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New York Times Bestseller, LA Times Bestseller, and USA Today Bestseller, this memoir captures a youth spent wild in Los Angeles through the lens of the iconic bassist and Red Hot Chili Peppers co-founder. With "virtuosic vulnerability" (The Atlantic), the author offers a raw and riveting coming-of-age narrative that spans his formative years from Australia to the New York City suburbs and finally to Los Angeles. Through a blend of hilarious anecdotes, poetic reflections, and flights of fantasy, he chronicles the experiences that shaped him as an artist and young man. His jazz-inflected prose vividly brings to life the gritty, glorious Los Angeles of the 1970s and 80s, a landscape filled with fun, danger, and inspiration. Escaping a turbulent home, he found family among a community of musicians, artists, and junkies on the fringe, spending his days partying and committing petty crimes. Yet, it was music that provided him a higher purpose, allowing him to channel his frustrations and loneliness. This journey culminated in the life-changing decision to form a band with his closest friends, ultimately leading to the creation of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. This debut memoir showcases a stunning literary voice, delivering a tender, evocative story that celebrates the transformative power of music and creativity.
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Acid for the Children, Flea, Patti Smith
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- Released
- 2020
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- Subtitle
- A Memoir
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Flea, Patti Smith
- Publisher
- Grand Central Publishing
- Released
- 2020
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 416
- ISBN10
- 1455530549
- ISBN13
- 9781455530540
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Art & Culture, True Stories, Biographies, Music Theme, Music, Autobiographies & Memoirs
- First published
- 2019
- Original title
- Acid for the Children
- Rating
- 4.05 out of 5
- Description
- New York Times Bestseller, LA Times Bestseller, and USA Today Bestseller, this memoir captures a youth spent wild in Los Angeles through the lens of the iconic bassist and Red Hot Chili Peppers co-founder. With "virtuosic vulnerability" (The Atlantic), the author offers a raw and riveting coming-of-age narrative that spans his formative years from Australia to the New York City suburbs and finally to Los Angeles. Through a blend of hilarious anecdotes, poetic reflections, and flights of fantasy, he chronicles the experiences that shaped him as an artist and young man. His jazz-inflected prose vividly brings to life the gritty, glorious Los Angeles of the 1970s and 80s, a landscape filled with fun, danger, and inspiration. Escaping a turbulent home, he found family among a community of musicians, artists, and junkies on the fringe, spending his days partying and committing petty crimes. Yet, it was music that provided him a higher purpose, allowing him to channel his frustrations and loneliness. This journey culminated in the life-changing decision to form a band with his closest friends, ultimately leading to the creation of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. This debut memoir showcases a stunning literary voice, delivering a tender, evocative story that celebrates the transformative power of music and creativity.