Slash Book Review- “Slash” with Anthony Bozza

Posted at May 5, 2010

Without giving away any juicy tidbits, "Slash" is a fantastic book
for anyone who is a fan of Slash or Guns N' Roses in general. What is
so amazing about the information in this book is that I think most of it
might actually be true. Unlike other books by famous musicians that
seem to glorify the "life on the road", "Slash" offers deeper insight
into why the band (or Axle) had major difficulties coping with extreme
levels of success.

Slash's voice is fun and present in this book
and he chronicles the birth of the bands, their rise, and what led to
their ultimate parting of ways.

It is amazing, when reading this
book, to see how much luck played into this band's early success.
Essentially, Slash and the rest of his band members did not have much
going on for them in the early years but knew how to write some
incredible music. With a chance meeting with Axle, the band knew that
his voice offered something magical that would get them notice.

"Slash"
with Anthony Bozza is not a pretentous story, nor does it focus heavily
on bashing Axle Rose and pointing to him as the cause of the band's
ultimate breakup. However, when reading it just remember that it is one
unique perspective from the inside of this band.

Are the the
facts true? We will never know. The fun in reading "Slash" is, just as
with the band, all in the journey. in a fun autobiographical form,
Slash takes the reader on an absolutely deranged ride that seems to get
crazier with each Jack Daniels spiked chapter. Again, in some chapters
the level of detail recalled by Slash seems to indicate that he must be
taking some literary embellishments (the guy was destroyed out of his
mind!)

For anyone who is a huge fan of Slash, you will read
through this book as fast as some of his insane solos! Good read of
"Slash" by Anthony Bozza.