Why people recommend it
Scar Tissue is the autobiographical work by Anthony Kiedis and Larry Sloman that details the turbulent life, rise to fame, and struggles with addiction experienced by the Red Hot Chili Peppers frontman. Bill Burr mentioned the book on the Thursday Afternoon Monday Morning Podcast in August 2024, referencing the title shortly after introducing the musician. Later, on an episode of Modern Wisdom in June 2018, Michael Cazayoux discussed reading the memoir and explained how it shaped his expectations of rehab. Specifically, he noted that the author described going through roughly half a dozen short thirty-day stints in Malibu rehab facilities while meeting various women during those experiences. The book continues to be recognized for its unvarnished look at rock and roll excess, substance dependence, and the cyclical nature of recovery within the high-pressure environment of the music industry. Listeners and guests frequently point to its raw depiction of personal demons and artistic creation.
Who recommended it
- Michael Cazayoux Discussed
Michael Cazayoux — 1 mention
“I thought I had just read the book scar tissue by Anthony Kiedis and in that book he goes through like I don't know half a dozen short stint rehab centers like 30 days and they're all in Malibu and he talks about like meeting meeting some fine chicks and stuff”
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Other mentions (2: passing, ad reads, own books)
“we have Anthony keus here Bam Bam right there He's got a new uh white funk album coming out you know where you're talking about banging the chicks there haircut must yeah with the scar tissue it's Nate Craig”
“but I thought I had just read the book scar tissue by Anthony Kiedis and in that book he goes through like I don't know half a dozen short stint rehab centers like 30 days and they're all in Malibu and he talks about like meeting meeting some fine chicks and stuff”