From one of the greatest rock guitarists of our era comes a memoir that redefines sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ rollHere, for the first time ever, SLASH tells the tale that has yet to be told from the inside: how the band came together, how they wrote the music that defined an era, how they survived insane, never-ending tours, how they survived themselves, and, ultimately, how it all fell apart. This is a window into the world of the notoriously private guitarist and a seat on the rollercoaster ride that was one of history’s greatest rock and roll machines; always on the edge of self-destruction, even at the pinnacle of their success. This is candid recollection and reflection, of Slash’s friendships past and present, from easy going Izzy, to ever-steady Duff, to wild child Steven and complicated Axl.
It is also an intensely personal account of struggle and triumph: as Guns N Roses journeyed to the top, Slash battled his demons, escaping the overwhelming reality with women, heroin, coke, crack, vodka, and whatever else came to mind.
He survived it all: lawsuits, rehab, riots, notoriety, debauchery, and destruction, and ultimately found his creative evolution. From Slash’s Snakepit to his current band, the massively successful Velvet Revolver, Slash found an even keel by sticking to his guns.
SLASH is everything the man, the myth, the legend, inspires: it’s funny, honest, inspiring, jaw-dropping … and, in a word, EXCESSIVE.
