Dirty Rocker Boys: Love and Lust on the Sunset Strip

I bought this on a whim, and I’m glad that I did. Once I started reading it, I was glued to it until the end. I was very interested to hear Bobbie’s side of the story regarding many things, especially her extensive time spent as a prolific groupie/model/actress in the midst of hair metal bands in Hollywood, especially dating very many men in that very unusual and superficial scene. It was a guilty pleasure for me to hear about all of her star encounters and the men that she dated. Not knowing her, and even despite all her trials and tribulations, I find myself attracted to her and all the fun of the lifestyle. Naturally, the good times can’t last forever and the good ‘ol days for everyone indulging in excess must eventually come to an end. I was aware before reading that she had dated Tommy Lee and married Jani Lane. I’m very familiar with her being the “cherry pie” girl. I gather from this that there is hardly any loyalty at all between the men in this music genre. I also take from it and believe that Tommy Lee and Vince Neil are immensely insecure cheese balls. I take from it that Jani Lane was a good person who sadly struggled perilously with alcohol addiction. It’s mind boggling how insecure these guys are. They seem so unsure of themselves that they make me feel better about myself. I mean, get real, dudes…but I digress. I have always felt there was something off with Pamela Anderson, and Bobbie has me believing her account, that Pamela was a self absorbed jerk. I thought that Bobbie’s account of many things was amazingly bold and honest. She spoke of all her exploits including her drug use very openly which I respect very much. It takes courage to speak of things so honestly. This book wouldn’t have been nearly as interesting if she hid the truth about many things. For many years, having long been a fan of Warrant, I wondered cluelessly about Jani Lane and I’d have to say that this is the most thorough account that I’ve ever gotten about the man’s struggles. I have a feeling that he’s probably the best artist that she ever dated. I’ll always miss the guy and I’m glad she spoke about him so openly. I liked hearing her talk about their child together and even her openness about not being the best mother that she could have. Again, very honest. I was almost brought to tears seeing a picture of Jani Lane with his small daughter, especially being a father to my own small daughter. I wish that guy had beaten his demons. Whatever “secret” he might have revealed to Bobbie wouldn’t matter to me. Stuff happens and I couldn’t think less of him no matter what it was specifically nor depending on who the perpetrator was. The man was an exceptional songwriter, and an especially exceptional balladeer. Bobbie confirmed something for me that I have long since suspected, which was that lots of the hair metal band guys are as shallow and as vapid as can be, with the exception of very few. I went into this already suspecting that Tommy Lee is a big shallow child which she seemingly confirmed, so nothing in her stories about him surprised me, but I got a kick out of hearing all of it. That insecure dude took her for a long selfish ride. I was particularly interested in this reading being a fan of the hair metal scene in general, especially Motley Crue and Warrant. It was also cool to hear about the “nice” Nelson brother that she dated, yet another cry baby hair metal band guy taking his blessings for granted. These stories epitomize the shallow place that hollywood and the entertainment industry no doubt are. This book was well written and easy to follow. I really enjoyed it and anyone who was a serious fan of the metal scene of the late 80s and 90s will possibly enjoy it. I’m glad she’s sober now. I know from experience that sobriety is not easy to come by after giving into way too much chemical fun and experimentation. I wish she had gotten straight early on and she might have done much better in sustaining her career. She blew off numerous opportunities which she readily admits to(which takes guts and character to say). Nonetheless, Bobbie’s stories delivered the goods for me. Now I have nothing to read and I’m bored. This was worth the money and the time to read. Five stars from me!

OK I admit that I wanted to read this book simply because I wanted to hear all the dirt I could on those "rocker" bad boys and Ms. Brown definitely obliges like a rockette groupie slut... Is there anyone she didn't hook up with in Hollywood in one way or another? She comes across as a little full of herself pretty much claiming in so many words "Everyone wants to @#$% me!" or "Everyone is in love with ME!" She may have been the girl that girls all wanted to be and the girl that all guys wanted to be with but where did that get her? While it may have been true that that's how she was seen, she could've toned that part down a bit in the book and it would've been more tasteful. No need to toot your own horn, honey. But anyway, this book is definitely interesting if you were into that cultural phenomenon of the 80's hair/glam metal on the Sunset Strip. She was there and lived to tell about it. Obviously, the appeal of this book, other than her romance with Tommy Lee, and, I guess if you were a fan of Warrant, her marriage to Jani Lane, is all the name-dropping and brushes with celebrities she has managed throughout her days as the queen of the almost-famous B-list Hollywood/ rock and roll groupie has-beens. She comes across as funny though sadly pathetic at times and more than a bit crass all the time. She could use a lesson in class from Tommy Lee's first love, Heather Locklear. I admit her stories are enticing and her memoir entertaining, but in the end, this is still just another celebrity tell-all gossip memoir cooked up to make a few bucks. Again, she could use some class and it's just too bad her experiences gained her wisdom but sadly no taste.

This book was less a rock memoir and more cautionary tale. Bobbie had some amazing career opportunities I’d never have and it was frustrating to watch her squandering it all. Instead, she focused on centering men and stalling her life. She came so close to a Pamela Anderson–level career, but she fumbled it. The Jani Lane parts were especially uncomfortable. Some things are glossed over that really shouldn’t be, and it gave me major ick (spoiler: he SAs her). On top of that, both of them come off as pretty bad parents. By the end, I was frustrated at how much potential got wasted. That said, I breezed through this book in about two days so it’s worth the read but it quickly goes from entertaining to heartbreaking.

This is one of the best autobiographies that I have ever read. It was incredibly entertaining to read, and was a virtual who's who of Rock stars from the Hair Metal era of rock music. This is a no-holds-barred story of Brown's rise to fame as a video vixen in a variety of Rock videos before ultimately becoming known as "The Cherry Pie girl" in Warrant's "Cherry Pie" video. This is a story about love, family, motherhood, and the ability, to overcome. This book is a triumph!

Really enjoyed this book. As a fan of the music, and being out and about as a teenager early 20s myself at the time in the early mid 90s, I remember Bobbie and the bands well from the videos and stories back then. I really liked the way the book was written and found it humorous and also felt sad for her too. Couldn't put it down and finished it really quickly, so I was so pleased to find out there's another book after this, "Cherry on Top", which I've just purchased too. Bobbie would be great to have a drink and a chat with!

Excellent I really enjoyed this book and I didn't think I would because I have read so many jilted girlfriend of rock star bios. This was honest, sometimes funny and incredibly sad at times. Bobbie is truthful about her addiction battles and what it cost her. She also tells it like it is when it comes to the men who have come and gone in her life. For anyone who grew up loving 80s rock, the Sunset Strip and Hollywood, this is the story for you.

Fast read nothing great feel sorry for most listed but then that's the amerikan way easy come easy go.

Literally could not put this book down. Laugh out loud funny in places, heart-breaking in others. Bobbie Brown is infuriatingly hell bent on messing up her life but she's so likeable you can't help but root for her every step of the way.