Magazine and newspaper articles

MAGAZINE AND NEWSPAPER ARTICLES ON LEE

MOJO (UK, 1999, English)
An interesting article by Barney Hoskyns fills five pages (70-74) of the May 1999 (66) issue of the British music magazine MOJO. It shows also some nice and previously unpublished photos.
Der Standard (Austria, 15 May 1999, German)
Informative - two pages - article on Lee Hazlewood by Austrian journalist and Lee Hazlewood addict Karl Fluch titled 'Liebe und andere Verbrechen' ('Love and other crimes').
New York Times (US, 16 May 1999, English)
An article by Karen Schoemer telling the Lee Hazlewood story in short.
Bay Guardian (US, 2 June 1999, English)
An article by Edward E. Crouse that also tells the trilogy story of 'Sand', 'Some velvet morning' and 'Summer wine'. These songs were written by Lee in just one week.
HUMO (Belgium, 1999, Dutch)
This magazine contains an article on page 162 of # 3069/27 reviewing the then new CD's by Lee ('Farmisht, flatulence, origami, ARF!!! and me...' and 'Cowboy in Sweden') written in a boring and bantering way by someone with the initials MDJ.
Les Inrockuptibles (France, 1999, French)
This magazine (# 201, 2 - 8 June 1999) contains an eleven pages (32-42) article which is to my opinion the most interesting interview with Lee ever held. The interview was done by Cristian Fevret during Lee's stay in Spain (1996). Ask for a translated copy in English.
index Magazine (US, 1999, English)
This magazine contains an interesting and witty eight pages (91-98) article by Billy Miller in the September/October 1999 (vol. 4 #2) issue.
Country Music People (UK, 1999, English)
The August 1999 issue of the UK magazine 'Country Music People' contains a review on the London concert on June 28, 1999 by Ian Wallis (Nice to have met you during the concert Ian. So you knew that the 'addicts' did not only come from Birmingham and even Scotland but also from Holland). The October 1999 issue contains a three pages (42 - 44) article on Lee by Ian Wallis.
Country Music International (UK, 1999, English)
The August 1999 issue contains a short review on the Liljeholmen/Stockholm Fanclub Festival concert on July 9, 1999 by Hugh Gregory (page 29).
BEAT (Norway, 1999, Norwegian)
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Télérama (France, 1999, French)
The 29 December 1999 issue (# 2607) of the French television and radio magazine Télérama publishes a one page (# 53) article on Lee by David Angevin. No new facts on Lee however. The most important is a photo of Lee in a hotel room (London?) that as far as I know never was published before.
Darling (Sweden, 1999, Swedish)
'The Tropical Issue' (Det Tropiska Numret) of this youth magazine includes an interview with Lee by Emi Gunér. The article includes also some photos of Lee.
Record Collector (UK, 2000, English)
The February 2000 issue (# 246) contains an interesting ten pages (118-127) article on Lee describing his career, an interview by Kieron Tyler, some nice photos (see also the back page of the magazine) of Lee and Nancy, some photos of sleeve covers and the essential part of my Lee Hazlewood discography.
Phoenix New Times (US, 5 July 2001, English)
Extensive and interesting article on Lee by Bob Mehr on the occasion of Lee's show on Monday, July 9 with The Al Casey Combo and Tommy Parsons in The Rhythm Room in Phoenix (AZ) and Lee's collaboration with Wyndham Wallace of City Slang Records (UK) who will issue two new CD albums.
The Arizona Republic (US, 5 July 2001, English)
Short article on Lee by Randy Cordova on the occasion of Lee's show on Monday, July 9 with The Al Casey Combo and Tommy Parsons in The Rhythm Room in Phoenix (AZ).
Smilin' Ears (The Netherlands, October 2001/March and June 2002, Dutch)
Articles on Lee by Quint Kik in the October 2001 and March 2002 issues of this music and record collectors magazine. Their last article on Lee including an interview appeared in the June 2002 issue.
The Guardian (UK, 9 May 2002, English)
Article referring to an interview by Dorian Lynskey on the occasion of Lee's new album 'For every solution there's a problem' and the tribute album 'Total Lee! - The songs of Lee Hazlewood'. Both to be released on the City Slang label in the UK on the 17th of June 2002.
Magic (revue pop moderne) (France, June 2002, French)
On issue 62 Lee Hazlewood is listed on the cover as part of this month's content.
It's a 5 pages interview (2 full page pictures included) based on the recent double publication by Labels of the hommage CD 'Total Lee' and the CD 'For every solution theres a problem'. The questions are asked by band members from 'Total Lee' (Richard Hawley, The Webb Brothers, Tindersticks, Kathryn Williams, Jarvis Cocker, Autour de Lucie) that Lee swears he had never heard of and don't-really-give-a-damn about. From this point, it's all about his career and once again his way of turning it very acid and a bit provocative on the subject the old 'the booze, the industry, the money' attitude.
Title: 'Lee Hazlewood, L'école des fans'. This subtitle is a reference to the pupils paying tribute to the master with 'Total Lee'. 'L'école des fans' could be translated into 'Schools for the fans' and it's the exact title of a very popular french show from the 80's, with has been french guest stars invited to a come on up and sing a master's song contest among a bunch of kids. Every kid is there to sing a song of the 'artist' while the rest of the family is in the audience and is always nearly choking with silly pride. It was a Sunday broadcasting.
The pictures: 1. On a full page, Lee with the kids and their moustaches; 2. Lee now, with a cap and his sunglasses; 3. A picture you often see of him on the side making a smile with a droopy face, an open kaki shirt and a quite big golden chain around the neck.
The Times (UK, 15 June 2002, English)
In their TV Supplement a short article on Lee is included.
De Telegraaf (The Netherlands, 25 June 2002, Dutch)
Interrview held in Amsterdam on the 22nd of April 2002 by Nathan Vos on the occasion of Lee's new album 'For every solution there's a problem' and the tribute album 'Total Lee! - The songs of Lee Hazlewood'.
OOR (The Netherlands, 15 June 2002, Dutch)
Article on pages 46-49 of this Dutch music magazine by Herman van der Horst on the occasion of Lee's new album 'For every solution there's a problem' and the tribute album 'Total Lee! - The songs of Lee Hazlewood'.
MOJO (UK, July 2002, English)
An interview by Amanda Carter, nice (but well-known) photos of Lee and some album and single sleeves on pages 156-159 of the July 2002 issue (104) of the British music magazine MOJO. Sadly the discography is rather incomplete and inaccurate.
Aftenposten (Norway, 11 September 2002, Norwegian)
Article on the occasion of Lee's Oslo concert by Asbjørn Bakke.
Le Monde (France, 14 September 2002, French)
Article on the occasion of Lee's Paris concert.
Libération (France, 16 September 2002, French)
Article on the occasion of Lee's Paris concert.
Het Parool (The Netherlands, 17 September 2002, Dutch)
Lousy article by 'journalist' Peter van Brummelen on the occasion of Lee's Paradiso (Amsterdam) concert, Lee's new album 'For every solution there's a problem', the tribute album 'Total Lee! - The songs of Lee Hazlewood' and Lee's book 'The Pope's daughter'.
Slant, Virgin Megastores (US and UK, November/December 2002, English)
Article titled 'Lee Hazlewood - The spell of the moustache' in Slant magazine issue # 8 of November/December 2002 by Cathi Unsworth on the occasion of Lee's new album 'For every solution there's a problem' and the tribute album 'Total Lee! - The songs of Lee Hazlewood'.
Record Collector (UK, December 2002, English)
The December 2002 issue (# 280) contains extended coverage (page 113) on the new 2CD set 'These boots are made for walkin' - The complete MGM recordings' on the Ace Records label.
Now Dig This (UK, February 2005, English)
The February 2005 issue contains an article by Spencer Leigh who interviewed Lee on the occasion of Lee's Royal Festival Hall concert on the 4th of August 2004.
The Observer (UK, October 2006, English)
The October 15, 2006 issue contains an article titled 'Burning brightly' by Richard Hawley who interviewed Lee by phone on the occasion of Lee's final album 'Cake or Death'. You can read this article on: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/omm/story/0,,1897129,00.html
Svenska Dagbladet (Sweden, 30 December 2006, Swedish)
The December 30, 2006 issue contains an article by reporter Harry Amster on the occasion of the album issue 'Cake or Death'. You can read this article - at least if you can read Swedish language - on: http://www.svd.se/dynamiskt/kultur/did_14345289.asp
Musikexpress (Germany, January 2007, German)
The January, 2007 issue contains an interesting article titled 'Heaven or Las Vegas' by Jan Wigger who interviewed Lee at home in Las Vegas on the occasion of Lee's final album 'Cake or Death'.
Volkskrant (The Netherlands, 4 January 2007, Dutch)
The 4 January, 2007 issue contains an article titled 'Ik moest nog één album maken' ('I had to make one final album') by Ariejan Korteweg who interviewed Lee by phone in Las Vegas on the occasion of Lee's final album 'Cake or Death'.
Los Angeles Times (US, 21 January 2007, English)
This issue contains an article by Richard Cromelin titled 'Talkin' before it's sundown' on the occasion of the album issue 'Cake or Death' on Ever Records in the US. You can read this article on:
http://www.calendarlive.com/printedition/calendar/cl-ca-hazlewood21jan21,0,692568,print.story?coll=cl-calendar
The New York Times (US, 28 January 2007, English)
An extensive article by Sia Michel titled 'One last walk for the man behind 'These boots'' on the occasion of the album issue 'Cake or Death' on Ever Records in the US. This article can be read on: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/01/28/arts/music/28mich.html?
Stop Smiling (US, issue 33 (2007), English)
An extensive article (with photos) by Matt Fink titled: 'The Lee way or the highway: A tribute to Lee Hazlewood (1929-2007).