In the film version of the life of the "Unsinkable Molly Brown;" she is rescued from the Colorado River and raised in the Rocky Mountains; but the actual Margaret Tobin Brown was born and raised in Hannibal; Missouri. Her formative years took place in the towns Gilded Age; the railroad brought in lumber barons; and as the wealth of Hannibal grew; so too did the dreams of young Margaret. Even though her future career as a philanthropist and socialite would span continents and she would become famous for surviving the sinking of the "Titanic;" Molly Brown was always proud to be from Hannibal.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Required Reading For Any Aspiring ArtistBy GavrocheWow. A great interview with a real prolific artist and one of the all time modern jazz greats. Richard Niles not only has a knack for asking the right questions on what makes Pat "tick"; but also delves a lot deeper into near metaphysical territory. I almost felt like I was reading Platos Republic for the first time as a teen as Pat discussed his ideas. Just wonderful stuff.I really believe this would be a good book not only for musicians but other artists and entrepreneurs as well. Pat describes how early on he knew exactly what he wanted to do and points to the decisions he made along the way to that end.I found this a very enjoyable read; especially the abstract ideas Pat talks about like "the big questions" and "art as hyper-reality". I also believe this would probably fit well in a college music course for its practical content as well as its "out of the box" discussions.The only thing I think could be added is possibly a web link so you could listen in on some of the interviews and Pat playing those riffs notated at the end. I would highly recommend this book.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Made a huge fan happy!By JJGBought this as s gift for my son-ion-law; a huge Pat Metheny fan. He loved it and wasnt even aware the book existed. He read it on a plane flight and had it finished before the landed. Think it was the best gift I ever gave him!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. fascinating insightBy jimboturboStarting in the 1970s; Pat Metheny took jazz in a new direction - really; a series of new directions. Hes a deep thinker and an incredible talent; and this book provides a fascinating insight into his creative mind. The author is informed and asks great questions - if youre a Pat Metheny fan; youll appreciate this book!
