I've finally managed to make some progress on my reading queue. A book I've had awhile is "Coal Black Mornings" by Brett Anderson, the leader of Suede. One of the reasons I hesitated to dive in was because it claims to cover the pre-fame part of his career. This is usually the most boring part of a rock bio in most cases. Brett manages to turn that notion on its head.
He stated that he wanted to create a history for his own son. In some ways, this is the ultimate Father's day book. If you want the dirt, that's covered in the bands authorized biography. You end the book understanding how a great artist developed his voice against the odds and that real life takes a bit of time to develop. Highly recommended.