Scar Tissue

Anthony Kiedis, lead singer and songwriter of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, presents a candid memoir of his life in rock music. The band emerged from Los Angeles's neo-punk rock scene in 1983 as four self-described "knuckleheads" with a distinctive style blending cosmic hardcore, mayhem, and funk. Over two decades, they became one of the world's most successful bands despite numerous changes in membership, with Kiedis present throughout. Kiedis recounts his experiences across the band's evolution, including periods of drug addiction and recovery. He reflects on influences from the women who inspired him, memorable performances at venues like Woodstock, and encounters such as visiting the Dalai Lama's compound. The memoir explores themes of success, excess, dedication, debauchery, intrigue, integrity, recklessness, and redemption—experiences shaped by and transformed into art through his work in rock music.