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Slash: The Autobiography | 
 enlarge | Authors: Slash, Anthony Bozza
Publisher: Harper
Category: Book
List Price: £8.99
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Rating:  41 reviews
Sales Rank: 2944
Media: Paperback
Pages: 480
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.1
Dimensions (in): 7.6 x 5.1 x 1.6
ISBN: 0007257775
EAN: 9780007257775
ASIN: 0007257775
Publication Date: May 6, 2008
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 Entertaining Account of a larger-than-life rock star September 27, 2008
Captain EO (Cardiff, Wales, UK)
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.
 unputdownable September 24, 2008
Alexander Brown (lincolnshire, england)
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.
What a book, what a life, what a guy....Slash, I hope you see 50 (and many more)!! September 3, 2008
William M. Greenwell (UK)
A fantastic book. Whenever a journalist is credited on a book, the suspicion is inevitably that of 'Ghost Writing' - in this case, those little doubts are soon dispelled: although Anthony Bozza may have plyed his skills in structuring the story, anyone who has heard Slash speak and is famailiar with his style will instantly recognise the words and humour as very much his own...and its far better for it.
I cannot remember a rock autobiography being more amusing, engrossing, shocking, excessive, uplifting - this book has it all. Many rock autobiographies are bland, somewhat 'controlled' PR-minded affairs, massaged to not in any way detract from the subject. Others are standard-sized books, but open them up and they look like something out of the Large Print Series (remember those?) where the pages pass in a moment....neither could be said for this book - its quite a substantial tome and you get the impression that anything other than blunt reality is an affront to Slash's sense of cool. Slash doesn't promise objectivity, but spares himself nothing and delivers one of the most highly detailed and entertaining accounts of life as a leading rock musician and in the proces of doing so, he shows himself to be extremely articulate, incredibly thoughtful, disarmingly honest and with a great sense of humour. Contrary to what many have written, this is not a rant against Axl Rose and Slash is commendably even-handed about this (read it properly!), often stressing 'this is how I saw it, Axl will have his own, equally valid account' - in fact, he bad-mouths very few and seems to see good in most people. In all, its quite a journey, from his roots in the UK (yes, he carries a British passport!), a tough adolescence on the streets of LA, his BMX career, subsequent devotion to music, the highs & lows, the drug and alchohol dependency and his transformation into an atypical family man - all very illuminating. There are also many funny moments, especially when he describes experiencing rock music's equivalent of an audience with the Pope - meeting Keith Richards. This guy's sense of humour is very much alive and kicking.
It certainly has the ability to shock, so the more prudish amongst us should be warned, especially when he describes how he and a band mate 'entertained' an evidently more-than-willing female acquaintance in their shared bedroom! I'll not spoil the surprise.....
As a serious-minded guitar player myself, I have always admired Slash and quite liked Guns & Roses. Whatever you might think of G'N'R, there's certainly no denying Slash is very likeable guy and goes a long way to explain (as any explanation was needed) why he is so popular & reverred.
Slash has gone to alot of effort with this and the result is an absorbing insight into one of the best guitar players out there. Whilst he seems to have beaten the drugs, the booze still lurks in the background a little, so his future is not entirely without its challenges and the fact that he did all this and is striving to maintain his sobriety because of his family, you have to wish him well.
If you're reading these reviews, chances are this sort of personality interests you...if so, just buy it - you abolutely will not regret it!!!
Great. August 30, 2008
Mr. D. L. Selwood
This book had me gripped from start to finish. Ive been a huge fan of slash for many years, and this is the best in-depth way of finding out the truth about his life, guns and roses, slashes snakepit etc.
It goes into great detail about his years of drug and alcohol abuse, sex, smashing things up, stealing, axl rose and the other band members, and his strong personal feelings of his life, his musical carrer and emotions at the time.
Buy this if your a fan of any rock music, because Slash has lived the ultimate rock and roll dream. Awesome read.
Slashed August 15, 2008
W. Bedford (solihul)
Although not a Gun's and Roses fan I admire Slash for the musician that he is, clearly he has a talent for belting out quality riffs and melodies. But I was intrigued when I saw this book and thought I would give it a go.
Having just returned from holiday where I sat and read Mickey Quinn's biography "who ate all the pies" a tale of booze,birds and a crazy lifestyle (a good read)I then started this tale of booze birds and a crazy lifestyle. Well i am sorry Mick but this guy puts you in the shade by miles, its written as if he is telling it to you personally mano a mano (which i liked) of his exploits and to be honest i was stunned by the sheer pace and brutality of it all.
I was half way through and felt that it was ME that had just overdosed, I know if I had lived that lifestyle I would have been dead.His story is truly amazing and thats why I felt the need to write these few lines of endorsement: buy it,borrow it, steal it( he would have done) if you have to its a great book and he seems genuine in himself, I wish him well and as our mutual hero Lemmy would say "Stay Clean", Its simply Brilliant...........enjoy.
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