Wyndham Wallace

Anyone who is a fan of Lee Hazlewood should read this, but don't expect a full biography. This is a book written and approached with a music industry hand. Wallace is a music manager who was also a fan and happened to fall into Hazlewood in the late 1990s to promote a concert. What develops is a beautiful and special friendship. It is just as much a book about Wallace as it is about Lee, and it's done quite well. You really get the sense of an old man, a luminary, past his prime of stardom (not that he really sought that), a fellow that wrote tunes and made some money and hung out with some popular folks.This is not a maudlin story at all, however. It's really a delightful peek into a legend from the point of view of a fan, that turns into a lasting friendship. It also touches upon the relationships we have with our elders and folks preparing to die. It's funny too, I laughed out loud several times. Lee Hazlewood has been gone for many years now (he passed in 2007), but this book brings him right back to life again. Poignant and meaningful, a solid read for fans of the creator of "These boots...".… (meer)