Mine has to be either
The True Adventures Of The Rolling Stones
(A great book about their 1969 tour and the disastrous Altamont Concert)
Or
Hammer Of The Gods
(About Led Zeppelin's Career)
Ever read either of them?
What is Your fave Rock Book?
2007-12-02 05:16:31 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Rock and Pop
I actually own it Eric, It's awesome
You should read it Steve, It's a very good book
2007-12-02 05:23:38 · update #1
Good Afternoon Sarah
Recommendations.....
Think I know the one You mean, I might have it
2007-12-02 05:34:27 · update #2
Evening Darth :)
{19:06 here}
I haven't read either, though I have heard of the Led Zep one.
The book I have and love is :~
Never Break the Chain: Fleetwood Mac and the Making of "Rumours" by Cath Carroll (Vinyl Frontier Series)
It isn't just about Rumours, but actually looks at the band from its origins as Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac, through the Bob Welch and 'fake FM' eras, to the post '75 line-up. Then it follows the band through the albums that followed Rumours, all the way to Say You Will.
2007-12-02 06:10:55 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Silver Rose * Wolf 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Strangely, Albert Goldman's notorious biography, "The Lives Of John Lennon" is a pretty riveting read, simply because the book itself has so many subtexts (but mainly Al's intense and very badly-concealed dislike for his subject.)
Some of his claims are so poorly-researched and unsupported (e.g. that Lennon kicked Stu Sutcliffe to death, etc.) that the book is at least semi-fiction. But he does make some observations along the way that are interesting for Beatles fans.
I haven't read his hatchet job on Elvis yet (I'll check out the Stones book you mentioned, though), but I remember that when Phil Spector was told that Goldman had died, he said "can you go back and make sure?" or something to that effect!
2007-12-02 05:52:38 · answer #2 · answered by Bowzer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hammer was good....but I like the Decline of Western Civilation 1 and 2 Rock n Roll years...Penelope Spears I believe wrote it and it is a Documentary:)
2007-12-02 05:20:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
My "Rock N Roll Books" tend to be from some of the more poetic musical artists. some of my favorites (at the moment) are Fear of Dreaming by Jim Carroll, Black Coffee Blues by Henry Rollins
2007-12-02 05:59:28 · answer #4 · answered by phatzwave 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one here gets out Alive. It's about The Doors, great read.
I just got finished reading Hammer of the Gods
2007-12-02 05:39:40 · answer #5 · answered by Muzikgoddess 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Morning Darth (ops... it's 1:22pm)
I'm not much of a reading books about bands person but I read Inside Out. It's Nick Mason side of the story of Floyd (since he was the only permanent member)
It was just hilarious and it had such pretty pictures....
2007-12-02 05:26:25 · answer #6 · answered by meep meep 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Motley Crue's The Dirt
2007-12-02 05:23:54 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would say it's a toss up between Grace Slicks, Somebody to Love and John Densmores, Riders on the Storm.
2007-12-02 05:29:56 · answer #8 · answered by Jem 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HOTG is probably the best book for delivering the behind the scenes debauchery of a great rock band.
Scar Tissue, Anthony Kiedis' biography is pretty honest (unless he was embellishing his addiction, recovery, addiction, recovery, addiction, recovery...).
It's hard to believe that dude is still alive.
2007-12-02 06:46:21 · answer #9 · answered by VN-Cop 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have to admit that I haven't read either of the books you listed, but the best for me of that genre would have to be "Moon The Loon" by Dougal Butler. As you would imagine, it's all about Keith Moon, but written from the point of view of his minder. It doesn't get much better than this s**t.....
2007-12-02 12:45:49 · answer #10 · answered by mcandy74 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋