Darcy H Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Of course I've read "No One Here Gets Out Alive", the Jim Morrison story. I just finished Bob Dylan's "Chronicles" and was blown away. I recently picked up Anthony Keidis's "Scar Tissue", and I've read Scorsese's Blue's book, as well as "on The Road With Dutch Mason", a Canadian Blues icon. But there's scores of music books on the shelves, and I'm wondering if there's any "must read"s among them???? Your suggestions are welcome! www.myspace.com/darcyhoover Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBBPaul Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 The Real Frank Zappa Book. Absolutely a must-read. Another interesting one is Bachman Turner Overdrive - Rock Is My Life, This Is My Song. It's just a good story of the history, rise and fall of a basic rock 'n' roll band. The best parts are about the ride down and how they were treated when opening for bands that had previously opened for them. Our new and improved website Today's sample tune: Lonesome One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBBPaul Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 I forgot... Up & Down with The Rolling Stones. Written by the guy that was their drug gofer. Our new and improved website Today's sample tune: Lonesome One Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guitar55 Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Greil Marcus "Mystery Train" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshappi Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 "Ghost Rider" - Neil Peart Nothing is as it seems but everything is exactly what it is - B. Banzai Life is what happens while you are busy playing in bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kramer Ferrington III. Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 I've always been curious about the book(s) by Phelge, which deal with the very early Stones (ever wonder why some early songs are credited to "Nanker Phelge"?) I also like a book called 31 Songs by Nick Hornby which is simply about 31 songs that he really likes or were important at some point in his life. It's a book about how growing up and we listen to music. Or something. But it's a pretty cool read. Band MySpace My snazzy t-shirt empire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillydor Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Most recent- The Yardbirds by Alan Clayson, which is excellent and a good read. And All Too Beautiful, a biography of Steve Marriot. Not very well written, but worth a read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Hammer Of The Gods, about (who else) Zeppellin. Gives a total explanation as to what Zappa was talking about in "Mudshark". Hellfire, about Jerry Lee Lewis. Paints him as a nutjob from an over-religious family, but a good read nonetheless. Unforgetable Fire, about U2. Excellent and apparently accurate account of their early days as a band, and before. Caught in the Crossfire, about Stevie Ray Vaughn. Excellent, period. Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihategarybettman Posted December 1, 2005 Share Posted December 1, 2005 Two that leap to mind are both by Peter Guralnick: "Feel Like Going Home: Portraits in Blues and Rock 'n' Roll" "Lost Highway: Journeys and Arrivals of American Musicians" These two books are outstanding tributes to tribute to pioneers and practioners of American roots music (rockabilly, blues, and country). Mr. Guralnick got heaps o' praise for his two-volume biography of Elvis but, for my money, these two books are better. I can't wait to read his biography of Sam Cooke, "Dream Boogie". Another bio I recently read that I wholeheartedly enjoyed was on a giant who wasn't a rock and roller, but an influence on many rockers: "Moanin at Midnight - The Life and Times of Howlin' Wolf", by James Segrest and Mark Hoffman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitefly5150 Posted December 7, 2005 Share Posted December 7, 2005 "Hammer of the Gods" is ok. Its really the Jimmy Page story and the way its written really started to grind on me by the end of it. "The Dirt" (Motley Crue) is kind of like a reality tv guilty pleasure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virtual Jim Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Must reads: - Hammer of the Gods - The Dirt (Motley Crue bio. Even if you hate the band) - Please Kill Me: An Uncensored Oral History of Punk - The Daily Adventures of Mixerman (www.mixerman.net) Might find interesting: - "Rebel Heart" by Bebe Buell (groupie) - "So You Wanna Be a Rock Star" by the drummer of Semisonic - "Our Band Could Be Your Life" (Tales of 80s indie rock by the author of the Nirvana bio, Come As You Are. Author is a complete fanboy and not that good of a writer, but sections of the book are mindblowing) - "Heavier Than Heaven" (Kurt Cobain bio) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rw2003 Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Labotomy: Surviving the Ramones by Dee Dee Ramone I really enjoyed this one. http://stores.musictoday.com/store/product.asp?band_id=778&dept_id=8128&pf_id=R7AM78&sfid=2 "Spend all day doing nothing But we sure do it well" - Huck Johns from 'Oh Yeah' Click to Listen to Oh yeah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreibel Posted December 8, 2005 Share Posted December 8, 2005 Annette Carson's Jeff Beck: Crazy Fingers "I used to be "with it", but then they changed what "it" was! Now what I'm with isn't "it", and what is "it" is weird and scary to me. IT'LL HAPPEN TO YOU!" - Grampa Simpson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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