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About the only lines from the Dusty Springfield hit “Son of a Preacher Man” that you could apply to this bona fide son of a preacher man’s memoir are, “Bein’ good isn’t always easy, no matter how hard I try.” Rock & Roll & Rant tunesmith and Tele-talker, Tommy Glynn Womack, is the son of the late Rev J.C. Womack and Lorene Waters Womack, who appear prominently throughout the pages of this analytical tale of son Tommy, who—always an unusual kid—grows into (Surprise!) an unusual adult.

Like his earlier book Cheese Chronicles, which was a diary of his seven-year stint with his first R&R band, Government Cheese, Dust Bunnies has plenty of road stories of good and bad gigs that should satisfy both musicians and fans alike. High jinks and low jinx run throughout its pages, from doing the Tonight Show during the Jay Leno era to playing dive bars throughout the South for small, apathetic crowds. Along for the ride are ample quantities of medications, booze and unfortunate occurrences.

Along with a great sense of humor, Womack’s way with wordplay in both his song lyrics and his tales, illuminates the absurdities of his life story, and while zig-zagging back and forth through 55 years, he sometimes steps deep into the darkness, when he becomes quite poignant. All in all, Dust Bunnies makes for a highly entertaining read.

—Ken Spooner