Music Memoirs by Women who Rock | The Seattle Public Library

Soul Survivor

The Autobiography

by Arnold, P. P.

Book - 2022

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Fingers Crossed

How Music Saved Me From Success

by Berenyi, Miki

Book - 2022

Miki's is revealing about everything - family (hers is amazingly interesting - and fraught), life, friendship, creativity, sex, rock n roll. She's a bloody good writer. Miki's is revealing about everything - family (hers is amazingly interesting - and fraught), life, friendship, creativity, sex, rock n roll. She's a bloody good writer. Show less

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Wayward

Just Another Life to Live

by Bunyan, Vashti, 1945-

Book - 2022

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Be My Baby

by Spector, Ronnie, 1943-2022

Downloadable Audiobook - 2022

The incredible non-sugarcoated life and times of the original Ronette. Life as Mrs Phil Spector was traumatic, but she came through it all head held high. As read - wonderfully - by Rosie Perez! The incredible non-sugarcoated life and times of the original Ronette. Life as Mrs Phil Spector was traumatic, but she came through it all head held high. As read - wonderfully - by Rosie Perez! Show less

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Crying in H Mart

A Memoir

by Zauner, Michelle

Book - 2021

I am a fan of Japanese Breakfast's music. And now of her writing. Am still reeling after reading Crying in H Mart. It made me feel so much; I bawled myself silly. It's overwhelming. What a gift to share your truth like this. Book of the Year! I am a fan of Japanese Breakfast's music. And now of her writing. Am still reeling after reading Crying in H Mart. It made me feel so much; I bawled myself silly. It's overwhelming. What a gift to share your truth like this. Book of the Year! Show less

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The Last Chance Texaco

Chronicles of My American Family

by Jones, Rickie Lee

Downloadable Audiobook - 2021

Rickie Lee Jones tells the story of her life and career. She's saucy, raw and honest, a real character. And it really doesn't matter if you know her music...Show more Rickie Lee Jones tells the story of her life and career. She's saucy, raw and honest, a real character. And it really doesn't matter if you know her music. I didn't, only knowing the classic "Chuck E's in Love". To hear her life in her own voice - gravelly & giggly - is a joy. Show less

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Rememberings

by O'Connor, Sinéad, 1966-

Book - 2021

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My Rock 'n' Roll Friend

by Thorn, Tracey, 1962-

Book - 2021

I've loved all of Tracey Thorn's books. This takes a new angle - it's the story of the drummer for Australian band The Go-Betweens, Lindy Morrison. Tracey...Show more I've loved all of Tracey Thorn's books. This takes a new angle - it's the story of the drummer for Australian band The Go-Betweens, Lindy Morrison. Tracey tells about the fascinating life of this "force of nature", and also explores their long friendship. It's also a sobering example of how women are sidelined and written out of music history. Show less

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Seeing Sideways

A Memoir of Music and Motherhood

by Hersh, Kristin, 1966-

Book - 2021

Kristin Hersh's memoir of music and birth and family is beautifully surreal and meandering, with such a sense of time(s) and place(s). Kristin Hersh's memoir of music and birth and family is beautifully surreal and meandering, with such a sense of time(s) and place(s). Show less

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The Meaning of Mariah Carey

by Carey, Mariah, 1970-

Book - 2020

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All I Ever Wanted

A Rock 'n' Roll Memoir

by Valentine, Kathy

Book - 2020

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Another Planet

A Teenager in Suburbia

by Thorn, Tracey, 1962-

Book - 2019

You'd know by her songs that Tracey Thorn can write, but by heck she can write. This look back at her teenage life is a wander round her past, and it will resonate with anyone who was a suburban teen wondering where to go next and who to be. You'd know by her songs that Tracey Thorn can write, but by heck she can write. This look back at her teenage life is a wander round her past, and it will resonate with anyone who was a suburban teen wondering where to go next and who to be. Show less

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Horror Stories

A Memoir

by Phair, Liz, 1967-

Book - 2019

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High School

by Quin, Sara, 1980-

Book - 2019

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Face It

by Harry, Debbie, 1945-

Book - 2019

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My Thoughts Exactly

by Allen, Lily, 1985-

Book - 2018

OOooh Lily Allen's memoir is as gobby and raw-honest as her lyrics. Yay! It's great to have an autobiography that is unputdownable as a novel. OOooh Lily Allen's memoir is as gobby and raw-honest as her lyrics. Yay! It's great to have an autobiography that is unputdownable as a novel. Show less

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To Throw Away Unopened

by Albertine, Viv, 1954-

Book - 2018

This book is all about Viv and her Mum and Dad and her sister and her daughter. This book is very much about whānau. It is a book full of revelations, for...Show more This book is all about Viv and her Mum and Dad and her sister and her daughter. This book is very much about whānau. It is a book full of revelations, for Viv and for us. I can't think of any memoir told with this level of honesty and rawness and self awareness. Show less

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Just Kids

by Smith, Patti, 1946-

Book - 2018

A thoughtful, poetic jewel of a memoir from the surprisingly gentle music icon. A thoughtful, poetic jewel of a memoir from the surprisingly gentle music icon. Show less

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Art Sex Music

by Tutti, Cosey Fanni

Book - 2017

Music memoirs by women are my jam, and I'm immersed in this one about Cosey. She kept diaries and journals, so her writing has fresh immediacy. Music memoirs by women are my jam, and I'm immersed in this one about Cosey. She kept diaries and journals, so her writing has fresh immediacy. Show less

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The Rise, the Fall, and the Rise

by Smith, Brix

Book - 2016

This is a great memoir - full of details and anecdotes. Even a bit about Brix's time on Gok's Fashion Fix. It'll get you (re)listening to The Fall. This is a great memoir - full of details and anecdotes. Even a bit about Brix's time on Gok's Fashion Fix. It'll get you (re)listening to The Fall. Show less

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I'll Never Write My Memoirs

by Morley, Paul, 1957-

Book - 2015

Grace Jones is only one of the coolest women on the planet. Her book adds to that cool. Grace Jones is only one of the coolest women on the planet. Her book adds to that cool. Show less

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M Train

by Smith, Patti, 1946-

Book - 2015

Patti's memoir Just kids was just so poetic and beautifully written. Add that to her career and life, and the combo was magic. Hoping the M Train has that same style. Patti's memoir Just kids was just so poetic and beautifully written. Add that to her career and life, and the combo was magic. Hoping the M Train has that same style. Show less

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Naked at the Albert Hall

The Inside Story of Singing

by Thorn, Tracey, 1962-

Book - 2015

Tracey's memoir Bedsit Disco Queen was a whole different take on being a pop star. This book is not strictly a memoir, but about singing itself, and voice. It also features talks with Romy from The xx and Alison Moyet. Tracey's memoir Bedsit Disco Queen was a whole different take on being a pop star. This book is not strictly a memoir, but about singing itself, and voice. It also features talks with Romy from The xx and Alison Moyet. Show less

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Hunger Makes Me A Modern Girl

A Memoir

by Brownstein, Carrie, 1974-

Book - 2015

Carrie from Sleater-Kinney - and Portlandia - is the definition of cool. Her book is raw and real, and a great read. Carrie from Sleater-Kinney - and Portlandia - is the definition of cool. Her book is raw and real, and a great read. Show less

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Reckless

by Hynde, Chrissie, 1951-

Book - 2015

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