All These Things That I've Done

My Insane, Improbable Rock Life

By: Matt Pinfield, Mitchell Cohen

Narrated by: Mike Chamberlain

Matt Pinfield is the ultimate music fan. He's the guy who knows every song, artist, and musical riff ever recorded, down to the most obscure band's B-side single on its vinyl-only EP import. As a child, music helped Pinfield make sense of the world. Later he would approach his music idols after concerts and explain why he loved their music. As an adult, rock music inspired his career, fueled relationships, and, at times, became a life raft.

In this expansive memoir, Pinfield traces his lifelong music obsession - from the heavy metal that infused his teenage years to his first encounters with legends like Lou Reed and The Ramones and how, through his post-MTV years, he played a major role in bringing '90s alt rock mainstream. Over his long career, Pinfield has interviewed everyone from Paul McCartney to Nirvana to Jay-Z, earning the trust and admiration of artists and fans alike. Now, for the first time, he shares his five decades of stories from the front lines of rock and roll, exploring how, with nothing more than passion and moxie, he became a sought-after reporter, an unlikely celebrity, and the last word in popular music.

©2016 Matt Pinfield (P)2016 HighBridge, a division of Recorded Books

great listen

Even though the narrator did a good job I wished it was Matt narrativing the book but I still enjoyed this book very much.

Reliving the 90's

Watching Matt on television in my 20s made me want to buy this book and I forgotten how great the 90s were with music.

Matt starts with 60's and and the book with 2016. Very quick listen and you will enjoy it

Music Memories of the Radio DJ of my Youth

This was a stroll down memory lane. Matt was the best at turning me on to alternative rock during my young adult life. I was lucky enough to be living in NJ and to hear his unique voice on the radio. I connected to the music the same way Matt did. The book was great but only wish Matt read his own work.

Interesting and well written

The story was something I found interesting, about someone that I knew nothing about. Although a bit narcissistic at times it seemed honest and authentic regarding an informative life. The narrator was fantastic, as he always is.

Couldn't stop listening

I couldn't stop listening, after the early life stuff. That's always the low point of any bio.