Classic rock drummer and icon Carmine Appice is as famous for what he's done away from a drumkit as he is for what he's done on one. Amongst the highlights of his life, Carmine has

• Hung out with Jimi Hendrix.
• Shared an apartment with Prince.
• Been involved in the mud shark incident (arguably the most notorious and oft-told groupie story of all time).
• Jammed with John McEnroe and Steven Seagal.
• Played with and got fired by Ozzy.
• Played with and got fired by Rod Stewart.
• Played with Jeff Beck.
• Slept with 4,500 women.
• Been married five times.

There is too much to talk about in this short review. If you want to know what it was like rising from anonymity to being in one of the biggest bands in the world, then you have to read this. And even if you don't want to believe it, you will.