I have been doing quite a bit of reading lately. Here are three books that I highly recommend:
The autobiography of the Rolling Stones resident pirate and bad boy is indispensable reading for any rock and roll fan. He even answered my most burning question: "Did they really replace all of his blood?"
2. "Al Jaffee's Mad Life" by Mary-Lou Weisman and Al Jaffee.
I grew up reading Mad magazine, and always admired the work of Al Jaffee, especially "Snappy Answers to Stupid Questions" and the fold-ins. As it turns out, he has lived a very interesting life as well. The beauty of this book is the fact that he also illustrated it!
3. "The Big Payback: The History of the Business of Hip-Hop" by Dan Charnas.
I'm currently only halfway through this book, but it's a great read. A truly comprehensive history of hip-hop, and highly recommended.
