by Vince Neil
First published 2010
Vince Neil sits down to tell his side of the story after feeling sidelined in Mötley Crüe's band memoir The Dirt. The Mötley Crüe frontman admits he's not much of a talker and finds it difficult to bare his soul on the page. At forty-nine, he's traded spandex for business suits and cocaine for legitimate thrills. Neil reflects on the miracle that he and his bandmates survived their wild years of Jack Daniel's breakfasts and drug-fueled nights. He recalls shooting cocaine with his girlfriend Lovey in 1981 and living on a diet that should have killed him. The singer doesn't miss getting high or drunk, though he acknowledges those chaotic days make for better stories than his current sober life running businesses. Neil admits death was never his goal during his darkest periods. He was simply chasing that next high, that perfect kick to make him feel good. Now he finds healthier ways to get his heart pumping.
Genres: addiction, autobiography, biography-memoir, music
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: redemption, self-reflection
Paperback · ORION PUBLISHING GROUP
Content warnings: addiction, alcohol-abuse, drug-use