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Scott Weiland
Scott Weiland Biography
By COREY HICKOK, original Mighty Joe Young guitarist, exclusively for Alternative Nation
The year was 1984. We sat outside of Scott’s parents brand new house in downtown Huntington Beach. Scott’s mom had a...
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones Biography by Greg Prato
Excerpts from Greg's books for Alternative Nation
FLEMMING RASMUSSEN : I'm not really a fan of any bands anymore, because when I listened to music after I started working...
The Police
The Police Biography by Greg Prato
Excerpts from Greg's books for Alternative Nation
COLIN HAY : They were an awesome band - everything about them was awesome, really. Amazing bass player, amazing drummer, amazing guitar player...
Ronnie James Dio
Ronnie James Dio Biography by Greg Prato
Excerpts from Greg's books for Alternative Nation
WENDY DIO : Ronnie got on with everybody. Ronnie was a person that really loved people and talked to people. I don’t...
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden Biography by Greg Prato
Excerpts from Greg's books for Alternative Nation
PAUL DI'ANNO : Steve was just leaving high school, and I was just joining it. We knew a mutual friend. They were looking...
John Lennon
John Lennon Biography by Greg Prato
Excerpts from Greg's books for Alternative Nation
EXENE CERVENKA : I thought it was great that they were messing everything up. When they had that Bed-In, I was all...
The Beatles
The Beatles Biography by Greg Prato
Excerpts from Greg's books for Alternative Nation
BUN E. CARLOS : I saw a picture of them in Life Magazine in November of ‘63. I was just amazed by these...
Jimi Hendrix
Jimi Hendrix Biography by Greg Prato
Excerpts from Greg's books for Alternative Nation
KK DOWNING : The first time was with his first album, Are You Experienced. It was an instant hit – absolutely monumental. With...
Deep Purple
Deep Purple Biography by Greg Prato
Excerpts from Greg's books for Alternative Nation
WENDY DIO : Deep Purple I grew up with - I loved them. Their album, ‘The Book of Taliesyn,’ was one of...
Guns N’ Roses
Guns N' Roses Biography by Greg Prato
Excerpts from Greg's books for Alternative Nation
ALAN NIVEN : Ever been to Lafayette, Indiana? Oh, that is a one-mule town, I can tell you! Indianapolis is not...
Freddie Mercury
Freddie Mercury Biography by Greg Prato
Excerpts from Greg's books for Alternative Nation
GLENN HUGHES : Freddie Mercury was a complete one-off. There will never be anyone like him. He was operatic, wasn’t he? I would...
The White Stripes
The White Stripes Biography by their producer Jim Diamond
Exclusively for Alternative Nation
The White Stripes worked their ass off. They toured constantly in a Ford Taurus. They had a memorable look — the red and...
Alice In Chains
Alice in Chains Biography by Greg Prato
Excerpts from Greg's books for Alternative Nation
YANNI “JOHNNY” BACOLAS : The best memories I have in my life are really the times I spent with Layne, back in...
Kurt Cobain
Kurt Cobain Biography by Greg Prato
Excerpts from Greg's books for Alternative Nation
TRACY MARANDER : I remember Kurt complaining so much about how when they would open up for bands, they would have to play...
Ace Frehley
Ace Frehley Biography by Greg Prato
Excerpts from Greg's books for Alternative Nation
DON JAMIESON: : For as much crap as Paul and Gene have given Ace about his drinking and his drug use...
Motley Crue
Motley Crue Biography by Greg Prato
Excerpts from Greg's books for Alternative Nation
MARTIN POPOFF : Mötley Crüe are important because they are the second coming of Kiss. They’re like the new generation of Kiss, in...
