Publisher Comments:

He Is...I Say examines Neil Diamond's singular place in the pantheon of popular music. David Wild -- who's interviewed 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.

Reviews:

"[A] loving homage....That [Wild] is a wild fan of Diamond is unquestionable and charming....In his breezy style, filled with puns and very funny stories, he keeps the reader engaged and entertained. His insights are not tarnished by his feelings for Diamond. Readers who are Neil Diamond fans will really enjoy this book. Those who aren't should give themselves a chance to read it because it's a well-written, informative and funny biography....[A] paean to the man and his music." Bookreporter.com

Author Bio:

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.