Judging by this New York Times’ book review of Clarence Clemons’ long-awaited autobiography, Big Man, a newly added coauthor, Don Reo, and the book’s editors really hacked up the initial galleys that Rock Town Hall was granted exclusive rights to review in November 2007. Back then the book was entitled No Small Parts for The Big Man, and excitement was in the air. Beside cutting out all the gripping stuff about the recording of The Boss’ classic records, the galleys we received had none of the fantasy stuff described regarding the likes of Thomas Pynchon and Norman Mailer.
Let’s not even get into this book’s fictional “legend” chapters, printed on gray paper, in which Mr. Clemons has extended imaginary run-ins with people like Thomas Pynchon, Norman Mailer, Richard Brautigan and the surfer Laird Hamilton. It’s too painful. – Dwight Garner, The New York Times
Thanks to Townsman dbuskirk for tipping us off to the book’s delayed release and eventual review in this obscure publication.
