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Dey Street Books; 1st, Paperback edition (July 9, 2002)

The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band by Tommy Lee,Neil Strauss

The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band by Tommy Lee,Neil Strauss is I reluctantly ordered and then read this book, based on the recommendation of a co-worker who told me over and over how good it was and how much I would love. So I ordered it and it sat in my magazine rack at home until I reluctantly picked it up and started reading it on a rainy Saturday afternoon. After one chapter, I was HOOKED and could not put it down.I was never a big Motley Crue fan. I liked their radio hits, but that's as deep as it went for me. But these guys tell their stories in a way that has you rooting for them and they almost make you feel sorry for them - even though they are treating women like crap, drinking like fish, doing more drugs in a day than most people could handle in a month, stealing each other's girlfriends, you name it. There are specific stories that will stay with me forever - Ozzy Osbourne snorting ants out of a sidewalk crack at a hotel is one of those stories.The Motley Crue guys are non-stop crazy, non-stop over the top and just plain NON-STOP. I had this book read in two days (and it's a THICK book) and was sad when it ended. I wanted more. Reading this book didn't make me more of a Motley Crue fan but it was the most entertaining and interesting book I've read in a long time and one that will stay on my bookshelf for years to come. I highly recommend it to all Motley Crue fans and fans of good rock and roll stories.

The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band by Tommy Lee,Neil Strauss is This is one of the best music memoirs I have ever read. I mean, everything I ever thought about Motley Crue and its individual members before I read this book turns out to be mostly true lol The way each of them gets to tell their POV of the same event is really cool. It's really a riveting read and not a dull moment and again, I gotta say, poor John Corabi lol Anyway, I would love to see a follow-up too as this book is now 17 years old. Since then, they did another album with all four original members, they have now retired the band (permanently?) and did their last tour. Also since then, their personal lives have changes a lot. More divorces, new relationships/breakups (multiple) and marriages. Of course, there's not been a dull moment in the lives of these men since 2001 even though now they are in their 50s and 60s and most are grandpas now. I am still sure there's more story to tell and would love to see a part two! In the meantime, I am looking forward to "The Dirt" movie that will be on Netlfix this year. They just wrapped shooting.After reading this book, I walked away with a new found respect for the band and each member. They all had(have) their issues, but you can't say they didn't actually LIVE LIFE and all are still alive and kicking as of 2018 and still doing music, but I still recommend this book even if it's been a minute because the tales are all relevant especially as it relates to their 80s heyday. Had such a ball reading this!

The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band by Tommy Lee,Neil Strauss is OK, I've read many books of rock bands and their debauchery possibly the best being by Duff McCaggin of Guns and Roses. But for pure debauchery, no holds barred, over the top drugs, sex and liquor, this one takes the cake. Not saying I'm a total fan and definitely not a fan of the band, but they had a story to tell and they told it.What separates this book is the 4 different authors. One member remembers an event but the next chapter shows the recollection from a different perspective. This is insightful given the infighting. But the competing stories gives you a much better picture of what to believe.If you like rock and roll/heavy metal debauchery, read this book. You will not be disappointed! Grossed out maybe but not disappointed.

The Dirt: Confessions of the World's Most Notorious Rock Band by Tommy Lee,Neil Strauss is I was never really a Crue fan even though I was a teenager in the 80's. Van Halen was more my thing and then early Metallica. But this book did not disappoint. It has everything. Sex, drugs, violence, you name it. I felt like I should check myself into rehab after reading it. Or at least washing my hands. These guys were/are nuts. Congrats on telling the story in a smart way that gave us a look inside each person's interpretations. I enjoyed reading it.