Lee, Myself & I: Inside the Very Special World of Lee Hazlewood

Lee, Myself & I: Inside the Very Special World of Lee Hazlewood by Wyndham Wallace (2015) A bio of Lee Hazlewood that’s weighted toward the end of his life, and is particularly intimate. Wyndham Wallace is a English music industry guy, and big fan of L.H., who set up shows, arranged sessions, functioned as manager, and got to be a close friend, later in life. Since he was able to get very close access to him, he had exceptional insights for writing this book—which includes a lot of personal, sometimes painful stuff, and also some hilarious stories. Lee Hazlewood was a singer, musician, and songwriter—who was exceptional and unique—no one like him. I have been a huge fan of his for years, so I was excited about this book—which doesn’t just list his accomplishments—but gets at the difficult, sometimes volatile man behind it all. In a way, I’d like to keep him in my mind as this legendary, mysterious figure—but ultimately, getting a close look at the actual person is rewarding. It just deepened my appreciation of him. We are now in an age where most of the music is easily accessible, so you can decide for yourself if you like the music (though there’s a lot, and it’s all over the place—just a crazy body of work). If you want to get to know more about the person behind it, this is a loving, deeply caring portrait.

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