Scar Tissue

In Scar Tissue, Anthony Kiedis, the charismatic and highly articulate frontman of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, recounts his remarkable life story and the history of the band itself. Raised in the Midwest, he moved to Los Angeles at the age of eleven to live with his father, Blackie, who was involved in the drug scene catering to the Hollywood elite. After a brief child-acting career, Kiedis dropped out of UCLA and immersed himself in the underground music scene of Los Angeles. He formed the band with three school friends and discovered his life's purpose. Crisscrossing the country, the Chili Peppers became musical innovators and influenced a whole generation of musicians.

However, there is a price to pay for both success and excess, and in Scar Tissue, Kiedis writes candidly about the overdose death of his soulmate and bandmate, Hillel Slovak, as well as his own ongoing struggle with drug addiction. Scar Tissue transcends the typical rock biography because Anthony Kiedis is anything but a typical rock star. It is a compelling story of dedication and debauchery, intrigue and integrity, recklessness and redemption.