I Was There When It Happened: My Life with Johnny Cash

Few people know the whole story behind the extraordinary career of Johnny Cash and those who helped him attain his success. After a rousing speech by Marshall Grant during the nationally televised memorial service for Johnny Cash, he was asked to write a book and the result is a touching, revealing and inspiring memoir about the Man In Black. Beginning with Grant and Guitarist Luther Perkins's initial introduction to Johnny Cash and the jam sessions that followed, readers will marvel at how their musical inabilities drove these three men to musical greatness. This book is a testimony to friendship and to the unique qualities behind one of the most respected and beloved entertainers of all time.