My Appetite for Destruction: Sex, and Drugs, and Guns N' Roses

Scar Tissue

Anthony Kiedis · 465 pages

Scar Tissue is Anthony Kiedis's searingly honest memoir of a life spent in the fast lane. In 1983, four self-described "knuckleheads" burst out of the mosh-pitted mosaic of the neo-punk rock scene in L.A. with their own unique brand of cosmic hardcore mayhem funk. Over twenty years later, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, against all odds, have become one of the most successful bands in the world. Though

I Am Ozzy

Ozzy Osbourne · 307 pages

"They've said some crazy things about me over the years. I mean, okay: 'He bit the head off a bat.' Yes. 'He bit the head off a dove.' Yes. But then you hear things like, 'Ozzy went to the show last night, but he wouldn't perform until he'd killed fifteen puppies . . .' Now me, kill fifteen puppies? I love puppies. I've got eighteen of the fking things at home. I've killed a few cows in my

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

Slash

Slash, Anthony Bozza · 480 pages

From one of the greatest rock guitarists of our era comes a memoir that redefines sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll.

Life

Keith Richards · 592 pages

Autobiography of the guitarist, songwriter, singer, and founding member of the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards. With the Rolling Stones, Keith Richards lived the original rock and roll life. He tells his story of life in the crossfire hurricane; his listening obsessively to Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters records, learning guitar and forming a band with Mick Jagger and Brian Jones, the Rolling Stones'

Devil On My Shoulder

Alice Cooper with Daniel Richler

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee describes his struggles to overcome his demons.

Sinner's Creed

Scott Stapp · 387 pages

Sinner's Creed is the uncensored memoir of Scott Stapp, Grammy Award-winning leader of the multiplatinum rock band CREED. During CREED's decade of dominance and in the years following the band's breakup, Scott struggled with drugs and alcohol, which led not only to a divorce, but also to a much-publicized suicide attempt in 2006. Now clean, sober, and in the midst of a highly successful solo caree

Tranny: Confessions of Punk Rock's Most Infamous Anarchist Sellout

Laura Jane Grace · 313 pages

The provocative transgender advocate and lead singer of the punk rock band Against Me! provides a searing account of her search for identity and her true self.

Clapton: The Autobiography

Eric Clapton · 352 pages

The legendary guitarist recounts the story of his life and his career, recalling his work with the Yardbirds, Cream, and as a solo artist; years of drug and alcohol abuse; failed marriage to Patti Boyd; and the accidental death of his young son.

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

Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir

Dave Mustaine, Joe Layden · 346 pages

Mustaine has battled through it all to achieve dizzying heights. From the early, heady days of Metallica, to being let go only to become founder and frontman for Megadeth, Mostaine's is a story that will inspire, stun, and terrify.

Not Dead And Not for Sale: The Earthling Papers- A Memoir

Scott Weiland, David Ritz · 238 pages

The controversial frontman for Stone Temple Pilots and Velvet Revolver chronicles his rise to stardom, long battle with addiction, his problems with the law, and how he has been able to surmount all his difficulties and stay relevant in the music business.

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.

Lips Unsealed: A Memoir

Belinda Carlisle · 276 pages

The front woman for The Go-Go's, one of the most iconic bands of the 1980s, takes a spellbinding look at life in the fast lane of the rock world and explores her struggles with weight, sobriety, spirituality, and self-esteem.

Cash

Johnny Cash, Patrick Carr · 320 pages

He was the "Man in Black," a country music legend, and the quintessential American troubadour. He was an icon of rugged individualism who had been to hell and back, telling the tale as never before. In his unforgettable autobiography, Johnny Cash tells the truth about the highs and lows, the struggles and hard-won triumphs, and the people who shaped him. In his own words, Cash set the record st

Crash and Burn

Artie Lange, Anthony Bozza · 302 pages

In this follow-up to his memoir Too fat to fish, the comedian and radio personality focuses on his drug addiction and life-threatening depression.

My Booky Wook

Russell Brand · 352 pages

"From his troubled childhood in Essex and his addictions to drink, drugs and sex, to his giddy rise through the world of entertainment, this is not simply a story of fame but of redemption, achingly and hilariously honest throughout"--Cover.

Heavier Than Heaven: The Biography of Kurt Cobain

Charles R. Cross · 400 pages

unSweetined

Jodie Sweetin · 257 pages

Jodie Sweetin melted our hearts and made us laugh for eight years as cherub-faced, goody-two-shoes middle child Stephanie Tanner. Her ups and downs seemed not so different from our own, but more than a decade after the popular television show ended, the star publicly revealed her shocking recovery from methamphetamine addiction. Even then, she kept a painful secret—one that could not be solved in

Little Girl Lost

Drew Barrymore, Todd Gold · 303 pages

She was a modern-day Shirley Temple, but at the age of nine Drew Barrymore was drinking alcohol. At ten she took up marijuana, and by twelve she began snorting cocaine. Here is her gripping, heart-wrenching story--a story of a childhood gone awry and a young woman battling to restore order to her chaotic life.

Babylon Confidential: A Memoir of Love, Sex, and Addiction

Claudia Christian, Morgan Grant Buchanan · 300 pages

The Heroin Diaries: A Year In The Life Of A Shattered Rock Star

Nikki Sixx · 291 pages

this book is about nikki six which was on heroin and he ended up keeping a diary for one whole year.

Dirty Rocker Boys

Bobbie Brown, Caroline Ryder · 272 pages

Doc: A Memoir

Dwight Gooden, Jeff Johnson · 285 pages

"A brutally honest memoir of talent, addiction, and recovery from one of the greatest baseball pitchers of all time. As a shy nineteen-year-old, Dwight Gooden swept into New York, lifting a team of crazy characters to World Series greatness and giving a beleaguered city a reason to believe. Then he threw it all away. Now, with fresh and sober eyes, the Mets' beloved Dr. K shares the intimate detai