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 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.

Better than you think!

It's great that the guy reading it sounds a lot like Steven Tyler. A great story

Tells it like it was!

Best rock bio since Life by Keith Richards. Not afraid to lay it bare, warts and all.

Incredible to walk through music history

Loved it, great narration and flow through decades of an amazing talent in music industry.
Could not put it down. Thank you Mr. Tyler

Yowza

What a great book! A must listen…he is very candid and tells all. You won’t regret this listen!

Can’t stop yourself from listening

I was originally bummed out that Tyler wasn’t narrating himself, but Jeremy Davidson did it justice. He had the amazing energy that Tyler protrudes on stage, and transferred to the book as well. I appreciated the positivity, hard truths of his thoughts and actions, throughout his past and into his later years, and admired his self reflection. Definitely one I’d recommend for a pick me up to anyone, whether you’re into Aerosmith or not!

Bucket List: Meet Steven Tyler.

I loved everything about this book. He has a perspective about life, and situations that life brings, that most people could benefit from adopting. Great audio!

Another Drug Addict Star Talks

Would you say that listening to this book was time well-spent? Why or why not?

Although interesting it's yet another compilation from a drugged up rock start telling of his trials along his path in life and how awesome his highs were in making him successful.

Was Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? worth the listening time?

If you are a fan of Steven Tyler or Aerosmith it is worth the listen.