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Guy Incognito
03-06-2008, 01:11 PM
I am looking for inspiration - i got a few fiction books for chrimbo but cant get into them and was thinking of getting some sort of music biography and wondered if anyone had recommendations or if you just wanted to talk about some good ones then post here.

I have read most books about beatles (Shout by phil norman is my fave) and all books about the stone roses ( Already in me is the best one). I've read a couple about tupac and biggie but cant remember what they were called:o
I hear Antony kiedis book is a good un.

Anyway, recommend away.
TAL
03-06-2008, 01:14 PM
The Dirt.
abcdefz
03-06-2008, 01:20 PM
Mystery Train (http://www.amazon.com/Mystery-Train-Images-America-Fifth/dp/0452289181/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204828282&sr=8-2) by Greil Marcus.

Great book.

"Images of America in Rock and Roll Music."

The focus is on Elvis, Randy Newman, Sly and the Family Stone, and the Band, but there are also short chapters on Harmonica Frank
and Robert Johnson.

Great, great book.
AceFace
03-06-2008, 01:21 PM
this one's GOOD! anything about the who is fun to read, of course i'm a HUGE fan.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0380788276/ref=s9_asin_image_1_subs_c2_87_5_5_3-qvfp_g1-2785_g1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1GE7TGHQVWD6NFJ4DGJQ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=278240301&pf_rd_i=507846
Guy Incognito
03-06-2008, 01:23 PM
The Dirt.

:confused: what is this?
abcdefz
03-06-2008, 01:24 PM
this one's GOOD! anything about the who is fun to read, of course i'm a HUGE fan.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0380788276/ref=s9_asin_image_1_subs_c2_87_5_5_3-qvfp_g1-2785_g1?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_s=center-2&pf_rd_r=1GE7TGHQVWD6NFJ4DGJQ&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=278240301&pf_rd_i=507846



Have you read Before I Get Old?

Part one of the Amazing Journey DVD set should be in my mailbox when I get home today. (y)
trailerprincess
03-06-2008, 04:24 PM
The Johnny Cash book is very very good
TAL
03-06-2008, 04:49 PM
:confused: what is this?

Mötley Crüe wrote a book.
You don't even have to like the band to enjoy it.
Guy Incognito
03-06-2008, 05:09 PM
Mötley Crüe wrote a book.
You don't even have to like the band to enjoy it.


aah.. i knew they wrote a book i didnt know it was called that.

(y)
Parkey
03-06-2008, 05:13 PM
Not a biography, but darn good nonetheless...

Rip It Up And Start Again (http://www.amazon.co.uk/Rip-Up-Start-Again-1978-1984/dp/0571215696)
AceFace
03-07-2008, 11:03 AM
Have you read Before I Get Old?

Part one of the Amazing Journey DVD set should be in my mailbox when I get home today. (y)

haven't read that one, although it's on my want list. that amazing journey DVD is soooo good. this makes me wanna watch The Kids are Alright this weekend.
hpdrifter
03-07-2008, 02:38 PM
I've read a couple of the unauthorized Led Zeppelin biographies. I forget what they're called. I think you have to take them with a boulder of salt but if you're a fan its still a fun read.
abcdefz
03-07-2008, 02:57 PM
I've read a couple of the unauthorized Led Zeppelin biographies. I forget what they're called. I think you have to take them with a boulder of salt but if you're a fan its still a fun read.



I think Hammer of the Gods was the notorious one.
MC Moot
03-07-2008, 03:12 PM
"Catch a Fire: The Life of Bob Marley" by Timothy White is the best music based bio I've ever read...(y)

http://www.amazon.com/Catch-Fire-Life-Bob-Marley/dp/0805080864


"Online Diaries: The Lollapalooza Tour Journals of Beck, Courtney Love, Stephen Malkmus, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, and Mike Watt" not really a bio but it's fantastic...(y)

http://www.amazon.com/Online-Diaries-Lollapalooza-Journals-Courtney/dp/1887128204/ref=sr_1_10?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1204921177&sr=1-10
hpdrifter
03-07-2008, 03:16 PM
I think Hammer of the Gods was the notorious one.

Yes! I kept wanting to say Heavier than Heaven but I think that's a Kurt Cobain book.
MC Moot
03-07-2008, 03:19 PM
"red snapper for her red snapper"...:D...Plant recently said it was all lies...
b-grrrlie
03-07-2008, 03:40 PM
Janis Joplin - Piece of my heart
Lemmy - White line fever

propably the best books about/by musicians I've read
paul jones
03-07-2008, 05:35 PM
'Get In The Van' - Henry Rollins is one that I still need to buy/read

Ginger Geezer is one that I am going to recommend for now.It's about the late great Vivian Stanshall of the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band amongst other things
MC Moot
03-10-2008, 04:23 PM
"Riot of Our Own:Night and day with the Clash" by Green Johnny forward by Joe Strummer...(y)

http://www.amazon.com/Riot-Our-Own-Night-Clash/dp/0571199577


"Killing Yourself to Live: 85% of a True Story" by Chuck Klosterman...(y)

http://www.amazon.com/Killing-Yourself-Live-True-Story/dp/0743264460/ref=tag_tdp_sv_edpp_i

"Hard Core Logo" by Michael Turner...fictional account at re-united punk band...(y)

http://www.amazon.com/Hard-Core-Logo-Michael-Turner/dp/1551520338

"Around the World in 57 1/2 Gigs" by Dave Bidini of Canadian cult act "The Rheostatics" excellent even if you've never heard a song...

http://www.amazon.ca/Around-World-57-2-Gigs/dp/0771014651
Guy Incognito
03-10-2008, 06:08 PM
"Riot of Our Own:Night and day with the Clash" by Green Johnny forward by Joe Strummer...(y)

http://www.amazon.com/Riot-Our-Own-Night-Clash/dp/0571199577


I actually bought that for me mate last xmas but only cos he had read the other book by johnny green about the tour de france - i'd forgotten about that - might lend it off him - good reminding MC Moot(y)
roosta
03-11-2008, 05:33 AM
'Paul's Boutique' and 'Endtroducing' in the 331/3 range of books.

PB especially.
hpdrifter
03-11-2008, 11:58 AM
"Around the World in 57 1/2 Gigs" by Dave Bidini of Canadian cult act "The Rheostatics" excellent even if you've never heard a song...

http://www.amazon.ca/Around-World-57-2-Gigs/dp/0771014651

Dude, I love the Rheostatics. Saw them up in Victoria several years ago. They wouldn't play Baby I Love You even though the guy I was with at the time and I had decreed it "our song".
Guy Incognito
03-11-2008, 01:03 PM
Cider with roadies - by stuart maconie

Its a nerdy music journo autobiog , I suppose but its dead funny.

I started this thread but now i keep thinkin of more i have read!

memory like a sieve!
MC Moot
03-12-2008, 09:28 AM
Dude, I love the Rheostatics. Saw them up in Victoria several years ago. They wouldn't play Baby I Love You even though the guy I was with at the time and I had decreed it "our song".

They're fantastic...If I had a buck for every time I've seen them or the Hip I could...well....I could spring for a really nice pub lunch!...last year they came to town and played 4 shows over 4 nights and every night they played a different album completley in order just like it was released...very nice...(y)