BOOK REVIEW FOR: Oasis: The Truth: My Life As Oasis’s Drummer
Author: Tony McCarroll
What’s the Story, Morning Glory: from the mean streets of Manchester to the heights of Supersonic success
Who Are You: original drummer setting the record straight
Let’s Give Them Something to Talk About: sibling rivalry, the agony & the ecstasy, the real Noel
Do Ya Think I’m Sexy: LG, I think I love you
Paperback Writer: a genuinely funny author with a knack for spinning a tale
Add It Up: a Spartan of a book
BOOK REVIEW FOR: This Is Gonna Hurt
Author: Nikki Sixx
What’s the Story, Morning Glory: the continuing saga of a rock ‘n roll icon
Who Are You: a modern-day Renaissance man
Do Ya Think I’m Sexy: both in print and in person, a resounding yes
Le’ts Give Them Something To Talk About: the state of the Crüe
Paperback Writer: no holds barred
Add It Up: truly a delightful surprise
BOOK REVIEW FOR: Fool The World: The Oral History Of A Band Called Pixies
Authors: Josh Frank & Caryn Ganz
What’s the Story, Morning Glory: the history of late ’80s/early ’90s weird-rock outfit PIXIES
Who Are You: just a group of polite, hard-working kids from Boston
Do Ya Think I’m Sexy: I don’t really wanna make out with any of you, but I am in love with your music
Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About: inter-band tension, UFO’s
Paperback Writer: spoken word
add it up: the book’s an enjoyable read, the music is out of this world
Author: Mark Oliver Everett
What’s The Story, Morning Glory: The life & times of an indie rocker
Who Are You: Awesomely weird
Do Ya Think I’m Sexy: Most definitely
Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About: Mental illness, suicide, quantum theory
Paperback Writer: Like talking to a new old friend
Add It Up: An absolute pleasure, sir
Author: Stephen Davis
What’s the Story, Morning Glory: Setting the bar for rock star excess
Who Are You: Four very talented musicians who weren’t afraid to sell their souls to the devil
Do Ya Think I’m Sexy: I actually just wanna be Jimmy Page
Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About: The “red snapper” incident, underage groupies, the occult
Paperback Writer: Spellbinder
Add It Up: One of my all-time faves
Author: Charles R. Cross
What’s the Story, Morning Glory: The very sad story of a brilliant, troubled, fragile soul
Who Are You: The reluctant voice of a generation
Do Ya Think I’m Sexy: Surprisingly…no
Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About: Two words — Courtney & heroin
Paperback Writer: The big leagues
Add It Up: Put it on your reading list
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