"I had no intentions of trashing Axl in my book" - new interview from Slash

[Pinetree]

http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/i...c=49801.new#new



Slash talks new book, Velvet Revolver plans
By ED CONDRAN ? Correspondent ? December 28, 2007



For someone who claims to suffer from Attention Deficit Disorder, the guitarist known as Slash is pretty focused and accomplished. While recording "Libertad," the second album from his hard-rock act Velvet Revolver, the musician wrote his first biography, "Slash," which was released in October.

"I wrote the book on the fly," said Slash, a.k.a. Saul Hudson, while calling from his Los Angeles home. "I took it very seriously. It wasn't easy doing it while we were making this record because I get a little distracted. I have a really short attention span, but I hammered it out."

One big reason Slash penned the bio was to address Guns N' Roses issues for the last time, he said.

"People never stop asking me questions about my former band," Slash said. "Now all of my answers are in that book."

In it, Slash is remarkably fair regarding his former foil, enigmatic singer Axl Rose.

"I had no intention of trashing Axl," Slash said. "That's the problem with a lot of these books. They're overwhelmingly negative. Axl is a genius. I wasn't about to attack his character."

So far, at least, there's been no fallout from the volatile Rose's camp.

"I haven't heard anything from Axl's people," Slash said. "I know he's read the book. A mutual friend told me. I haven't gotten any vicious messages or anything. I guess he's cool with it."

Slash is the only member of GNR who has released a biography. He said he doubts that Rose, who still is putting the finishing touches on the long-awaited album "Chinese Democracy," will write one, too.

"How long do you think it'll take him to do that?" Slash said while laughing. "I mean, it's taken over a decade for him to release his record. I don't think that he can release a book in our lifetime."

The current members of Velvet Revolver, who will perform Saturday at Trenton's Sovereign Bank Arena and Monday at the Hammerstein Ballroom in Manhattan, plan to write and record a third album in 2008.

"We want to keep the momentum going with this band," Slash said. "We want to get right back into the studio shortly after this tour ends."

Velvet Revolver, whose current members include singer Scott Weiland, bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Matt Sorum and guitarist Dave Kushner, continues to make solid, straightforward rock 'n' roll.

"I think you know what you'll get from us," Slash said. "We like to do things in a certain way. We all just connect well with each other. We fit perfectly, and that's key for this band. Guns N' Roses was pretty dysfunctional. This band functions. We all fit together."

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Ironic how certain people can dedicate a whole thread to the "factual errors in Slash's book" which are no big deal considering they were all pretty wasted back then so for Slash to mess up a date isn't a big deal but they refuse to note how many times Slash praises Axl in the book.

[axl_04]

Guns N' Roses was pretty dysfunctional. This band functions. We all fit together."

God! I hate when he says that. 3 out of the 5 members are GN'R. So how could one band be so dysfunctional and the other fit so well together  Why doesn't he say Axl and Izzy made the band dysfunctional, not GN'R were dysfunctional. Go do some more drugs Slash, it's not ADD it's brain damage from the 6-12 times that you died. Sorry he just aggravates me that he can't admit that VR is mostly GNR.

[zombux]

God! I hate when he says that. 3 out of the 5 members are GN'R. So how could one band be so dysfunctional and the other fit so well together  Why doesn't he say Axl and Izzy made the band dysfunctional, not GN'R were dysfunctional. Go do some more drugs Slash, it's not ADD it's brain damage from the 6-12 times that you died. Sorry he just aggravates me that he can't admit that VR is mostly GNR.

VR is mostly STP, not GNR at all.

[RoyalAccident]

VR is mostly STP, not GNR at all.

slash, matt, duff vs. scott & that unknown guy i dont know

3:2

GNR wins

 

[UcudBmine]

VR is trash

[zombux]

slash, matt, duff vs. scott & that unknown guy i dont know

3:2

GNR wins

 

I'm talking about music. tell me what the hell is GNR-ish on VR music. it's STP #2.

[SONOFABITCH]

All I know is Fall to Pieces, SuckerTrain Blues and Slither all ROCK.  And it is good Slash didn't trash Axl.  Because the new GNR and Velvet Revolver can't compare with the original GNR.  That's right, they both CAN'T!!!!

[AxlRose F'N Fan]

Get ur ass to the record store and buy libertad.....you'll see what rock N' Roll is made of......

I have to say I prefer Libertad to what I've heard from CD....

[UcudBmine]

All I know is Fall to Pieces, SuckerTrain Blues and Slither all ROCK.  And it is good Slash didn't trash Axl.  Because the new GNR and Velvet Revolver can't compare with the original GNR.  That's right, they both CAN'T!!!!

Nope, but GNR owns VR

[Gunns]

Get ur ass to the record store and buy libertad.....you'll see what rock N' Roll is made of......

I have to say I prefer Libertad to what I've heard from CD....

HAHAH, Okay genious,

tell me , One song thats on libertad,
THats better then Better, the blues, or especially twat?

Just one song of the whole album...
Im serious...

Some people shouldnt do drugs...

[zombux]

All I know is Fall to Pieces, SuckerTrain Blues and Slither all ROCK.  And it is good Slash didn't trash Axl.  Because the new GNR and Velvet Revolver can't compare with the original GNR.  That's right, they both CAN'T!!!!

add You Have No Right and you got everything great that VR ever did. the rest is mediocre generic rock.

[gaby]

I'd like to know what was Axl's reaction after reading that book   

[sunnyp]

HAHAH, Okay genious,

tell me , One song thats on libertad,
THats better then Better, the blues, or especially twat?

Just one song of the whole album...
Im serious...

Some people shouldnt do drugs...

Some people shouldn't do English. You spelled genius wrong.

Irony.... Or as you spell it, ironee.

Gravedancer, Slither, Sucker train blues, Fall to pieces, and American Man are fantastic songs. Gravedancer is so much more soulful and exciting to listen to than these boring leaks that have nothing going on.   

[machinegunlotus]

I'd like to know what was Axl's reaction after reading that book   

He probably glanced through it for a few seconds and then tossed it in the garbage.

[SIDney]

Don't think so... I just imagine that he sighed. 

[mooney]

Some people shouldn't do English. You spelled genius wrong.

Irony.... Or as you spell it, ironee.

Gravedancer, Slither, Sucker train blues, Fall to pieces, and American Man are fantastic songs. Gravedancer is so much more soulful and exciting to listen to than these boring leaks that have nothing going on.   

cant say im a fan of American Man, i always skip that one. i thnk the last fight is a great little tune. and the ELO cover of cant get it out of my head is possibly their best ballad type song i think. the solo slash produces o it is awesome. defo one of his best i think.

no one has mentioned Dirty Little Thing either, which is pure kickass with a pretty cool video. im hoping to see them in brighton in march!
 

[Crash99]

This is so off topic now it isn't fit for reading. I don't know why everytime something is mentioned about and ex member of GNR it turns into how GNR is better or vise versa, it's stupid. They are all great artists, but the problem is is that The old gnr had a massive chemistry that can never be repeated or reformed in any way shape or form. Alot of the appitite stuff was written around life experiences which made an awesomely honest album. When Guns made it, all lifes hardships (for the most part) were gone, and so was the great writing. Just my educated opinion. (yes I read Slash's book)