Best Biographies/Memoirs of Popular Musicians (63 books)

Best Biographies/Memoirs of Popular Musicians

Vote for the fairest, best-written accounts of the lives of the most charismatic pop/rock performers.

1	Life by Keith Richards 3.81 of 5 stars 3.81 avg rating — 24,814 ratings score: 894, and 9 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Who I Am by Pete Townshend 3.59 of 5 stars 3.59 avg rating — 1,770 ratings score: 696, and 7 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	John by Cynthia Lennon 3.97 of 5 stars 3.97 avg rating — 2,420 ratings score: 494, and 5 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Just Kids by Patti Smith 4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 39,865 ratings score: 492, and 5 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Blues All Around Me: The Autobiography of B.B. King by B.B. King 3.79 of 5 stars 3.79 avg rating — 193 ratings score: 389, and 4 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	My Cross to Bear by Gregg Allman 3.58 of 5 stars 3.58 avg rating — 1,022 ratings score: 384, and 4 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Cash by Johnny Cash 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 7,608 ratings score: 368, and 4 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Leonard Cohen: A Remarkable Life by Anthony Reynolds 3.12 of 5 stars 3.12 avg rating — 65 ratings score: 292, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Pigs Might Fly: The Inside Story of Pink Floyd by Mark Blake 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 429 ratings score: 290, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me by Pattie Boyd 3.57 of 5 stars 3.57 avg rating — 4,661 ratings score: 289, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Book of Longing by Leonard Cohen 4.05 of 5 stars 4.05 avg rating — 2,316 ratings score: 286, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Chronicles, Vol. 1 by Bob Dylan 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 16,237 ratings score: 277, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Loretta Lynn: Coal Miner's Daughter by Loretta Lynn 4.01 of 5 stars 4.01 avg rating — 987 ratings score: 273, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	And A Voice to Sing With: A Memoir by Joan Baez 3.76 of 5 stars 3.76 avg rating — 228 ratings score: 271, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Soul Picnic: The Music and Passion of Laura Nyro by Michele Kort 4.02 of 5 stars 4.02 avg rating — 48 ratings score: 260, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	This Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band by Levon Helm 4.21 of 5 stars 4.21 avg rating — 818 ratings score: 248, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Dream Boogie: The Triumph of Sam Cooke by Peter Guralnick 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 348 ratings score: 224, and 3 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Waging Heavy Peace: A Hippie Dream by Neil Young 3.58 of 5 stars 3.58 avg rating — 2,292 ratings score: 185, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Clapton by Eric Clapton 3.73 of 5 stars 3.73 avg rating — 8,310 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	A Pirate Looks at Fifty by Jimmy Buffett 3.75 of 5 stars 3.75 avg rating — 1,865 ratings score: 183, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	A Sting in the Tale by James Berryman (Goodreads Author) 4.4 of 5 stars 4.40 avg rating — 5 ratings score: 182, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Room Full of Mirrors: A Biography of Jimi Hendrix by Charles R. Cross 4.09 of 5 stars 4.09 avg rating — 2,314 ratings score: 181, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Paths We Choose: A Memoir by Sully Erna 4.28 of 5 stars 4.28 avg rating — 203 ratings score: 180, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Misunderstood - The Brian Molko Story by Chloe Govan 4.0 of 5 stars 4.00 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 178, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Inside Out: A Personal History of Pink Floyd by Nick Mason 4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 985 ratings score: 177, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Clash: Strummer, Jones, Simonon, Headon by The Clash 4.33 of 5 stars 4.33 avg rating — 290 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	No One Here Gets Out Alive by Danny Sugarman 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 13,668 ratings score: 174, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Moanin' at Midnight: The Life and Times of Howlin' Wolf by James Segrest 4.04 of 5 stars 4.04 avg rating — 124 ratings score: 173, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock by Sammy Hagar 3.69 of 5 stars 3.69 avg rating — 1,598 ratings score: 171, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Somebody to Love?: A Rock-and-Roll Memoir by Grace Slick 3.63 of 5 stars 3.63 avg rating — 447 ratings score: 170, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Spirit of Talk Talk by James Marsh 4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 169, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	Mustaine: A Heavy Metal Memoir by Dave Mustaine 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 1,799 ratings score: 168, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Laurel Canyon: The Inside Story of Rock-and-Roll's Legendary Neighborhood by Michael Walker (Goodreads Author) 3.66 of 5 stars 3.66 avg rating — 588 ratings score: 166, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Midnight Riders: The Story of the Allman Brothers Band by Scott Freeman 3.99 of 5 stars 3.99 avg rating — 124 ratings score: 165, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Neil Young: The Definitive History by Mike Evans 4.62 of 5 stars 4.62 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 164, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	Can't Be Satisfied: The Life and Times of Muddy Waters by Robert Gordon 3.92 of 5 stars 3.92 avg rating — 304 ratings score: 163, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Carole King - Tapestry by Carole King 4.06 of 5 stars 4.06 avg rating — 18 ratings score: 161, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Skydog - The Duane Allman Story by Randy Poe 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 180 ratings score: 160, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	Fleetwood Mac: The Definitive History by Mike Evans 3.95 of 5 stars 3.95 avg rating — 40 ratings score: 159, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	I am Ozzy by Ozzy Osbourne 4.08 of 5 stars 4.08 avg rating — 7,499 ratings score: 158, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	A Natural Woman: A Memoir by Carole King 3.65 of 5 stars 3.65 avg rating — 1,091 ratings score: 156, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	Everything I'm Cracked Up to Be: A Rock & Roll Fairy Tale by Jen Trynin 3.45 of 5 stars 3.45 avg rating — 159 ratings score: 155, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	High Times, Hard Times by Anita O'Day 4.14 of 5 stars 4.14 avg rating — 73 ratings score: 154, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	I Was a Teenage Sex Pistol by Glen Matlock 3.52 of 5 stars 3.52 avg rating — 46 ratings score: 153, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Long Hard Road Out of Hell by Marilyn Manson 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 10,027 ratings score: 152, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	A Freewheelin' Time: Greenwich Village in the Sixties, Bob Dylan and Me by Suze Rotolo 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 968 ratings score: 150, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Barrett: The Definitive Visual Companion To The Life Of Syd Barrett by Russell Beecher 4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 148, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Bob Dylan: Like a Complete Unknown by David Yaffe 3.6 of 5 stars 3.60 avg rating — 20 ratings score: 146, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Mick Jagger by Philip Norman 3.44 of 5 stars 3.44 avg rating — 194 ratings score: 144, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Rolling With The Stones by Bill Wyman 4.07 of 5 stars 4.07 avg rating — 115 ratings score: 139, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	The Godfather Of Soul: An Autobiography by James Brown 3.84 of 5 stars 3.84 avg rating — 63 ratings score: 138, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Chuck Berry: The Autobiography by Chuck Berry 3.59 of 5 stars 3.59 avg rating — 104 ratings score: 136, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	The Good Life by Tony Bennett 3.55 of 5 stars 3.55 avg rating — 44 ratings score: 134, and 2 people voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	Pink Moon by Gorm Henrik Rasmussen 4.42 of 5 stars 4.42 avg rating — 19 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	The Mountain of the Women: Memoirs of an Irish Troubadour by Liam Clancy 3.65 of 5 stars 3.65 avg rating — 55 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Standing In The Shadows Of Motown: The Life And Music Of Legendary Bassist James Jamerson by Dr. Licks (Pseudonym) 4.33 of 5 stars 4.33 avg rating — 54 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Learning to Fly: The Autobiography by Victoria Beckham 3.54 of 5 stars 3.54 avg rating — 439 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Me, the Mob, and the Music: One Helluva Ride with Tommy James & The Shondells by Tommy James 3.61 of 5 stars 3.61 avg rating — 142 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Life Is a Gift: The Zen of Bennett by Tony Bennett 3.71 of 5 stars 3.71 avg rating — 66 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Gaga by Johnny Morgan 3.83 of 5 stars 3.83 avg rating — 64 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	We Who Believe in Freedom by Bernice Johnson Reagon 4.44 of 5 stars 4.44 avg rating — 9 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	Spirit of Talk Talk by James Marsh 4.67 of 5 stars 4.67 avg rating — 6 ratings score: 93, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s by Joe Boyd 3.93 of 5 stars 3.93 avg rating — 756 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars