Having a Large Time!

I’m still working on the manuscript, but I just got the proof for the cover for my upcoming book about Southern music, and I’m very pleased with how it turned out.

The book, “LARGE TIME: On the Southern Music Beat, 1976-1986,” includes stories about Elvis, the Allman Brothers, James Brown, R.E.M., Dolly Parton, Isaac Hayes, Atlanta Rhythm Section, the Commodores, Jimmy Buffett, Willie Nelson, Joe South, Roy Orbison, the Brains, Chet Atkins, Charlie Daniels, the B-52’s, Jerry Lee Lewis, Lionel Richie, Chet Atkins, Kenny Rogers, Doug Clark and the Hot Nuts, Tammy Wynette, Johnny Cash, the Dregs, Tanya Tucker, B.B. King, the Oak Ridge Boys, Amy Grant, Barbara Mandrell, Kris Kristofferson and many others!

And, of course, The Beatles make quite a few cameos in the book, with performers ranging from Carl Perkins to the Commodores talking about them.

If you’re interested in receiving word when the book is available for order, just send an email to goodypress@mindspring.com. Put “BOOK” in the subject line.

On the Southern Music Beat

From Memphis to Macon, Nashville to Athens, Atlanta to Tuskegee

As many of you know, I spent a good portion of my career covering entertainment, and during that time I was fortunate enough to interview many talented performers, including three Beatles (George, Paul and Ringo), a bunch of movie and TV stars and just about a generation’s worth of the top performers in various popular music genres.

I have told many of the Beatles-related stories in Beatlefan magazine through the years.

But I have a lot of other tales from my years on the entertainment beat. Some of the stories about Southern music stars I interviewed (ranging from rock and new wave to r&b, country, gospel, and some who defy categorization) will show up in a book I’m writing that should be out later this year.

The subjects will include such names as Elvis, the Allman Brothers, Charlie Daniels, R.E.M., the B-52’s, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, Roy Orbison, Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Rogers, Doug Clark and the Hot Nuts, the Swingin’ Medallions, Joe South, the Tams, the Commodores, James Brown, Isaac Hayes, Lionel Richie, B.B. King, Dolly Parton, Larry Gatlin, Tammy Wynette, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Chet Atkins, Kris Kristofferson, Tanya Tucker, the Oak Ridge Boys, Delbert McClinton, Randall Bramblett, Amy Grant, the Brains and many more.

The Beatles even make a few cameo appearances in it, too!

Anyone interested in receiving word when it’s ready and available for order can email me at goodypress@mindspring.com. Put “BOOK” in the subject line.

Bill King