real life but icons in the world of music. Each man conquered life's roadblocks to achieve his ultimate goals."—Tom Schedler, former Louisiana Secretary of State
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Inhaltsverzeichnis
- Front Cover
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Anticipation
- 2. Showtime
- 3. Family Ties
- 4. Moonshine
- 5. Births
- 6. Early Death
- 7. More Hardship
- 8. That Old-Time Religion
- 9. Conquered
- 10. Music
- 11. Mothers and Sons
- 12. Early Performances
- 13. First Wives and First Forays
- 14. Birth of Rock ’n’ Roll
- 15. Crazy Arms
- 16. Making It
- 17. Mickey Gets Inspired
- 18. Jimmy’s Woes
- 19. Myra Gale
- 20. The Devil’s Music
- 21. Trouble All Around
- 22. Traveling Preacher
- 23. Nesadel
- 24. The Evangelists
- 25. Breaking Through
- 26. Club Regular
- 27. Downtime
- 28. The Climb Back
- 29. Satisfaction
- 30. Rage and Partying
- 31. Things Are Looking Up
- 32. Using His Talent for God
- 33. All This Heartbreak
- 34. Mickey Returns to the Studio
- 35. Playing with Guns
- 36. Squeaky Clean
- 37. Deeper and Deeper
- 38. Urban Cowboy
- 39. Not One to Wallow
- 40. Struggle Amid Success
- 41. Building Pressure
- 42. Calm Before the Storm
- 43. The Aftermath
- 44. The Reckoning
- 45. Burnout
- 46. Defiance
- 47. The Step Too Far
- 48. Holding Court
- 49. Stygian Night
- 50. Last Man Standing
- 51. Going Home
- 52. Mickey’s Spirit
- 53. Jimmy’s Redemption
- 54. Survival
- Appendix A: Summarized Family Tree
- Appendix B: Map
- Appendix C: Time Line of Events
- Appendix D: Author's Favorite Songs
- Acknowledgments
- Bibliography
- About the Author
- Back Cover