8 must-read music books like Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll by Rolling Stone Magazine

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Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll

By: Rolling Stone Magazine

4.08

Format: 1136 pages, Paperback

Excellent Book

If you liked the music plot in Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll by Rolling Stone Magazine , here is a list of 8 books like this:

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1. On the Road

By: Jack Kerouac

3.61

Format: 307 pages, Paperback

A quintessential novel of America & the Beat Generation On the Road chronicles Jack Kerouac's years… read more

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"We wandered in a frenzy and a dream (301)."

-Jack Kerouac, On the Road

"I forgave everybody, I gave up, I got drunk."

-Jack Kerouac, On the Road

"It was a rainy night. It was the myth of a rainy night."

-Jack Kerouac, On the Road

"There was nothing to talk about anymore. The only thing to do was go."

-Jack Kerouac, On the Road

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2. My Son Marshall, My Son Eminem

By: Debbie Nelson , Annette Witheridge

3.64

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

Eminem is a rap phenomenon who's sold more than 57 million records worldwide, won nine Grammys, cou… read more

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  • music
  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • childrens
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3. Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana

By: Michael Azerrad

3.50

Format: 560 pages, Paperback

Nirvana came out of nowhere in 1991 to sell nearly five million copies of their landmark album Neve… read more

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  • music
  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
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4. Billy Joel

By: Fred Schruers

3.32

Format: 344 pages, Hardcover

The long-awaited, all-access biography of a music legend In Billy Joel, acclaimed music journalist … read more

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  • music
  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction

5. No One Here Gets Out Alive

By: Danny Sugerman , Jerry Hopkins

3.17

Format: None pages, Paperback

Here is Jim Morrison in all his complexity-singer, philosopher, poet, delinquent-the brilliant, cha… read more

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  • music
  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
  • rock n roll

6. High Fidelity

By: Nick Hornby

3.52

Format: 257 pages, Kindle Edition

Do you know your desert-island, all-time, top five most memorable split-ups? Rob does. He keeps a l… read more

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7. How the Grinch Stole Christmas!

By: Dr. Seuss

3.82

Format: 262 pages, Hardcover

"The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don't ask why. No one quite kn… read more

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8. Angela's Ashes (Frank McCourt, #1)

By: Frank McCourt

3.65

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

Imbued on every page with Frank McCourt's astounding humor and compassion. This is a glorious book … read more

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9. Composed: A Memoir

By: Rosanne Cash

4.01

Format: None pages,

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10. Othello

By: William Shakespeare

4.48

Format: None pages,

In Othello, Shakespeare creates a powerful drama of a marriage that begins with fascination (betwee… read more

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11. The Beatles: Get Back

By: The Beatles

4.51

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

The most anticipated book in more than a decade by the legendary band, The Beatles: Get Back is the… read more

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  • music
  • history
  • biography
  • pop culture
  • nonfiction
  • rock n roll
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12. Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning

By: Liz Cheney

4.60

Format: 381 pages, Kindle Edition

A gripping first-hand account from inside the halls of Congress as Donald Trump and his enablers be… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
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13. Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond

By: Henry Winkler

4.14

Format: 246 pages, Hardcover

From Emmy-award winning actor, author, comedian, producer, and director Henry Winkler, a deeply tho… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
  • pop culture
"It’s so funny about time - you get into these nice little grooves with people you love, and you think it’ll go on forever. But time goes so fast, and nothing goes on forever."

-Henry Winkler, Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond

"If you don't nail your feet to the ground, you can just believe - and you want to believe. It's so enticing. It felt so good. You could just become a gigantic balloon in the Thanksgiving Day parade a…"

-Henry Winkler, Being Henry: The Fonz . . . and Beyond

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14. The Philosophy of Modern Song

By: Bob Dylan

3.80

Format: 339 pages, Hardcover

The Philosophy of Modern Song is Bob Dylan’s first book of new writing since 2004’s Chronicles: Vol… read more

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  • music
  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
"The thing about being misunderstood is that it diminishes your enjoyment of life"

-Bob Dylan, The Philosophy of Modern Song

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15. Hello, Molly!: A Memoir

By: Molly Shannon

4.13

Format: 291 pages, Hardcover

A candid, compulsively readable, hilarious, and heartbreaking memoir of resilience and redemption b… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • pop culture
"But I thought, I can do whatever I want. I can be friends with whoever I want. I'm going to be friends with the freaks and the geeks and I don't have to fit into any clique. And I'm Free! And I like …"

-Molly Shannon, Hello, Molly!: A Memoir

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16. The Boys: A Memoir of Hollywood and Family

By: Ron Howard

4.27

Format: 393 pages, Hardcover

Happy Days, The Andy Griffith Show, Gentle Ben—these shows captivated millions of TV viewers in the… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
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17. All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business

By: Mel Brooks

4.24

Format: 480 pages, Hardcover

At 95, the legendary Mel Brooks continues to set the standard for comedy across television, film, a… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • nonfiction
"I didn’t realize it but I might have created the first cell phone. Had I patented it, I probably would have made so much money that I wouldn’t have had to write this book."

-Mel Brooks, All About Me! My Remarkable Life in Show Business

18. Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen

By: Brad Tolinski

4.26

Format: None pages, Audiobook

Get a completely new look at guitar legend Eddie Van Halen with this groundbreaking oral history, c… read more

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  • music
  • nonfiction
  • biography
  • rock n roll
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19. Broken (In the Best Possible Way)

By: Jenny Lawson

4.03

Format: 285 pages, Hardcover

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Furiously Happy and Let’s Pretend This Never Happe… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • biography
"Only monsters call when they could text."

-Jenny Lawson, Broken (In the Best Possible Way)

"Nothing lasts forever. The good and the bad."

-Jenny Lawson, Broken (In the Best Possible Way)

"My doctor nodded. “I think you’ll be fine no matter what,"

-Jenny Lawson, Broken (In the Best Possible Way)

"I’m not sure what the difference is between sleeping and time travel."

-Jenny Lawson, Broken (In the Best Possible Way)

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20. Moana. Junior Novel

By: Suzanne Francis

4.29

Format: 98 pages, Kindle Edition

In an ancient Pacific world, Moana sets sail in search of a fabled island. During her incredible jo… read more

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  • childrens
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21. Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll

By: Rolling Stone Magazine

4.08

Format: 1136 pages, Paperback

Excellent Book read more

Similar categories in Rolling Stone Magazine's Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll book and Rolling Stone Magazine's Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll

  • music
  • cultural
  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • pop culture
  • nonfiction
  • reference
  • rock n roll

10 best-selling history books like Rolling Stone Encyclopedia of Rock & Roll by Rolling Stone Magazine

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Come As You Are: The Story of Nirvana

Michael Azerrad

3.50

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Billy Joel

Fred Schruers

3.32

No One Here Gets Out Alive

Danny Sugerman , Jerry Hopkins

3.17

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The Beatles

4.51

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Meaty

Samantha Irby , None

3.54

Transform Your Habits

Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice for Living Your Best Life

Ali Wong

3.85

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The Woman in Me

Britney Spears

3.86

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Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere

Maria Bamford

3.77

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