I'm reading Slash's book now.
Slash can write? I didn't even know he could read.
That's the ongoing joke. But the book is written in 'simple' terms, but it seems genuine Slash. He did have a co-author, who probably directed the story, etc. Of course, as much as he describes the various states of drunkeness & drug addictions, I question how much he actually remembers back then.
Short story about his guitar parts in AfD: Slash had three crappy guitars as GNR began recording AfD. He sold his equipment to feed his drug habit. GNR's manager actually bought a California custom built Les Paul replica guitar that we all now know as his famous Les Paul. He also rented various amps while re-recording his guitar parts on AfD. After trying several amps, he finally found a tweaked amp that sounded perfect. He recorded the songs, and planned to keep the amp by giving the rental company a lame excuse. However, unbeknownst to Slash, his guitar tech returned the amp. Slash tried to get it back, but never did. He has tried to replicate that sound, but has never been able to ever since.
The one thing that is plainly obvious is that the band that GNR was in 86-87 made for a perfect album in AfD. No other version of GNR could ever replicate that. THe band was a gang, living day to day, and living with a serious drinking & drug habit. Even if all 5 members got together today, they could never replicate that sound. Their lives are forver changed b/c of that album, and as a result, will never create anything like that again.