In his memoir, Kramer chronicles his abusive childhood, his discovery of rock ‘n’ roll through artists like Chuck Berry and the Yardbirds and the beginnings of the MC5, which he founded as a teenager. The heart of the book is an intimate portrait of Kramer's post-MC5 life, which included a federal prison term, addiction struggles that lasted decades, reconnection with his long-absent father, finding the path to sobriety at 50 and, incredibly, first-time fatherhood at 65. A story of second chances, this book charts Kramer's evolution from rock star to inmate to feature film composer to prison-reform advocate.

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