Adios, Motherfucker

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The rock memoir that proves they’re not all the same. Adios, Motherfucker: A Gentleman’s Progress Through Rock and Roll (2015) is the riotous, unbridled confession of Michael Ruffino — bassist for the indie-metal outfit Unband — who lived it all.

Years in the trenches of the music industry: the drug-fueled chaos of underground clubs, endless tours, glorious highs and spectacular disasters. With gonzo energy and a gentleman’s wit, Ruffino serves uncensored portraits of the scene’s wildest characters — from Ronnie James Dio to Anthrax to Sebastian Bach — stories swinging between laugh-out-loud funny and genuinely outrageous.

Equal parts This Is Spinal Tap and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: what it actually means to chase the rock dream — the noise, the excess, the brotherhood of the band, and the price it exacts. Brash, hilarious, unexpectedly honest. Equal parts This Is Spinal Tap and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, this is essential reading for music fans — brash, hilarious, and unexpectedly honest about the price of the dream.

If you think rock and roll memoirs are all the same, Michael Ruffino is here to prove you wrong. Adios, Motherfucker: A Gentleman’s Progress Through Rock and Roll, published in 2015 by Anthony Bourdain’s Ecco imprint, is the riotous, unbridled confession of a debauched rock and roller who lived it all.

As the bassist for the indie-metal outfit Unband, Ruffino spent years in the trenches of the music industry — the drug-fueled chaos of underground clubs, the endless tours, the glorious highs and the spectacular disasters. With gonzo energy and a gentleman’s wit, he serves up uncensored portraits of the scene’s wildest characters, from Ronnie James Dio to Anthrax to Sebastian Bach, alongside stories that swing between laugh-out-loud funny and genuinely outrageous.

Equal parts This Is Spinal Tap and Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, this is a memoir about what it actually means to chase the rock dream: the noise, the excess, the brotherhood of the band, and the price it all exacts.

Brash, hilarious, and unexpectedly honest, Adios, Motherfucker is essential reading for music fans — and a warning for anyone who thinks being a rock star looks easy.