Parsons; Drake and Buckley were three young musicians who died before they had made their mark on the musical world; yet left behind them a legacy that was as rich as it was beautiful. Ex-preacher Parsons was outrageous; outspoken but impeccably polite. He recorded with various bands including The Flying Burrito Brothers; The Byrds and very nearly the Rolling Stones. His light shone brightly but briefly before his mysterious death; and more bizarre cremation; at the age of 26.Almost a polar opposite; Nick Drake was intensely shy with crippling stage fright; who made less than 40 public appearances. Handsome yet fragile; he composed beautiful melodies. He sank into depression in the family home; before overdosing on medication ndash; whether deliberate or not; nobody knows ndash; at the age of 26. Jeff Buckleyrsquo;s vocal range spanned an astonishing four octaves. He could sing any style ndash; from Piaf to Gershwin; from scat and jazz to Oum Kalthoum; alongside his own superb realist compositions. In 1997; on the brink of stardom; he never returned from a fully-clothed swim in the Mississippi River.Only in death was the true potential of these talented young men appreciated; their songs still appearing in ads and Buckley had his first number 1 in 2008. With every passing year; their legends grow. And posthumously they have influenced a whole host of singers who now crowd the charts on both sides of the Atlantic. This is their remarkable story.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Well-researched volume with just about everything you would like to know about Special Forces Camps in Vietnam 1961-70By Stephen P. FordI have been very pleased with and impressed with the quality of Osprey publications. The Fortress series is focused on military fortifications. Special Forces Camps in Vietnam 1961-70 (Fortress Volume 33) includes the threat; camp design; camp construction; camp defense; the test of battle and aftermath with bibliography; maps; charts and illustrations.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. As a Veteran of one of these camps myself 50 ...By daniel h.As a Veteran of one of these camps myself 50 years ago; this shows a map of all the SF camps in Vietnam with info on their construction and defense as well as stories of Lang Vi in I Corp that was overrun by the NVA.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Did not include two camps which I am very familiar ...By James J DuffyDid not include two camps which I am very familiar with. A-109 Thoung Duc and A-102 Tien Phukets. Both had significant sieges by the NVA lasting for months.
