Publisher's Synopsis
Living legend Johnny Rodriguez's memoir, Johnny Rodriguez Desperado: A Piece of My Soul, weaves the true stories behind his music, success, and struggles into a compelling autobiographical sketch. Award-winning singer-songwriter, guitarist, Taekwondo black belt, actor, and author, lays bare his soul-sustaining truths and lessons. During his music career spanning five decades, Rodriguez has released 35 albums and charted 45 singles, validating him as a renowned Country Music Superstar.
He was the First Mexican American Country Music Star dubbed as the Latin King of Country Music with a distinct voice, youthful sex appeal delivering great songs, as well as a magnetic stage delivery. Johnny skyrocketed into a world of success and excess purely played out before a world of adoring fans. Inspired by celebrity friends such as Buck Owens, Merle Haggard, George Jones, Johnny Cash, George Strait, Lefty Frizzell, Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, and Dolly Parton. Johnny shares the heartfelt stories of his visit to George Strait's ranch, his invite to visit Elvis Presley at Graceland, his intimate but short-lived marriage to Willie Nelson's daughter, Lana Nelson, and the magical reunion between him and longtime friend, Tanya Tucker; and his newfound friend, actor, Dennis Quaid in a Bakersfield, California studio. Managing it, all resulted in building bridges, burning bridges, and mending those same bridges. Behind the scenes, things were not what they seemed to be. His book, Johnny Rodriguez Desperado: A Piece of My Soul, is Johnny's true story revealed to you for the first time. In his lifetime, Johnny triumphed over tremendous tragedies and embraced hope over hopelessness-yet is the NEVER-GIVE-UP artist and one of the most beloved singers in country music history. The anticipation of his upcoming bilingual album, "Building Bridges: " A Beyond the Interview Box Set, is in his future. Special Guests performing duets include two-time Grammy Winner, CMA Hall of Fame Inductee, singer-songwriter Tanya Tucker; actor and singer-songwriter Dennis Quaid; Mariachi singer Daisy Sanchez; (Mariachi San Marcos); daughter and singer-songwriter Aubry Rodriguez. What is the mystical and personal story of cultural icon Johnny Rodriguez? And what slight edge did he have that helped him reach the top? Discover the life and times of the legend, the man, and his music.
