{"product_id":"comin-right-at-ya-9781477326701","title":"Comin Right at Ya","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA who's who of American popular music fills this lively memoir, in which Ray Benson recalls how a Philadelphia Jewish hippie and his bandmates in Asleep at the Wheel turned on generations of rock and country fans to Bob Willsstyle Western swing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA pleasure for fans of Benson and the band. * Kirkus Reviews *\u003cbr\u003eIn his own words, Benson reflects on the wild ride that's led him to where he is today. * The Boot, \"10 Best Country Music Books of 2022\" *\u003cbr\u003eBenson has a treasure trove of outlandish anecdotes, assorted nuggets of wisdom, and a deep and vast wealth of musical knowledge to share. * PopMatters *\u003cbr\u003eA let-it-all-hangout memoir. * Texas Monthly *\u003cbr\u003eThe man is a trip, literally and figuratively . . . a real relaxin’ ride with a mellow fellow. * Library Journal *\u003cbr\u003eFull of humor and humility and a truly iconoclast outlook on life . . .  since Benson started Asleep at the Wheel as a working-class country band, it's one helluva ride worth telling. * Austin Chronicle *\u003cbr\u003eAsleep at the Wheel and country music fans will have trouble putting down this book, which barrels forward with all the energy of a Saturday night show at a dance hall in Austin. . . . Benson is the wily old veteran, spinning yarns and imparting wisdom learned from years on the road. We’d all be wise to listen. * Jewish Book Council *\u003cbr\u003eHighly recommended. * Ink29 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrologue: February 15, 1979\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriday's Child\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou Get a Smile Every Time with the Heads-up Taste of a Ballantine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBright Lights, Big Cities\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlmost Heaven, West Virginia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Name of Our Own\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsleep at the Wheel Goes to Washington\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGo West, Young Man (and Woman)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the Road Again\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInto the Mystic with \"The Beatles of Western Swing\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAustin Calling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOn the Bus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpinning Texas Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Framed\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeadly Sins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite Your Own Song\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Zen of Willie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Film Industry Is a Series of Peaks and Valleys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e615 Blues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRide with Bob\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRide with Job\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInto the Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEpilogue: Bringing It All Back Home\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"University of Texas Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408962920791,"sku":"9781477326701","price":15.19,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781477326701.jpg?v=1730504880","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/comin-right-at-ya-9781477326701","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}