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Scar Tissue

Anthony Kiedis, Larry Sloman

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Now in paperback, the New York Times bestseller by one of rock’s most provocative figures

Scar Tissue is Anthony Kiedis’s searingly honest memoir of a life spent in the fast lane. In 1983, four self-described "knuckleheads" burst out of the mosh-pitted mosaic of the neo-punk rock scene in L.A. with their own unique brand of cosmic hardcore mayhem funk. Over twenty years later, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, against all odds, have become one of the most successful bands in the world. Though the band has gone through many incarnations, Anthony Kiedis, the group’s lyricist and dynamic lead singer, has been there for the whole roller-coaster ride.

Whether he’s recollecting the influence of the beautiful, strong women who have been his muses, or retracing a journey that has included appearances as diverse as a performance before half a million people at Woodstock or an audience of one at the humble compound of the exiled Dalai Lama, Kiedis shares a compelling story about the price of success and excess. Scar Tissue is a story of dedication and debauchery, of intrigue and integrity, of recklessness and redemption -- a story that could only have come out of the world of rock.

Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974-2001)

Don Felder

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Let it go Don 3 out of 5 stars.
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This book is an entertaining enough read. I actually would have rated it higher than three stars because it is enjoyable. But ultimately, it's written by a very small, bitter man.

Don Felder is a very talented guitarist. No question. The first time that I saw the Eagles in person was in Vegas on 12/27/1999. I never realized just how many of their key guitar parts were played by him. But for those people who think that without him, their sound isn't as good, get a grip.

There's a lot of great guitar players in the world, and the ones who become famous become so because they write and sing great material. That's what separates well-known great guitarists like Eric Clapton or Jeff Beck or George Harrison from equally great guitarists like Felder or a thousand other session men. Another of those is Felder's replacement, Stueart Smith, who is a virtuoso. (And has actually written more material for the Eagles than Felder ever did.)

Does Felder honestly believe that he's equally responsible for the success of the Eagles as Don Henley and Glenn Frey? Then, he's quite the one to talk about egos.

The point of the entire book is the evil Don Henley and Glenn Frey and their outsized egos. No question they have them. But who in their position doesn't? Wasn't Bernie Leadon displaying a rather huge ego when he didn't like the fact that they band was moving in a [more successful] direction that he didn't like? Felder could have walked away whenever he wanted. That's what Randy Meisner did. Meisner didn't want to deal with touring and the pressures of having to turn out more albums on schedule. He wanted to be with his family and work on his own. Felder could have done the same. Yet he stayed with the band and even came back when they reunited.

Felder blames every bad thing in his life on Henley and Frey. Did they force drugs into his system for him? Did they personally take groupies and mount them on Felder's pen..? For god's sake, be a man and take responsibility for your own failings.

So why did Henley and Fry settle out of court? Look at most of the reactions here to this book. Most believe what Felder wrote, without even hearing the other side. Dragging out a high-profile court case and bringing more of what was a sordid past into light is hardly when Henley and Frey need. They both have families and both have done things that they aren't proud of. As for financial matters, no matter the truth, a judge would likely have given Felder some sort of financial settlement. It is unlikely that any judge would have ruled 100% for one side of the other, so the easiest thing to do was to settle, with an agreement that got a lot of other ugly gossip material that was originally in this book removed.

Felder tries to drag down Timothy B. Schmit and Joe Walsh with him. Great guy. He seems to paint them as pathetic sidemen under the thumbs of "The Gods." Maybe Schmit and Walsh are just more realistic about their situation. Schmit nor Walsh was with the band at the start, and contrary to what he seems to portray, neither was Felder, who didn't get there until the tail end of the recording sessions on the third of their six pre-breakup albums.

The Eagles as performers in a band are a different entity than Eagles Ltd, the company that controls the band. Felder did own a chunk of that but it is now just Don and Glenn. Just because Walsh and Schmit are not co-owners of the management company "Eagles Ltd." does not mean that they are not truly part of "The Eagles." Some has to run and manage the show, and that's Henley and Frey, and Irving Azoff.

This is not that unusual a situation. A lot of musicians in rock bands really are just salaried men. From 1972 to 1980, the same time frame as the Eagles, Wings was one of the most popular bands in the world. Outside of Paul and Linda McCartney, it featured a lot of different salaried musicians during it's run. The exception was ex-Moody Bluesman Denny Laine, who was there from start to finish. But he was also on salary. He had a lot of similar complaints about Paul McCartney's control of the band and about money, despite McCartney's public challenge to name someone else in his [Laine's] position that was as well paid. Laine was McCartney's collaborator and co-writer of some Wings material. But did he really think that people were coming out to see him?

Did Felder, despite his great talent, think that people were coming out to see him?

Walsh and Schmit are happy with their situation. Obviously, they're making a ton of money. But professionally, they don't have many options anywhere close to being Eagles. And, yes, they are Eagles.

Schmit never had a particularly successful solo career. Walsh was very successful before he joined the Eagles and for a while after they disbanded in 1980. But, by 1994, Walsh's recordings weren't selling. He's very popular as part of the Eagles, and his guitar solos and lead vocals are a great part of the show. But he just wasn't that big a draw when his name was on top of the bill as a solo act. Both Schmit and Walsh add a lot to the Eagles, but in reality, the Eagles are mainly Henley and Frey. Most of the songs are theirs. Schmitt only contributed one lead vocal pre-breakup and has had three since the reunion. Walsh had two lead vocals pre-breakup and has two on the new album.

Even as popular as Walsh is with the fans performing mostly James Gang material, Henley and Frey could probably perform by themselves as the Eagles with just a nameless backup band and still be nearly as popular.

Felder was basically the Ringo Starr of the Eagles. He should have just stayed quiet and played his role. Like Starr, he is a talented musician with fairly limited ability beyond his instrument. Actually, if you listen to Felder's only lead vocal, 1974's "Visions," there is something of a vocal similarity to Starr. A pleasant sounding enough voice with range that is obviously quite limited.

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The Eagles are the bestselling, and arguably the tightest-lipped, American group ever. Now band member and guitarist Don Felder finally breaks the Eagles’ years of public silence to take fans behind the scenes. He shares every part of the band’s wild ride, from the pressure-packed recording studios and trashed hotel rooms to the tension-filled courtrooms, and from the joy of writing powerful new songs to the magic of performing in huge arenas packed with roaring fans.

Eagles: Hell Freezes over (Authentic Guitar-Tab)

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Love this 5 out of 5 stars.
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For some reason I was never a big big fan of Eagles back in the 70's. Recently I started listening to them again and absolutely cannot stop playing this video. I have it on in between listening to CNN/MSNBC on the elections. It is a great reprieve from that. Love, love, love it.

A Cult 5 out of 5 stars.
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This DVD is a cult and I buied it for a friend of mine.
He went to this Concert in 1994. A beautiful surprise for him.

Goooooooooooo!!!

Classic Must Have DVD 5 out of 5 stars.
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The Eagles - Hell Freezes Over

If you like the Eagles at all then you must purchase this DVD. The sound and quality are excellent. Closest thing to being there in person.
You will not be disappointed with this purchase. If you have surround sound even better. Enjoy!

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This album-matching folio features all 15 songs as performed for the live MTV reunion concert. Songs include: Get Over It * Tequila Sunrise * Hotel California * I Can't Tell You Why * Take It Easy * Life in the Fast Lane * Desperado and more.

The Beatles Complete Chord Songbook

The Beatles

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Most Satisfactory 5 out of 5 stars.
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Definitely worth buying if you are a Beatles fan and looking to play your favorite music.

Thanks 5 out of 5 stars.
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Thanks so much for having this available for purchase. My son has learned so many songs already from this book.. It has been most helpful.

The best beatles chord book 5 out of 5 stars.
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eazy to read , in the right key, this is the book you want for struming along to beatle songs

A Cool Book 5 out of 5 stars.
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this book is really good if you play along with the chords. the only thing is it doesnt have all the little licks they play, just the chords.

Excellent Book 4 out of 5 stars.
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This book is a must-have for any Beatles fan that plays an instrument. It has the lyrics to almost every Beatles song with the chords and chord charts as well. Doesn't have cluttering tabs (which could also be a negative, I guess). The main trouble I've had is that it's sometimes hard to get the book to stay open without the help of some sort of weight. If it was bound in better format, I would give it 5 stars - the content is great.

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This great collection features all 194 songs written and sung by The Beatles, specially transcribed here for strumming guitarists, from the actual recordings, in the original keys. Each song includes chord symbols, guitar chord boxes and complete lyrics. Also features a helpful playing guide and a full discography.

Whole Lotta Led Zeppelin: The Illustrated History of the Heaviest Band of All Time

Jon Bream

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They were the heaviest band ever, creating the blueprint for an entire musical genre and becoming a touchstone for an entire generation and their children. Now, to celebrate their fortieth anniversary and December 2007 reunion, here's the first-ever complete illustrated history of Led Zeppelin.

This all-star tribute to one of the biggest rock 'n' roll bands of all time features many of today's top American and English rock journalists from Rolling Stone, Creem, Billboard and more, as well as reflections on the band's inspiration from some of rock's top performers, including Aerosmith, Heart, the Minutemen, the Hold Steady, and others. An appendix features the complete discography.

Glorious concert and behind-the-scenes photography from some of the top names in rock photography covers the band from their first 1968 show as Led Zeppelin through the 2007 reunion. Also included are more than 200 rare concert posters, backstage passes, tickets, LPs and singles, T-shirts, buttons, and more from the United States, UK, Canada, Germany, France, and Japan, all comprising a book as epic as the band it honors.

Created from the ashes of the Yardbirds by guitarist and session wizard Jimmy Page, Led Zeppelin featured virtuoso bass player John Paul Jones, gonzo drummer John Bonham, and Robert Plant, a vocalist like no other before him. The band singlehandedly defined what rock 'n' roll could be, leaving in their wake a trail of tales as tall or as a real as we wanted them to be.

Bit of a Blur: The Autobiography

Alex James

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For Alex James, music had always been a door to a more exciting life—a way to travel, meet new people, and, hopefully, pick up girls. But as bass player of Blur—one of the most successful British bands of all time—his journey was more exciting and extreme than he could ever have predicted. Success catapulted him from a slug-infested squat in Camberwell to a world of private jets and world-class restaurants. As "the second drunkest member of the world’s drunkest band" Alex James's life was always chaotic, but he retained a boundless enthusiasm and curiosity at odds with his hedonistic lifestyle. From nights in the Groucho with Damien Hirst, to dancing to Sister Sledge with Björk, to being bitten on the nose by the lead singer of Iron Maiden, he offers a fascinating and hilarious insight into the world of celebrity. At its heart, however, this is the picaresque tale of one man’s search to find meaning and happiness in an increasingly surreal world. Pleasingly unrepentant but nonetheless a reformed man, Alex James is the perfect chronicler of his generation—witty, frank and brimming with joie de vivre. A Bit of a Blur is as charming, funny, and deliciously disreputable as its author.

Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me

Pattie Boyd, Penny Junor

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this woman is a true bitch! 1 out of 5 stars.
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I recently met thio woman at the Fest or Beatles fans. She is a crude, rude, druckin Bitch. She was rude to everyone. She was charging $25.00 to sign her own book. The book is full of things that any average fan already knows. Save your money!

Kudos to Pattie Boyd for an Honest Memoir 4 out of 5 stars.
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In this fascinating memoir, Pattie Boyd, with co-author Penny Junor, lays bare her childhood and her marriages to two of the giants of late-20th century rock: George Harrison and Eric Clapton.

Boyd sets the stage with an adept chronicle of her childhood. Transplanted with her family to Kenya at an early age, she weathers the dissolution of her parents' marriage, a controlling and demanding stepfather, and repatriation to England. Leaving home at 17, she soon becomes a model in 1960s London, entering a glamorous world peopled with artists, fashion designers, photographers and musicians. Soon, Boyd is cast in Hard Day's Night, meets George Harrison, falls in love... and the rest is a modern day Cinderella story. Until you get to the dark side.

Wealth, beauty, talent, and fame turn to ashes in Wonderful Tonight. Yes, Boyd is the inspiration for several of the most renowned love songs in 20th century rock music, but both Harrison and Clapton cheat on her repeatedly, and she never manages to conceive the child she so desperately wants. Devastatingly, both Harrison and Clapton father children with others-- Clapton while he is ostensibly partnered with Boyd. If Boyd's marriage to Harrison is difficult and unsatisfying-- the two grow apart as Harrison withdraws increasingly into the world of meditation-- her marriage to Clapton is disastrous. Despite Clapton's passion and artistry, his mammoth addictions to alcohol and drugs sink the union.

The message? Glamor, wealth, beauty and fame may not always work out as advertised. Both of Boyd's marriages are unhappy ones, and her divorce settlement with Clapton is comparatively meagre. The Pattie Boyd you admired in the fan mags was a glossy image whose life, for all its parties, excitement and travel, yielded few lasting pleasures.

I applaud Boyd for stripping away the media gloss and working with Junor to pen this stark memoir. Boyd's words about her inability to bear a child tear at the heart, and her depictions of life with Harrison and Clapton are detailed, lively, and well-drawn. Although Boyd is keenly disappointed by both men, she never loses sight of what she loved in them and continues to admire their talent.

For a sobering look at Boyd, Harrison and Clapton behind the headlines, read Wonderful Tonight.

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Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller

For the first time, rock music’s most famous muse tells her incredible story

Pattie Boyd, former wife of both George Harrison and Eric Clapton, finally breaks a forty-year silence and tells the story of how she found herself bound to two of the most addictive, promiscuous musical geniuses of the twentieth century and became the most legendary muse in the history of rock and roll. The woman who inspired Harrison’s song “Something” and Clapton’s anthem “Layla,” Pattie Boyd has written a book that is rich and raw, funny and heartbreaking–and totally honest.

Bumping Into Geniuses: My Life Inside the Rock and Roll Business

Danny Goldberg

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A giant of the music industry grants an all-access pass to the world of rock and roll, with mesmerizing stories of thirty-five years spent working with legends from Led Zeppelin, to Stevie Nicks, to Nirvana.

Danny Goldberg has been a hugely influential figure in the world of rock and roll. He did PR for Led Zeppelin; he managed the career of Nirvana; he ran Atlantic Records, Mercury Records, and Warner Bros. Records; he launched Stevie Nicks’s solo career. In Bumping into Geniuses, Goldberg shares his stories about performers who represent a broad and powerful portion of the psychic real estate of the rock and roll kingdom: Patti Smith, Warren Zevon, Bruce Springsteen, KISS, Kurt Cobain and Nirvana, Hole, Stevie Nicks, Bonnie Raitt, Steve Earle, Led Zeppelin, and more.

But there’s more to this story than just Goldberg’s varied career. It’s also a look at the industry itself: a business that was neither the romantic vehicle for self-expression that its most naive fans imagined, nor the purely crass money machine depicted by its most cynical critics. It was complex and chaotic—a mixture of art and commerce, idealism and selfishness—and sometimes, rock’s most gifted and influential musicians were able to transcend it all.

For anyone interested in the rock and roll industry, or simply the mores and temperaments of the musicians themselves, Bumping into Geniuses is an incredible insider’s tale that only Goldberg could tell.

Save Me from Myself: How I Found God, Quit Korn, Kicked Drugs, and Lived to Tell My Story

Brian Welch

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Impacts Korn Fans & Those Suffering from Life Dominating Sins 5 out of 5 stars.
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I rate this book a five, not on how "well" it was written or because the author's theology is so "great" but because of the honest message that comes straight from Brian's heart. It is a story of how God draws someone unto himself and how HE gives a person HIS power to overcome. This is why God says, "Confess your sins one to another." My son was a Korn fan but as I have been helping him to replace this dark music with the same genre of music with healthier messages, this book was recommended to us. My 13 y.o. son is not a reader but devoured this book in 3 days. It impacted him and allowed him to share some of the painful things in his life with me (unusual). He wrote to Brian and told him how he is now a believer that will not default or waiver. I have seen true evidence in my son's life the last couple of weeks. My son was attracted to this book because he likes the music. Others may be attracted because they suffer from a life dominating sin. I love how Brian shares the specifics of "how" God delivered him from drugs. Although I believe Brian is still young in his faith and trying to figure out what he believes and God's will for himself, I pray this book impacts others for the great name of Jesus Christ!

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The incredible story of a controversial rock star, his secret addiction to methamphetamines, and his miraculous salvation through Jesus Christ. Candid and inspiring, Save Me from Myself is a rock 'n' roll journey unlike any other.

Wild Boy: My Life in Duran Duran

Andy Taylor

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Wild Boy is the explosive first inside account of the rise and fall of Duran Duran. The band rose to conquer the globe with a string of unforgettable hits such as "Rio,""Hungry Like the Wolf," and "The Reflex." With Simon Le Bon as their frontman, they were the defining pop act of the 1980s, but Andy Taylor, the enigmatic lead guitarist, is widely acknowledged to have been their musical driving force.

Then, at the very height of their achievement in 1985, Duran Duran imploded. Now Andy shares the story of what went wrong. With searing honesty, he charts every moment of Duran Duran's roller-coaster rise from their early days as club musicians through to international superstardom. He captures the glamour and excitement of the band's epic video shoots and the opulence of their world tours.

He reveals the truth about the allegations of drug abuse and wild hedonism that dogged Duran Duran. Packed with more than twenty-five years worth of rock 'n' roll anecdotes, Andy tells of his time in the band The Power Station, and explains why Duran Duran reformed with its original line-up in 2003.

But Wild Boy is also a moving story on a human level, as Andy describes how the pressures of fame took a terrible personal toll on him and his family. Moving from hilarious to harrowing at the turn of a page, WILD BOY is a must-read for anyone who lived through the 1980s, or who cares about music.