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“An insightful and harrowing roller coaster ride through the career of one of rock and roll’s greatest guitarists. Strap yourself in.” (Slash)
“Rocking Joe Perry ‘rocks’ again!” (Jimmy Page)
“Joe Perry has been the AxeMeister longer than some of you have been alive. He’s been there, and done that. He has been the consummate six-string gunslinger for a band that has always done things their own way. Joe never went Hollywood. Joe never looked over his shoulder to see who was running behind him. Ever the gentleman rocker, Joe sits high atop of rock royalty. Admit it. You’re jealous. When I grow up, I want to be Joe Perry.”
“Joe Perry describes with amazing detail and passion the virtual odyssey of his life as the quintessential rock star in America’s most famous rock band of all time. Like his riffs, his story is inspired, crisp, and packs a punch. Joe Perry has done for rock and roll what the human genome project and stem cell technology have done for medicine—broken it wide open to inspire and shape our music for many decades to come. I could not stop reading this book!” (Rudolph Tanzi, professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and New York Times bestselling coauthor (with Deepak Chopra) of Super Brain)
"One might guess that I, Perry Farrell, would admire Joe Perry because he is a legendary guitar ripper, and you'd easily be right on the button—however, what you wouldn't have guessed is that I admire, respect, and have looked up to Joe Perry for years because he is a mad passionate, devoted husband and loving daddy who rocks. Viva familia Joe!" (Perry Farrell)
“Rocking Joe Perry ‘rocks’ again!” (Jimmy Page)
“Joe Perry has been the AxeMeister longer than some of you have been alive. He’s been there, and done that. He has been the consummate six-string gunslinger for a band that has always done things their own way. Joe never went Hollywood. Joe never looked over his shoulder to see who was running behind him. Ever the gentleman rocker, Joe sits high atop of rock royalty. Admit it. You’re jealous. When I grow up, I want to be Joe Perry.”
“Joe Perry describes with amazing detail and passion the virtual odyssey of his life as the quintessential rock star in America’s most famous rock band of all time. Like his riffs, his story is inspired, crisp, and packs a punch. Joe Perry has done for rock and roll what the human genome project and stem cell technology have done for medicine—broken it wide open to inspire and shape our music for many decades to come. I could not stop reading this book!” (Rudolph Tanzi, professor of neurology at Harvard Medical School and New York Times bestselling coauthor (with Deepak Chopra) of Super Brain)
"One might guess that I, Perry Farrell, would admire Joe Perry because he is a legendary guitar ripper, and you'd easily be right on the button—however, what you wouldn't have guessed is that I admire, respect, and have looked up to Joe Perry for years because he is a mad passionate, devoted husband and loving daddy who rocks. Viva familia Joe!" (Perry Farrell)
About the Author
Lead guitarist Joe Perry and singer Steven Tyler wrote the majority of the songs that form the backbone of Aerosmith’s catalogue. In 2013, they were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
David Ritz is the only four-time winner of the Gleason Music Book Award. He has collaborated with Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Smokey Robinson, and Don Rickles. He also cowrote, with Gaye, the song “Sexual Healing.”
David Ritz is the only four-time winner of the Gleason Music Book Award. He has collaborated with Ray Charles, Marvin Gaye, B.B. King, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Smokey Robinson, and Don Rickles. He also cowrote, with Gaye, the song “Sexual Healing.”
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on October 7, 2014
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This is a must-read for fans of Aerosmith or "tell-all" autobios by rock stars. Joe Perry has done it all, seen it all, and here- shared it all. Over forty years of rock experiences are detailed here, including the rise & fall (and rise again) of Aerosmith.
Of course this book also details the "Joe Perry Project" years, too. I covers his early life, his devotion to his wife Billie (her picture is on his guitar!). Of course there is plenty of "sex drugs and rock & roll".
Entertaining rock bio, readable. Even if you're not in the "Blue Army", you'll want to "Walk This Way”!
Of course this book also details the "Joe Perry Project" years, too. I covers his early life, his devotion to his wife Billie (her picture is on his guitar!). Of course there is plenty of "sex drugs and rock & roll".
Entertaining rock bio, readable. Even if you're not in the "Blue Army", you'll want to "Walk This Way”!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
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Adam Silvia
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"Rocks" was a very entertaining read about the life and rock path of Joe Perry. Any Aerosmith fan can enjoy this book, and will not be disappointed with it. "Rocks" has everything you expect from a tale about a rock legend that includes sex, drugs, and of course some good old fashion rock n' roll. I enjoyed it, and I'm sure any other fan would too. As an added bonus there are photos throughout the book with explanations attached to each of them.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
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Rudy
on October 8, 2014
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One of the greatest and most candid rock autobiographies ever penned by a quintessential star and true pioneer of rock. I only wish other music autobiographies were this honest and so well-written!
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Joe Perry nailed it when he described the band's downfall in the late seventies from their early success, when he stated that the band started out as musicians - that did drugs, but, ended up as druggies - that played music.
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