Books like Riders on the storm by John Densmore

Cherie Currie's candid memoir chronicles her rapid rise as the Runaways’ lead singer—from teenage debut to platinum rock fame—while revealing the harsh realities of drug abuse, exploitation, and the battle to reclaim her life.

Phil Lesh, longtime bassist of the Grateful Dead, shares an unvarnished memoir of his life, the band's storied history, and his personal quest for musical meaning.

A true story of legendary Doors frontman Jim Morrison's tumultuous romance with Pamela Courson, examining their lives from the 1960s to 1974.

"With the turbulence and psychedelia of the sixties as a backdrop, this is the untold story of the wild and liberated life of The Doors and lead singer Jim Morrison, by the only one who was there from the beginning.". "Ray Manzarek, a gifted musician heavily influenced by the Chicago blues sound back home, arrives in southern California and enters the UCLA film program. There he befriends a fellow film student from Florida named Jim Morrison. From the beginning, Manzarek and Morrison click, sharing the same literary, music, and film influences. They not only become friends but are rarely apart, until Morrison moves to Paris shortly before his death in 1971.". "Together with Robby Krieger and John Densmore, they create a sound, an original mix of jazz, classical, California surf, Flamenco guitar, and Chicago blues, that makes an irreversible impact on the music of the day." "His story lays to rest the rumors that have abounded about the band, and gives illumination to the dark, shamanic myths that have surrounded the incendiary life of Jim Morrison."--BOOK JACKET.

Explores how gospel music shaped Elvis Presley’s identity, artistry, and resilience during his meteoric rise.

A tale of survival and discovery on a distant planet, where a tribe of humans must rebuild their homeland and uncover the truth about their origins.

Gram Parsons: A Biography

A candid memoir of rock star Alice Cooper, chronicling his journey from shock‑rock legend to passionate golfer while revealing his struggles with fame, addiction and personal triumphs.

In *Between a Heart and a Rock Place*, Pat Benatar recounts her rise from a New York club singer to the first woman ever played on MTV, sharing candid stories of her groundbreaking career, creative collaborations, and the challenges of breaking into a male‑dominated rock scene.

Sharon Lawrence’s biography of Jimi Hendrix, drawing on never-before-heard interviews and new archival material, offers a fresh, fact‑based portrait of the legendary guitarist’s life, death, and enduring influence.

A nonfiction biography detailing Pearl Jam’s rise from grunge pioneers to rock superstars, including their clash with Ticketmaster and insights into frontman Eddie Vedder.