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Post by rtbuck on Jul 24, 2006 13:15:27 GMT -5
What are some of your favorite books put out about a band or rock music in general?  A few I've enjoyed are: Kiss Behind the Make-up(about Kiss) No More Mr. Niceguy(by Michael Bruce,Alice Cooper) Bang Your Head The Rise & Fall of Heavy Metal In Cold Blood(about Johnny Thunders) Kiss & Tell(about Ace Frehley) Too Much Too Soon(about NY Dolls) Please Kill Me (about the Punk scene) Hammer of the Gods(about Zep) |
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Post by sandi on Jul 24, 2006 13:18:09 GMT -5
The Dirt by Motley Crue
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Post by caljam on Jul 24, 2006 13:33:48 GMT -5
Shakey - Jimmy McDonough
This guy gets inside the complex mind of Neil Young to bring us the definitive biography of the man's life.
Exceptional. I read a lot of music books, but this one took it to another level.
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Post by Trexx on Jul 24, 2006 14:26:09 GMT -5
I enjoyed "Me, Alice" the best.
Alice Cooper's autobiobraphy...
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Post by Warpig on Jul 24, 2006 17:07:41 GMT -5
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Post by Jesse on Jul 24, 2006 18:33:02 GMT -5
"The Unsolved Murder Of Lynyrd Skynyrd Bassist Leon Wilkeson" By Dale Bowman
Being me, I'm interested in anything Lynyrd Skynyrd related and, even though I thought this to be some clinger-on with an axe to grind, I had to buy and read this book.
Dale Bowman is/was NOT a clinger-on. He does have an axe to grind, but is not pointing his finger at anyone in particular, just lays out the facts as to why he feels this was an unsolved murder and not just a tragic death. Pretty good read, totally changed my perspective on Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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Post by Equinox on Jul 24, 2006 19:08:31 GMT -5
Shakey - Jimmy McDonough This guy gets inside the complex mind of Neil Young to bring us the definitive biography of the man's life. Exceptional. I read a lot of music books, but this one took it to another level. I got it for Xmas and had it read before New Years! An excellent look into a very complex individual as well as musician. I was into reading them for awhile. I've read a few on the Beatles, the Motley Crue one (my wife enjoyed reading that one), Zep, Queen....... Kinda tired of them after awhile.... Have lot's of books about Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and the Rat Pack! Now that's some great reading.............. |
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Post by duojett71 on Jul 24, 2006 19:24:37 GMT -5
Crazy From The Heat-David Lee Roth
Run To The Hills/Iron Maiden Biography-Mick Wall
Heavier Than Heaven/A Curt Cobain Biograhy-Charles Cross
The Dirt-Motley Crue
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Post by rocknut on Jul 25, 2006 4:35:50 GMT -5
My 2 faves are.....
Walk This Way (Aerosmith)
The Long Hard Road Out Of Hell (Marilyn Manson0
Excellent books.
The Dirt I found to be too self congatulatory. It reeks of bloated ego's....in the same way the Gene Simmons book does.
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Post by caljam on Jul 25, 2006 14:52:04 GMT -5
The Dirt I found to be too self congatulatory. It reeks of bloated ego's....in the same way the Gene Simmons book does. I know what you mean about The Dirt. I enjoyed the read, but it was certainly the glossy version of events. The death of Razzle, for instance, is handled in a particularly matter-of-fact manner. |
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Post by hojam on Aug 1, 2006 14:13:49 GMT -5
Motley Crue's "The Dirt" is one of the most enjoyable books of any genre I have ever read.
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Post by onering on Aug 1, 2006 18:58:37 GMT -5
Born To Run: the Bruce Springsteen story
Hammer of the Gods (Led Zeppelin)
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: The Seventies
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: The Eighties
White Line Fever (Lemmy)
No One Here Gets Out Alive (Doors)
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Post by tompa on Aug 2, 2006 6:00:20 GMT -5
I have a French hardrock book, covering the years 1968-80. English text. Very short on information, but great pictures on some really obscure, and wonderful, heavy rock albums.
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Post by sandi on Aug 3, 2006 20:33:38 GMT -5
Motley Crue's "The Dirt" is one of the most enjoyable books of any genre I have ever read. It definitely holds your attention...........I wonder if they are still making the movie, wasn't it supposed to be sometime this year? |
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Post by kim on Aug 4, 2006 8:41:37 GMT -5
No One Here Gets Out Alive - The Doors
My Life and Adventures in Fleetwood Mac - Mick Fleetwood
XS All Areas - Status Quo
Thanks
Kim
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Post by Equinox on Aug 4, 2006 11:51:08 GMT -5
No One Here Gets Out Alive - The Doors My Life and Adventures in Fleetwood Mac - Mick Fleetwood XS All Areas - Status Quo Thanks Kim I haven't read the Status Quo book, but the other two are both excellent reads. I know that Mick was in the doghouse with Christine and Stevie for awhile for some of the info he shared. |
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Post by Rush862 on Aug 4, 2006 23:02:40 GMT -5
No One Here Gets Out Alive is one of my favorites
The Dirt was very good
I have read 2 of the 3 Neil Peart books, and found both to be very interesting...just need to buy and read the 1st one now, although I figure I'll have the new one thats being released in the fall before the first one...
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Post by kim on Aug 5, 2006 11:29:05 GMT -5
No One Here Gets Out Alive - The Doors My Life and Adventures in Fleetwood Mac - Mick Fleetwood XS All Areas - Status Quo Thanks Kim I haven't read the Status Quo book, but the other two are both excellent reads. I know that Mick was in the doghouse with Christine and Stevie for awhile for some of the info he shared. Yeah, I enjoyed Mick's book. He never really got down and dirty and rightfully so considering that the band members remained close as friends throughout the years. I was surprised though to hear him speak of his brief interlude with the enchanting and mystically haunting Stevie Nicks...I was never aware of that. I do recall hearing about Stevie and Glen Frey of the Eagles however and it was interesting to see that Mick handled himself well in mentioning the subject in his book. As far as the Status Quo book goes...it is fairly recent considering their longevity...and for all intents and purposes, I suppose at least casual fans of the book might find it interesting to an extent. Anyone not familiar with the group may not give it a second thought. However, the one aspect of this book I found rather interesting was that the history of the group is told in part by the 2 main and original members...that being Francis Rossi and Rick Parfit...kinda like a "2-fer"... ;D Done in such a way that Rossi takes a chapter, then gives it over to Parfit, which relates the story of the same period in his own way...so what a person ends up with is two slightly different viewpoints as to the insight of the band as they went through the years...eventually arriving at the point where the book was actually released. They do this throughout the entire book and I gotta say...these boys and the rest of the band members did have their times! For 2 people that lived different lives on one hand and yet were so similar on another level when it came to combining their musical thoughts and talents, it's a wonder how they managed to hold on to and maintain themselves and their respective relationships with one another for so many years??? Would I recommend this book for everyone?...no...not unless you are a fan to any extent. However...if a person is curious as to just what it is that can keep a band of this calibre going for as long as it has...and putting the music aside...then it might be a worthwhile read. In my opinion, it's very well written and tells an honest story of a group that has been at it now for over 40 years. Thanks Kim |
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Post by Mistress Feelgood on Aug 5, 2006 15:23:03 GMT -5
The Dirt was a great read, I always thought Vince Neil was a bit of a twat, but the chapter about his daughter was heartbreaking. I kind of saw him a bit differently after that (altho he is still a bit of a twat!).
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Post by sandi on Aug 7, 2006 13:32:24 GMT -5
The Dirt was a great read, I always thought Vince Neil was a bit of a twat, but the chapter about his daughter was heartbreaking. I kind of saw him a bit differently after that (altho he is still a bit of a twat!). Yeah, I think the death of his daughter has affected him deeply, when I read that chapter, I had tears in my eyes. I don't think it is a good excuse for his behavior but at least I can understand his behavior better after reading the book.  |
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