Scar Tissue is a searingly honest memoir by Anthony Kiedis, the lead singer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, chronicling a life spent in the fast lane of rock 'n' roll. In 1983, four self-described "knuckleheads" emerged from the neo-punk rock scene in L.A., creating their own unique brand of cosmic hardcore mayhem funk. Over twenty years later, against all odds, the Red Hot Chili Peppers have become one of the most successful bands in the world.

Though the band has gone through many incarnations, Anthony Kiedis, the group's lyricist and dynamic lead singer, has been a constant presence, experiencing the wild roller-coaster ride of success and excess. Whether he's honoring the influence of the beautiful, strong women who have been his muses or recalling performances from the roaring crowds of Woodstock to the humble compound of the exiled Dalai Lama, Kiedis shares a compelling story about the price of stardom.

Scar Tissue is a story of dedication and debauchery, of intrigue and integrity, of recklessness and redemption—a story that could only have emerged from the world of rock.