Slash by Anthony Bozza, Slash (2007, Hardcover)

Slash, thanks for your open and honest portrayal of your whacked life.

It's hard to believe that such a boozed-up, drugged-out, irresponsible gypsy lifestyle of debauchery like yours could possibly lead to success but hey, you did it! Good on you.

More to the point, congratulations on your success despite Axl.

We met way back at a show in 1999 and I remember thinking, wow, this guy is totally f****d up! How did he ever play guitar like that? Now I know.

Future readers looking to be amazed by the reality of a true Rock "n Roll lifestyle, here it is!

No corporate BS or spiritual introspection, just the raw. unbridled passion of a bunch of musicians doing what they do best; sex drugs and rock n roll.

I like this book because I always wanted to know more about Slash besides the bands he played with.And because he Is one of the guitar players that I admire.

the book was a gift and the person receiving it LOVED it! he is a HUGE guns n' roses fan so i decided the book would be a great gift from him! :)

Well, I was a big Gun's and Roses/Velvet Revolver fan and Slash was always my favorite. I really love the book. It's interesting to get a backstage chronicle of Slash's party days but also about his love for music. I think a lot of what he became was a product of environment and family. It's a very interesting read.

perfect for waht i nedded and exceeded my expectations. book was covered, packed nicely and came early. what more could i want?

I've always liked Slash and I was delighted to see there was a book about him; it's great! I love ebay.

its just an amazing story, cant say that i dont believe some of the things he talks about and then he just goes off the deep end...and keeps getting deeper...really didn't want to put it down till i finished it and re read the book...

I am a writer for a living; I have written reviews; I have read many books, but there is more to the story behind this particular book; a very personal story. One I am not willing to share really, but what I am willing to share is the highly effective purpose it was meant to serve for its recipient. Even if you don’t read a lot; or if you don’t know who Slash is; or don’t even like musicians per say; you would certainly enjoy this book. It is raw, and candid about struggles not exclusive to rock stars. It is the stuff people are afraid to talk about. It is about overcome the odds; it is a must read!

On a separate note, it came on a day that God himself must have hand picked. As far as eBay, this would be the only place, from the only seller I could have gotten the purchase, and the timing of delivery from. Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Was in perfect shape. Fast shipping. Very cheap. Was just the way describe. Very informed when the book would arrive. Arrived on time.

That cliche of "Never judge a book by its cover" was never so true when it comes to this product. What made me interested in this book in the first place and made me read it thoroughly in just two days is the simple fact that it was about one of my greatest music idols in my teenager years - and still is today - Slash.

I thought the book interesting based on the fact that it is almost all about Guns N' Roses, which is no surprise, since the band took a great deal of his lifetime. Since I was a band fan, most of the happenings that are described in the book are not exactly a surprise. Anyone who followed the band through MTV or music magazines somehow knew what was going on until they disbanded. However, it is great that finally Slash, who was a part of it, decided to put into words his own perspective on what was going on, and confirmed basically everything which was reported at that time. One side of the story was finally revealed and I would love to read from other former GNR members, especially Axl, their own versions, but I don't think any of them will put out something anytime soon.

As for life during childhood, nothing really special, as we just are capable to learn that he was practically a regular kid with family problems just like almost the rest of us. He was a drug addict for several times, but never to the point of being seriously considered a junkie. Girls knocking at the door is not exactly anything new for a rock musician. Curiously, he painted himself to be completely committed to taking Guns N' Roses to the next level by being a responsible musician, which is honorable, but might be questionable to some.

Although in biographies like this is almost impossible to distinguish fiction from reality, this book deserves a shot. After all, it is a pleasant and entertaining reading, just like Slash and Anthony Bozza wanted it to be, according to the book last paragraphs.

it's a very fascinating book, about slash, and gun's and roses, and how they got to the top, and drifferent to the bottom. How they had gotten addicted to heroin, crack, cocaine, booze, and whatever else came along, and how they got out of it. I decided to buy it because i was browsing on wikipedia one day, looked up slash to see what his real name was, and found out he had written a book. I thought i couldn't believe it because wikipedia can be wrong, so i looked up on ebay. The first bid i put in was 12.00 but lost by .50 cents. I looked again, and asked a incredible seller (sammimarra17, i think) if she would be willing to give me a buy it now price, and it was an excellent deal, 8.99$! and with shipping only 14.44!

LOVED IT LOVED IT LOVED IT!~ I hung out in Hollywood back in the day and found out that Slash lived in the same apartments that i used to stay in! AHHHH! Too bad it was a few years later. :( Timing was hard to follow at times but I loved it! Overall GREAT READ!

The book is an epic of a living legend. Anyone who would like to get to know about Slash must read this book. It is amazing to survive all rough times he has been through. Read it and I am sure you will not be disappointed. Long Live Rock's Iconic Guitar Legend - Slash.

Pg. 421

" I got high as a kite that night, so deliberately and obviously that the Aerosmith guys, the Cheap Trick guys, and everyone I ran into were aware of it. Under the circumstances, I did the only thing that made sense: I hung out with David Lee Roth all night"

For all you die hard original GNR fans this book is a must have. There will be no questions left unanswered as to the bands destruction. All rumors are squelched about the events leading to the break up of one of the biggest rock bands of all time. It is not all gloom and doom however. There are pleanty of funny as well as serious stories from the conception of the group as well as the road and every day life. This book is not entirely about the GNR years though. Slash has lead an amazingly riotous life and he discloses everything of importance startig with early childhood up to the present. SLASH is also the most open and unyeilding book I have ever read about what excessive drugs, alcohol and over indulgence can do to a person or both physically and mentally.

I have always been a fan of Guns N Roses and after reading this book I have come to completely understand why the band broke apart and how the drugs just really took over and ruined lives. I have to say that after reading this book it justs leaves in awe that Slash has lived as long as he has---after what he put his body through its amazing.
If you were a fan of the 80's metal bands and want to learn more about the rock star side of it you have to read this book. I was completely engrossed in this book and could not put it down--I read it 4 days and it just sucks you in.
After reading this book it makes you want send a postcard to Slash and say Hi and congrats on overcoming the issues.

This book was awesome!!! I absolutely could not put it down. Slash has lead a pretty wild life, which I feel he truthfully and acurately portrayed to us, as he wrote the book. One thing that I truly respect Slash for, he has issues with Axl, but he will not let any one else talk crap on him.
Slash fan, foreever!!

I decided I had to get this book as soon as I heard o it as I am a huge fan of slash and all the music he has made, from Guns N' Roses (my favourite band), to Snakepit and Velvet Revolver...

Being quite a big fan I had already read quite a lot about Slash, and I thought I knew a lot about him...

However after reading this book a was proven to be very wrong...

This book is a great read, its Slash's whole life summed up in 13 Chapters, it is informative, and tells you so much about him, it is witty and funny, the way in which he recounts some of the more unusual events in his life... Its a very entertaining book, and I was hooked, I couldn't put it down, until the point where I had finished it...

I recommend this book to any fan of Slash