Lee, Myself & I

Inside The Very Special World Of Lee Hazlewood

Author: Wyndham Wallace and Stewart Lee

The first book about a much-loved and highly influential performer, songwriter, and producer.

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Summary

The first book about a much-loved and highly influential performer, songwriter, and producer.

Description

'If I had a name like Wyndham Wallace I would not associate or correspond with anyone with a simple name like mine. However, since you have lowered yourself to such depths, how can my old Indian heart (west not east) not respond favourably.'Lee Hazlewood

In 1999, after years in the wilderness, Lee Hazlewood-the legendary but often neglected singer and songwriter best known for 'These Boots Are Made For Walkin'', the chart-topping hit he wrote and produced for Nancy Sinatra-launched a comeback that would last until his death in 2007. Lee, Myself & I offers an intimate portrait of how, during that time, Wyndham Wallace became Hazlewood's confidante, manager, and even collaborator.

A lively and poignant account of their unlikely friendship, adventures, and conversations, Wallace's unusual memoir tells the touching but true story of what it's like to meet your hero, befriend him, and watch him die. Along the way, he captures the complex personality of a reclusive icon whose work helped shape the American pop-cultural landscape and continues to influence countless artists today.

Critic Reviews

“"...the book is about friendship. It's about love. It's about loss. It's about dreams dashed and dreams brought to life. It's about what you feel and what you think when you come face-to-face with your heroes." - All Music Books.com”

"...the book is about friendship. It's about love. It's about loss. It's about dreams dashed and dreams brought to life. It's about what you feel and what you think when you come face-to-face with your heroes." - All Music Books.com

About the Author

Wyndham Wallace is a Berlin-based, English writer for the likes of Uncut, Classic Pop, The Quietus, The Guardian, and more. Before he became a writer, he worked as an independent music publicist and then, for eight years, ran City Slang Records' UK office, working with bands like Lambchop, Tortoise, and Calexico. He moved to Berlin in 2004, where he set up another short-lived label, and at the same time he continued as Lee Hazlewood's manager up to the release of his final album, Cake Or Death.