Last Chance Texaco: Chronicles of an American Troubadour

from mpultroon

I thought this was a masterful portrayal of her childhood years, albeit sad though they were. What I was impressed with is the dedication and perseverance exemplified by Rickie Lee in the face of what most people would call crushing obstacles. A tip of the hat . . .

from pomo58

Last Chance Texaco from Rickie Lee Jones is an insightful and entertaining read, though I admit to being a big fan so might be a little biased. That said, I think anyone interested in music and/or autobiography will enjoy this book. There is, of course, all of the stories we would expect. People ...

from froxgirl

The author, a unique voice in American music, transcends a rough childhood and a heroin habit, and writes a memoir as lyrical as her poetic songs of street life and its denizens. She grows up amid fractured parents and siblings, and the turning point is when Rickie emancipates herself and takes t...

from pivic

I've never listened to Rickie Lee Jones's music, so, what drew me in with this book? Her celebrity friends and lovers? Finding out about her life and music more? Neither. It's her writing that drew me in. Check this out: When I was twenty-three years old I drove around L.A. with Tom Waits. We'd...

from mpultroon

I thought this was a masterful portrayal of her childhood years, albeit sad though they were. What I was impressed with is the dedication and perseverance exemplified by Rickie Lee in the face of what most people would call crushing obstacles. A tip of the hat . . .