Jakko M Jakszyk - Kingmaker Publishing

Who’s The Boy With The Lovely Hair?

The Unlikely Memoir of Jakko M Jakszyk

'A brilliant memoir. Jakko has an amazing story to tell, and he writes the same way he has always made music: with unstoppable flair, energy and passion.'

Jonathan Coe

'Musician Jakko Jakszyk, known globally for his work with King Crimson, here tells his own compelling story. Blending his personal history with the drama and conflict of the twentieth century, from wartime Poland to contemporary Arkansas. Providing powerful testament to his achievements and his resilience'.

Sir Ian Rankin

'Jakko is a consummate storyteller; his tales of his upbringing are warm and heartfelt. And he shreds lead guitar like a mofo. I am very jealous.'

Lenny Henry

'Here is a life in great music and a lesson in its power and sanctuary, vividly told from inside one of rock's most important and tumultuous bands, King Crimson. But Jakko Jakszyk's story is also one of profound, personal discovery – of family lost and found; friendships made; identity revealed. This is the pain and joy, the secrets and revelations, that became the music. Read it the way you listen to King Crimson: ready for anything.’

David Fricke, MOJO/Sirius XM Radio/Rolling Stone

'Jakko’s tale of self-discovery and musical enlightenment rings all too true for many of us fellow musos. Poignant and observational, he takes us on an unfinished journey of dream-fulfilment..'
'He is a man of great musical accomplishments and a fine fellow to boot. As a soccer player, his days may be numbered, but as singer, guitarist, producer and mixing engineer he will continue to inform and entertain for a long time to come. This is his story.'

Ian Anderson

'It made me laugh and, on way too many occasions, made me cry. Jakko’s story is remarkable and unique; especially when told with such wit, perception and humanity.'

Michael Attenborough CBE

Who’s The Boy With The Lovely Hair?

The Unlikely Memoir of Jakko M. Jakszyk

'A brilliant memoir. Jakko has an amazing story to tell, and he writes the same way he has always made music: with unstoppable flair, energy and passion.'

Jonathan Coe

Sir Ian Rankin

'Jakko is a consummate storyteller; his tales of his upbringing are warm and heartfelt. And he shreds lead guitar like a mofo. I am very jealous.'

Lenny Henry

David Fricke, MOJO/Sirius XM Radio/Rolling Stone

Ian Anderson

'It made me laugh and, on way too many occasions, made me cry. Jakko’s story is remarkable and unique; especially when told with such wit, perception and humanity.'

Michael Attenborough CBE

“Here is a life in great music and a lesson in its power and sanctuary, vividly told from inside one of rock’s most important and tumultuous bands, King Crimson. But Jakko Jakszyk’s story is also one of profound, personal discovery – of family lost and found; friendships made; identity revealed. This is the pain and joy, the secrets and revelations, that became the music. Read it the way you listen to King Crimson: ready for anything.”

David Fricke/Rolling Stone

“I’ve known Jakko for nearly 40 years, although having read his book I realise I didn’t know the half of it. An extraordinary story told by an extraordinary man.”

Adrian Edmondson

Jakko M. Jaksyzk is an award-winning, world-renowned musician, best known for having been a member of Level 42, but most recently, for the past 13 years, lead singer and guitarist with progressive rock founding fathers King Crimson.

Who’s The Boy With The Lovely Hair? is, at first glance, a traditional rock’n’roll memoir, charting Jakko’s long and varied musical career, packed with eyebrow-raising and hilarious anecdotes about his encounters with everyone from Michael Jackson to Kate Bush and Gene Simmons, Uri Geller, Cliff Richard and the Dali Lama. Dig a little deeper, however, and it soon becomes clear that this autobiography is much more than that.

Who’s The Boy With The Lovely Hair? is an almanac of entertaining tales from the mid-20th century rock’n’roll, theatre and alternative comedy trenches, all told with great wit and charm.

This is a book about origins, identity and who we become. It tells the story of an abandoned child who became lost in dreams of becoming a musician and who, with determination, talent and a slice of luck, ended up working with their childhood heroes.

It is a story about the fundamentals of who we are and the constant shift between nature and nurture. This autobiography charts how the harrowing war-time experiences of his adopted parents shaped the backdrop to Jakko’s formative years. It’s also an account of his search for the truth about his real origins, a journey which took him through a maze of misdirection, red herrings and lies. Who’s The Boy With The Lovely Hair? is a tale about discovering, processing and making peace with who you are.

This is an autobiography about a musician’s life – but it’s unlike any other you may have read before.

The book will publish on October 10th

Jakko Jaksyzk is an award-winning, world-renowned musician, best known for having been a member of Level 42, but most recently, for the past 13 years, lead singer and guitarist with progressive rock founding fathers King Crimson.

Who’s The Boy With The Lovely Hair? is an almanac of entertaining tales from the mid-20th century rock’n’roll, theatre and alternative comedy trenches, all told with great wit and charm.

This is an autobiography about a musician’s life – but it’s unlike any other you may have read before.

The book will publish on October 10th