Lucky Me Moe Bandy The Autobiography

The autobiography Country Music fans have been requesting for 30 years! This deluxe, 275 page hardback book is worth the wait! Featuring 250 rare photos from Moe's personal collection! Moe Bandy's country music accomplishments are many, including 10 #1 songs, 40 Top Ten hits, 5 Gold Records and numerous ACM and CMA awards. In the 1980's, Moe performed to one sold out crowd after another at his Americana Theatre in Branson Missouri. Told in Moe's own words, 'Lucky Me' includes: Bandy's backstage stories about many other country music legends including George Jones, Tammy Wynette, Garth Brooks, George Strait, Marty Robbins and Mel Tillis. Gene Watson, Janie Fricke, Joe Stampley, Jimmy Capps and Becky Hobbs are among those who share their own memories of working with Moe. The entire story of 'Moe and Joe', the hit making duo of Moe Bandy and Joe Stampley. Moe's toughest life struggles. "I cover my heart attack and open heart surgery in the book. But the toughest thing to talk about was my alcoholism. I was a horrible alcoholic for many years. But at the age of 40, I took my last drink. I have not had a sip of alcohol for 33 years. And I tell exactly what happened and who helped me stop drinking, I tell all of that in the book." Moe also sets the record straight about his career as a rodeo clown. 'Lucky Me' also includes many stories about his love of rodeo. Moe's memories of his thirty year friendship with President George Bush and his wife Barbara. And the former First Lady Barbara Bush surprised Moe when she agreed to write the foreword for the book. "We sent an advance copy to Mrs.Bush. And I was so honored when she said she would like to write the foreword for it. She wrote it all herself, with no help from anyone. And I am so touched that she would take the time to do that for me."