Description He Is . . . I Say examines Neil Diamond’s singular place in the pantheon of popular music and describes how an introspective kid from Brooklyn roads went from being a struggling songwriter in the Brill Building era to become a multi-platinum global superstar and the voice of a generation (or two). David Wild—who’s interviewed Neil Diamond for Rolling Stone, penned the liner notes to a number of Diamond’s anthologies, and produced Diamond’s scandal-free episode of Behind The Music—now dares to turn on his “Heartlight,” offering a moving and often hilarious salute to his own Jewish Elvis, one based on his interviews from over the years with the Solitary Man himself. An illuminating snapshot of a beloved American icon , He Is . . . I Say endearingly speaks to the condition of being a Diamondhead in a hipper-than-thou world, while fully illustrating exactly what it is that makes the man and the artist so special.
David Wild, a contributing editor at Rolling Stone, is a music, film, and television journalist, and a television writer who was nominated for an Emmy for his work as head writer of America: A Tribute to Heroes. Wild’s other TV writing credits include the Grammy Awards, Emmy Awards, Country Music Association Awards, and Live Earth. He also hosted the interview and performance series Musicians on Bravo. Wild lives in Los Angeles with his Diamond-loving wife and two sons.
“Master interviewer and journalist David Wild is your tour guide on this
long-awaited book that captures the normally interview-shy artist . . . his brilliant
craft, the beautiful noise, the bold journey, and the rare, personal delight that
comes from truly understanding not just the man and his music, but the state of
mind known simply as: Diamond.”—Cameron Crowe
“David Wild has written a smart, witty, and entertaining salute to two
people who he really loves—Neil Diamond and himself. If you, like me,
are one of the millions of Neil Diamond fans—or one of the dozens of David
Wild fans—then you will love this book too.”—Judd Apatow “In the end, a solitary man did the job of telling the Neil Diamond story—David
Wild.”—Chris Isaak |
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