Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?
A Rock 'n' Roll Memoir
Book Summary
The frontman of the classic rock band Aerosmith tells his story, including his rise to rock stardom in the 70s, the band's drop in popularity, and their comeback in the late 80s and 90s. (biography & autobiography). Simultaneous.
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Steven Tyler is big-hearted, big-mouthed, drug-addled and raunchy. But what else would you expect? His rock 'n' roll memoir begins innocently enough, however. Tyler describes his early childhood divided between a gritty Bronx neighborhood and the wondrous beauty of New Hampshire. Yet once he hits puberty, the bass and the drums kick in.
From thereon in, Tyler doesn't recount his life in a straight progression. Tours, songwriting, marriages, affairs, band
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