rock musicians

Robbie Robertson, songwriter and guitarist of "The Band," weaves together the journey that led him from his diverse upbringing on the Six Nations Indian Reserve to his wild ride into American music stardom.

Steven Tyler, front man of the classic rock band Aerosmith, shares moments and experiences from throughout his life, chronicling his rise to rock stardom during the 1970s, and describing the popularity of Aerosmith and their comeback in the late 1980s and 1990s.

The author shares his life and career as the drummer of Lower Third, a rock band with his friend David Bowie.

An illustrated biography of the "king of rock and roll", iconic American singer Elvis Presley.

The life of the late groundbreaking musician is recalled through over fifty hours of interviews and delves both into his musical legacy as well as his lifelong issues with social anxiety and substance abuse.

One of the music world's most iconic artists writes about his remarkable life for the first time, from his early days growing up in Dublin, to U2's meteoric rise to fame, to his more than twenty years of activism dedicated to the fight against AIDS and extreme poverty.

None of This Rocks chronicles a turbulent life that has informed Trohman?s music and his worldview. His mother suffered from mental illness and multiple brain tumors that eventually killed her. His father struggled with that tragedy, but was ultimately a supportive force in Trohman?s life who fostered his thirst for knowledge. Trohman faced antisemitism in small-town Ohio, and he witnessed all levels of misogyny, racism, and violence amid the straight edge hardcore punk scene in Chicago. Then came Fall Out Boy. From the guitarist?s very first glimpses of their popular ascension, to working with his heroes like Anthrax?s Scott Ian, to writing for television with comedian Brian Posehn, Trohman takes readers backstage, into the studio, and onto his couch. He shares his struggles with depression and substance abuse in a brutally honest and personal tone that readers will appreciate.

Detailing his experiences as a young, queer Mexican American in 1970s Los Angeles, the legendary guitarist, who was part of three groundbreaking and influential groups--Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, the Cramps and The Gun Club--presents this memoir of personal transformation, addiction and recovery, friendship, and belonging.

Created from more than forty hours of intimate conversations with Se?n O?Hagan, it is a profoundly thoughtful exploration, in Cave?s own words, of what really drives his life and creativity. The book examines questions of faith, art, music, freedom, grief, and love. It draws candidly on Cave?s life, from his early childhood to the present day, his loves, his work ethic, and his dramatic transformation in recent years. From a place of considered reflection, Faith, Hope and Carnage offers ladders of hope and inspiration from a true creative visionary.

Chronicles Kravitz's life up until the late 1980s. Kravitz looks back at his life with candor, self-scrutiny, and humor. It's the story of a wildly creative kid who, despite tough struggles at school and extreme tension at home, finds salvation in music. Readers will follow his growth as a musician and ultimately a master songwriter, producer, and performer. Kravitz also discusses his spiritual growth, and the powerful way in which spirit informs his music. -- adapted from jacket.