Let’s Go (So We Can Get Back): A Memoir of Recording and Discording with Wilco, Etc.

*A New York Times Bestseller**A Rolling Stone Best Music Books of 2018 selection**A Pitchfork Pick: Best Music Books of 2018*The singer, guitarist, & songwriter, best known for this work with Wilco, opens up about his past, his songs, the music, & the people that have inspired him.Few bands have inspired as much devotion as the Chicago rock band Wilco, & it's thanks, in large part, to the band's singer, songwriter, & guiding light: Jeff Tweedy. But while his songs & music have been endlessly discussed & analyzed, Jeff has rarely talked so directly about himself, his life, & his artistic process.Until now. In his long-awaited memoir, Jeff will tell stories about his childhood in Belleville, Illinois; the St. Louis record store, rock clubs, & live-music circuit that sparked his songwriting and performing career; & the Chicago scene that brought it all together. He'll also talk in-depth about his collaborators in Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, & more; & write lovingly about his parents, wife Sue, & sons, Spencer & Sam.Honest, funny, & disarming, Tweedy's memoir will bring readers inside both his life & his musical process, illuminating his singular genius & sharing his story, voice, & perspective for the first time.°°°As the founding member & leader of the Grammy Award–winning American rock band Wilco, & before that the cofounder of the alt‐country band Uncle Tupelo, Jeff Tweedy is one of contemporary music’s most accomplished songwriters, musicians, & performers. Jeff has released four albums, written original songs for thirteen Wilco albums, and is the author of the New York Times bestsellers Let’s Go (So We Can Get Back): A Memoir of Recording & Discording with Wilco, Etc. & How to Write One Song. He lives in Chicago with his family. The singer, guitarist, and songwriter—best known for his work with Wilco—opens up about his past, his songs, the music, and the people who have inspired him in this personal memoir. This ideal addition to your Wilco collection also makes a perfect gift for music lovers. *A New York Times Bestseller* *A Rolling Stone Best Music Books of 2018 selection* * A Pitchfork Pick: Best Music Books of 2018 * Few bands have encouraged as much devotion as the Chicago rock band Wilco, and it's thanks, in large part, to the band's singer, songwriter, and guiding light: Jeff Tweedy. But while his songs and music have been endlessly discussed and analyzed, Jeff has rarely talked so directly about himself, his life, or his artistic process. Until now. In his long-awaited memoir, Jeff will tell stories about his childhood in Belleville, Illinois; the St. Louis record store, rock clubs, and live-music circuit that sparked his songwriting and performing career; and the Chicago scene that brought it all together. He also talks in-depth about his collaborators in Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, and more; and writes lovingly about his parents; wife, Susie; and sons, Spencer and Sammy. Honest, funny, and disarming, Tweedy's memoir will bring readers inside both his life and his musical process, illuminating his singular genius and sharing his story, voice, and perspective for the first time. Few Bands Have Inspired As Much Devotion As The Chicago Rock Band Wilco, And It's Thanks, In Large Part, To The Band's Singer, Songwriter, And Guiding Light: Jeff Tweedy. But While His Songs And Music Have Been Endlessly Discussed And Analyzed, Jeff Has Rarely Talked So Directly About Himself, His Life, And His Artistic Process. Until Now. In His Long-awaited Memoir, Jeff Will Tell Stories About His Childhood In Belleville, Illinois; The St. Louis Record Store, Rock Clubs, And Live-music Circuit That Sparked His Songwriting And Performing Career; And The Chicago Scene That Brought It All Together. He'll Also Talk In-depth About His Collaborators In Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, And More; And Write Lovingly About His Parents, Wife Susie, And Sons, Spencer And Sam. Honest, Funny, And Disarming, Tweedy's Memoir Will Bring Readers Inside Both His Life And His Musical Process, Illuminating His Singular Genius And Sharing His Story, Voice, And Perspective For The First Time. Introduction -- The World's Longest Main Street -- Galoshes -- Shrink-wrap -- How It Ends -- Paper Products -- More Ketchup Than You Can Imagine -- The Flowers Of Romance -- Gr-ood -- Toby In A Glass Jar -- Sukierae -- On And On And On -- Epilogue. Jeff Tweedy. **The singer, guitarist, and songwriter, best known for this work with Wilco, opens up about his past, his songs, the music, and the people that have inspired him.**Few bands have inspired as much devotion as the Chicago rock band Wilco, and it's thanks, in large part, to the band's singer, songwriter, and guiding light: Jeff Tweedy. But while his songs and music have been endlessly discussed and analyzed, Jeff has rarely talked so directly about himself, his life, and his artistic process.Until now. In his long-awaited memoir, Jeff will tell stories about his childhood in Belleville, Illinois; the St. Louis record store, rock clubs, and live-music circuit that sparked his songwriting and performing career; and the Chicago scene that brought it all together. He'll also talk in-depth about his collaborators in Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, and more; and write lovingly about his parents, wife Sue, and sons, Spencer and Sam.Honest, funny, and disarming, Tweedy's memoir will bring readers inside both his life and his musical process, illuminating his singular genius and sharing his story, voice, and perspective for the first time. The singer, guitarist, and songwriter?best known for his work with Wilco?opens up about his past, his songs, the music, and the people that have inspired him. Few bands have inspired as much devotion as the Chicago rock band Wilco, and it's thanks, in large part, to the band's singer, songwriter, and guiding light: Jeff Tweedy. But while his songs and music have been endlessly discussed and analyzed, Jeff has rarely talked so directly about himself, his life, and his artistic process. Until now. In his long-awaited memoir, Jeff will tell stories about his childhood in Belleville, Illinois; the St. Louis record store, rock clubs, and live-music circuit that sparked his songwriting and performing career; and the Chicago scene that brought it all together. He'll also talk in-depth about his collaborators in Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, and more; and write lovingly about his parents, wife Susie, and sons, Spencer and Sammy.? Honest, funny, and disarming, Tweedy's memoir will bring readers inside both his life and his musical process, illuminating his singular genius and sharing his story, voice, and perspective for the first time The singer, guitarist, and songwriter, best known for this work with Wilco, opens up about his past, his songs, the music, and the people that have inspired him. Few bands have inspired as much devotion as the Chicago rock band Wilco, and it's thanks, in large part, to the band's singer, songwriter, and guiding light: Jeff Tweedy. But while his songs and music have been endlessly discussed and analyzed, Jeff has rarely talked so directly about himself, his life, and his artistic process. Until now. In his long-awaited memoir, Jeff will tell stories about his childhood in Belleville, Illinois; the St. Louis record store, rock clubs, and live-music circuit that sparked his songwriting and performing career; and the Chicago scene that brought it all together. He'll also talk in-depth about his collaborators in Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, and more; and write lovingly about his parents, wife Sue, and sons, Spencer and Sam. Honest, funny, and disarming, Tweedy's memoir will bring readers inside both his life and his musical process, illuminating his singular genius and sharing his story, voice, and perspective for the first time. Wilco singer/songwriter Jeff Tweedy tells stories about his childhood in Belleville, Illinois; the St. Louis record store, rock clubs, and live-music circuit that sparked his songwriting and performing career; and the Chicago scene that brought it all together. He discusses his collaborators in Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, and more; and writes lovingly about his parents, wife Susie, and sons, Spencer and Sammy