Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?

A Rock 'n' Roll Memoir

By: Steven Tyler

Narrated by: Jeremy Davidson

Length: 13 hrs and 2 mins

Publisher's summary

"I've been mythicized, Mick-icized, eulogized and fooligized, I've been Cole-Portered and farmer's-daughtered, I've been Led Zepped and 12-stepped. I'm a rhyming fool and so cool that me, Fritz the Cat, and Mohair Sam are the baddest cats that am. I have so many outrageous stories, too many, and I'm gonna tell 'em all. All the unexpurgated, brain-jangling tales of debauchery, sex, drugs, transcendence, chemical dependence you will ever want to hear."

The son of a classical pianist straight out of the Bronx of old Archie comics, Steven Tyler was born to be a rock star. Weaned on Cole Porter, Nat King Cole, Mick, and his beloved Janis Joplin, Tyler began tearing up the streets and the stage as a teenager before finally meeting his "mutant twin" and legendary partner, Joe Perry. In this addictively listenable memoir, told in the playful, poetic voice that is uniquely his own, Tyler unabashedly recounts the meteoric rise, fall, and rise of Aerosmith over the last three decades and riffs on the music that gives it all meaning.

Tyler tells what it's like to be a living legend and the frontman of one of the world's most revered and infamous bands - the debauchery, the money, the notoriety, the fights, the motels and hotels, the elevators, limos, buses and jets, the rehab. He reveals the spiritual side that "gets lost behind the stereotype of the Sex Guy, the Drug Guy, the Demon of Screamin', the Terror of the Tropicana." And he talks about his epic romantic life and his relationship with his four children.

As dazzling, bold, and out-on-the-edge as the man himself, Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? is an all-access backstage pass into this extraordinary showman's life.

©2011 Steven Tyler (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers

A journey into the mind of a lyrical genius

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I would most certainly recommend this book to anyone I spoke to.
I have been an aerosmith fan for over 42 years. I remember holding the very first album "Aerosmith" I would sit by the hour listening to the songs, while my fingertip would trace over the picture of Steven;s face. This audio book takes you on a journey into the mind of Steven, you hear all the juicy details that you always wondered about him, but could never find in any other book or interview. Steven does not hold back, he tells all. The good, the bad, and the ugly of his life. He takes you on a ride, a ride that you will never forget.

What was one of the most memorable moments of Does the Noise in My Head Bother You??

I loved hearing Steven describe his obsession with sex. His love of nature. The way his brain works as related to music, beats, melody, tempo. I enjoyed hearing his love for his parents. I honestly believe that you will find something in his life that you will relate to, and he will take you inside that part of his life in depth. For the first time in any book I've ever read, Steven does not hold back. He goes balls to the walls.

Which scene was your favorite?

I loved him describe when he first showed Cyrinda Fox the lake house.

Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one sitting?

This is a very long book. A little over 13 hours. Yet I listened to it in one day. I could not stop listening. I played it while i cooked, cleaned, took a bath, wrote a letter, worked on my computer. It is an obsession that you will not want to stop. An itch you cannot stop scratching.

Any additional comments?

I listen with ear buds in, so my husband was not bothered. He actually kept looking up from what he was doing so many times. I would laugh out loud every 15 minutes or more when i heard Jeremy Davidson reading the story. He has a flare very much in the same vein as Steven. Now I've met Steven, to meet him is to fall in love with him. But Jeremy has a real talent for making you believe Steven is whispering in his ear and he is relaying the story to you. Honestly buy this book and you will not only learn more about a band that you have loved for years, or just want to learn more about the man that you have heard so many outrageous stories about. And you will also be given a chance to ride a theme park thrill ride that never stops and goes on side journeys that will leave you breathless. You learn what he was thinking and what songs were written about. You learn what he was thinking when he was going through rough patches in his life. And best of all, you will see that Steven is not at the end of his life, he is very much an on going lyrical genius that will keep his fans thrilled for many, many, many more years to come.

Fantastically Real

I’ve read (heard) many books of myriad genres including other rock memoirs. For me, this wide open look into the soul of Aerosmith & Steven Tyler reigns at the top. I loved this book. Thank You, Steven Tyler, for sharing your story.

Good book

I thoroughly enjoyed the book. The best part was chapter 19 when you actually heard Steven Tyler's voice. The book would have been out of this world if he had narrated the whole thing. But I will listen to this book again.

LOVE this book!

Would have been better if it were read by Steven Tyler, himself!
I love hearing about the makings of all my favorite rockers.

Reads true to the man and true to music

This reads as unadulterated Steven Tyler, his language, his world view, coming through clear. What really makes the book worthwhile is Tyler's love of music and his focus on that. The narrator is fine, though sounds like more of a tough guy than Tyler himself.

Yes the endless litany of drugs, the sense of a whole life spent stoned, is a little disappointing, but that's part of the Tyler package...love of music and language and a mostly unexamined love of altered states...

Exceptionally narrated

Jeremy Davidson, brings life to Steven Tyler, so much so, that when one hears the voice of the actual Tyler at the end, its a serious disappointment. The only hitch is that there is just too much talk about drugs to the point that you want to skip the part...but you cant, as Steven is all over the place and you might just miss some of his golden words in a way only Tyler can conjure. As another reviewer said, if the songs he talks about could also play alongside, this would be a book better than 5 stars. If they do take out another version with songs included, I would buy this book again. Despite these drawbacks, this is one book I would like to hear again. Also, printed autobiographies always have photographs, this should be incorporated into the audio book.

Damn he's full of himself

I'm not sure if I believe all his stories but it does give an inside view of the band. As I said in the headline, Tyler is full of himself. Would I recommend this book? It was hard to finish it, that's all I can say.

A must for Aerosmith fans

If you’re an Aerosmith fan, this book is a must. It goes behind the scenes of Tyler’s past drug-fueled life and talks about the struggles outside of the band.

wonderful I love Steven Tyler narrator was ok. I

loved Steven Tyler at the end of the book where he was talking. he's awesome

Good but would be better if...

It was interesting to hear Steven's life and memories; however, it would've been better if he read his story rather than Jeremy Davidson.