Recommend some good music biographies?

Toxic Fame · 11-10-2010, 07:19 AM

Recommend some good music biographies? Any genre is fine.

GreenMeany · 11-10-2010, 08:19 AM

Come As You Are by Michael Azzerad

Rivers Edge: The Weezer Story by John D. Luerssen

Screen13 · 11-10-2010, 06:47 PM

Here's a quick list right off of the top of my head...

Iggy Pop: Open Up and Bleed - Paul Trynka

Moon - Tony Fletcher (Possibly the best book about Keith Moon. Also there was a book I think called Full Moon, but I forgot on how that one was)

John Lennon - Ray Coleman

Forever Changes: Arthur Lee and the Book of Love - John Einarson (Also the author of a fine book on John Kay and Steppenwolf)

Hey Ho Let's Go: The Story of The Ramones - Everette True

Tearing Down the Wall of Sound: The Rise and Fall of Phil Spector - Mick Brown
(Also, He's a Rebel is a good Spector book Pre-Lana)

Eye Mind: The Saga of Roky Erickson and The 13'th Floor Elevators - Paul Drummond

Blur: 3862 Days - Stuart Maconie

Suede: Love and Passion - David Barnett

Stripped: Depeche Mode - Johnathan Miller (A bit long, but still damn good)

Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd - Mark Blake

Also the following Day to Day books are highly recommended:

The Complete Beatles Chronicle - Mark Lewisohn

So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star: The Byrds Day-by-Day 1965-1973 - Christopher Hjort (although, of course, it goes deep into their pre-'65 history as well)

White Light/White Heat: The Velvet Underground Day-by-Day - Richie Unterberger

That should get you started.

SATCHMO · 11-10-2010, 07:37 PM

My favorite, so far:

Hank The Drifter · 11-10-2010, 08:32 PM

Hank Williams: The Biography by Colin Escott is a book I'd recommend to anyone interested in musicians and their lives. Hank lived a short one, but interesting one.

SATCHMO · 11-10-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Hank The Drifter

Hank Williams: The Biography by Colin Escott is a book I'd recommend to anyone interested in musicians and their lives. Hank lived a short one, but interesting one.

I have no doubt that's gotta' be an interesting read. I'll be on the lookout for it.

Hank The Drifter · 11-10-2010, 08:56 PM

Also I'm planning on buying Townes Van Zandts biography and Woody Guthrie's autobiography. Both seemed to be fairly interesting men and would like to know as much as I can about the both of them. I've heard good things about both, but I've never read them so I can't suggest them to you.

rondo · 11-10-2010, 09:58 PM

Pretty good book. Gutsy (that he has lead such a lifestyle) and straightforward. Love the stories he presents on drugs and motorhead - just downright hilarious.

Toxic Fame · 11-11-2010, 07:23 AM

Cool thanks everyone.

Night club · 11-12-2010, 03:54 AM

Recommend some good music biographies?
My always vote to micheal Jecson music biography.

11-10-2010, 07:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
Toxic Fame Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10	Recommend some good music biographies? Recommend some good music biographies? Any genre is fine.

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Hank The Drifter Take it easy, but take it Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 213	Hank Williams: The Biography by Colin Escott is a book I'd recommend to anyone interested in musicians and their lives. Hank lived a short one, but interesting one. __________________ “If a song can't be written in 20 minutes, it ain't worth writing.” - Hank Williams

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Hank The Drifter Take it easy, but take it Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Posts: 213	Also I'm planning on buying Townes Van Zandts biography and Woody Guthrie's autobiography. Both seemed to be fairly interesting men and would like to know as much as I can about the both of them. I've heard good things about both, but I've never read them so I can't suggest them to you. __________________ “If a song can't be written in 20 minutes, it ain't worth writing.” - Hank Williams

11-10-2010, 09:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
rondo Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 71	Pretty good book. Gutsy (that he has lead such a lifestyle) and straightforward. Love the stories he presents on drugs and motorhead - just downright hilarious. __________________ I came to Berlin looking for love and success, but I decided to settle for sex, drugs and rock and roll.

11-10-2010, 08:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
GreenMeany Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Canada, eh? Posts: 56	Come As You Are by Michael Azzerad Rivers Edge: The Weezer Story by John D. Luerssen

11-10-2010, 06:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Screen13 Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,388	Here's a quick list right off of the top of my head... Iggy Pop: Open Up and Bleed - Paul Trynka Moon - Tony Fletcher (Possibly the best book about Keith Moon. Also there was a book I think called Full Moon, but I forgot on how that one was) John Lennon - Ray Coleman Forever Changes: Arthur Lee and the Book of Love - John Einarson (Also the author of a fine book on John Kay and Steppenwolf) Hey Ho Let's Go: The Story of The Ramones - Everette True Tearing Down the Wall of Sound: The Rise and Fall of Phil Spector - Mick Brown (Also, He's a Rebel is a good Spector book Pre-Lana) Eye Mind: The Saga of Roky Erickson and The 13'th Floor Elevators - Paul Drummond Blur: 3862 Days - Stuart Maconie Suede: Love and Passion - David Barnett Stripped: Depeche Mode - Johnathan Miller (A bit long, but still damn good) Comfortably Numb: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd - Mark Blake Also the following Day to Day books are highly recommended: The Complete Beatles Chronicle - Mark Lewisohn So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star: The Byrds Day-by-Day 1965-1973 - Christopher Hjort (although, of course, it goes deep into their pre-'65 history as well) White Light/White Heat: The Velvet Underground Day-by-Day - Richie Unterberger That should get you started.

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SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	My favorite, so far:

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Toxic Fame Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 10	Cool thanks everyone.

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Night club Groupie Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 5	Recommend some good music biographies? My always vote to micheal Jecson music biography.