Slash

hyn-zie

Just finished Slash's autobiography, i can honestly say it kept me at the edge of my seat, turuly enjoyed every word of it, the man is a legend, sheer madness, and to be still alive to tell the tale, honestly back in the day i din't think he would make it out of his madness alive but he has, any else read this book???? views?????

feylya

I'm reading through it at the moment. Loving it so far. Just after the part where they're recording through the marshall that Slash tries to steal.

paulusdu

Not yet, but cheers for the heads up on it. He's my favorite guitarist of all time (im not saying he is the best, just my favorite !!)
Must get my hands on it now

Karl Hungus

I've moved a load of posts over to this thread.

Honestly guys, this topic is supposed to be about Slash's autobiography, so keep it on topic.

the fnj

I read it and while I enjoyed the stories and his attitudes and opinions a couple of things annoyed me about the book

First of all my fourteen year old brother could write better and with more style, I'm aware the ghost writer was probably trying to make is as accessible as possible but it was pure bubblegum from start to finish.

It's very obvious when Slash is lying and he lies several times throughout the book, most glaring example is when he talks about one of the heroin deaths he was involved in.

Starting stories and then saying "but we'll get to that later"

Telling stories that have nothing to do with anything and only seem to be included so he can create "rock and roll mystique", good example is the story about displaying their tattoos to the Yakuza, it's was completely pointless.

It's been reported that he wants to reconcile things with Axl and I think he deliberately pulled every single punch when talking about him, I didn't like it and I think he should have been more honest about their relationship and the problems they had.

It's an enjoyable book due to the situations he and G N'R constantly found themselves in but I really think it could have been done so much better, despite all this it's still worth the read.

kona

the fnj wrote: »

I read it and while I enjoyed the stories and his attitudes and opinions a couple of things annoyed me about the book

First of all my fourteen year old brother could write better and with more style, I'm aware the ghost writer was probably trying to make is as accessible as possible but it was pure bubblegum from start to finish.

It's very obvious when Slash is lying and he lies several times throughout the book, most glaring example is when he talks about one of the heroin deaths he was involved in.

Starting stories and then saying "but we'll get to that later"

Telling stories that have nothing to do with anything and only seem to be included so he can create "rock and roll mystique", good example is the story about displaying their tattoos to the Yakuza, it's was completely pointless.

It's been reported that he wants to reconcile things with Axl and I think he deliberately pulled every single punch when talking about him, I didn't like it and I think he should have been more honest about their relationship and the problems they had.

It's an enjoyable book due to the situations he and G N'R constantly found themselves in but I really think it could have been done so much better, despite all this it's still worth the read.

finally!! sombody who sees past the sugar coating!!!!

hyn-zie

kona wrote: »

finally!! sombody who sees past the sugar coating!!!!

No no kona! be nice!!!

toffo

Though it was a very good read. Gives a good insight to why he left GNR. The rock star antics weren't that mad, but maybe thats cause I read The Dirt first.

hyn-zie

yeah i read the dirt first classic read but i thoroughly enjoyed slash's book more, the ****er had it though with his friend dying in his arms then nikki sixx od'n in his hotel room then being blamed for it!!! f**king nuts

Mental Mickey

Dont say any more guys, please. My sister got it for me for Christmas, so I haven't read it yet.

Looking forward to it, though. I think Slash is sooo f**kin cool.

Panthro

hah!
slash is on the ad for the new guitar hero game.
off topic i know but,ara sure you'll have that!

Alanthroneus

Mental Mickey wrote: »

Dont say any more guys, please. My sister got it for me for Christmas, so I haven't read it yet.

Looking forward to it, though. I think Slash is sooo f**kin cool.

Then dont read the thread............


I was considering buying it but i always think biographies are full of bollix anyway and anyway in a week it'll be free on wikipedia anyway: )

Its So Easy

Well I got the book ages ago and well anybody that believes 100% of what is said in the book by Slash is fairly naive. I mean he got where he was born WRONG and it was pointed out by his DAD. The book is a good read but if people are looking at this as a definitive history of GNR then this is the wrong book for you. It is Slash's views and as he says many times in the book "Im sure other people will have different views on things."

Also the poster that said he should have taken more shots at Axl, I disagree as what would it have achieved ? Nothing just make an already sour situation worse.

One glaring mistake that is very obvious due to video footage of the incident avaliable on the net. The incident in question was the St Louis Riot. Slash says that he went to the side of the stage and asked Doug Goldstein(manager at the time), whether Axl was coming back on stage, which means that Slash and the band kept playing after Axl slammed the mic down and walked off stage. Now if you watch the footage it clearly shows that Slash and the rest of the band walked off stage after Axl got back on stage.

Other than that, im fine over the book as I take it as a good read but like films based on true stories, don't take it as gospel.

hyn-zie

Its So Easy wrote: »

Well I got the book ages ago and well anybody that believes 100% of what is said in the book by Slash is fairly naive. I mean he got where he was born WRONG and it was pointed out by his DAD. The book is a good read but if people are looking at this as a definitive history of GNR then this is the wrong book for you. It is Slash's views and as he says many times in the book "Im sure other people will have different views on things."

Also the poster that said he should have taken more shots at Axl, I disagree as what would it have achieved ? Nothing just make an already sour situation worse.

One glaring mistake that is very obvious due to video footage of the incident avaliable on the net. The incident in question was the St Louis Riot. Slash says that he went to the side of the stage and asked Doug Goldstein(manager at the time), whether Axl was coming back on stage, which means that Slash and the band kept playing after Axl slammed the mic down and walked off stage. Now if you watch the footage it clearly shows that Slash and the rest of the band walked off stage after Axl got back on stage.

Other than that, im fine over the book as I take it as a good read but like films based on true stories, don't take it as gospel.

As far as i remember axl never came back on stage, and i do remember slash talking to the crowd with some jiberish!!!! but axl walked off and never returned!!!!

Magic Eight Ball

I enjoyed it, good read.
I'd take everything said with a pinch of salt though.

FunkZ

I think I'll read it. Though by the sounds of it he lies? There's no reason to do that.

Gerard.C

Can anyone answer me a question here: In the book, Slash seems to not like AXL adding Dizzy to the GNR line-up, due to not likeing keyboards or whatever it is...... So why is Dizzy also in Slash's Snakepit?

Was there something I missed there? I only noticed this when I looked at the band line-up on the cd. I could be wrong, but as far as I remember, Slash doesn't even mention Dizzy being in Snakepit in the book.....

hyn-zie

Gerard.C wrote: »

Can anyone answer me a question here: In the book, Slash seems to not like AXL adding Dizzy to the GNR line-up, due to not likeing keyboards or whatever it is...... So why is Dizzy also in Slash's Snakepit?

Was there something I missed there? I only noticed this when I looked at the band line-up on the cd. I could be wrong, but as far as I remember, Slash doesn't even mention Dizzy being in Snakepit in the book.....

I think dizzy was only on a few tracks, like he just contributed a few things but wasn't apart of the lineup!

FunkZ

Think I'll have to give this a read!

Lithium93_

Read Slash's autobiography several times, definitely a great read,

Lithium93_

I love these albums

BearThomas131

Slash = King

Loved the book, obviously some of it had to be sugar coated and exadurated a bit, but what a life that must have been, Adler and duffs books are good aswell but not as good as this one.

10/10 for me

Lithium93_

Apocalyptic Love

1. Apocalyptic Love
2. One Last Thrill
3. Standing in the Sun
4. You're A Lie
5. No More Heroes
6. Halo
7. We Will Roam
8. Anastasia
9. Not for Me
10.Bad Rain
11.Hard & Fast
12.Far and Away 
13.Shots Fired
14.Carolina
15.Crazy Life

Lithium93_

Slash ft. Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators played the last show of their Apocalyptic Love tour this morning at 05:00 am Irish time.

Halo
Mean Bone
Nightrain
Ghost
Standing in the Sun
Back from Cali
Civil War
Bad Rain
Let It Roll
We Will Roam
Doctor Alibi - Todd Kerns on vocals
Welcome to the Jungle - Todd Kerns on vocals
Rocket Queen
Serial Killer
No More Heroes
Starlight
Anastasia
You're a Lie
Sweet Child O' Mine
Slither

Encore:
Immigrant Song
Paradise City

Lithium93_

Slash already working on a follow up to Apocalyptic Love

''Been spending my nights writing new material; I don't know where it's all coming from. But it's great when creativity is flowing.'' iiii]; )'

Lithium93_

And apparently Slash, Myles, Todd, Brent & Frank have begun the recording process with Michael "Elvis" Baskette replacing Eric Valentine as producer


http://loudwire.com/slash-myles-kennedy-the-conspirators-heavy-new-album/