Hard Rock / Metal Biographies

OK, just finished reading RED the Sammy Hagar biogrpahy! I know I am in the minority in the fact that I am a Van Hagar fan more then a Van Halen fan! But the book was very cool!

Going to start on the new Steven Tyler one next! Then I am Ozzy!

Anyone else read RED or any other good rock bios?

Bill - Head and Fieldy both have good books. In fact you can get Fieldy's book at Barnes and Noble for around 6 bucks. At least you can in OKC. LOL

The last rock bio I read was "I Slept With Joey Ramone" by Joey's brother, Mickey Leigh... fantastic book.

I was in the library over the weekend and was looking for Steven Tyler's new autobiography but they don't have it yet. They said it "should be in soon"

I have the "Walk This Way" Aerosmith bio, Grace Slick, Jefferson Airplane bios and my favorite "Golf Monster" by Alice Cooper.

I just finished reading the Rudy Sarzo biography about his time with Quiet Riot and the Blizzard of Ozz. It really focuses a lot on Randy Rhoads. A very enjoyable read.

Currently reading "I Am Ozzy" and I am really enjoying it. I'd like to read the new bio on the rock band Sweet. I also intend to buy "This Is Gonna Hurt" by Nikki Sixx. If you've never read Nikki's "The Heroin Diaries...", I highly recommend it.

I just finished Eddie Trunks Essential Hard Rock & Metal.

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The last one I read was the Mustaine one I loved that, and I know Frehley is supposed to have one coming out and i know hes not metal but next tuesday is Scott Weiland's which I am anxiously awaiting to read heh

Addy wrote:

The last one I read was the Mustaine one I loved that, and I know Frehley is supposed to have one coming out and i know hes not metal but next tuesday is Scott Weiland's which I am anxiously awaiting to read heh

I read the Mustaine bio as well, just before I read the Sarzo biography. Good read.

I read the Sarzo book and loved it!

Weiland will be interesting didn't know his book was out!

The only music related book I've read was Celtic Frost's Are You Morbid? That is a killer read! Just awesome.

Almost done with This is Gonna Hurt....I would bet Nikki's mind never stops, that's why he never died, his mind (and a jolt or two) has kept him going.

Sounds like I should've picked up the Ozzy book when I saw it used/cheap. My big fear was the whole thing would be Sharon's telling of the Ozzy story. If I find another one I'll grab it.

At that same time I also almost got Vince Neil's book. But quickly looking through it the first thing I came upon was him complaining about all the tragedies that had "happened to him". Included in this list was Razzle's death. Maybe the rest of the book is heartfelt and he owns up to his actions, but I just was turned off by the way that statement was made.

I currently have Lemmy's White Line Fever already to read. Just need to find the time.

BillRoxx wrote:

I read the Sarzo book and loved it!

Weiland will be interesting didn't know his book was out!

Comes out on Tuesday Im so anxious to read it

I have read so many rock biographies that my list is endless

ultmetal wrote:

Addy wrote:

The last one I read was the Mustaine one I loved that, and I know Frehley is supposed to have one coming out and i know hes not metal but next tuesday is Scott Weiland's which I am anxiously awaiting to read heh

I read the Mustaine bio as well, just before I read the Sarzo biography. Good read.

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I think of all the bios ive read in the last few years Mustaine's was my favorite then it would be Anthony Keidis'