Slash: The Autobiography
by Slash
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Manufacturer: Harper
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Binding: Paperback
EAN: 9780007257775
ISBN: 0007257775
Label: Harper
Number Of Pages: 480
Publication Date: 2008-05-06
Publisher: Harper
Studio: Harper
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Summary: Wowza!
Comment: I had to physically fight myself to put the book down to go to work, even though I would have happily sat on the London tube reading until I was finished!
I've always appreciated what a legend Slash is and was quite partial to a bit of 'Sweet Child', but having grown up mostly in the 90s, I never had the privilege of experiencing the rock n roll era and really knowing much about it. I've always just listened to whatever my friends were into and until I read this book I never really took the time to appreciate music for what it is. I consider my younger days to be musically deprived! Now when I listen to music, I really LISTEN.
In this book, Slash's story is objective and brutally honest without being slightly arrogant or dramatic. You can imagine it to be completely sensationalised, but the fact is, Slash tells it how it is and was, doesn't try to impress and takes on full responsibility for his actions. It is most definitely excessive but ultimately believable by the fact that you can almost hear his voice when you read.
This is possibly one of the best books I've ever read and would recommend this to anyone who can read!
Be warned though, I've been obsessed with Slash and GnR ever since. And I've had to obtain all their albums, a load of Jimi Hendrix, AC/DC, Aerosmith and any other 70s-80s rock I could get my hands on!
N.B. NOT recommended if you have a boyfriend who gets jealous easily... :-/
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Summary: An honest account from a real rock god
Comment: I was never quite of the Guns'N'Roses era - I was a tiny bit too late for that. However, "Welcome to the Jungle" is constantly on the playlist on my iPod along with other tracks. Slash was the lead guitarist from nearly the start of the Guns'N'Roses story and is an immediately recognisable figure due to his trademark top hat and big hair.
His autobiography (assisted byAnthony Bozza) is Slash's own attempt to tell his story. He tells it in a manner that is open and honest. He rarely apologies or attempts to conceal his actions. He simply tells it as he saw it. He begins with his childhood and family life and descibes his initial encounter with a guitar. However from there on in, there is very little mention of music in the book (in a technical sense that is). The book is more about Slash than about his music. His alcohol and drug-related excesses are presented as is his struggle to eventually become clean and be a father to his two sons.
Fans of Guns'N'Roses will love the descriptions of the band's rise to success and manic tour adventures. The tension between Axl and Slash is described, with long-reaching roots to early days. Slash often refuses to say anything truly bad about his former band member and this is to his credit.
Slash is famous for his open character and honesty, and that shines through in this book. His love for the music and respect for the fans is evident. This is the real story of how it all went down.
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Summary: A great read - CALLING ALL SLASH & GnR FANS!
Comment: Slash's autobiography, appropriately called `Slash', is a brilliant read. It's been a while since I've read such a captivating, moving and truly insane autobiography. Now it's not like me to say this, but it's so good it nearly eclipses the WWE wrestler's autobiographies - yeah, it really is that good (those of you who've read the wrestler's autobiographies will understand where I'm coming from).
Slash tells you, in great detail, about all of the main aspects of his life - his parents, what his family were like, his upbringing - the highs and lows of it - and his rise to fame. It's a really entertaining read, funny at times, sad and shocking at others. Enjoy the highs and lows, the goods and bads, of the long haired legend, the real life Guitar Hero, Saul Hudson, who we all know
as Slash.
Top notch reading.
Enjoy.
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Summary: Entertaining Account of a larger-than-life rock star
Comment: I picked this book up safe in the knowledge that it was bound to be an eye-opening story of one of the most popular guitarists of the last generation or two. Whether or not I'd find it all that enjoyable was debatable but I'm pleased to say that I flew through it's pages as quickly as Slash etches out a guitar solo.
At over 450 pages it should satisfy any Guns N'Roses & Slash fans and I never once found myself bored. It's extremely well-written and as I've long admired Slash without knowing all that much about him the book really does open things up about the guy. I have to say I found myself often grinning at the larger-than-life character that I think Slash has created as much as is natural but I guess the same goes for the majority of big-time rock stars.
Whilst I wouldn't have expected or indeed wanted anything other than a tale full of excess, Slash does rattle on and at times boast about the vast amount of drugs he's consumed far too often. It obviously forms a large part of his adult life but it's the only aspect of the book that I found myself thinking "Here we go again". It also struck me that he paints a picture of being constantly, totally wasted back in the heyday of Guns but manages to recount in fine detail a large number of events far better than I can remember what happened to me last month ! There's also a sad account of a close friend who died of a drug overdose in his company and you can't help but turn your nose up at Slash's version of what happened. He's painted this picture of a wild, hell-rasing rock star yet the day his friend dies he goes to some lengths to convince the reader that he was being "oh-so caring" that day which really didn't sit right with me.
The above comments aside it's still a superb read & even though I've never been a fan of Guns N'Roses, I still think Slash is a great musician & his story is well worth a read.
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Summary: unputdownable
Comment: i bought this book as it had been recommended to me by a few mates. in a word this book is inspirational. i found myself staying up to 4 oclock in the morning most nights whilst i was reading and finished it in less than 4 days. i would recommend this book to everyonne whether your a guns n roses fan or not. it gives a really good insight into his state of mind around the release of all of gnr albums and u really feel like you know the guy quite well after reading. quality book.
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