On one of these benders I ran out of drugs at four-thirty in the morning. I've always heard that druggies will do anything for a fix: this book makes that crystal (perhaps the wrong word.)-clear. The "trail of tears," as it were, of destroyed relationships both with his bandmates (themselves no novices, by any means, when it comes to self-destruction) and lovers is just endless. Kiedis basically says, "I'm a screw-up, but I'm really trying hard not to be." What makes the book readable and engaging is the author's personality, very self-deprecating and aware of his failings and never attempting to hide behind or blame others for the disasters that repeatedly befall him. What makes this book fascinating to someone as straight as me is how a person can manage to survive the drug-crazed binges and behavior that recur again and again and again. This book is about sex, DRUGS, and rock 'n roll.īecause Kiedis' whole life, since he was a teenager (he's 42 now), has been an ongoing search for a drug high, only occasionally interrupted by the requirements of being in a big-time band. You know how it's always about sex, drugs, and rock 'n roll? The reason I find it amazing is that it exists, sort of like Samuel Johnson's appreciation of the dog that walked, albeit poorly, on its hind legs. The singer/lyricist of the Red Hot Chili Peppers has just come out with his autobiography, and I must say it is one amazing book. | Tofu T and Edamame Wrap - Soy clothing is the newest thing in eco-friendly fashion » Decem'Scar Tissue' - by Anthony Kiedis of the Red Hot Chili Peppers
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