If you've ever wondered what it's really like to be a rock star, now's your chance: there are so many memoirs out there! From the godmother of punk, Patti Smith, to the husband of Beyonce (and a musician in his own right) Jay-Z, every musician with his or her salt is telling all. Here are some excellent music memoirs to add to your must-read list.
Covering much more of her life than just her time in Throwing Muses, this book is really, really good.
This is hands-down one of the best music memoirs I've ever read - she's obviously as talented a writer as she is a musician.
The take-away from this moving memoir? Cash was a great man, sure, but he never saw himself that way.
Whether you're a fan of her music or not, this is a must-read.
Yes, his life is as crazy as you'd imagine, and yes, he talks about most of it in this book.
Because I'm a fan, I'm biased, but this book is so unique, like the writer himself.
A must-read for any fan, or anyone who just loves blues music.
I'm not even a Guns N Roses fan, but I liked this book anyway.
I'm DEFINITELY not a Crue fan, but this book is stellar for its depiction of the easy excesses Los Angeles in a particular era.
The thing I loved about this book is how it details the crazy ways Dylan found inspiration.
Honest and harrowing, this book is equal parts music memoir and addiction tale.
Sort of the prequel to Rotten, the book and the man.
The short story: she never wanted to be in a band. The long story is much more interesting. Read this book, now!
I know, I know: another Smith memoir? This one's different though, and contains stuff that happened as well as stuff Smith wishes and dreams happened. Fascinating!
This is a good read, though it's disheartening to learn what should have been obvious: that racism was real, even for Davis, as famous as he was.
You've probably heard brief sketches of Jewel's story, but her memoir goes into greater detail, making you adore her even more.
An amazing read, even if you aren't a music fan in any genre at all.
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