10 Must-Read Music Books That Will Rock Your World

10. Serving The Servant: Remembering Kurt Cobain By Danny Goldberg

From music giant Danny Goldberg, Serving the Servant provides a poignant and unique perspective on the life and legacy of Kurt Cobain and the meteoritic rise of one of the most influential bands of all time, Nirvana. We’re given first hand accounts from Danny, who worked alongside Kurt from 1990 to 1994.

Not only does he share stories about Cobain, Goldberg's memoir recites the complexities of managing a band during a time of unprecedented success, giving readers insight into the struggles and hardships of overseeing one of the world's most explosive acts. This book goes beyond the typical rock biography, as Goldberg delves into his own struggles and reflections on fame and the music industry, shedding light on the fine balance between creative freedom and commercial pressures. He humanizes Cobain, with honesty and empathy, revealing complications of his creative genius and battles with mental health.

Exploring the man behind the myth, Serving the Servant captures the essence of a tumultuous and transformative time in music history, while providing a portrait of an icon still so ingrained in the public consciousness nearly 30 years after his death.