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Slash
Slash | Anthony Bozza, Slash
From one of the greatest rock guitarists of our era comes a memoir that redefines sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll He was born in England but reared in L.A., surrounded by the leading artists of the day amidst the vibrant hotbed of music and culture that was the early seventies. Slash spent his adolescence on the streets of Hollywood, discovering drugs, drinking, rock music, and girls, all while achieving notable status as a BMX rider. But everything changed in his world the day he first held the beat-up one-string guitar his grandmother had discarded in a closet. The instrument became his voice and it triggered a lifelong passion that made everything else irrelevant. As soon as he could string chords and a solo together, Slash wanted to be in a band and sought out friends with similar interests. His closest friend, Steven Adler, proved to be a conspirator for the long haul. As hairmetal bands exploded onto the L.A. scene and topped the charts, Slash sought his niche and a band that suited his raw and gritty sensibility. He found salvation in the form of four young men of equal mind: Axl Rose, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Adler, and Duff McKagan. Together they became Guns N' Roses, one of the greatest rock 'n' roll bands of all time. Dirty, volatile, and as authentic as the streets that weaned them, they fought their way to the top with groundbreaking albums such as the iconic Appetite for Destruction and Use Your Illusion I and II. Here, 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 onto the world of the notoriously private guitarist and a seat on the roller-coaster ride that was one of history's greatest rock 'n' roll machines, always on the edge of self-destruction, even at the pinnacle of its success. This is a candid recollection and reflection of Slash's friendships past and present, from easygoing 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 along. 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.
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jamield1911
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Guys, it's Slash. Obviously, it was AWESOME. 🤟

I love this man. He's the reason I picked up a guitar for the first time. He defined my taste in music.

This was such a candid autobiography. Slash goes into detail about his addictions (alcohol, cocaine, heroin and women) it was refreshing to read about someone who admits full responsibility for their actions and doesn't look for someone else to blame for their problems.

A true Rock Star. 🫶❤️

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jamield1911
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Took this little diamond for a jog/run today. He's my soul mate. We needed a break from all the sex, drugs and Rock n Roll of "Slash". The soundtrack was naturally Guns N Roses and Velvet Revolver though ??
#sprockerspaniel
#mybestie

dabbe Awesomeness. ❣️ 2y
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BookishRedhead
Slash | Anthony Bozza, Slash
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I havent been hooked on a book in so long!
Thanks Slash.
Easy to read and typical drugs and rock n roll kinda story but boy, I have so much respect for Slash.
Guys a legend!

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oddandbookish
Slash | Anthony Bozza, Slash
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I grew up on rock n roll. GNR is one of my favorite bands.

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jreyks
Slash | Anthony Bozza, Slash
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As another weekend comes to a close, I‘ll sit here relaxing with my coffee and read about my favourite band & guitar hero. Goodnight all! #sundayvibes #allthingscozyandwarm #chaptersindigo #appetitefordysfunction

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jreyks
Slash | Anthony Bozza, Slash
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“Those strange moments out of time that encapsulated a life‘s worth of hard-won wisdom.” 🤘🏻 #slash #newyorktimesbestseller #guitarhero #marveleverything #tuesdaynightfeels #caffeinequeen

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StephMC82
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"You'd be surprised how quickly you forget what's important when you've suddenly got everything you'd never thought you have." This speaks to me. #wordsofwisdom #bookquote #slash #booklove #outdoorsreading

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StephMC82
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"Once you've lived a little you will find that whatever you send out into the world comes back to you one way or another. It may be today, tomorrow, or years from now, but it happens; usually when you least expect it, usually in a form that's pretty different from the original." - Slash. #wordsofwisdom #bookquote

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StephMC82
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The synchronicity of this delighted me today. I am always enthralled when reading bios of people who have lived different lives, and his story does not disappoint. I've always thought of rockers as kindred past spirits of mine. #biobook #enthralling #slash

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booksandsympathy
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A fascinating look into the life of an amazing guitarist who fought #addiction to heroine, cocaine, and alcohol(just to name a few). #anditsaugust

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StephMC82
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I am onto a new book but am having trouble picking just one, so I'm down to three. #help , any good #suggestions? I loved loved loved Guns N Roses growing up, but haven't heard any reviews. #biliophile #therecanonlybeone

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kristinshafel
Slash | Anthony Bozza, Slash
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I love this! Hard to come up with just #5bands but these artists have been pretty consistently the tops for me for years and years. In no order:

Beyoncé (✏️credit: me)
Slash/Myles Kennedy & the Conspirators (?:me)
Phat Phunktion (Madison, Wisconsin's finest!!)
Esperanza Spalding
Tom Waits

cc @miralunasbooknook

readordierachel You drew that! Amazing. 7y
kristinshafel @ReadOrDieRachel I did! Thank you 😊❤️ 7y
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victoriaburstrom
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Cinfhen Nailed it 🙌🏻🎸🙌🏻How's the book?!? 8y
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samharnold
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TOP 5 TUESDAY - Autobiographies
1. Slash - Slash
2. Waiting to be Heard - Amanda Knox
3. Karren Brady - Strong Woman
4. Long Way Round - Ewan McGregor
5. Talking as Fast as I Can - Lauren Graham

What are your top 5?
#top5tuesday #bookworm

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CocoReads
Slash | Anthony Bozza, Slash
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And somehow, this was perfect for my drive to work today. Because I don't work in Mondays, Tuesday is my Monday.

Cinfhen Love GNR ☠️🤘🏼that's high up on my car jams playlist ❤️ 8y
CocoReads @confirm--anything off of Appetite is an automatic listen. My CD player is broke and I often don't bother with my iPod as it's an 8 minute drive. But we've got a great rock radio station with a great morning show so that's ok. 8y
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kristinshafel
Slash | Anthony Bozza, Slash
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#Riotgrams, day 25: #FavoriteQuote. Not sure this Slash quote is *really* a favorite, but maybe I'm just excited to see Guns N' Roses in Singapore today!!
🤘🏽🖤🎸🎩💀🤘🏽

cc @bookriot #bookriot

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kristinshafel
Slash | Anthony Bozza, Slash
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#Riotgrams day 3: one-word title. SLASH! This was a fun, dirty rock memoir. I read it in 2015 to prep for seeing his current solo band (Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators) in Denver, and this month I'm going to see GNR play Singapore! 🤘🏽🎸🎩💀🤘🏽

cc @bookriot #onewordtitle

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JessieReadsInBK
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I ❤️ rainy Saturday mornings. Pictured: My BF engrossed with Slash's autobiography while the pup chills. 😍😍😍😍😍

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Lauren_reading
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This book is still on my TBR pile, but I need to move it up! Grew up listening to Guns n Roses and saw them in concert this summer. Slash is such an icon. 🎸🎤 #booksandmusic #bookphotochallenge

Cinfhen 🔫&🌹😍 saw them this summer too🙌🏻 8y
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Sunshine_Mimi
Slash | Anthony Bozza, Slash
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Saturday book haul from Goodwill 📚📖🙌🏻