We’ve covered movies on our lists, but there is nothing better than a book to immerse yourself in the stories of the past. Especially when told from a perspective of someone who has lived them, you can almost travel back in times and relive them yourself. We prepared a list of our favourite “retro” reads (that we had a hard time putting down) all about music, fashion and other icons of the past.

We’re sure there are more must-read books out there that we didn’t include, so make sure to comment below so that we can add them to our list for others to enjoy!.

OTHER TITLES ON OUR LIST:

• Chronicles: Volume One by Bob Dylan

• 1971 - Never a Dull Moment: Rock's Golden Year by David Hepworth

• Hotel California: Singer-Songwriters and Cocaine Cowboys in the LA Canyons, 1967-1976 by Barney Hoskyns

• Nico: Songs They Never Play on The Radio by James Edward Young

• I'll Drink to That: A Life in Style, with a Twist by Betty Halbreich

• Simple Dreams: A Musical Memoir

• Inside Linda Lovelace by Linda Lovelace

• Robert Plant: A Life by Paul Rees

• The Real Frank Zappa Book by Frank Zappa

• The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test by Tom Wolfe

• Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen

• Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley

• I Slept With Joey Ramone by Mickey Leigh