Cheetah Chrome has played guitar for bands including the Dead Boys and Rocket from the Tombs, co wrote punk classics like "Sonic Reducer" and "Ain't It Fun," and was declared one of Musician Magazine's Top 100 Guitarists of all Time. An enduring influence on punk rock guitarists, Cheetah continues to write and perform. He lives in Nashville, Tennessee, with his wife and son.
"A Dead Boy's Tale is a highly entertaining account of Chrome's
experiences, and you can practically smell the stale beer and vomit
along the way...an invaluable trip through some of punk's most
important years." - Under the Radar, July 2010
"A Dead Boy's Tale is a fascinating read, not just revealing about
the author's life but also informative about the music industry in
general and this genre in particular. While there have been great
books - especially the oral histories - describing the advent of
punk music this memoir provides a fascinating more personal
approach and it works well." - BlogCritics.org"Xmas Gifts That
Don't Suck""...a wild, and at times poignant, ride that fans of
American music history and reckless behavior will treasure." - My
Old Kentucky Blog, October 6, 2010"The Dead Boys have always been
the Rodney Dangerfield of punk rock. They had the chops, but never
really got the respect or credit they deserved for their role
serving on the front lines of the New York punk scene in the late
70's...[In Cheetah Chrome] The Dead Boys are finally getting some
of the credit they deserve." - Examiner.com, September 30, 2010From
the day I received this book every open opportunity I had, I buried
my face in its pages! This book combines some of my favorite things
in books, autobiographies, punk rock, and graphic detail of life
wrecking adventures. The book starts with an endearing forward
written by Legs McNeil leading to Cheetah Chrome's brutally honest
assessment of his life and it's affects on others. Like many people
in the world of punk rock, I look at the name Cheetah Chrome as a
piece of MY history. His name ranks up there with the immortals of
punk rock such as The Ramones (All of them), Iggy Pop, Sid Vicious,
Johnny Rotten, Johnny Thunders, Stiv Bator, etc... This book not
only mentions those legends of punk, but also great personal
stories and interactions Cheetah had with each. When the clich�,
sex, drugs, and rock-n-roll I normally roll my eyes and groan.
However, in this situation that is truly the only way to label
Cheetah Chromes life, but particularly in that order. Cheetah has
lived a life that many have tried, but not many have succeeded to
live as long as he has. Never in a book have I felt so connected to
a character, let alone a true to life person who wrote an
autobiography! I would recommend this book to not only the Punk
Rock historians & punk rock enthusiasts, but to anyone who roots
for the underdog. - Punk Rock Review, September 21, 2010
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