rock musicians

Rock musician and co-founder of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea (nee Michael Balzary), chronicles his life from his birth in Australia and upbringing on the streets of Los Angeles through his career as a bass guitarist and his rise to Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee.

Elton John discusses his life and music career.

Blondie frontwoman Debbie Harry reflects on her life, covering her childhood, relationships, drug use, success with Blondie and as a solo artist, and more.

Explores the career of the Beatles, from when they first got together, through the fights and success, to the end of the band.

Chronicles the troubled, creative life of rock singer-songwriter Kurt Cobain, who rose to fame in the early 1990s as the lead singer of Nirvana and shot himself in 1994, and describes the aftermath of his death for his wife, daughter, parents, friends, and fans.

Traces the life and career of controversial singer Marilyn Manson, discussing his childhood, personal relationships, disturbing lyrics, public image, and other related topics.

"The . . . coming-of-age-and-into-superstardom story of . . . [Prince] . . . in his own words--featuring never-before-seen photos, original scrapbooks and lyric sheets, and the . . . memoir he began writing before his . . . death"--Amazon.com.

Tells the story of the Beatles, the world's most celebrated and influential rock group.

"Adam Levine is a powerful force in pop music. His road to musical success, however, began with a guitar when he was just a boy. In this introduction, young readers will learn all about Adam's childhood, as well as his incredible career and how he built it. Each 24-page book in this series of introductory biographies features controlled text with age-appropriate vocabulary and simple sentence construction. The narrative text, colorful design, and colorful photos will speak to even the most reluctant of readers"--Provided by the publisher.

Relates the story of a young man and a new minister who fifty years earlier encountered a terrible tragedy and while the minister renounces his ministry the young man leaves his hometown only to fight the demons inside of him with addiction, but these two men once again meet up and the young man realizes that revival has more than one meaning.