Product Description

Slash is everything the man, the myth, the legend inspires: it's funny, honest, jaw-dropping and in a word...excessive

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #10923 in Books
• Published on: 2007-10-29
• Binding: Hardcover
• 480 pages

Synopsis
The long-awaited, never-before-told, no-holds-barred memoir from the legendary Guns N' Roses guitarist. Finally, all the lurid tales of sex, drugs and rock n' roll are revealed as Slash describes his incredible rollercoaster journey as part of the biggest rock band in the world, living life to the full in the 80s. The mass of black curls. The top hat. The cigarette dangling from pouty lips. These are the trademarks of one of the world's greatest and most revered guitarists, a celebrity musician known by one name: Slash. Saul "Slash" Hudson was born in Hampstead to a Jewish father and a black American mother who created David Bowie's look in The Man Who Fell to Earth. He was raised in Stoke until he was 11, when he and his mother moved to LA. Frequent visitors to the house were David Bowie, Joni Mitchell, Ronnie Wood and Iggy Pop. At this time Slash got into BMX bikes and would eventually turn professional, winning major awards and money, but at 15 his grandmother gave him his first guitar. Sessions with numerous local LA rock bands followed until a fateful meeting with singer W Axl Rose!and the rest was rock history.

Guns N' Roses spent two years builiding their reputation before Appetite for Destruction was unleashed on an unsuspecting world. Chart success and global domination followed but with it came the inevitable fall -- addicted to heroin, booze and cigarettes the band imploded in a rift between Axl and Slash that is as deep today as ever. But with a new wife, kids and new band Velvet Revolver, Slash is back on track. As raucous and edgy as his music, Slash sets the record straight and tells the real story as only Slash can.

From the Publisher
Slash has survived it all: lawsuits, rehab, riots, notoriety, debauchery and destruction, and ultimately found his creative evolution. In his own words, the iconic guitarist tells his own story, taking readers on a wild rollercoaster trip through the drink, drugs, sex and fights that were everyday life for Guns N' Roses.

Includes exclusive never-before-seen photos from Slash's personal collection.

From the Author
I've always had to do things my way; I play guitar my way; I've gotten clean my way; and I'm still here. Whether or not I deserve to be is another story.

Customer Reviews

Watch it - you'll become addicted and want more of him
Wild - Dangerous - Drunk - Junkie - Fabulous Guitarist - S... As Hell....
= Slash. Everything is in the book, trust me, it's worth reading. Love that guy, he's honest, s... and very well spoken, and have I mentioned s...?
I really try to sound sane, it's hard after reading the book, I have become a huge fan of Slash.

Excellent insight in to a complex talent
I was 13 years old when a neighbour gave me Use Your Illusions I and II, and from then on I followed Guns N Roses and, primarily, Slash as a character. Now at the age of 28, this book was my opportunity to understand my childhood hero beyond the top hat, and this book did just that. It of course has the stories or drink and drugs that you know it will, but unlike most rock stars who use their books to further their ego, I finished reading this book feeling like I understood what makes this guy tick, and what fuels his ambition and motivation. It was a great read and very well put together. I'd recommend it to anyone who was a fan of rock music from the 80's onwards.

Excellent I read it in 2 days
I loved the way this book was written.

It was so easy to read and better than any movie I seen.

It's a must for any GNR fan as almost the whole book is a GNR Fan wet dream.

10/10