LOSER'S LOUNGE: LEE HAZLEWOOD NEW YORK MEMORIAL TRIBUTE/SEND-OFF PARTY

I didn't make it to the Lee Hazlewood tributes presented by Loser's Lounge, but I gather that it was excellent. And now I read that, come 9:30 pm on September 9, 2007, the Loser's Lounge will offer a Lee Hazlewood New York Memorial Tribute/Send-Off Party at Joe's Pub. I think I'm gonna miss that too, but it's okay: You can go without me and let me know how it all turns out.

Sez Loser's lounge:

Joe McGinty and Loser's Lounge will honor Lee Hazlewood with a special memorial tribute/send-off party on September 9 at Joe's Pub in New York City. The Loser's Lounge Tribute to Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood was the second ever Loser's Lounge back in 1994. The Loser's Lounge then reprised the show in February of 1998, and once again in 1999 with Lee and his wife Jeane in attendance. Lee had a grand old time at his tribute, sitting in the VIP booth at Fez, drinking Chivas and telling stories. Though he initially said that he didn't want to appear on stage, at the end of the show he felt compelled to make a speech to show his appreciation. It was truly one of the highlights in the 13 year history of Loser's Lounge.

In 2001, Lee personally invited Joe to his 72nd birthday in Phoenix, Arizona, and shortly after, invited him to his home in Beaumont, Texas to discuss a possible NYC concert with members of the Loser's Lounge band backing him up (sadly this concert never came to fruition). Also, he submitted a new recording, "For My Birthday", to be included in the 2000 Loser's Lounge CD "How Can A Loser Ever Win", and agreed to an interview with Joe for Sound Collector magazine.

Lee Hazlewood will always remain close to the hearts of Joe and the performers of Loser's Lounge, and it is with great respect and honor that we will present a special memorial tribute to Lee Hazlewood on Sept. 9, 2007 at Joe's Pub. Lee had requested that no funeral service be held in his honor, but rather to "have a party", so please come to Lee's NYC send-off party. A good time will be had by all, and we would make Lee very happy, wherever he is.

Lee's classic "F**k the Hits" speech is now on the Loser's Lounge MySpace page.

Lee Hazlewood Interview by Joe McGinty from 2001 is here.

Illustration: Cliff Mott