- Slash (autobiography)
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name = Slash
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author = Slash withAnthony Bozza
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country =United States
language = English
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genre =Autobiography
publisher = HarperCollins Entertainment (UK)HarperEntertainment (USA)
release_date = October 29, 2007 (UK) October 30, 2007 (USA)
media_type = Print (Hardback )
pages = 480
isbn = ISBN 978-0007257751 (UK) ISBN 978-0061351426 (USA)preceded_by =
followed_by ="Slash" is an autobiography written by Slash and
Anthony Bozza . The book chronicles the life of one of the world's most notorious and recognizable rock guitarists.Most of the book focuses on Slash's years with
Guns N' Roses , including many rock star cliches: trashed hotel rooms, groupies, drug abuse, etc. Slash talks aboutAxl Rose , front man of Guns N' Roses, and the breakup of the band in the mid-'90s. He explains that Axl's inability to show up to gigs and rehearsals on time, in addition to Axl's almost dictator-like control of the band contributed to the band's downfall. Slash also states that Axl wanted to change the musical direction of the band to include more synthesizers and effects, rather than guitar-driven rock as with their earlier material.He explains that after his departure from the band, he did not have anything to say about Axl or Guns N' Roses. The media took this as meaning he strongly disliked Axl, however, the truth was that Slash and Axl were good friends. Slash relates how he eventually achieved stability and sobriety after his second marriage and the birth of two sons.
New York Times Bestseller list
The book was at #8 on the NYT Hardcover Nonfiction list as of November 15th, 2007, having been published in the USA on October 30th. Close friend,
Nikki Sixx 's book, "", which debuted at #7, was at #16 on the list. [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/11/18/books/bestseller/1118besthardnonfiction.html?_r=1&oref=slogin Hardcover Nonfiction - New York Times ] ] Slash retells some of the events from that book from his own perspective in the autobiography.References
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