Jerry Garcia‘s famous tiger guitar sold for 11.5 million last week. If you had 11.5 million to spend on a legendary rock n roll guitar, which one would you buy?

More than any other band that I post about, the Red Hot Chili Peppers get the most hate. I’ve been reviewing rock ‘n’ roll books and docs for 4 years and it’s not even close. They just put out a new doc and people just flame this band when I talk about them. I’m not the biggest fan, but why?

Is anyone watching the new doc “The Rise of the Red Hot Chili Peppers: Our Brother, Hillel” that premiered today on Netflix?

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Put this on the must read list! Alice Cooper has just announced the release date for his new memoir entitled “Devil on my Shoulder” We have to wait a little bit for this one - coming October 6.

Watched the McCartney doc “ Man on The Run” over the weekend- good stuff. Made me go and pull out a bunch of his solo records. So, what it’s you favorite Paul solo work? I’m going Band On The Run tied with his self titled first release.

Very cool to read about a new Greg Allman documentary called “ The Music of My Soul” is set for a summer release. No firm date yet, but it’s nice to see it’s finally coming.

What would you rather see- a Red Hot Chili Peppers career retrospective doc? or A doc about their early years and the story of original guitarist Hillel Slovak? The second choice is coming March 20

NY Times is saying that “The Rolling Stones: The Biography” by Bob Spitz, is one of the most anticipated books in 2026. We shall see April 21st

Just did a podcast episode focusing on must see and read Grateful Dead books and docs. The doc Long Strange Trip still feels like the gold standard. Four hours, not a lot of gloss. They don’t dodge Jerry’s relationship with fame or the cost of it all. This is where I would start.

Looks like the new Red Hot Chili Peppers doc coming out March 20th is not a look at the bands career, but only focusing on the band’s early years and the death of original guitarist Hillel Slovak. And to me, that’s just fine.

Last year my podcast Rock Talk Studio gave away over 10 rock n roll books. Kicking of 2026 with another good one. Drop Gilmour in the comments to get in on a chance to win this new book

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Glasses up to Sly Dunbar who passed today!!!!!! Sly played on a ton of great records. As a Dylan fan, I will always be partial to his work on the Infidels tracks.

Two new rock docs heading our way in February. Which one are you looking forward to the most? Eddie Vedder: A Matter of Time-February 9 Paul McCartney: Man on The Run-February 27

Just watched the new Springsteen:Nebraska Live video running on Hulu. Just Bruce in an empty theatre,singing those haunting song from Nebraska. And even though I have heard those songs many times, they are still so unique and emotionally unsettling in the best possible way.

My Top 5 Rock Docs of 2025 5-Sly Lives: Aka The Burden of Black Genius 4-Billy Joel:And So It Goes 3- Norman’s Rare Guitars 2-Becoming Led Zeppelin 1-Bono: Stories of Surrender

Really glad the Jeff Buckley doc “It’s Never Over” is finally streaming on HBO. I’m glad more people are getting exposed to him. The doc is a deeply human portrait of a lesser known musical talent whose life and legacy still resonate!

If your a reader of rock n roll books and love rock n roll documentaries🎸 -you’re my type of people🤘Let’s connect!

It’s been over a year from its release, but I’m still fascinated by “Mixing Up The Medicine” the Bob Dylan book that features artifacts from the Dylan Center.

Just finished Robbie Robertson’s second memoir “Insomnia” and then watched the perfect campaign to that the Mr.Scorsese documentary.

So many incredible rock ‘n’ roll books out this year…it’s kind of ridiculous!! Instead of scrambling last minute to find a good one I handpicked a bunch for every kind of fan and put it into a holiday shopping guide. Happy to share- just drop Guide in the comments and I will shoot it over.

Just finished Patti Smith’s second memoir “Bread of Angels”. Not sure if I like writing or her music more.

What does every rock n roll fan want for the holidays? Easy- rock n roll books!! That’s exactly why I made a Holliday Shopping Guide loaded with the ones worth giving (or keeping for yourself) Comment rock ‘n’ roll and I’ll send it on over to you🤘

Would you consider Ozzy’s 2nd memoir “Last Rites” a key piece of rock n roll history? It is a personal document of the last six years of his life. Have you read it?

For those of you who have read the new incredible Cameron Crowe memoir “The Uncool” which encounter did you enjoy the best?  The one with- Bowie? Gregg Allman? Dickey Betts? Jimmy Page? Jim Croce? Glenn Fry? Ronnie Van Zant?

Crazy how three standout projects landed right before we lost three rock ’n’ roll legends this year. All are absolutely worth checking out. -Smile:The Rise, Fall, and Resurrection of Brian Wilson -Sly Lives! Aka: The Burden of Black Genius -Last Rites: Ozzy’s second memoir

The Beatles Anthology Is Out Today!! Which means we’re officially old enough to have lived through: The original TV broadcast The original album release The album re-issue The doc re-issue with bonus episode🤘

Which one do you want? Drop either PJ or TP in the comments to enter.

Pearl Jam fans!!! I’m giving away a copy of this new cool coffee table style book that looks at 35 years of their live shows!! To enter in just drop PJ in the comments 🤘 *For this one it’s US residents only

Happy Monday to all you Rock n Roll book readers out there🤘 Reading anything good lately?

I’m sorry, I just can’t get over the fact that Cameron Crowe was interviewing The Allman Brothers and Led Zeppelin when he was 15. Reading Crowe’s memoir “The Uncool”

Joni is 82 today! A true pioneer. Great to see her in better health, out and about, and even performing again. If you looking for a good read on Joni, last year a really interesting take on her career came out by the great writer Ann Powers. It’s called “Traveling on the Path with Joni Mitchell”

It’s finally streaming!!-the doc people have been asking me about for close to two years! Learning to Live Together:The return of Mad Dogs and Englishmen is on YouTube for only six days. Nov 11-16.

🚨New Giveaway! Oasis: “Trying to Find a Way Out of Nowhere” book! Featuring 557 photos from famed photographer Jill Furmanovsky combined with commentary from Noel Gallagher🤘 Drop OASIS in the comments to enter.

The new Cameron Crowe memoir, “The Uncool,” is one of the rock ‘n’ roll books I’ve been most excited to read this year. Just cracked it open🤘

🚨New book giveaway 🚨 557 photos from famed photographer Jill Furmanovsky combined with commentary from Noel Gallagher🤘 Calling all Oasis fans!! Drop NOEL in the comments to enter.

🚨Just Announced🚨 The John Lennon and Yoko Ono documentary “One to One” is finally coming to a streaming platform. You can catch it November 14 on HBO Max.

Who’s going to the opening day showing of the Bruce bio pic “Deliver Me From Nowhere?”

Has anyone read the new Ozzy book “Last Rites” and seen the new Ozzy documentary “No Escape From Now?”

46 years ago this week, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers released “Damn The Torpedoes” Here’s my top 3 Petty books. 1. “Conversation with Tom Petty” by Paul Zillow 2. “Heartbreaker”- Mike Campbell’s memoir 3. Tom Petty biography by Warren Zanes

Oasis fans! New book!!Oasis:Trying To Find My Way Out Of Nowhere 557 photos from 30+ years of access that they granted to famed photographer Jill Furmanovsky. There is also commentary from Noel!

🚨Giveaway Time🚨 New Iron Maiden book “Infinite Dreams”🤘 It’s a massive coffee table style retrospective on the bands 50 years with contributions from Steve Harris and Bruce Dickinson🤘 Enter IRON in comments to enter.

Are you an audiobook type of person or do you prefer to read the book?

Recently finished the new book- The Cars: Let The Stories Be Told Good book, had me going back and listening to those old Cars albums. So I ask: -Whose voice do you prefer Benjamin Orr or Rick Ocasek?

🚨Giveaway Time🚨 New Iron Maiden book “Infinite Dreams”🤘 It’s a massive coffee table style retrospective on the bands 50 years with contributions from Steve Harris and Bruce Dickinson🤘 Enter IRON in comments to enter.

The most iconic rock n roll stage prop? After reading the new Iron Maiden: Infinite Dreams book, I’m going with Eddie.

Great to see Geddy and Alex heading out to play shows in this new version of Rush. There’s talk of it being a five piece band. Tour kicks of June 7 at the LA Forum

Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris- in the new Maiden book called “Infinite Dreams” (comes out Oct 7th) says he was influenced by Genesis, Yes and Wishbone Ash. For a band that helped define an entire metal genre, I didn’t expect that mix of bands to shape their sound.

🚨New Rock n Roll Book Release 🚨 The Cars: Let The Stories Be Told And when a musician writes about musicians, you get secrets only an insider can spot. That’s one of the reasons why this book by @billjanovitz goes on my recommended list!