Taken from the single off his band’s seventh studio album Californication of the same name, Scar Tissue is a detailed account of Red Hot Chili Pepper’s singer Anthony Kiedis’ life. Starting from his early childhood and his relationship with his drug dealing father the book recounts the formation of what would become one of the biggest rock bands with longtime member and friend Michael “Flea” Balzary. It also describes, in great detail, the many drug abuses and sexual relationships Kiedis had with girlfriends as well as his struggle with with recovery and remaining clean. Released in 2004, the book also reached #1 on the New York Times best-seller list.

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