by Gregg Allman
First published 2012
Gregg Allman breaks his silence about a life spent in the spotlight and shadows of rock music. The Allman Brothers Band co-founder holds nothing back as he recounts his Georgia childhood, the formation of one of rock's most influential groups, and the personal demons that followed. Allman details his ongoing fight against substance abuse, his series of failed relationships including his marriage to Cher, and the devastating loss of his brother Duane in a motorcycle accident. He takes readers behind the scenes of life with a touring rock band, revealing the costs of fame and the music that defined Southern rock. This memoir presents an unfiltered account of survival, loss, and the price of creating legendary music.
Genres: addiction, 20th-century, autobiography, biography-memoir, music, 21st-century, musicians
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: redemption, second-chance
Setting: Georgia
Period: 20th-century, 21st-century
390 pages · Hardcover · William Morrow
Content warnings: addiction, substance-abuse