Table of Contents
Foreword 9
Tributes 11
Prologue 21
Chapter 1 The Early Years 23
Chapter 2 From Gospel to Rock and Roll 38
Chapter 3 Memphis-A New Beginning 48
Chapter 4 Gallipolis, Ohio-New Relationships 56
Chapter 5 A New Song 59
Chapter 6 A Life-Changing Moment 63
Chapter 7 A Trip Back Home 70
Chapter 8 Studio Time in Memphis 73
Chapter 9 The Hit Factory 80
Chapter 10 Memories from the Sound Room 84
Chapter 11 Learning the Ropes 88
Chapter 12 The Comeback of Elvis Presley 91
Chapter 13 A Reflection on Family 101
Chapter 14 A Business Like No Other 106
Chapter 15 It's Time to Move 101
Chapter 16 A Band Connection 114
Chapter 17 Days with Garth Brooks 118
Chapter 18 Getting the Right Sound 134
Chapter 19 Recognizing a Hit Song 137
Chapter 20 A Friend for Life 142
Chapter 21 The Lord Must Be First 145
Chapter 22 What Newcomers Need to Know 148
Chapter 23 Darker Days-Lonely Days-Wrong Choices 151
Chapter 24 Nashville Sound-Memphis Soul 155
Chapter 25 Memphis Boys-Worldwide Fame 157
Chapter 26 Talking About the Hits 161
Chapter 27 Stars Past and Present 164
Chapter 28 A Conversation with Bobby and T.G. Sheppard 168
Chapter 29 The Highwaymen 172
Chapter 30 True Legends 175
Chapter 31 The Desire to Write 178
Chapter 32 On the Road-In the Studio 181
Chapter 33 The Memphis Boys Today 185
Chapter 34 187
Epilogue: Another stage. Another show 190
