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Autobiograffitti - the book

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 A self reflective, self deprecating and honest autobiography about the author, Tony Muggs life and passion for being a world class musician while also navigating being a stroke survivor.  Tony grew up on the Eastside of Detroit and interweaves memories of his youth, meeting his best friend in high school with whom he forged an unbelievable friendship that turned into a lifelong journey on the Detroit music scene with his blues rock band, The Muggs.  A story of perseverance and having the will to never give up and follow your dreams no matter what it takes.

Autobiograffitti - the book | photo gallery
The Muggs - Madrid, Spain 2018 Get It On Tour
Moises Sorolla - The Muggs Asst. Tour Manager - Spain 2018
Tony & Alfonso Cito (The Muggs Spanish Tour Manager) 2018
The Muggs - Spain 2018 Get It On Tour
The Next Great American Band on FOX - TV Band Reality Show - Fall 2007
The Muggs on FOX's Next Great American Band - Detroit News Article 10.19.2007
Robin Trower - The Muggs 10.4.2006
The Muggs - Can You Hear Me TV DVD - Front Cover
The Muggs - The Muggs - S.T. Album 2005
Matt Smith of Outrageous Cherry - 2016 - UFO Factory in Corktown, Detroit
Danielle Matson
Denny Pullin (Local Musician) & Tony - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser - 12.8.2002
Late Night Bidding War Over 100+ Local Detroit CD Collection - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser - 12.8.2002
Tony Watching Over Under Sideways Down - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser - 12.8.2002
Brett Lucas (Left) & Chuck Bartels - Over Under Sideways Down - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser - 12.8.2002
Ross Westerbur - Over Under Sideways Down - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser - 12.8.2002
Brett Lucas - Over Under Sideways Down - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser - 12.8.2002
Matt Rost - Over Under Sideways Down - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser - 12.8.2002
Danny Muggs - Over Under Sideways Down - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser - 12.8.2002
Blue Song - J, Kevin & Erik (Left to Right) - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser - 12.8.2002
Thank You Letter to my Mom & the Crowd - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser - 12.8.2002
Blue Song - Kevin, J & Erik Accompany Me on Bass - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser - 12.8.2002
Blue Song - Kevin, J & Erik Accompany Me on Bass - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser - 12.8.2002
Dear Friends Eddie Bararnek (center), Danny Muggs & All - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser - 12.8.2002
Nat, Tony & Roxanne (Left to Right) - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser - 12.8.2002
The Miz Saying His Usual HELLO! - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser - 12.8.2002
Dad Gary & Mom Judy - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser - 12.8.2002
Derek & Brad Jendza - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser - 12.8.2002
Dear Friend Natalie & Tony - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser - 12.8.2002
Climax Divine - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser - 12.8.2002
Stunning Amazon - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser - 12.8.2002
Audra Kubat & Tony - Cadieux Cafe Fundraiser 12.8.2002
Tony's California Dream Fundraiser Poster - Cadieux Cafe (Detroit) - 12.8.2002
Danny Muggs, Rox Mullins, Tony & Lance LeComb2002 Mussel Beach Party
Tony's P.T. Dr. Vicky Pardo (DHS)
Tony's P.T. Ali Zein (OTR/l, CBIS)
Rehab - Tony & Best Roommate Ever! Buck (right) - Sept/Oct 2001
Rehab - Tony & Sister Sara - Sept/Oct 2001
Rehab with my Dad Gary (far left), Brother Frank & Brother Joe (far right) - Sept/Oct 2001
Rehab with my nieces Gigi (left) & Bella - September/October 20012001
MRI of Tony's Brain - The HOLE!
Tony Torching at Hog Brothers Recycling - Circa 2001
The Muggs - Mussel Beach Party - Cadieux Cafe (Detroit) - 9.2.01
Tony - Mussel Beach Party at Cadieux Cafe (Detroit) - 9.2.01
The Muggs & Nick Majeran - Cadieux Cafe (Detroit) - 9.2.2001
The Muggs - Cadieux Cafe (Detroit) - 9.2.2001
The Muggs - Cadieux Cafe (Detroit) - 9.2.01
"I Mustache Off!" Tony at Gold Dollar (Detroit) - 8.23.2001
Danny! BUSTED! at Gold Dollar (Detroit) - 8.23.2001
The Muggs - Gold Dollar (Detroit) - 8.23.2001
The Muggs Live (Album Cover) - Gold Dollar - 8.23.2011
Bobby Harlow of The GO (left) & Tony - Gold Dollar (Detroit) - 8.23.2001
Summer Fun with Danny (far left), Phil Skarich, Carey Gustafson & Tony - 2001
2001 Viva La Garaga - Cadieux Cafe (Detroit) - July 15 2001
Tony - Cadieux Cafe - Circa 2001
The Muggs - 4 Song Demo (Back Cover ) - October 2000
Danny - Guitar God! Circa 2000
The Muggs - Circa 2000
The Muggs - Majestic Theatre (Detroit) - Circa 2000
The Muggs - Majestic Theatre (Detroit) - Circa 2000
Tony & Danny (left) - Circa 2000
Best Friends - Tony Muggs & Danny Muggs (right)
Tony with The Muggs - Cadieux Cafe (Detroit) - Spring 2000
Detroit Underground Blues Band Colorblind album (Front Cover) - Spring 2000
Tony & Aunt Marie - December 1999
Tony With Gay Teno (left) & Denise Methric (right) - Detroit Underground Blues Band - Closing Day Ti
Detroit Underground Blues Band - Closing Day Tiger Stadium - 1999
Tony & Danny (right) - Detroit Underground Blues Band - Closing Day Tiger Stadium - 1999
Detroit Underground Blues Band Live EP At Dally In The Alley - Front Cover - Recorded September 1999
Tony With Detroit Underground Blues Band At Dally In The Alley (Forest Stage) - September 1999
Danny (left) & Tony - Dally In The Alley - September 1999
Tony - Honeymooning In Monterosso, Italy - July 1999
Cousin Renee Scharffe (left) & Tony - April 1999
Cousin Rayma Castiglione (left) With Her Mother & My Cousin Annie Mordell
Denise DeNardo (Oldest Sister)
Paul Richardson & Cousin Carma Richardson
Fat Belly Brown - Hits That Spot CD - 1998
Fat Belly Brown - Hits the Spot EP - Inside Cover - 1998
Fat Belly Brown - Hits the Spot EP - Front Cover - 1998
Tim Winn, Ron (Uncle Bunky) Devos & Tony - Fall 1998
Tony's Windsor/Detroit Free Press Marathon Medal - Sunday, October 18th 1998
Cadieux Cafe - Mussel Beachfest Flyer Featuring Fat Belly Brown - September 6th 1998
Fat Belly Brown With New Drummer Todd Wire - Summer 1998
Tony (24 years old) - Summer 1997
Detroit Underground at Nancy Whiskey's (left to right) LZ, Danny, Cee Cee Collins, Tony & George Joh
Tony (24 years old) - Summer 1997
FBB - With New Drummer Keith Marone - April 17th1997
FBB - New Drummer Keith Marone - April 1997
Vince Knight & The Daze - (left to right) Larry Sherrill, Tony, Vince Knight & Danny Methric - 1997
Danny (left) & Stoney With The One Hitter - 1996
FBB - Tony Playing Bass Guitar! - 1996
FBB - Danny Playing Lead Guitar! - 1996
FBB - Miz Playing Rhythm Guitar! - 1996
FBB - Back Stage With Danielle Massu (left), John Roberts, Miz, Danny & Tony - 1996
FBB - Back Stage With John Roberts (left), Danny, & Tony - 1996
FBB - Before The Show With Drummer Ron Teno (far right) - 1996
FBB - Preshow Load In! Danny (left) & Miz (right) - 1996
Danny - Sunday Hootenanny at Cadieux Cafe - 1996
Cadieux Cafe - Photo By Joe Gall aka Camera Jesus
Ron Devos & Paul Misuraca - Former Owners of Cadieux Cafe
Tony - Sunday Hootenanny at Cadieux Cafe - 1996
Tony & Danny (right) Outside Of Detroit Institute of Arts - Winter 1995
Danny (left) & Tony Outside Of Detroit Institute of Arts - Winter 1995
Fat Belly Brown (FBB) Promo - 1994
Fat Belly Brown (FBB) Promo - 1994
Fat Belly Brown (FBB) Promo - 1994
Brother Frank & His Future Wife Lisa - Summer 1994
Danny (left) & Tony Going To California With An Aching In Their Heart - March 1993
Sweet Treats - Denise Methric & Her Live In Boyfriend Mike Milne
Sweet Treats - Denise Methric (Danny's Mom)
Sweet Treats - Mike Milne Lighting One Up (left) & Gay Teno (right)
Sweet Treats - Tony (left) & Danny Tuning His Guitar - 1993
Sweet Treats - Danny (left) & Tony - 1993
Sweet Treats (Danny's Basement) - Tony (left) & Ron Teno (right) - 1993
Tony & Danny (Out Of Focus Right) - Winter 1993
Tony (20 years old) - Winter 1993
Danielle Massu (gf) and Tony - 1992
Tony (19 years old) - Summer 1992
Brother Joe - Circa 1992
Danny (White Shirt) & Tony In Miz Basement With Friends - 1992
MSU Party Days - (left to right) Rick Giovanninni, Danny Methric, Tony, Andy "Miz" Misuraca, Greg "R
"Me & the Misses!" - Fall 1990
Step Dad Gary Charrette (left), Mom & Tony - Notre Dame High School Graduation - June 1990
Tony, Danny Methric (middle) & Andy Misuraca (right) - Notre Dame High School Graduation - June 1990
Danny Methric (left) & Tony - Notre Dame High School Graduation - June 1990
Mom (left), Aunt Gail (middle) & Auntie Jean (right) - 1988
Gary Charrette (Other Dad) & Mom - 1986
Dad In Uniform - Detroit Police Department - Circa 1985
Tony #24 St. Raymond's Catholic Grade School Football Team - Fall 1984
S.T.R.E.S.S. - Detroit Undercover Police - "Grandpa" (left), "Chief" (middle) & "Animal" (right) - C
"It's Miller Time!" - Tony - NYE 1984
Frankie DeNardo - Playing Guitar In The U.S. Army - Circa 1968
Tony, Mom Grandpa Jack (Mom's Father), Brother Joey & Brother Frank (right) - 1982
Ted Kennedy & Great Uncle Frank Carlow
Grandpa Jack already clowning around!  He's donning Brother Joey's 5th Birthday Party Hat. October 1
Tony Feeding Sister Sara - Fall 1981
Frankie D! - Early 1980's
Aunt Gail (left) & Grandpa Jack - 1980
Grandma Helen Debol (Mom's Mother) - I Never Got To Meet Her.  She Passed When Mom Was 16 Years Old.
Grandma DeNardo "Oh Dear John!" - Circa 1980
Detroit Caesars Brotherly Love - Tony & Brother Frank (right) - Summer 1979
The Mighty Mites - Tony's Tee Ball Team - Wish Egan/Heilmann - Summer 1979
Jogger T-Top Babysitter (left), Tony & Brother Joey - Summer 1979
Grandpa Jack (left), Tony & Mom - December 1977
Tony & Brother Frank (right) - Christmas 1974
Plane Crash Article - July 1975 - Detroit News
Brother Frank (left) & Tony - 1974
"I Gotta Be Me!" Tony & Brother Frank (right) - 1974
Brother Frank & Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Tony's Cryin' - Winter 1973
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