Bruce goes deep on his childhood, depression, band dynamics and what it took to become the Boss. It is long, but his narration has a mix of preacher, poet and guy-at-the-bar energy that makes even the quiet moments land. You do not have to be a hardcore fan to appreciate it, and it has more than 11,000 ratings at 4.8.

Keith’s story is as wild and sprawling as you would expect, with plenty of sex, drugs, riffs and fights, plus real insight into songwriting, loyalty and survival. Johnny Depp and Joe Hurley help with the narration. It is the longest book on this list.

Bono structures this like a mixtape, with 40 chapters tied to U2 songs and stories that range from his chaotic childhood to global activism. He is self-aware and funnier than you might expect. It won the 2024 Audie Award for Audiobook of the Year.

Geddy covers his childhood as the son of Holocaust survivors, the evolution of Rush and some nerdy deep dives into bass gear. His voice is dry and funny, and it gets emotional when he talks about Neil Peart. A 4.9 from more than 2,300 listeners.

Mike Campbell lays down some of the most iconic guitar parts in rock history without shouting about it. This memoir is low-key but personal, especially on his decades with Tom Petty. His narration is not slick, but that makes it land harder. A 4.9 from nearly 1,000 listeners.

Elton’s first and only official autobiography, updated with a new chapter. Taron Egerton, who played him on screen, shares the narration. More than 8,000 ratings at 4.8.

Collins pulls no punches about himself, his life or the ecstasy and heartbreak behind his music. He reads it himself, and it has a 4.7 from more than 2,200 listeners.

A founding member of the Allman Brothers Band tells the full story of his life and career, with no subject off limits. Will Patton reads it, and it has more than 1,100 ratings at 4.7.

People ask Ozzy how he is still alive, and he does not know what to say. It is funny, chaotic and surprisingly candid. This edition includes a 2009 interview with Ozzy, and it has a 4.9 rating.

Thirty years of the world’s most notorious rock band, told by all four members. It is the book behind the Netflix movie, with a full cast of readers and more than 4,000 ratings at 4.8.

The Judas Priest frontman celebrates five decades of heavy metal in a tell-all memoir. Most priests hear confessions, and this one is making his. Halford reads it, with a 4.9 rating.

A memoir from the multifaceted lead vocalist of Iron Maiden, who helped pioneer Britain’s rock and metal scene. He reads it himself, and it has a 4.8 from nearly 2,000 listeners.

Dave Mustaine covers his early days as a founding member of Metallica, his ousting for hard partying, and everything after. Tom Wayland reads it, and it has more than 1,100 ratings at 4.6.

Brian Johnson goes from a small town to starting his own band to replacing Bon Scott as the singer of AC/DC. SPIN named it one of the best music memoirs of 2022, and it has a 4.9 rating.

The Starchild of KISS shares the highs and lows of his life inside and outside the band. He reads it himself, and it has a 4.8 from more than 2,300 listeners.

The Guns N’ Roses founder covers his rise to fame and fortune and his struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction. Christian Rummel reads it, and it has more than 2,000 ratings at 4.8.

This one is less sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll and more poetry, poverty and Patti figuring out who she is in 1970s New York. It is about her friendship with Robert Mapplethorpe, and she narrates it herself in a hypnotic voice. Not a typical rock memoir, but it hits just as hard.

Kiedis lays it all out: his chaotic childhood, nonstop drug use and the rise and repeated near-collapse of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Rider Strong reads it, and the voice still captures the messy intensity. More than 4,800 ratings at 4.6.

Grohl is funny, down-to-earth and genuinely stoked to tell his story, jumping from punk clubs to playing with Paul McCartney. His narration is full of personality. It made Variety’s list of the best music books of 2021.

A gritty memoir by the singer of Screaming Trees and Queens of the Stone Age about his years as a singer and drug addict in Seattle in the ’80s and ’90s. Lanegan reads it, and it has a 4.8 from more than 1,800 listeners.

The Wilco frontman opens up about his past, his songs, the music and the people who inspired him. He reads it himself, with a 4.8 from more than 1,800 listeners.

Billy Idol’s memoir made Rolling Stone’s list of the top 10 best music books of its year. He reads it himself, and it has a 4.7 from more than 1,000 listeners.

Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon tells her story as an artist: music, marriage, motherhood and independence. More than 2,000 ratings at 4.4.

Sleater-Kinney’s guitarist writes a candid, funny and personal look at making a life and finding a voice. It was a New York Times Notable Book of 2015, and Brownstein reads it herself.

Two sisters, two voices, one band. Ann and Nancy Wilson tell the stories behind “Magic Man,” “Barracuda,” “Alone” and “Crazy on You,” and they read it together. A 4.6 from nearly 1,000 listeners.

Blondie’s Debbie Harry performs her own autobiography, joined by Chris Stein, Clem Burke and other guests. More than 1,000 ratings at 4.4.

A mix of memoir and stripped-down performance, exclusive to Audible. Alanis opens up about the stories behind her biggest songs, including the ones that hurt to write. It is raw, thoughtful and intimate, and it makes you want to relisten to Jagged Little Pill. More than 4,400 ratings at 4.7.

This one focuses on a dark window of Townshend’s life in the late ’70s and early ’80s, when he was dealing with grief and addiction while trying to hold The Who together. It is stripped-down and serious, with acoustic versions of a few songs woven in, and it feels more like a confessional than a rock memoir.