Book · 2019 · Music
Hard to Handle
The Life and Death of the Black Crowes--A Memoir
Why people recommend it
Hard to Handle by Steve Gorman is a memoir by the founding drummer of the Black Crowes chronicling the highs and lows of a major rock and roll band. Bill Burr strongly recommended this book on the Monday Morning Podcast during the summer of 2019. On the July 11, 2019 episode, Burr told his audience that if they were not fans of the Black Crowes, they essentially were not fans of music, encouraging everyone to pre-order a copy. He revisited the title a week later on the July 18, 2019 episode, expressing his gratitude to listeners who had already pre-subscribed to get the release. Burr emphasized his deep familiarity with the genre, noting that he reads almost every rock biography in existence, which lent extra weight to his praise. By endorsing Gorman's book with such enthusiasm, Burr signaled to his large listenership that the memoir contained jaw-dropping stories and genuine insights into the chaotic music industry of the era, making it an essential read for anyone interested in the behind-the-scenes realities of classic rock and roll stardom, touring life, and the turbulent interpersonal dynamics that often accompany massive commercial success.
Who recommended it
- Bill Burr Recommended
Bill Burr — 3 mentions
“thank you to everybody that pre subscribed to get a steve Gorman's new book hard to handle the pre-order I'm telling you I've read just I'm telling you I read just about every rut biography out there”
“and speaking of books you can pre-order hard-to-handle that's the book that Steve Gorman of the Black Crowes wrote and I got to tell you if you are not a fan of the Black Crowes you're not a fan of music”
“hard to handle by Steve Gorman”