The life of rocker Steven Tyler has been exciting enough that the Aerosmith frontman has been prompted to pen his memoirs — just five years after the band released a book of the band's history.
Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins, said Thursday that the 60-year-old Tyler is working on a solo memoir to be published in 2009.
"I have so many outrageous stories, too many, and I'm gonna tell 'em all," Tyler said in a statement.
"All the unexpurgated, brain-jangling tales of debauchery, sex and drugs, transcendence and chemical dependence you will ever want to hear. And this is not just my take, this is the unbridled truth, the in-your-face, up-close and prodigious tale of Steven Tyler straight from the horse's lips."
The notoriously hard-partying band that shot to fame in the late 1970s has already shared stories about their raucous, rock 'n roll past in the book Walk This Way: The Autobiography of Aerosmith.
Published in 2003, the book gives Tyler, Joe Perry, Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford, and Joey Kramer each a turn to tell their stories. It was co-written by Stephen Davis, the rock 'n roll chronicler also behind Led Zeppelin bio Hammer of the Gods.
According to reports, Tyler will receive $2 million US for penning the new memoir.
With files from the Associated PressChinese offered song downloads for 3 cents each
An American company is offering songs for about three cents each for downloading in China in a effort to counter easy access to free, pirated music.
Sudbury council probed over closed-door meetings in Elton John flap
Ontario's ombudsman says he will be looking into a complaint about a closed-door meeting held by Sudbury city council to discuss the Elton John tickets.
Charlottetown has concert venue but still no band
The Eagles are coming to Moncton, Paul McCartney seems likely for Halifax, but so far all Charlottetown has confirmed is a place for a big-name artist to play.
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