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I just finished two rock and roll memoirs that I really enjoyed.
The first was Things The Grandchildren Should Know by Mark Oliver Everett (aka E) of the Eels. The second was It's So Easy... And Other Lies by Duff McKagan of Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver among others. Both were fairly easy reads but surprisingly well written. Both guys led pretty fascinating lives and experienced great tragedy. They don't have a lot in common beyond the fact that each of them moved to LA with almost nothing but he clothes on their back and a car to make the trip in but somehow found a way to make a living by making music. One guy came from a highly dysfunctional family while the other came from a tight-knit, supportive one. One guy largely left drink and drug behind as he got into music while the other developed some serious substance abuse problems as he found more and more musical success. One guy was a loner while the other guy was very social and made friends easily.
Both are worth the read if you have any interest in this kind of thing.
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“Boy, you all want power. God, I hope you never get it.” - Lindsay Graham
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