Musicians' biographies?

[Tombo 7/4]

I like to read musicians' biographies, prefering autobiographies.
Be it of jazz greats or decadent rockers, as long as it is a good/fun read.
Any recommendations?

[Julián Fernández]

Pfff, Miles autobiographie is awesome!
I just ate that book in a week or so... I still have some notes I took while reading (albums, musicians, quotes...)

http://www.amazon.com/Miles-Autobiograp ... 0671725823

[Rodge]

Yeah, that one by Qunicy Troupe is really awesome.

Check out the one on Jaco Pastorius by Bill Milskowski, some deep and sad shit...

Qunicy Jones too, good stuff, I love to read some bio.

I would love that Branford Marsalis would do it too, Vinnie too of course, Marcus Miller, Wayne, Herbie...

[DSOP]

[sturla]

"Dirt" with Motley Crue is absolutely hilarious - in a Spinal Tap kinda way.
I enjoyed Keith Richards one too.

Bruford's one is great as well.

[Randy Walker]

I hear Herman Rarebell's (Scorpions) new book is supposed to be fairly good

[Morgenthaler]

Not what you requested, but a good read:

[Yussuf]

Not necessarily a musician-autobiography, but I just finished reading Geoff Emericks Here, there and Everywhere -Recording the music of The Beatles. Fantastic.

[MRhet]

Thelonious Monk: The Life and Times of an American Original by Robin D. G. Kelley

There are some annoying parts, but for the most part it is a great read.

[Todd Sucherman]

"Full Moon" by Dougal Butler. Hilarious accounts of Keith Moon by his personal assistant (Dougal Butler) of ten years. It's a shame it's out of print, but it's worth tracking down on Ebay or Amazon. Every now and then some nutbag is selling a copy for 300 bucks, but hold out...you can find them pop up for 20 or 30 bucks. It's a book you'll read more than once.

Cheers,
Todd