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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... read more
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In "Slash", the true essence of the thrills and dangers of sex, drugs, and rock and roll is perfectly depicted.
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- Axl Rose
- Izzy Stradlin
- Duff McKagan
- Steven Adler
- Matt Sorum
- Gilby Clarke
- Tracii Guns
- Dizzy Reed
- Alan Niven
- Perla
- Doug Goldstein
- Renee
- Danny
- Todd
- Yvonne
- Megan
- Ronnie
- Nikki
- Scott
- Tom Zutaut
- Keith
- Dave
- Melissa
- Marc
- Joe Perry
- Robert
- Jack Daniel
- Mark
- Bill
- Mike Clink
- Les Paul
- Josh
- Sammy
- David
- Alice
- Tommy
- Geff
- Lenny
- Van Halen
- Mötley Crüe
- Sally
- Randy
- Michael
- Jeff
- Nikki Sixx
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“"It was a form of expression as satisfying and personal to me as art and drawing, but on a much deeper level." - (Slash)"There was no way in hell that I was going to county with fingernail polish on." - (Slash)"The sight of a guitar still turns me on." - (Slash)”
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You can’t wait around for destiny to give you what you think you deserve, you have to earn it, even if you think you’ve paid your dues. You might have achieved what you wanted, but are you sure you learned the lesson?
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being a rock star is the intersection of who you are and who you want to be.
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A friend still knows you as well as they used to even if you haven’t seen them in years. A true friend is there when you need him; they’re not around just on holidays and weekends.
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Time is such a powerful catalyst for change; you never know how kindred souls will end up—or where they might see each other again.
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Restlessness is a fickle catalyst; it can drive you to achieve or it can coax your demise, and sometimes the choice isn’t yours.
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There are moments in life that only time can properly frame; at best you know the snapshot is special when you take it, but most of the time only distance and perspective prove you right.
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That’s a wonderful side effect of leather pants: when you pee yourself in them, they’re more forgiving than jeans.
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FINDING GUITAR WAS LIKE FINDING MYSELF; it defined me, it gave me a purpose.
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In the process of learning every lick of “Back in the Saddle,” I realized just how idiosyncratic Joe’s and Brad’s playing is, and how no one can ever really play like anyone else but themselves. Imitation should remain a stepping stone for a player to find his or her own voice, but it must never become his or her voice: no one should emulate their heroes to the point of note-for-note mimicry. Guitar is too personal of an expression for that; it should be exactly what it is—a singular extension of the player.
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There is a subconscious, emotional level that informs playing, and since I’m the kind of person who carries his baggage around internally, nothing has ever helped me tap into my feelings more.
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- West Hollywood
- Chicago
- London
- New York City
- Japan
- Seattle
- Valley
- Fairfax High
- Australia
- Snakepit
- Los Angeles
- Seymour
- San Francisco
- Walnut House
- Indiana
- St. Louis
- Paris
- Canada
- South America
- Laurel Canyon
- Germany
- Arizona
- Mates
- East Coast
- Vegas
- Texas
- Heaven
- Santa Monica Boulevard
- U.k.
- New Jersey
- Hawaii
- Hollywood Rose
- States
- California
- Long Beach Arena
- Troubadour
- Pittsburgh
- Melrose
- San Diego
First Sentence edit
I was born on July 23rd 1965, in Hamstead, England and raised in Stoke-on-Trent, The town where Lemmy Killmister of Motorhead was born twenty years before me.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Saul "Slash" Hudson (Author)
- Anthony Bozza (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: It Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0061351423
Page Count: 480
Publisher: It Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0061351423
Page Count: 480
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- Dewey: 787.87166092
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