by Corey Taylor
First published 2020
Lou Brutus calls himself a "Professional Music Fan" and lives what millions dream about. He travels the world attending concerts and interviewing rock stars. For over 40 years, he has blasted music on radio, become the first to play favorite bands, and gained access to thousands of music events. No one in media has seen more shows or conducted more on-site interviews. His career started at Black Sabbath's Madison Square Garden show in December 1976, where he vomited Boone's Farm Strawberry Wine on his sister's boyfriend. The stories continue through Live Aid in Philadelphia, where he threw up on crowds from a helicopter, the Arctic where he moshed with Inuit villagers during Metallica, and Live Earth in London. He shares encounters with Keith Richards draining his life energy, cocaine being snorted in Pantera's dressing room, and smoking potent marijuana with Snoop Dogg. Brutus offers an unvarnished look at music industry realities from his unique position as the guy there to interview bands.
Genres: autobiography, memoir, music
Vibes: fast-paced, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: insider-perspective, memoir
Setting: Madison Square Garden, Philadelphia, Arctic, London
Period: 1976, Live Aid, Live Earth
Audio CD · HighBridge Audio
Content warnings: alcohol-abuse, drug-use