Musicain Biographies???

[willdabeast21]

I've become obsessed, after reading Watch You Bleed: The Saga of Guns N' Roses, I went on a search for more music biographies.
I have since read The Heroin Diaries, Danny Goldberg's Bumping Into Geniuses and The Real Frank Zappa Book, the latter of which being my favorite.
I need some more, can anyone recommend me some?

[afterstasis]

this is my favorite ever... http://www.arthurrussellmovie.com/

[willdabeast21]

this is my favorite ever... http://www.arthurrussellmovie.com/

I was referring books, but I will probably check out that movie, thanks

[Squaretriangles]

Moon is really good. I did a project on it for school.

Guess who it's about. :p

[willdabeast21]

Moon is really good. I did a project on it for school.

Guess who it's about. :p

Neil Armstrong right? :p

[KingProgdor]

Moon is really good. I did a project on it for school.

Guess who it's about. :p

;)

I've only read The Dirt, which is Motley Crue's bio. Not a bad read if ever you're interested.

[willdabeast21]

;)

I've only read The Dirt, which is Motley Crue's bio. Not a bad read if ever you're interested.

I am, after reading the year Nikki Sixx's life, Motley Crue seems like a very interesting read

[Squaretriangles]

;)

I've only read The Dirt, which is Motley Crue's bio. Not a bad read if ever you're interested.

Wow, I wasn't even thinking about that. Nice catch. :)

Yeah, it's a really sad, touching story. The author had met Keith in person when he was a kid, and it's very cool how he wraps it all up in the end.

[HardRocker12]

The 3 I;ve read so far are all good.

Heavier Than Heaven (Kurt Cobain)
Scar TIssue (Anthony Kiedis)
GOlf Monster (Alice Cooper)

[defenestrater]

I liked The Dirt alot, mostly because it treated Motely Crue's music as almost an afterthought. It focused more on crazy stories about drugs and groupies, which is really all I want out of a Motley Crue bio anyway.

There's a pretty good one about Sonic Youth that's called Goodbye 20th Century.

[cherokeesam]

Some great recent reads:

Before I Get Old by Dave Marsh. Huge bio of The Who.
Hammer of the Gods by somebody. Much shorter, more accessible bio of Led Zep.
To The Limit by somebody. Great bio of The Eagles.

[willdabeast21]

Some great recent reads:


Hammer of the Gods by somebody. Much shorter, more accessible bio of Led Zep.


Stephan Davis, he wrote the bio for GNR that I read

[cherokeesam]

Stephan Davis, he wrote the bio for GNR that I read

Yep, that's the one. :)
Good writer. He's got a good voice. Out of the three books I listed, that one was the easiest read. Dave Marsh's bio of The Who is VERY completist, but sometimes gets boring as hell when it ventures into Boring Encyclopedia Entry Factoids territory occasionally.

[willdabeast21]

Yep, that's the one. :)
Good writer. He's got a good voice. Out of the three books I listed, that one was the easiest read. Dave Marsh's bio of The Who is VERY completist, but sometimes gets boring as hell when it ventures into Boring Encyclopedia Entry Factoids territory occasionally.

Yeah, I want it interesting from cover to cover
That's why Frank Zappa's was so good

[Zidane]

Heavier then Heaven and Riders on the Storm I can vouch for.

Anyone know any good Ramones Bios?

[Quinarvy]

I have no recommendations, but a wish.

I want a NIN one called "**** You Like An Animal: The Nine Inch Nails Stories"

[MrFruitLord]

Don't read Come As You Are. Michael Azerrad wrote the book as a fan, and was incredibly biased in favor of Cobain. Throughout the book one starts to realize that Cobain contradicted himself, and even wanted to become Mainstream (while not to the level they became, he still wanted to be mainstream.) Azerrad is unable to pick up on this, which gets annoying. He also writes about people trying to cash in and become part of the Grunge Phenomena (especially Nirvana) when he is doing it himself. Once again, don't read it.

[willdabeast21]

I have no recommendations, but a wish.

I want a NIN one called "**** You Like An Animal: The Nine Inch Nails Stories"

How about just a Trent Reznor autobiography?
I'd buy it

[Quinarvy]

How about just a Trent Reznor autobiography?
I'd buy it

It can't be titled anything but "**** You Like An Animal".

Actually, I don't like Closer a whole lot. How about Reznor's tombstone message.

"Said Fist ****, Won A Grammy: The Trent Reznor Autobiography"

[timmay9]

I haven't read it, but Zappa's biography is supposed to be fantastic. Will pick it up the first chance I get.

[TheCrimsonSaint]

I haven't read it, but Zappa's biography is supposed to be fantastic. Will pick it up the first chance I get.

If Hungryfreak's word is worth anything (and I'd dare say that it is), it's amazing.

[JukeBoxHero]

If Hungryfreak's word is worth anything (and I'd dare say that it is), it's amazing.

It is

[willdabeast21]

It is

Mhmm, it's amazing.
So funny

[AxlVanHagar]

These are among my favorite music bio's....

Walk This Way : The Autobiography Of Aerosmith - Aerosmith
Crazy From The Heat - David Lee Roth
Zappa , A Biography - Frank Zappa
The Dirt - Motley Crue
The Words And Music Of Frank Zappa - Frank Zappa
Riders On The Storm, My Life With Jim Morrison And The Doors - John Densmore
Keith Richards : The Biography - Keith Richards
I'm With The Band, Confessions Of A Groupie - Pamela Des Barres
Hammer Of The Gods - Led Zeppelin
Golf Monster - Alice Cooper
Great Balls Of Fire - Jerry Lee Lewis
Faithfull, an autobiography - Marianne Faithful
Exile On Main Street: A Season In Hell With The Rolling Stones - The Stones and the recording of Exile on Main Street
Stone Alone, The Story of a Rock n' Roll Band - Bill Wyman
Wild Boy , My Life In Duran Duran - Andy Taylor
Run To The Hills - Iron Maiden


Currently reading Ronnie by Ron Wood

[TheClashTheClashTheClash]

My favorite: Redemption Song: The Ballad Of Joe Strummer.

I'm on my 4th Clash/Joe biography right now (Out Of Control: Last Days of The Clash is the one I'm reading right now) and I just read a biography on Dee Dee Ramone a couple weeks ago and it was really good

[willdabeast21]

My favorite: Redemption Song: The Ballad Of Joe Strummer.

I'm on my 4th Clash/Joe biography right now (Out Of Control: Last Days of The Clash is the one I'm reading right now) and I just read a biography on Dee Dee Ramone a couple weeks ago and it was really good

The Dee Dee one would be interesting
I much prefer the Ramones to the Clash (not that I don't like the Clash)

[synthesizedpiano]

Clapton's was interesting cuz of his struggle to overcome drugs. kinda cheesy, but pretty good.