Rock guitarist Lenny Kaye has landed a deal with the HarperCollins imprint, Ecco. He is best known for his work with the of the Patti Smith Group.
According to the press release, Kaye plans to write a book called Lightning Striking. He will detail the career path he has followed “across five decades and a dozen cities where rock and roll exploded onto a national stage.”
Publisher Daniel Halpern acquired the manuscript and secured both North American and translation rights. The Betsy Lerner, Dunow, Carlson and Lerner Literary Agency represented Kaye on this deal.