My brother - a funny guy who loves music as much as I do - has always referred to October as, yes, Rocktober. In his honor, I urge you to check out some of my favorite books about and by musicians:
If you like Elvis (or good writing and a great story), read Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley ... http://www.amazon.com/Last-Train-Memphis-Elvis-Presley/dp/0316332259/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1351545381&sr=1-1&keywords=last+train+to+memphis
And for the end of the story, Careless Love: The Unmaking of Elvis Presley: http://www.amazon.com/Careless-Love-Unmaking-Elvis-Presley/dp/0316332976
Also very good, Keith Richards' autobiography Life: http://www.amazon.com/Careless-Love-Unmaking-Elvis-Presley/dp/0316332976
Part elegy, part love poem, part memoir ... Just Kids by Patti Smith (Never heard of her? Well, hear this!!!): http://www.amazon.com/Just-Kids-Patti-Smith/dp/0060936223/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1351546052&sr=1-1&keywords=patti+smith
Haven't read it, but I'm a huge fan so I will someday: The John Lennon Letters ... http://www.amazon.com/John-Lennon-Letters/dp/0316200808/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1351546493&sr=1-1&keywords=john+lennon
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