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Topic: Rock and roll books

I just got Sammy Hagar's RED on the Kendel fire.  About 35% done with it. 

Its bold and in your face, sounds like he is talking right with you while having a beer.  Talks about what a control freak Ronnie Montrose was, What an A$$ Sly Stone was,
I have not gotten to the VH years yet. 

It is probably in my top 5. Till I finish this is my definate top 4

NO ONE HERE GETS OUT ALIVE (The Doors) http://www.amazon.com/One-Here-Gets-Out … amp;sr=1-1

BEFORE I GET OLD ( The Who)http://www.amazon.com/Before-Get-Old-St … amp;sr=1-3

KISS AND SELL (unauthorized  book of KISS ) http://www.amazon.com/Kiss-Sell-Making- … amp;sr=1-1

'Scuse me while I Kiss the sky http://www.amazon.com/Scuse-Me-While-Ki … amp;sr=1-5

and the current book

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss? … ammy+hagar

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Re: Rock and roll books

How about"Symphony for the devil",about the rolling stones. Or"I`ll sleep when I`m dead,the dirty life and times of Warren Zevon".

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had not heard of those but im interested in the rolling stones one

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Re: Rock and roll books

Anvil: The Story of Anvil is hilarious http://www.amazon.co.uk/Anvil-Story-Ste … amp;sr=1-1

Hammer of the Gods: Led Zeppelin Unauthorised is superb http://www.amazon.co.uk/Hammer-Gods-Led … amp;sr=1-1

Stevie Ray Vaughan: Caught in the Crossfire is superb http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stevie-Ray-Vaug … amp;sr=1-5

John Lennon: The Life is one of the best books I've read http://www.amazon.co.uk/John-Lennon-Lif … amp;sr=1-1

Life: Keith Richards is also excellent http://www.amazon.co.uk/Life-Keith-Rich … amp;sr=1-1

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Re: Rock and roll books

Life is incredible Jerry!!!!

So is Claptons biography and also Patti Boyd's.

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I've heard nothing but rave reviews about Life.  It's on my list, for when I get three seconds to read again.

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Re: Rock and roll books

Baldguitardude wrote:

Life is incredible Jerry!!!!

So is Claptons biography and also Patti Boyd's.

I read Claptons book it was great!,Ron woods of the stones has one out also and it is a very good bio,I really wonder how he and keith richards managed too stay alive after all the abuse there bodys took from booze and drugs.

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Re: Rock and roll books

I didn't much care for Clapton's book.  I did like that he was brutally honest about his own misbehaviors, and took responsibility for them.

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I too was disappointed in Clapton's book, but really enjoyed Keith Richard's "Life". Gave me a whole lotta respect for Keith's musicianship and his relationship with Mick. I've always considered the Stones a more successful but less talented version of The Who, but that book helped level out that opinion.

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I had a really hard time with his writing style but I loved the story...but Life was much better. I agree.