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

Nice to hear it from the horses mouth

Would you listen to Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? again? Why?

yes because I am Steven Tylers biggest fan, & he is mine

What other book might you compare Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? to and why?

Hit Hard (Joey Kramer)

What didn’t you like about Jeremy Davidson’s performance?

Nothing, wish steve did it himself

Any additional comments?

You have to be an Aerosmith fan to love this book

NOT a read for a sober/recovering adic!

I LOVE Steven Tyler, and was very excited about his book, but felt this book glamorizes drugs & alcohol a bit too much. As a significant other to a 12 month sober adic, I would not want him to read this one.

loved the story

I have always loved Aerosmith. Now I feel that I know Steven (and the band) and what they went through to bring me such joy! Steven Tyler is a miracle. He has to be slightly crazy to be so sane having lived through it all. The stories are great. His mom was right that he could do anything, because he has done everything!

Amazing storyteller

I could listen to Steven share his memories all day long. In fact, I did! It was so excellent that I want to listen to it again. Thinking of Steven so much right now. My sister and I were 8 days out from seeing the PEACE OUT tour in Detroit and got the news he’d severely injured his vocal chords and larynx. Tour is postponed. So hoping and praying he recovers. Not just so we can see them but so they can retire on a happy note. Pun intended. Best thoughts, Steven!

Written Just Like He Speaks-No Filter

If you could sum up Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? in three words, what would they be?

Long winded, not always linear, from the heart

Who was your favorite character and why?

This is pure Steven Tyler so there is alot of phallic symbolism, sexual inuendo and over description of situations. It's great!!

What does Jeremy Davidson bring to the story that you wouldn’t experience if you just read the book?

Sounds like Steven Tyler...like he's from the same place, speaking the way Steven Tyler would.

Steven has a unique way with way with words!

What made the experience of listening to Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? the most enjoyable?

Getting to know Stephen as a person rather than just a lead singer. He has true emotion and feelings. His musical talent goes so much deeper than singing vocals for Aerosmith.
I had no idea he had been in and out of treatment so many times and so recenlty even.

What did you like best about this story?

The way different music effected him and brought back memories.

What about Jeremy Davidson’s performance did you like?

I actually wish it would have been Steven Tylor doing the performance.

If you were to make a film of this book, what would be the tag line be?

Hi! My name is Stephen and I am an . He's done it all!

Any additional comments?

I wish since this was an audio book, that everytime they referenced another song, a songwriter, a singer or anything like that that they could have played a bit of it. That would have made this audio book over the top!

What you want to know and what you need to know

Great listen. A lot of respect for his talent for walking (drawing) the line of dirty rocknroll and soulful ballads. He had it all; the voice, the look, the hooks, the personality and the lyrics. He got caught up in it and Dug himself out everytime. Should've been a better father though but a very cool dude.

Tough read

Too much drug talk. rehab talk. Not enough substance. Best moments were when he talked about his mom which only last half a chapter. Love ST but this was hard to finish.

not impressed

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

the book is mildly entertaining but pretty self indulgent. I dont intend finishing it.

Has Does the Noise in My Head Bother You? turned you off from other books in this genre?

no

Did the narration match the pace of the story?

yes

If this book were a movie would you go see it?

no

Awsome!

couldn't put it down! have a whole new respect of Steven Tyler! I love Aerosmith even more!