David Ritz

"Unvarnished. Funny. Leaving no stone unturned"...So say the publishers about this audiobook I've written. What I say is that this is the story of my life, told as clear as a Texas sky and in the same rhythm that I lived it....

Let Love Rule is a work of deep reflection. Lenny Kravitz looks back at his life with candor, self-scrutiny, and humor....

Aerosmith’s Joe Perry opens up for the first time about the wild, inside story of his life in the legendary band he cofounded in 1970....

According to Eric Clapton, John Mayer, and the late Stevie Ray Vaughn, Buddy Guy is the greatest blues guitarist of all time....

The untold story of Willie Nelson and his sister, Bobbie, who, over the course of their lives together, supported each other through personal tragedies and triumphs and forged an unbreakable bond through their shared love of music....

Stories of Willie Nelson and Paul English's misadventures became legendary, but many have gone untold—until now.

Kevin Garnett was one of the most dominant players the game of basketball has ever seen. He was also one of its most outspoken. Over the course of his 21-year NBA career, he elevated trash talk to an art form and never shied away from sharing his thoughts on controversial subjects....

A powerful chronicle of the 16 weeks leading up to King of Pop Michael Jackson's death....

In this intimate biography of Marvin Gaye, David Ritz provides a candid look at a star and a friend....

Ray Charles (1930-2004) led one of the most extraordinary lives of any popular musician....

A memoir by Morris Day of The Time centering around his lifelong relationship and association with Prince....

The definitive biography of the Queen of Soul from acclaimed music writer David Ritz....

Walter Yetnikoff was the most flamboyant, volatile, and controversial personality to emerge from an industry and era defined by sex, drugs, and debauchery....

A revealing and dramatic chronicle of the 12 months leading up to Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination....

The autobiography of the very talented classical pianist Lang Lang. A remarkable, dramatic story of a family who sacrificed almost everything for the belief in a young boy's talent....

Grammy Award–nominated artist Kem shares his life in this “breathtaking” (Michael Eric Dyson, New York Times bestselling author) and revealing memoir tracing his transformative journey from homelessness to gold-selling artist.

Ralph Branca is best known for throwing the pitch that resulted in Bobby Thomson's "Shot Heard ‘Round the World", the historic homerun that capped an incredible comeback and won the pennant for the Giants in 1951....

When his mother, Charlotte, was killed, Paul “Power” Clay and his closest friend, Tanya “Beauty” Long, fell under the spell of a savvy and ruthless Atlanta businessman named Slim, who promised to protect them....

Tavis Smiley and Maya Angelou met in 1986, when he was 21 and she was 58....

Hip-hop artist Tip "T.I." Harris has received every acclaim the music world has to offer....