A collection of the most iconic rock and music-industry memoirs ever written. These books shaped the entire genre... raw stories from musicians, misfits, and legends who lived through the highs, the crashes, and everything in between. If someone wants to understand the real history of modern music culture, these titles are the foundation.
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