Editorial Reviews

  • HAVE MERCY! Confessions of the Original Rock ‘n’ Roll Animal

    Written by Wolfman Jack with Byron Laursen

    “Chapters 7 and 8 of his book, which describe how he put himself on the air as Wolfman Jack in 1963, suggest a white-hot rock & roll epic that draws on elements of “The Buddy Holly Story,” “The Wild Bunch,” and “Barbarians at the Gate.”

    Wolfman Jack has set himself a lofty goal; he vowed to tell it like it really is, an oft-quoted but seldom-realized credo of rock & roll. Happily, if amazingly, Wolfman Jack succeeded in getting it right, and just in time.”

    The Los Angeles Times

  • The Winner Within: A Life Plan for Team Players

    Written by Pat Riley with Byron Laursen

    “Pat Riley’s success has created a challenge for every other coach and manager. Call it the Riley Standard.”

    The New York Times

  • ShowTime: Inside the Lakers’ Breakthrough Season

    Written by Pat Riley with Byron Laursen

    “Inspiring… It is refreshing to read a sports book in which the (male) players unabashedly reveal vulnerability and soul. A dramatic, engaging book that cogently explains the success of one of modern America’s great sports franchises. Riley comes off like a literary lion in GQ clothes.”

    Kirkus Reviews

  • HAVE MERCY! Confessions of the Original Rock ‘n’ Roll Animal

    Written by Wolfman Jack with Byron Laursen

    “Full of extraordinary showbiz tales, the book is a wide-open door into the heart and soul of the most interesting and lovable rock & roll animal on the planet.”

    Entertainment Weekly (with an A rating)