More than just a story of a man picking up a guitar, forming a band and becoming famous, 'Slash: Surviving Guns n' Roses, Velvet Revolver and Rock's Snakepit' is an insight into the life of the worlds most recognisable guitarst with his fluffy hair, permanent cigarette and black top hat. The book explores everything musical about the man from his first 1-stringed guitar to becoming a rock God.
The reader is told how and why the man learnt guitar, his journey of seeking fellow musicians, gaining fame and a life of excess. At the time of writing just 3 years ago this books was the only biography about Slash and one that seems to include everything about his life with the aforementioned rockstar lifestyle to owning over a hundred snakes and 18 cats. On the outside he may be a man of fame but on the inside he is a family man with a wife and 2 kids.
Beyond the music and family we are given an insight into his love for animals, the troubles he's had in life, the people he's known and his love for pinball.
Although the book is primarily about Slash it does have snippets of info about future band members of Velvet Revolver and Snakepit along with interviews with the band members regarding their music and lifestyle at the peak of G n' R.
Although I was rather informed of this man as it was, this book has given me more information into the life of the world's most recognisable six-stringer. However, there is a number of editing problems or mistakes which tend to cause slight confusion before reading them again. However, aside from that the book is certainly one to read if you are a fan of Saul Hudson.
Overall rating: 3.5/5
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