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Anybody have a list of them? I'm really interested in them, and so far the only one I've read is Scar Tissue. Sadly, my library is all out of Slash, Clapton and Ronnie, so I'm curious if there are anymore.

If anything I'll check out the Dirt for now, but I'd like a list of some. I tried google and couldn't really find anything.

I know there are tons, the problem is searching is the hard part. My library is actually pretty big, it's just hard to look.

It'd be great if you can give me titles on the Queen and Aerosmith ones (Especially Queen!) and I will definetely check out 'Journals'

There have been many, some good, some awful. Some that I have read and enjoyed: Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Chuck Berry, Ray Davies (Kinks), Dee Dee Ramone, and Marianne Faithfull.

Its not quite an autobiography, but 'Journals' by Kurt Cobain is a collection of his actual journal entries with poems, essays, songs etc. It's a great read.

there are tons, you must have a small library. i've read ones about queen and aerosmith and they were both excellent!

No One Here Gets Out Alive.
The biography of Jim Morrison,I believe this is the book that started all of the rockographies.
Geez your Library sucks!! What about something on Janis Joplin,I think there's even one on Keith Richards.

I'd definately read "The Dirt" if you are at all interested in Motley Crue and even if you aren't, it just helps. Also Tommy Lee did his own solo book, "Tommyland", which is things from only his perspective most of the time. Both are fantastic reads...but i hope you have a strong stomach :)

As far as I know, no one in Queen has written an autobiography; however, read "Queen: As it Began." It's a biography about the band, written by the fan club president. The first half is good! It is out of print, so you might want to inter library loan it if you can.

I recommend "Here, There and Everywhere" by Geoff Emerick. He wasn't a rock star, but he was the sound engineer for the Beatles and helped to make their unique sound!

Hope this helps!

Punk Rock Dad: No Rules, Just Real Life

by Jim Lindberg of Pennywise

It's about raising three children and being a responsible husband while trying to front an anti-establishment punk band.

The Long Hard Road Out Of Hell - Marilyn Manson
Tommyland - Tommy Lee
The Dirt - Motley Crue
Heroine Diaries - Nikki Sixx


Those are the only 4 I own..

"Petal Pusher" by, Laurie Lindeen (of Zuzu's Petals)!

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