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The Louisiana singer and harp player Slim Harpo was a rara avis among black deep-South bluesmen in a crossover star whose lyrically coy, rhythmically slinky Number One R&B single "Baby Scratch My Back" also crashed the Top 20 on Billboard's pop chart in the late winter of that year. But Harpo &#x; born James Moore in a western parish of Baton Rouge &#x; was no one-hit wonder. Starting with "I'm a King Bee" in , he cut a series of bayou-blues classics that not only made him a regional star but reverberated in electric-R&B Britain where Harpo's unique blend of swampy-R&B crawl, sleepy vocal magnetism and crafty, minimalist melodies were a foundation text for the Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, the Kinks, Van Morrison's Them and the early Moody Blues (who named themselves after a Harpo instrumental). Moore died only four years after "Baby Scratch My Back," at 46, of a heart attack, leaving few interviews and a scattered press-clips trail. Yet this biography by the British blues scholar Martin Hawkins is a passionate, encyclopedic triumph, bringing the enigmatic Harpo to life and tracing his rema

Best Music Autobiographies: 20 Memoirs From Legendary Rockers

Providing a unique opportunity to glimpse into the minds of rock’n’roll’s most legendary figures, the best music autobiographies serve as a reminder of just how much these icons have shaped popular culture. From blues-rock journeyman Eric Clapton to genre-shaping visionary David Bowie, these memoirs delve deep into their authors’ psyches, going beyond their stage-based antics to explore their upbringing and give us a behind-the-scenes insight into their experiences of fame and stardom. Here, then, are the best music autobiographies – books that provide an intimate look at the lives and careers of some of the industry’s most legendary figures.

Listen to our Rock Classics playlist here, and check out the best music autobiographies, below.

Chrissie Hynde: ‘Reckless: My Life As A Pretender’ ()

Reckless: My Life As A Pretender, by Chrissie Hynde, is a humorous and frank account of the new wave era songwriter’s life story. Known for her incomparable voice, style and attitude, Hynde weaves a witty and colourful narrative that follows her career journey from Akron, Ohio, to London in the 70s, where she formed Pretender

One of the best ways to get into a new (old) band or musician is to find their memoirs and biographies. Immerse yourself in the creation of these gifted humans, stare googly-eyed at the photos printed on glossy pages in the middle of the book, and then jam out to their music. It’s all a win.

At least, that’s how I ended up obsessed with Guns N’ Roses. And The Doors. And Motley Crue. And Aerosmith. And, in the future, many more that I’m holding on to for just the right moment.

Here are musician memoirs and biographies, sorted by the music’s genre (loosely defined), to get you rockin’ and rollin’ and movin’ and groovin’.

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Biographies and autobiographies offer us unique and sometimes surprising insights into the lives of those we think we know from their public personas. They also make great gifts.

Here are some of the best books released this year offering a fascinating look at the lives of well-known and loved musicians, fashionistas, writers, entrepreneurs and television personalities.

1. Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run

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The blue-collar rock star best known for his hits such as Born in the USA and Dancing in the Dark describes his life in music, including a dangerous childhood in New Jersey and the moment he saw Elvis Presley on the Ed Sullivan Show, which he refers to as "the Big Bang moment". Springsteen takes us through his early year

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