Music Bios or other books

[radiogirl]

Any one have a good suggestions on music bios or other books? I'm specifically looking for some good Beatles books but anything will do. I've read the Manson book, some Nirvana, Anthony Keidis and of course Chuck Klosterman.

I'm open to most anything.

[Smash Adams]

http://www.amazon.com/Shout-Beatles-Generation-Philip-Norman/dp/0743235657/ref=ed_oe_p

[radiogirl]

Ian are you seriously the only one besides me on this site that reads?

[colorlesscliche]

I will read the inside of your asshole.



With my dick.

[B-Bones]

There's a great Jimi Hendrix biography but I forget the name of it right now. I'll let you know when I figure it out.

[AShannon04]

The Clapton autobiography looks pretty good, as does the Phil Spector bio. I got them both for Christmas, but haven't started them yet.

[Smash Adams]

There's a great Jimi Hendrix biography but I forget the name of it right now. I'll let you know when I figure it out.

room full of mirrors? that 's the one by the guy who wrote heavier than heaven- the Kurt Cobain bio

[B-Bones]

room full of mirrors? that 's the one by the guy who wrote heavier than heaven- the Kurt Cobain bio

that would be correct.

[brentkid]

I'd definitely recommend Love Is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time by Rob Sheffield.

[radiogirl]

room full of mirrors? that 's the one by the guy who wrote heavier than heaven- the Kurt Cobain bio

I'd definitely recommend Love Is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time by Rob Sheffield.

Read both of those but the Jimi Hendrix book sounds awesome. I'll check that out.

[Dervela]

Brandon Boyd's (Incubus) White Fluffy Clouds is on my 'to read' list. i heard it was pretty good. i was going to also recommend scar tissue but looks like you've already read it.

[3eb23]

my uncle said slash's biography was good. but he's a huge gn'r fan.

[Jessooker]

Brandon Boyd's (Incubus) White Fluffy Clouds is on my 'to read' list. i heard it was pretty good. i was going to also recommend scar tissue but looks like you've already read it.

I have that. He also has another one that came out last year. I need to order it soon.

[mikeyxxcore]

Bill Maher and Jim Kramer both write great books but Im sure you werent looking for those recs.

The singer from RHCP's book was interesting.

[Until The Bombs]

I recently finished "reading" a Beatles picture book history. It was enjoyable. Great pictures with snippets of information.

[radiogirl]

Brandon Boyd's (Incubus) White Fluffy Clouds is on my 'to read' list. i heard it was pretty good. i was going to also recommend scar tissue but looks like you've already read it.

LOVE Brandon Boyd. It's on my list along with his other book.

my uncle said slash's biography was good. but he's a huge gn'r fan.

That is on my list as well. Also Nikki Sixx's book. I've read Tommy Lee's

[Bob Payne]

Get in the Van (or any book) by Henry Rollins.

[Jessooker]

LOVE Brandon Boyd. It's on my list along with his other book.



I recommend them. They are beautiful.

[FondestMemory]

the dirt by motley crue.

all other books pale in comparison to this one. it will change your life.

[Kid B]

rivers edge: the weezer story

awesome book

[radiogirl]

I'm reading McCartney right now. Slow start.

[SemiFict10n]

There's the diaries of Nikki Sixx. I read a little it's pretty crazy.

[radiogirl]

Just read a book called Hairstyles of the Damned. I recommend it for any annoying little scene kid

[notoaststereo]

i read but i dont like to read biographies until the people are dead. i feel like more things can happen in their life that could be written about.

[AShannon04]

I'd definitely recommend Love Is a Mix Tape: Life and Loss, One Song at a Time by Rob Sheffield.

Great book. Really sad, but a super quick read. I think I finished it in about a day and a half.

[radiogirl]

I just finished How to Kill a Rockstar by Tiffanie DeBartolo. It's so amazing. It's extremely true of what happens to musicians when they sign to majors plus a really great love story. I want to read it again and I just finished. Go buy it!!

It's fiction but very much based in reality if that makes any sense at all.

[radiogirl]

Just read High Fidelity. I had only seen the movie. It's a bit different but a good read. I think I still like the movie better.

[CstSnow]

Heavier than Heaven is probably the best Nirvana/Kurt Cobain bio

[radiogirl]

Read Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist - much different than the movie. I wish I hadn't seen the movie before reading the book. Can't decide which I like better now.

[xidreamofyou32x]

Read Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist - much different than the movie. I wish I hadn't seen the movie before reading the book. Can't decide which I like better now.
I liked the movie, but I think overall the book was better. I also bought the book after watching the movie and I was surprised how different they were.

[radiogirl]

I liked the movie, but I think overall the book was better. I also bought the book after watching the movie and I was surprised how different they were.

I totally agree. In the book I think it's great how neither really go back to their ex. They definitely pumped up the drama for the movie.

I just finished reading Downtown Owl by Chuck Klosterman, it's not about music as his other books are but it's definitely an interesting read.

[amplifire?]

Uhm id have to say The Dirt by Motley Crue, TommyLand by Tommy Lee annnd The Heroin Diaries By Nikki Sixx.

[xashkox]

I just finished How to Kill a Rockstar by Tiffanie DeBartolo. It's so amazing. It's extremely true of what happens to musicians when they sign to majors plus a really great love story. I want to read it again and I just finished. Go buy it!!

It's fiction but very much based in reality if that makes any sense at all.


Yes! I read this over the summer and it is definitely in my top 10 favorite books. The emotions are so real.

I would also recommend Nothing Feels Good: Punk Rock, Teenagers, and Emo by Andy Greenwald. It's got a great combination of the history of the genre and people's personal attachments to the music.

Everything Hurts: An Essential Guide to Emo Culture is also pretty hilarious, though it will probably be out of date pretty quickly.

Also, anything by Chuck Klosterman is probably worth a second read simply because that man is incredible. :)

[radiogirl]

Uhm id have to say The Dirt by Motley Crue, TommyLand by Tommy Lee annnd The Heroin Diaries By Nikki Sixx.

I've read all those. I can't believe Nikki Sixx is still alive

Yes! I read this over the summer and it is definitely in my top 10 favorite books. The emotions are so real.

I would also recommend Nothing Feels Good: Punk Rock, Teenagers, and Emo by Andy Greenwald. It's got a great combination of the history of the genre and people's personal attachments to the music.

Everything Hurts: An Essential Guide to Emo Culture is also pretty hilarious, though it will probably be out of date pretty quickly.

Also, anything by Chuck Klosterman is probably worth a second read simply because that man is incredible. :)

I completely agree about How to Kill a Rockstar. It's so good. I don't even have the words to describe it.

Also total truth about Chuck Klosterman.

I will check those books out thanks!

[popdisaster00]

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[amplifire?]

I've read all those. I can't believe Nikki Sixx is still alive



I completely agree about How to Kill a Rockstar. It's so good. I don't even have the words to describe it.

Also total truth about Chuck Klosterman.

I will check those books out thanks!


Oh i know. Holy fuck.

[amplifire?]

OOOOH! Scar Tissue by Anthony Keidis.

[radiogirl]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v739/tbsunday071/tales.jpg

always meant to read this but never got around to it. also your avatar is freaking awesome

OOOOH! Scar Tissue by Anthony Keidis.

read it, also can't believe he is still alive

[amplifire?]

always meant to read this but never got around to it. also your avatar is freaking awesome



read it, also can't believe he is still alive



Mhm. Sooooo true.

[popdisaster00]

always meant to read this but never got around to it. also your avatar is freaking awesome



read it, also can't believe he is still alive
:thumbup:

[MickShamrock]

A Drink with Shane MacGowan

[xashkox]

Right now I'm reading The Words to Every Song by Liz Moore. It's a novel in which each of the 14 chapters is about a different character who has some connection to the music industry. Throughout the chapters, characters come together and cross paths. It's well written and interesting - I'd suggest it to any music and book lover :)

[AShannon04]

I read Black Postcards by Dean Wareham last week and really enjoyed it. I definitely recommend it.

[Rawrr]

Just read a book called Hairstyles of the Damned. I recommend it for any annoying little scene kid
This book was alright, terribly written.

[Rawrr]

Our Band Could Be Your Life: Scenes from the American Indie Underground, 1981-1991


Essential.

[Rawrr]

I would also recommend Nothing Feels Good: Punk Rock, Teenagers, and Emo by Andy Greenwald. It's got a great combination of the history of the genre and people's personal attachments to the music.


Again, ok book. Instead of focusing on Dashboard/Modern Emo(for 2002) I felt it could of gone more in depth on the second wave of emo and the earlier dc, sure it documents a little bit of Rites Of Spring, Fugazi, Dischord House, there were so many other great bands involved in that era..
Which is why I would read American Hardcore since it does deal with that subject,.