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Slash: The Autobiography (Hardcover)

by Slash (Author), Anthony Bozza (Contributor)
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)

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  • Hardcover: 480 pages
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Entertainment (29 Oct 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0007257759
  • ISBN-13: 978-0007257751
  • Product Dimensions: 23 x 15.6 x 4.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 64,299 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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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.
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20 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This book blew me away!!!!, 14 Nov 2007
By T. Baldwin "nune666" (Bath, England) - See all my reviews
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I've been waiting for this book for ages, and the moment it was delivered, i ripped the book out of its packaging and started to read it straight away. I have been a huge fan of Slash & Guns N Roses since they burst on an unsuspecting world and grabbed us all by the balls!!! The well documented tales of sex drugs and rock & roll were obviously well noted by us all. But this book, is truthful, telling it how it was/is, but most of all, it's Slash just speaking from his heart. (that's how I've taken it, anyway). Slash recalls his earliest memories, both good & not-so-good. The thing i loved about this book, is that Slash always takes full responsibility for his actions, always has. He has come through a lot and frankly, is extremly lucky to be here to tell the tale.
And what a tale it is. It is shocking, interesting, and damn right hilarious in places. I read this book in two days!!! I simply couldn't put it down. I just HAD to finish it. Compulsive reading, definately.
WHETHER YOU LIKE GUNS N ROSES OR NOT.....THIS IS A MUST READ FOR EVERYONE!
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12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Slash The Truth, 23 Nov 2007
By C. Watterson - See all my reviews
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I am a huge fan of Slash and have been now for the best part of half my life. I have follwed him through his G n' R days to Snakepit and finally Velvet Revolver.

Unlike so called other 'Rock Stars' who have only a fraction of his talent, I have always liked Slash due to his easy going nature and down to earth personality which doesn't appear to have changed one bit despite the fame. He is also very respectful of the fans and never forgets who put him where he is.

Slash leaves nothing out and includes all the things that any self respecting Rock God would enjoy including sex, drugs, booze and of course the great music. He also goes into explicit detail on his self destructive streak that appears regularly throughout the book.

Slash is at times brutally honest in this book to the point where you keep saying to yourself 'did that really happen' but I guess he wants to set the record straight. He certainly wants people to stop asking him when GnR will get back together again. After reading this you will think not a chance in hell...

All in all a very enjoyable read which I got through in a few days.
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27 of 35 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Where to start!?, 12 Nov 2007
By Blonde James Bond (London, England) - See all my reviews
I'm not normally one to read the biographies of the modern day rich and famous ( e.g. I believe that anyone who is inclined to buy a book detailing the existencies of Wayne Rooney or Steven Gerrard should almost certainly not be allowed out in public ), but I took a chance and guessed that if anyone was going to have an interesting contemporary tale to tell then surely the greatest guitar player ever (my opinion), from one of the greatest and most famously debauched bands ever was going to have a life story actually worth reading about.

I wasn't wrong! I devoured this superbly written book in three days.

Sadly my literary skills do not allow me to write an in-depth review that could possibly do Slash's autobiograpy justice...so I won't even attempt one. However, be in no doubt that should you have even the most passing of passing interests in rock and roll, GnR or simply of reading about those whose lives have truly been lived 'outside of the box' then this is essential reading.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
i have allways quite liked slash but reading this book opened my eyes up to so much more about him, it gave me an insight into the who he really is and what guns n roses were... Read more
Published 15 days ago by Daniel Bewick

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't put it down
Bought this for my teenager, checked it first for too many swear words, but seemed ok. He has thoroughly enjoyed it. Lots of references to drink, drugs etc so be warned.
Published 1 month ago by Mum

5.0 out of 5 stars Superbly Enticing
Slash's autobiography stretches all the way from his youth through to the present day, and not one part is made to seem uninteresting. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Ian Mchugh

5.0 out of 5 stars Sex, Drugs and Rock Cliches
I'm sure the annals of rock biographies are littered with myriad tales of excess. 'Slash' is no different and as might be expected there are more stories of debauchery than you... Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. Burton

4.0 out of 5 stars Slashography
Great, absolutely great... I'm used to love rockstar biographies and Slash is one of my favourite guitar player so it was easy to imagine how I would have loved this book. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Alice Sirtori

5.0 out of 5 stars Couldnt put it down!....bit like the booze for ol Slash there!
excellent read form start to finish....gives you a humble insight into rock n roll excesses, where by you feel Slash and others in the band are lucky to be alive. Read more
Published 3 months ago by R. Murphy

5.0 out of 5 stars Wooo!
Great book,well written,you get a real feel of what its like to be Slash and the sheer excitement of being in Guns!!I couldn't put this book down. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Ms. N. Furlan

5.0 out of 5 stars once you start reading you wont put it down!
I am 21 and have listened to rock since a young child because of my dad and love guns and velvet revolver-this book is absolutley amazing and I just could not put it... Read more
Published 5 months ago by N. M. bowles

5.0 out of 5 stars A truly captivating story
The most entertaining, truly interesting story I've read in a long time.

Slash is funny, captivating, eloquent and yet still very true to himself throughout this... Read more
Published 6 months ago by Ms. S. Malinova

5.0 out of 5 stars SLASH a great almost anyone
I highly recommend this book... and not just to not Rock n Roll fans. Whether you're a die hard fan or an OAP who just likes to read, I recommend this book to you. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Matthew J. Buchanan

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