“Wightman tells a great story and his passion for music and connecting people through music—fans and artists, fans and fans—has never died. He’s never self-aggrandizing, but he gives the artists the stage, sharing the gifts they bring in song.” Read more here: THE READING ROOM: Fan and Promoter’s Memoir Is Ode to Music’s Power to Connect - No Depression
An “…intensely readable and cogent history of his love affair with popular music.” Read more on page 11 of the North Coast Voice: https://www.northcoastvoice.com/PDFs/v21i08.pdf
Coming up on November 17, 2021 an In-Person and Online Author Talk with Alec Wightman—in conversation with Charlie Jackson, co-owner of Natalie’s. The link for registration is: https://bexley.libnet.info/event/5443031
Join us for an author talk with Alec Wightman and Fran (and Jules) Belkin, moderated by Greg Harris, CEO of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at the Mansion on O Street, 2020 O Street, N.W., Washington D.C. 20036. You can Purchase Tickets Here: http://omuseum.org/wightman
If you’ve enjoyed the rock and roll of singer-songwriters in Columbus and Northeastern Ohio, or if you are a singer-songwriter who had played in those areas, you may have Alec Wightman to thank. Read the full interview with Kentcore here: https://www.kentcoretv2.com/post/music-in-alec-wightman-s-life
“So, on a recent flight, I began reading Music in My Life, by Alec Wightman, a lawyer, concert promoter and former board chair of the Rock Hall of fame. It was like reading about the music in MY life.” LISTEN TO THE FULL STORY : https://musicinmylifebook.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/21/2021/08/Alecsegment.mp3
To say that Music In My Life is an informed read is an understatement. Wightman brings to his memoir a lawyer’s attention to detail and a promoter’s understanding of the often-rare combination of artists with both talent and a viable fan base for that talent. Add to that his finger on the pulse of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame that is both a museum and living experiential rush, and you have a real page turner. Read more at American Blues Scene.
Alec Wightman comes to Main Library to discuss his book "Music in My Life" with WCBE's Music Director Maggie Brennan. Event: In Conversation with Alec Wightman and Maggie Brennan Date: Sunday, August 15 REGISTER HERE FOR THE EVENT
A word from Alec Wightman - At 7 PM on July 28, I’ll be in a “conversation” about the book with Greg Harris, the Rock Hall CEO, in the Foster Theater at the Hall. (And, of course, books will be available for purchase and signing—and it is also available on Amazon.) Tickets are free, but registration is required. To register for the event, please follow the link below: REGISTER FOR THE FREE EVENT
“Music in My Life” is a chatty, endearing account of Wightman's experiences with music and musicians through the years. Find out more about Music in My Life: Notes from a Longtime Fan, and read more of the book review by the Columbus Dispatch here.