"Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll, and . . . Ham Sandwiches? If you are a music fan, you may be aware of some of music's most enduring mysteries. Where did Pearl Jam get their name? Are the White Stripes related by blood or by marriage? Did Mama Cass really die from choking on a ham sandwich? Gavin Edwards has heard just about every strange question, racy rumor, and legend of the music world. As the writer of Rolling Stone's "Rolling Stone Knows" column, Edwards proved himself as a one-man encyclopedia of music trivia. Now he shares all of his knowledge with you. Look inside to find the answers to these questions and more: What's the connection between The Beach Boys and Charles Manson? How did Dr. Dre and Eminem meet? Did Mick Jagger and David Bowie really sleep together? What's the deal with Led Zeppelin and the shark? What's the feud between The Smashing Pumpkins and Pavement all about? Was Elton John's "Tiny Dancer" really written about his most private body part? Is Tiny Dancer Really Elton's Little John might not tell you who shot Tupac or why Celine Dion is still allowed to make records, but with thorough research and answers straight from the mouths of the performers themselves, Edwards will help you become a music geek extraordinaire."
I RECENTLY FINISHED THIS BOOK AND LLLOOOVVVEEDD IT! IT IS WRITTEN BY GAVIN EDWARDS WHO HAS WRITTEN THREE OTHER BOOKS ON MISHEARD LYRICS AS WELL AS HAS WRITTEN FOR MAJOR PUBLICATIONS SUCH AS "DETAILS", "SPIN", AND THE ALWAYS FANTASTIC "ROLLING STONE".
FOR THOSE WHO HAVE READ BOOKS SUCH AS "WHY DO MEN HAVE NIPPLES" (and if you haven't read the book you should go get it NOW its awesome) THIS BOOK IS WRITTEN IN THE SAME STYLE OF QUESTION AND ANSWER. BUT DO NOT GET ANY IDEAS THESE ARE NOT YOUR EVERYDAY MUSIC QUESTIONS LIKE CHORDS AND LYRICS. OH NO NO THESE QUESTIONS ARE ABOUT THINGS LIKE CERTAIN BANDS GETTING MOLD OF THEIR PENISES OR PLEASURING A GROUPIE WITH A FISH.
SO IF YOU ARE A TRUE MUSIC FAN OR HELL IF YOU HAVE EVER EVEN HEARD MUSIC THIS IS A GREAT BOOK FOR YOU TO READ. THE AUTHOR KNOWS HIS STUFF AND HE KNOWS WHEN TO BE FUNNY OR A SMART ASS AND ALSO WHEN TO BE COMPLETELY SERIOUS. THIS BOOK LETS YOU INTO THE LIVES AND INTO THE INSPIRATIONS OF OUR FAVORITE CURRENT AND CLASSIC MUSICIANS.
