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Review of "Farm Aid : A Song for America" by Willie Nelson

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Farm Aid : A Song for America
by Willie Nelson

Rodale Books
Coffee Table
$35.00 Suggested Retail Price

Here we have a rich souveneir from the historiacal event called Farm Aid. A plea on television and a feast of music brought together by Willie Nelson to help family farmers to stay on their land. This time was a celebration of twenty years of concerts and work for this cause. For the event there were 79,000 ticket holder that purchased their privleges in just six weeks. This was a popular cause and a major music event. Particpants in the program came from the cream of performers that included Willuie3 Nelson, Neil Youngf, John Mellencamp as well as other famous name. Paul Natkin and Ebet Roberts were the concer photographer that kept this record for the future. The book is filled with pictures and informatio of the event in all it’’s aspectss. Each of the mkajor performers is given a brief biogophry as well as a tribute. The reader is taken backstange andto the politics of the formation of Farm Aid. This is a collector’s item to enjoy and hold onto that will tell you all about this major fund raiser. Many many pictures and much information is contained in this esxcellent book of facts.


Rainbo Electronic Reviews published this review in our September, 2005 issue.



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