Double Talkin' Jive: True Rock 'n' Roll Stories from the Drummer of Guns N' Roses, The Cult, and Velvet Revolver

Double Talkin Jive is an autobiography by legendary drummer Matt Sorum, who provides an honest and engaging account of his life in rock, including his childhood years idolizing Ringo Starr, his career as a drug dealer, and his ascent to rock n roll immortality with Guns N Roses. The book goes beyond the clichés of sex, drugs, and rock n roll, telling the human story of what it takes to make it in music and the toll stardom exacts from those who achieve success.

Format: Hardback
Length: 304 pages
Publication date: 15 September 2021
Publisher: Rare Bird Books

In his captivating autobiography, Double Talkin Jive, legendary drummer Matt Sorum takes music lovers on a journey behind the scenes of a remarkable life in rock. With tens of millions of albums sold worldwide, Sorum offers an honest and engaging account of the highs and lows of superstardom. From his childhood years idolizing Ringo Starr to surviving an abusive stepfather, Sorum shares the pivotal moments that shaped his journey. After leaving high school, he resorted to selling pot to make ends meet, eventually escalating to smuggling large quantities of cocaine. This dangerous career came to a dramatic end with a shoot-out, forcing him to flee his old life and settle in Hollywood.

There, Sorum's musical talent shone brightly, catching the attention of The Cult, where he had his big break drumming. Just a year later, he was invited to join Guns N Roses, a band that would go on to create two of rock's most iconic albums: Use Your Illusion I and II. Sorum's career with Guns N Roses, Velvet Revolver, Motörhead, the Hollywood Vampires, and Kings of Chaos brought him into contact with a constellation of rock royalty, including Billy Idol, Steven Tyler, Billy F Gibbons, and Alice Cooper.

Double Talkin Jive goes beyond the typical tropes of sex, drugs, and rock n roll, delving into the very human story of what it takes to make it in music. Sorum offers a candid portrayal of the challenges and sacrifices he faced along the way, as well as the toll stardom exacts from those who achieve success. He invites fans to revel in the debauchery of the good times, but also paints a stark portrait of life after the party. Music fans of any generation will find value in the pages of this evocative, thoughtful, and candid autobiography.

Weight: 552g
Dimension: 160 x 237 x 30 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781644282212