Best Rock N Roll Books 1

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"Beatles", The
1.  "Beatles", The by Hunter Davies
The list author says:
  "Fascinating first official "inside" view of The Beatles."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)

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Slash: The Autobiography
2.  Slash: The Autobiography by Slash
The list author says:
  "Likeable biography from Slash, including some vivid hallucinations..."
£5.92   Used & New from: £2.73
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (83 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Dirt - Motley Crue: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band
3.  The Dirt - Motley Crue: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band by Neil Strauss
The list author says:
  "Hilariously gross and lewd right from the first paragraph. In a good way."
£6.62   Used & New from: £3.05
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (75 customer reviews)

Hail! Hail! Rock'n'Roll: The Ultimate Guide to the Music, the Myths and the Madness
4.  Hail! Hail! Rock'n'Roll: The Ultimate Guide to the Music, the Myths and the Madness by John Harris
The list author says:
  "A sort of Schott's Miscellany of music - only much more fun."
£9.79   Used & New from: £0.01
3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The Last Party: Britpop, Blair and the demise of English rock
5.  The Last Party: Britpop, Blair and the demise of English rock by John Harris
The list author says:
  "Highly entertaining and revealing story of Brit-pop from Suede to Elastica to Blur, Oasis and Pulp..."
£12.74   Used & New from: £2.69
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

England's Dreaming
6.  England's Dreaming by Jon Savage
The list author says:
  "Comprehensive story of punk, starting with Malcolm McLaren..."
£9.09   Used & New from: £3.91
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Hit Men: Power Brokers and Fast Money Inside the Music Business
7.  Hit Men: Power Brokers and Fast Money Inside the Music Business by Frederic Dannen
The list author says:
  "Brilliant and revealing expose of the music industry.  Highly recommended"
£12.74   Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

The True Adventures of The Rolling Stones
8.  The True Adventures of The Rolling Stones by Stanley Booth
The list author says:
  "An amazing and up close account of the Stones during their ill-fated tour that ended at Altamont."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Story
9.  Strange Fascination: David Bowie: The Definitive Story by David Buckley
The list author says:
  "The definitive account of the thin white duke, albeit the author is clearly a massive fan.."
£9.09   Used & New from: £3.99
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

A Journey Through America with the "Rolling Stones"
10.  A Journey Through America with the "Rolling Stones" by Robert Greenfield
The list author says:
  "Jail time and the Playboy mansion - all in a day's work for the '72 Stones' Exile tour. Very entertaining book that got close to its' subjects"
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3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Boogie Man: The Adventures of John Lee Hooker in the American Twentieth Century
11.  Boogie Man: The Adventures of John Lee Hooker in the American Twentieth Century by Charles Shaar Murray
The list author says:
  "Not just a book about John Lee Hooker, but also a history of the Blues."
Used & New from: £9.39
3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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Black Vinyl White Powder
12.  Black Vinyl White Powder by Simon Napier-Bell
The list author says:
  "Highly entertaining look at the link between pop and drugs. Excellent."
£7.49   Used & New from: £0.01
3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

Revolution in the Head: The Beatles' Records and the Sixties
13.  Revolution in the Head: The Beatles' Records and the Sixties by Ian MacDonald
The list author says:
  "Comprehensive song by song account of the Beatles canon. Great book."
£6.99   Used & New from: £2.50
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

Eric Clapton: The Autobiography
14.  Eric Clapton: The Autobiography by Eric Clapton
The list author says:
  "A revealing account of how alcoholism can really screw you up."
£6.39   Used & New from: £0.01
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)

Hellfire: The Jerry Lee Lewis Story
15.  Hellfire: The Jerry Lee Lewis Story by Nick Tosches
The list author says:
  "An amazing biography. Well written and a fascinating subject."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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I'm with the Band: Confessions of a Groupie
16.  I'm with the Band: Confessions of a Groupie by Pamela Des Barres
The list author says:
  "A good and unique story, without being earth shatteringly memorable."
£6.99   Used & New from: £3.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

Chronicles: Volume One
17.  Chronicles: Volume One by Bob Dylan
The list author says:
  "Well written book, as you might expect. Read alongside Scaduto's book for a fuller picture - this covers just a few (random) years of a fascinating life....."
£4.31   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)

Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd
18.  Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd by Nick Mason
The list author says:
  "Mason is a good writer - witty and interesting, and so is this book."
£7.69   Used & New from: £2.00
3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)

Deep Blues
19.  Deep Blues by Robert Palmer
The list author says:
  "Comprehensive book on the evolution of Delta Blues. Scholarly but readable and will get you digging out your old blues records..."
£13.95   Used & New from: £4.86
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

Paul McCartney: Many Years from Now
20.  Paul McCartney: Many Years from Now by Paul McCartney
The list author says:
  "An authorised biography, but a great subject and it is very thorough. Rightly lingers over the Beatles years and paints an interesting portrait of the young McCartney"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

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Rock Dreams
21.  Rock Dreams by Guy Peellaert
The list author says:
  "A slightly bizarre mix of paintings of pop and rock icons in unlikely situations. Good in a weird way."
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Diary of a Rock 'n' Roll Star
22.  Diary of a Rock 'n' Roll Star by Ian Hunter
The list author says:
  "A brilliant rock journal capturing an English band's US tour in the '70s. Very entertaining and candid, Hunter comes across as very likeable. Highly recommended."
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Stoned
23.  Stoned by Andrew Loog Oldham
The list author says:
  "Some great stories in this memoir by the former manager of the Rolling Stones"
£6.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

The Longest Cocktail Party: An Insider's Diary of the Beatles, Their Million-dollar Apple Empire and Its Wild Rise and Fall
24.  The Longest Cocktail Party: An Insider's Diary of the Beatles, Their Million-dollar Apple Empire and Its Wild Rise and Fall by Richard DiLello
The list author says:
  "Quirky account of the Apple empire, written by the House Hippie. Says it all really..."
£6.39   Used & New from: £1.57
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Hammer of the Gods: Led Zeppelin Unauthorised
25.  Hammer of the Gods: Led Zeppelin Unauthorised by Stephen Davis
The list author says:
  "...and no list could be complete without....."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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