1001 Bizarre Rock 'n' Roll Stories: Tales of Excess and Debauchery - Hardcover

What rock legend's friends decided to steal his body? Which rock star died twice in a day? What's the truth behind Jellyroll Morton's name? Which bands were said to be cursed? "1001 Bizarre Rock 'n' Roll Stories" teases out the downright odd moments behind the music. With everything from groupies to drugs, sex to death, this is the ultimate expose of what the legendary rockstars get up to off-stage. The excesses, the tantrums, the fights, feuds and fall outs, are all here in "1001 Bizarre Rock 'n' Roll Stories". Celebrated author and journalist Robert Lodge chronicles outrageous antics from the birth of jazz through the rock 'n' roll and glam eras, heavy metal hell-raising and into 21st century pop.

A former roadie and DJ, Robert Lodge has an intimate knowledge of the music industry. With a 40-year writing career behind him and special interests in sport and music, he has written for The Times and Telegraph and is the author of 1001 Bizarre Football Stories.