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Bobby Womack - Midnight Mover (Paperback)
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Bobby Womack - Midnight Mover (Paperback)
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Bobby Womack was born on 4 March 1944, and died on 27 June 2014,
aged 70. In a career that spanned two centuries and seven decades,
the soul singer, songwriter and guitarist carved a niche for
himself that has rarely been equalled, and never surpassed. He is,
quite simply, irreplaceable. A phenomenally gifted musician, his
incredible talent helped him to escape the ghetto and become a
star, with 30 million record sales to his name. Yet behind his
beautiful music lay a life scorched by tragedy. Having trod the
harsh edge of the music business for decades, he finally told his
explosive story in Midnight Mover. From finding success with his
family gospel group The Valentinos and being whipped into shape by
James Brown and Jimi Hendrix on the chitlin circuit , to recording
with Wilson Pickett, Eric Clapton and Elvis Presley, Womack s
stellar career wove a colourful path through the history of soul,
rock and R&B music. His collaborations with other musicians
read like a roll of honour, from Aretha Franklin and Ray Charles to
The Rolling Stones and Damon Albarn. Success came at a price,
however. Womack lost his friend and mentor Sam Cooke when the soul
star was gunned down in a motel. A doomed marriage to Cooke s widow
followed, which severely damaged his reputation in the music
business. Tragically, he lost two sons, one to suicide, as well as
his brother Harry to a brutal murder. His escape was to turn to
drugs. Years of riotous abuse took their toll on Womack and those
closest to him including Janis Joplin, who spent her last night
drinking with the singer. But Womack s talent, searing guitar and
soulful voice always survived. Cited as an influence by myriad
musicians, even in death he remains the epitome of cool. Honest,
insightful and unflinching, this is the authentic voice of the
Midnight Mover, a supremely talented legend of music whose every
day was lived to the full.
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