Spike Jones

Description by OLDIES.com:

Spike Jones never had time to tell his own story. He was far too busy performing, rehearsing and overseeing every detail of his incredibly complex and fast-moving stage shows, and planning future ventures - some of them remarkably far removed from the brand of entertainment that made him rich and famous. With the kind of energy and persistence Spike would have appreciated, Jordan Young has made sense out of Spike's chaotic career. Through diligent research and through interviews with ex-City Slickers and other longtime friends and associates, Mr. Young has not only put the facts of Spike's public life in perspective, but also discovered much for us about his turbulent private life.