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Include books by the same authorPunk Rock Blitzkrieg: My Life as a Ramone
Marky Ramone, Rich Herschlag · 416 pages
"The inside story behind one of the most revered bands in music history during the early days of punk rock in New York, from legendary drummer Marky Ramone. Rolling Stone ranked the Ramones at #26 on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time." They received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011 and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002. And Marky Ramone played a m
Be My Baby: How I Survived Mascara, Miniskirts, and Madness, or My Life As a Fabulous Ronette
Ronnie Spector, Vince Waldron · 368 pages
Lead singer for the Ronettes, one of the better so-called "girl groups" of the 1960s, Ronnie Spector provides an insider's look at the madness and glamour of an explosive period in rock music. Much of the book revolves around her relationship with Phil Spector, the star-making producer whose "Wall of Sound" concept revolutionized recording studio technique. According to the singer, her husband was
Good Vibrations: My Life as a Beach Boy
Mike Love, James S. Hirsch · 436 pages
Mike Love tells the story of his legendary, raucous, and ultimately triumphant five-decade career as the front man of The Beach Boys, the most popular American band in history -- timed to coincide with the 50th anniversary of "Good Vibrations." Love describes the stories behind his lyrics for pop classics such as "Good Vibrations," "California Girls," "Surfin' USA," and "Kokomo," while providing v
The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band
Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, Nikki Sixx, Mick Mars · 464 pages
Celebrate thirty years of the world's most notorious rock band with the deluxe collectors' edition of The Dirt—the outrageous, legendary, no-holds-barred autobiography of Mötley Crüe. Fans have gotten glimpses into the band's crazy world of backstage scandals, celebrity love affairs, rollercoaster drug addictions, and immortal music in Mötley Crüe books like Tommyland and The Heroin Diaries, but n
Ronnie: The Autobiography
Ron Wood, Jeffrey Robinson · 384 pages
An account of the long-term Rolling Stone member's career also describes his relationships with Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, and Charlie Watts; his evolution as a musician at the height of the band's success; and his perspectives on the music scene of the 1960s.
The Universal Tone: Bringing My Story to Light
Carlos Santana, Ashley Kahn, Hal Miller · 816 pages
An intimate account by the rock music artist traces his hardscrabble youth in Mexico and early days as a promising guitarist through his influential collaborations with fellow Latin stars. In 1967 in San Francisco, a young Mexican guitarist took the stage at the Fillmore Auditorium and played a blistering solo that announced the arrival of a prodigious musical talent. Carlos Santana's sensual and
Violence Girl
Alice Bag · 381 pages
Autobiography of Alicia Armendariz, who adopted the punk name Alice Bag, and became lead singer for The Bags, early punk visionaries who starred in Penelope Spheeris' documentary The Decline of Western Civilization.
Stone Alone: The Story of a Rock 'n Roll Band
Bill Wyman · 608 pages
Wyman, bass player for the Rolling Stones, leaves no word unturned in this comprehensive, readable, witty account of the group from its beginnings as a struggling rhythm-and-blues band in 1962 to its superstar status and the death of founder and lead guitarist Brian Jones in 1969. With the help of veteran rock journalist Coleman, Wyman turns his exhaustive diary and other files into this well-writ
One Train Later: A Memoir
Andy Summers · 400 pages
In this intimate work, Andy Summers writes fluidly about his first guitar, his experiences with earlier bands, his relationships and encounters with Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, John Belushi, and The Police, and more. Less-known is Andy's early musical career in the U.K., where he achieved moderate fame. But after Andy ended up in California, ultimately finding himself out of work and teaching less
Starting at Zero
Jimi Hendrix · 229 pages
"It took just four years in the spotlight for Jimi Hendrix to become an international cultural icon. The sheer impact and originality of his music and his unique mastery of the guitar placed him forever amongst musical giants. But what of the man behind the public image? Modest and intensely private by nature, Jimi was shrouded in intrigue from the moment he first came into the public eye, and the
Anger is an Energy: My Life Uncensored
John Lydon · 544 pages
18 and Life on Skid Row
Sebastian Bach · 439 pages
Filled with backstage photos from Bach's own personal collection, 18 and life on Skid Row is the story of hitting it big at a young age, and of a band that broke up in its prime. It is the story of a man who achieved his wildest dreams, only to lose his family, and then his home. It is a story of perseverance and of a man who has made his life on the road and always will.
Heaven And Hell: My Life In The Eagles (1974 2001)
Don Felder · 352 pages
Fargo Rock City: A Heavy Metal Odyssey in Rural North Dakota
Chuck Klosterman · 277 pages
Rocks: My Life in and out of Aerosmith
Joe Perry · 416 pages
The lead guitarist of Aerosmith shares behind-the-scenes perspectives into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame-inducted band, discussing such topics as his teen decision to drop out of school, enduring relationship with Steve Tyler and experiences with fame and recovery.
Somebody to Love?: A Rock-and-Roll Memoir
Grace Slick · 370 pages
Grace Slick was the original "great rock diva." As the lead singer of Jefferson Airplane, which produced classics like "White Rabbit" and "Somebody to Love," she was at the forefront of the sixties and seventies counterculture. Now she offers a revealing portrait of the complex woman behind the rock-outlaw image and delivers a behind-the-scenes, no-holds-barred view of rock's grandest stages. Som
Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?
Steven Tyler · 376 pages
The frontman of the classic rock band Aerosmith tells his story, including his rise to rock stardom in the 1970s, the band's drop in popularity, and their comeback in the late 1980s and 1990s.
Cured: The Tale of Two Imaginary Boys
Lol Tolhurst · 287 pages
Memoir by Laurence "Lol" Tolhurst, co-founder of The Cure, detailing the origins and creation of one of the most beloved bands of all time and Tolhurst's own return from the brink of self-destruction.
Autobiography
Morrissey · 469 pages
It has been said 'Most pop stars have to be dead before they reach the iconic status that Morrissey has reached in his lifetime'. This title covers his life from birth until the present day.
Lady Sings the Blues
Billie Holiday, William Dufty · 215 pages
In a memoir that is as poignant, lyrical, and dramatic as her legendary performances, Billie Holiday tells her own story. She recalls a turbulent adolescence in Harlem during the 1920s, the excitement of working in New York City's famous jazz clubs with the musicians who brought jazz to the forefront of American culture, and her own dazzling rise to the top. The darker side of the Holiday legend i
The Mayor of MacDougal Street [2013 edition]: A Memoir
Dave Van Ronk · 246 pages