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1	Moonwalk by Michael Jackson add to wishlist The pop singer Michael Jackson breaks the barrier of silence that has surrounded his private life. He recalls a childhood that was both harsh and joyful, the transformation of the Jackson Five into worldwide stardom, his sometimes difficult relationships with his family, and the inspiration and drive behind his music. He also talks about show ... see all copies from $20.00! signed copies \| first editions
2	The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music by Steve Lopez add to wishlist A moving story of a remarkable bond between a journalist in search of a story and a homeless, classically trained musician, "The Soloist" is soon to be a major motion picture from DreamWorks, starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey, Jr. see all copies from $12.00! signed copies \| first editions
3	The Heroin Diaries: A Year in the Life of a Shattered Rock Star by Nikki Sixx add to wishlist In one of the most unique memoirs of addiction ever published, Motley Crue's Nikki Sixx shares mesmerizing diary entries from the year he spiraled out of control in a haze of heroin and cocaine, presented alongside riveting commentary from people who were there at the time, and from Nikki himself. When Motley Crue was at the height of its fame, ... see all copies from $16.00! first editions
4	The long hard road out of hell by Marilyn Manson, Neil Strauss add to wishlist Hard rock's favorite whipping boy's tell-all autobiography is a surprisingly candid and well-written confessional of Marilyn Manson's deprived youth, his depraved teenage years, and how, much like Alice Cooper a generation before him, he turned a variety of childhood traumas to his advantage in constructing a rock & roll persona that audiences ... see all copies from $13.59! first editions
5	The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band by Motley Crue, Tommy Lee, Vince Neil add to wishlist Gripping and compulsively readable, Motley Crue's entry in the tell-all autobiographical stakes is a tour de force of a genre that had its genesis in books like S.T.P., Robert Greenfield's memoir of life on the road with the Rolling Stones, and Stephen Davis's classic Led Zeppelin saga HAMMER OF THE GODS. THE DIRT transports us from the band's ... see all copies from $13.56! first editions
6	Slash by Slash, Anthony Bozza add to wishlist The memoir from the legendary Guns N Roses guitarist reveals, with raw-edged candor, his life and times. As raucous and edgy as his music, this book sets the record straight and tells the real story as only Slash can. Photos throughout. see all copies from $12.79! first editions
7	Cash: The Autobiography by Johnny Cash add to wishlist This fascinating autobiography of the country music legend recounts the highs and lows, the struggles and hard-won triumphs of his remarkable life. The story takes us from his childhood on an Arkansas cotton farm to his early years at Sun Records. We read of his life on the road and meetings with, and performances for, world leaders. There is ... see all copies from $7.99! first editions
8	Here, There and Everywhere: My Life Recording the Music of the Beatles by Geoff Emerick, Howard Massey, Martin Jarvis (Read by) add to wishlist From the Beatles' recording engineer Geoff Emerick comes a fascinating memoirfeaturing never-before-told stories of the Fab Four. see all copies from $12.00! signed copies \| first editions
9	Michael Jackson Conspiracy by Aphrodite Jones, Tom Mesereau (Foreword by) add to wishlist see all copies from $28.76!
10	Bob Dylan Chronicles by Bob Dylan add to wishlist The first volume of the long-awaited Bob Dylan autobiography, CHRONICLES, is a first-person journey through three decades. Dylan travels in time from his Minnesota youth to his 1960s Greenwich Village early years--a period of cultural upheaval whose idiosyncrasies and charming eccentricities he describes in stunning detail--and the equally rich ... see all copies from $21.60! signed copies \| first editions
11 view cover	Journals by K Cobain add to wishlist Kurt Cobain filled dozens of notebooks with lyrics, drawings, and writings about his plans for Nirvana and his thoughts about fame, the state of music, and the people who bought his music. Over 20 of these notebooks survived his many moves and travels and have been locked in a safe since his death. Now, printed here for the first time, his ... see all copies from $17.96! first editions
12 view cover	Tommyland by Tommy Lee, Anthony Bozza add to wishlist Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee's pleasure cruise through the murky waters of self-examination contains a plethora of lifestyle advice--if your lifestyle happens to consist of having a lot of sex, and scheming to have a lot more sex, on a daily basis. TOMMYLAND (the title both of his book and of the house in which many of his exploits take place) ... see all copies from $2.95! signed copies \| first editions
13 view cover	Losing My Virginity: How I've Survived, Had Fun, and Made a Fortune Doing Business My Way by Sir Richard Branson add to wishlist Bill Gates meets P.T. Barnum in this unconventional autobiography by the founder of Virgin Records--one of the most colorful business leaders of our time. see all copies from $12.80!
14 view cover	A Pirate Looks at Fifty by Jimmy Buffett add to wishlist Perhaps the world's most famous beach bum, and certainly one of the most financially well-set, Jimmy Buffett lives a life that's the envy of his many fans. His loveable everyman persona is displayed to good effect in A PIRATE LOOKS AT FIFTY, a combination of memoir, travel book, and mid-life crisis antidote that's as endearing and entertaining as ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions
15 view cover	Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon: And the Journey of a Generation by Sheila Weller add to wishlist "Girls Like Us" is a groundbreaking and irresistible biography of three of America's most important musical artists--Carly Simon, Carole King, and Joni Mitchell--and offers an epic treatment of these mid-century women who dared to break tradition. see all copies from $1.99! first editions
16 view cover	Heavier Than Heaven: A Biography of Kurt Cobain by Charles R Cross add to wishlist Based on more than 400 interviews; four years of research; exclusive access to Cobain's unpublished diaries; and a wealth of documentation, Heavier Than Heaven traces Cobain's life from his early days in a trailer to his rise to fame and the adulation of a generation. Cross reveals the familial turmoil that fuelled Cobain's creativity and the ... see all copies from $13.46! first editions
17 view cover	Dolly: My Life and Other Unfinished Business by Dolly Parton add to wishlist She's hit the top as a singer, songwriter, actress, music publisher, theme park owner, television producer, philanthropist and cosmetics maker but she has kept her sense of humour and the country philosophy that has helped her from the start. In this memoir, Dolly tells the personal stories her fans can't wait to hear about: growing up in ... see all copies from $1.99! signed copies \| first editions
18 view cover	It's All about Him: Finding the Love of My Life by Denise J Jackson, Ms. Ellen Vaughn add to wishlist An all-access look into the lives Denise and Alan Jackson, one of country musics most famous couples: their love story, struggles, dreams, success, the near-failure of their marriage, and the rediscovery of their faith and how that has dramatically shaped their lives. Includes a two-song CD by Alan Jackson. see all copies from $14.79! first editions
19 view cover	Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me by Pattie Boyd, Penny Junor add to wishlist An iconic figure of the 1960s and '70s, Boyd breaks a 40-year silence in "Wonderful Tonight," and tells the story of how she found herself bound to two of the most addictive, promiscuous musical geniuses of the 20th century and became the most famous muse in the history of rock and roll. see all copies from $13.46! first editions
20 view cover	John Lennon: The Life by Philip Norman add to wishlist From the bestselling author of "Shout" comes an extraordinarily detailed, vibrant, in-depth account of the life of John Lennon--the most deeply researched and comprehensive biography of Lennon to date. 16-page color photo insert; 16-page b&w photo insert. see all copies from $18.49! first editions
21 view cover	The Beatles: The Biography by Bob Spitz add to wishlist Bob Spitz's lengthy biography of the Beatles minutely examines their formative years, both as individuals in Liverpool and later as a band let loose in the fleshpots and dives of Hamburg. Spitz scrutinizes the complex motives of their manager, Brian Epstein, as well as outlining John, Paul, George, and Ringo's often cutthroat ambition and ... see all copies from $16.64! first editions
22 view cover	Life with My Sister Madonna by Christopher Ciccone, Wendy Leigh add to wishlist Ciccone's extraordinary memoir is based on his 47 years of growing up with, working with, and understanding one of the most famous and controversial woman of our time. see all copies from $13.50! signed copies \| first editions
23 view cover	Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974-2001) by Don Felder, Wendy Holden add to wishlist The Eagles wrote the soundtrack to the seventies and eighties, but backstage there were no peaceful, easy feelings. For the first time ever, a member of the band tells what life in the fast lane was really like. Two 16-page photo inserts. see all copies from $14.36! signed copies \| first editions
24 view cover	Be Careful Who You Love: Inside the Michael Jackson Case by Diane Dimond add to wishlist IInvestigative journalist Diane Dimond has followed the legal entanglements of pop-star Michael Jackson for many years, and has reported on them for several broadcast and cable networks. Despite Jackson's best efforts to squelch negative publicity, the rumors and tabloid stories that allude to bad behavior, lawsuits, and secret large-scale ... see all copies from $12.59! signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Chronicles by Bob Dylan add to wishlist The first volume of the long-awaited Bob Dylan autobiography, CHRONICLES, is a first-person journey through three decades. Dylan travels in time from his Minnesota youth to his 1960s Greenwich Village early years--a period of cultural upheaval whose idiosyncrasies and charming eccentricities he describes in stunning detail--and the equally rich ... see all copies from $13.50! first editions