The frontman of the classic rock band Aerosmith tells his story, including his rise to rock stardom in the 1970s, the band's drop in popularity, and their comeback in the late 1980s and 1990s.

In his memoir, Bach recounts lurid tales of excess and debauchery as he toured the world with Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Motley Crue, Soundgarden, Pantera, Nine Inch Nails and Guns N' Roses. Filled with backstage photos from his own personal collection, 18 And Life on Skid Row is the story of hitting it big at a young age, and of a band that broke up in its prime. It is the story of a man who achieved his wildest dreams, only to lose his family, and then...

The popular rock singer delivers behind-the-scenes stories from his life in music--from his solo career to his decade-long tenure as lead singer of Van Halen.

As a child, Jonathan Cain survived a horrific school fire that killed nearly one hundred of his classmates. His experience formed a resilience that would carry him through both tragedy and success in the years to come. Moving from Chicago to Sunset Boulevard, Cain never let go of his musical dreams, eventually getting his big break with the band Journey--and writing the songs that would become the soundtrack of a generation.

The singer of such 1980s hits as "Heartbreaker" and "Love is a Battlefield" discusses her rock 'n' roll life--including concert tours, MTV videos, and adoring fans--and the marriage that kept her away from the pitfalls of fame.

Draws on previously unexamined lore and celebrity testimony in a kaleidoscopic group portrait of the Fab Four that reveals lesser-known examples of their indelible and enduring cultural impact.

"In early 1991, top music manager Danny Goldberg agreed to take on Nirvana, a critically acclaimed new band from the underground music scene in Seattle. He had no idea that the band's leader, Kurt Cobain, would become a pop-culture icon with a legacy arguably at the level of that of John Lennon, Michael Jackson, or Elvis Presley. Danny worked with Kurt from 1990 to 1994--the last four years of his life, the events of which resonated around the world....

From one of the greatest rock guitarists of our era comes a memoir that redefines sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll

He was born in England but reared in L.A., surrounded by the leading artists of the day amidst the vibrant hotbed of music and culture that was the early seventies. Slash spent his adolescence on the streets of Hollywood, discovering drugs, drinking, rock music, and girls, all while achieving notable status as a BMX rider. But everything

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Little Richard blazed the trail for generations of musicians up to his death on May 9, 2020. The '50s defined his reign, and he extended elder statesmanship ever since. Ribowsky explores Little Richard's musicianship; his family life; his uphill battle against racism; his interactions with famous contemporaries and the media; and his lifelong inner conflict between his religion and his sexuality. Whenever someone pushes the music and culture of rock...

The bass player for Mötley Crüe and a skilled photographer in his own right offers a unique visual memoir of his rock and roll life.