Not Only Women Bleed: Vignettes from the Heart of a Rock Musician [With 2 CDs]

Dick Wagner "The Maestro of Rock" takes readers on a literary journey, sharing a lifetime of experience as lead guitarist and songwriter for Alice Cooper, Aerosmith, Lou Reed, Kiss and more. In his captivating, witty, literate, and often touching memoir, Wagner delivers colorful tales of reckless behavior and intimate debauchery with an emotional reverberation that resonates with a wide audience.

It's not just "sex, drugs & rock'n'roll." From early encounters with Little Richard, Roy Orbison and BB King to personal struggles with family and relationships, "Not Only Women Bleed" is a hard-driving, heart-driven life scripture, vividly and joyfully conveyed.

Poignantly recounted stories of days on the road and years of hit recordings contrast with emotional tales of drug abuse and near fatal health issues. After two heart attacks, a stroke and brain surgery leave him disabled and "drying up in the desert," Wagner finds enlightenment in the ICU and takes the reader on a miraculous journey of courage and commitment. His return to live performance is an inspiring celebration of packed venues, overjoyed fans and media acclaim.

Foreword by Alice Cooper: "Dick isn't JUST a guitar player. He's a gifted writer, and I wrote most of the Alice Cooper Hits with him. My personal and musical friendship with Dick goes on and on and thankfully it's not over yet."

James Campion, Huffington Post: "The invisible virtuoso, guitar legend Dick Wagner bears his soul in his tightly presented new memoir, Not Only Women Bleed."

Producer Bob Ezrin (Pink Floyd, Alice Cooper, Kiss): "It's witty, artful, literate, sometimes cheeky, often philosophical and profound, gentle and loving, wistful and exuberant but above all, musical."

Producer David Foster (Celine Dion, Josh Groban): "Name your all time favorite rock guitar solos and chances are at least one of them includes the legendary Dick Wagner."

Anonymous Church Lady: "It's wicked, but I loved it."