{"product_id":"strings-of-pearl-michael-byrnes-9780764372216","title":"Strings of Pearl: The Authorized Biography of John Till, the Guitarist Who Rocked Woodstock with Janis Joplin","description":"In this authorized biography, the story of John Till (1945-2022) begins in small-town Stratford, Ontario, where a boy with music in his blood grew into a guitarist destined for history. From teenage jam sessions with Richard Manuel (later of the Band) to nights on the road with famed rock-and-roll singer Ronnie Hawkins, Till's playing carried him straight into the heart of rock's golden era.\u003cbr\u003e Everything changed when Janis Joplin handpicked him for her band--first the Kozmic Blues Band, then her final, explosive Full Tilt Boogie Band. His guitar powered Joplin's legendary Woodstock performance as well as her final album, \u003cem\u003ePearl\u003c\/em\u003e, forever tying his name to one of the greatest voices of a generation.\u003cbr\u003e Based on numerous interviews conducted over the eight years leading up to Till's passing, this biography offers a deeply moving and intimate portrait of the gifted guitarist whose distinctive playing helped define and shape Janis Joplin's unforgettable, enduring musical sound.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Michael Byrnes\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0764372211\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780764372216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Schiffer Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/28\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.10lbs","brand":"Michael Byrnes","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":49001226764543,"sku":"9780764372216","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/strings-of-pearl-michael-byrnes-9780764372216","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}