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What’s a good band or music biography?

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  • Mar 21, 2022
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What’s a good band or music biography? Am considering Dave Grohl, Beatles or Elvis.

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Claire Emerson 10 months ago

I enjoyed Scar Tissue (Anthony Keidis 🌶)

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Have heard the motley crue book is good. I enjoyed the Anthony Kiedis book. was good and crazy.

Stirling Hedderich 10 months ago

Unbelievable the depths that guy sank to and yet the Chili Peppers made it through. 10/10 recommend

Doug Moores 10 months ago

Can’t imagine there’s a better music biography. Wildest story & incredible band. Keidis had the drug, sex & rock & roll part sussed by about the age of 12. 🌶

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Dave's book is excellent.

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Dave Grohls Storyteller was great

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The new Dave Grohl book is epic. I can’t recommend it enough

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Dave Grohl 200%

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I enjoyed Life by Keith Richards

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Pearl Jam has one that’s slick. Done by Cameron crow

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Stuart Kent 10 months ago

(highly recommend)

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Long Strange Trip - Grateful Dead doc series - is great whether or not you like the band, in my opinion.

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I enjoyed reading his book by @robsheff some 3-4 years ago—a great way to unpack the Beatles' history through their songs.

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