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In 1983, four self-described 'knuckleheads' burst out of the mosh-pitted mosaic of the neo-punk rock scene in L.A. Scar Tissue is a story of dedication and debauchery, of intrigue and integrity, of recklessness and redemption-a story that could only have come out of the world of rock. SCAR TISSUE is Anthony Kiediss searingly honest memoir of a life spent in the fast lane. Whether he's honoring the influence of the beautiful, strong women who have been his muses or remembering the roaring crowds of Woodstock and the Dalai Lama's humble compound, Kiedis shares a compelling story about the price of success and excess. Even his descent into drug addiction was a part of that journey, another element transformed into art. In Scar Tissue, Kiedis delivers a compelling life story from a man 'in love with everything'-the darkness, the death, the disease. Though the band has gone through many incarnations, Anthony Kiedis, the group's lyricist and dynamic lead singer, has been there for the whole roller-coaster ride. The frank, shocking and inspiring autobiography of Anthony Kiedis, lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers Access-restricted-item true. Over twenty years later, the Red Hot Chili Peppers, against all odds, have become one of the most successful bands in the world. In 1983, four self-described 'knuckleheads' burst out of the mosh-pitted mosaic of the neo-punk rock scene in L.A. In this 'vivid and inspiring' New York Times bestseller ( Newsweek), the Red Hot Chili Peppers' lead singer and songwriter shares a searingly honest account of life in the rock scene's fast lane-from the darkness into the light.

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