Have a Little Faith: The John Hiatt Story by Michael Elliott (English) Paperback

Description: Have a Little Faith by Michael Elliott, Elvis Costello By the mid-1980s, singer-songwriter John Hiatt had been dropped from three record labels, burned through two marriages, and had fallen deep into alcoholism. It took a stint in rehab and a new family to inspire him, then a producer and an A&R man to have a little faith. By February 1987, he was back in the studio on a shoestring budget with a hand-picked supergroup consisting of Ry Cooder on guitar, Nick Lowe on bass, and Jim Keltner on drums, recording what would become his masterpiece, Bring the Family.Based on author Michael Elliotts multiple extensive and deeply personal interviews with Hiatt as well as his collaborators and contemporaries, including Rosanne Cash, Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder, and many others, Have a Little Faithis the journey through the musical landscape of the 1960s through today that places Hiatts long career in context with the glossy pop, college-alternative, mainstream country, and heartland rock of the last half-century. Hiatts life both pre- and post-Family will be revealed, as well as the music loved by critics, fellow musicians, and fans alike. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Michael Elliott is a staff writer for the pioneering roots music authority No Depression. His music writing has also appeared in PopMattersand The Bitter Southerner. Elliott spent close to thirty years in radio as operations manager, music director, program director, and disc jockey in a variety of formats. He has interviewed and produced profiles on musicians as diverse as Isaac Hayes, Charlie Daniels, Delbert McClinton, Johnny Rivers, and Little Richard. He lives in Raleigh, NC. Elvis Costello has been a songwriter for fifty years, collaborating with Paul McCartney, Burt Bacharach, Allen Toussaint, and The Roots. He is a two-time Grammy-winning recording artist and a member of both the Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. His thirty-first album, Hey Clockface, has received rave reviews far and wide. Table of Contents Introduction Prologue: Eclipse I It Hasnt Happened Yet (1952–1982) 1 Seven Little Indians 2 This Racket Down Here 3 Drive South 4 Sure as Im Sittin Here 5 Old Days 6 Angry Young Man 7 The Broken Promise Land II Have a Little Faith (1983–1990)8 Riding with the King 9 Adios to California 10 Bring the Family 11 Turning Point 12 The Rest of the Dream III Loving a Hurricane (1991–1999)13 Dont Bug Me When Im Working 14 Something Wild 15 Nashville Queens IV Stumbling into the Twenty-First Century (2000–2010)16 Crossing Muddy Waters 17 Memphis in the Meantime V Long Time Comin (2011–2019)18 The Caveman Cometh 19 Only the Song Survives Epilogue: Before I Go (2020) Review "Have a Little Faith is not merely a fans notes; this is a riveting book that tells the stories of one of our greatest roots musicians and the tenacity thats grown out of his enduring passion for music." -- No Depression"John Hiatt gets the bio he deserves and one that matches his music: concise but in-depth, soulful and full of meaning. Have a Little Faith is a great book." --Alan Paul, author of Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan and One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band"Michael Elliott paints a vibrant picture of John Hiatts journey: from a troubled childhood in Indiana to fledgling songwriter in Nashville to numerous twists and turns in the recording industry--and personal ups and downs--emerging as one of our most beloved and enduring singer-songwriters. Hiatts peers like Bonnie Raitt and Rosanne Cash add insight, along with numerous others Elliott has tracked down for this in-depth music biography." --Holly George-Warren, author of Janis: Her Life and Music"One of the things that any admirer of John Hiatt will appreciate about this book is the lack of self-pity, bitterness or reproach when John reflects on the unwise paths taken and even the occasional gamble with sanity. I certainly recognize how we all made regrettable as well as necessary mistakes. Sometimes the heart or mind broken might even be your own but time brings clarity, strength of will has sustained sobriety and I sense and hope John now knows both love and happiness." --Elvis Costello, from his foreword"You already know John Hiatt is one of our best songwriters, but what you might not know is his life is as great a story as his songs--a tale with so many ups and downs from triumph to tragedy and back again, it only makes you love him that much more. Hes had a remarkable career and here, finally, is the book of stories behind the masters songs. Compellingly rendered by my fellow North Carolinian Michael Elliott, its the book you should be reading while listening to Hiatts Bring the Family. I thought I knew my John Hiatt, but I learned a lot." --David Menconi, 2019 North Carolina Piedmont Laureate, author of Step It Up and Go: The Story of North Carolina Popular Music, from Blind Boy Fuller and Doc Watson to Nina Simone and Superchunk "Have A Little Faith is a compelling look at a remarkably compelling character." -- Glide Magazine"In Have A Little Faith: The John Hiatt Story, Michael Elliot has done an excellent job capturing the obvious aspects of who John is but also the elusive essence thats nestled in the nooks and crannies of his life and, most importantly, his music." --Matt Wallace, producer, Faith No More, The Replacements, Maroon 5, Train, John Hiatt"John is an American treasure, as original and brilliant a writer as he is funky and expressive a singer. With his rapier wit and keen insight set to his own blend of indelible roots rock/soul/country, he helped create what weve come to call Americana. His story spans so much of our shared personal and cultural history--I loved getting a glimpse into some of how hes come to be. Releasing his Thing Called Love as the first single from my album Nick of Time changed my life forever. Ill always be among his biggest fans." --Bonnie Raitt "With Have A Little Faith, Michael Elliott has brought to the page a detailed portrait of the charismatic young artist I first observed pulling a load of clothes out of a coin operated dryer--the wit, passion, intelligence, vulnerability, ambition, songwriting mastery and performance prowess, as well as the time-tested human being we all know and love today. The book confirms my belief that for truth-tellers like John Hiatt, the circuitous route to a fulfilled destiny demands a faith in oneself that sometimes wavers but, in his case, has never failed." --Rodney Crowell, Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, producer, and musician "Readers will be left feeling like theyve just listened to Hiatts music or attended one of his concerts--appreciative of the time spent with an American treasure, and eager for more." --Library Journal Long Description By the mid-1980s, singer-songwriter John Hiatt had been dropped from three record labels, burned through two marriages, and had fallen deep into alcoholism. It took a stint in rehab and a new family to inspire him, then a producer and an A&R man to have a little faith. By February 1987, he was back in the studio on a shoestring budget with a hand-picked supergroup consisting of Ry Cooder on guitar, Nick Lowe on bass, and Jim Keltner on drums, recording what would become his masterpiece, Bring the Family . Based on author Michael Elliotts multiple extensive and deeply personal interviews with Hiatt as well as his collaborators and contemporaries, including Rosanne Cash, Bonnie Raitt, Ry Cooder, and many others, Have a Little Faith is the journey through the musical landscape of the 1960s through today that places Hiatts long career in context with the glossy pop, college-alternative, mainstream country, and heartland rock of the last half-century. Hiatts life both pre- and post- Family will be revealed, as well as the music loved by critics, fellow musicians, and fans alike. Review Quote " You already know John Hiatt is one of our best songwriters, but what you might not know is his life is as great a story as his songs --a tale with so many ups and downs from triumph to tragedy and back again, it only makes you love him that much more. Hes had a remarkable career and here, finally, is the book of stories behind the masters songs. Compellingly rendered by my fellow North Carolinian Michael Elliott, its the book you should be reading while listening to Hiatts Bring the Family. I thought I knew my John Hiatt, but I learned a lot." --David Menconi, 2019 North Carolina Piedmont Laureate, author of Step It Up and Go: The Story of North Carolina Popular Music, from Blind Boy Fuller and Doc Watson to Nina Simone and Superchunk Description for Sales People The first book about the work and career of John Hiatt, sourced through extensive interviews with Hiatt himself Details ISBN1641608048 Author Elvis Costello Short Title Have a Little Faith Pages 304 Publisher Chicago Review Press Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 1641608048 ISBN-13 9781641608046 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-09-06 Subtitle The John Hiatt Story DEWEY 782.42164092 Imprint Chicago Review Press Place of Publication Chicago Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2022-09-06 US Release Date 2022-09-06 UK Release Date 2022-09-06 Audience General AU Release Date 2023-01-02 Alternative 9781641604208 Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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