The book tells the story of a man tells the story of a man seemingly born to play the guitar through its photos, interviews, and first-person essays. Slash grew up in both the U.K. and L.A. surrounded by music legends. His late mother, Ola Hudson, was a fashion designer and stylist whose rock-star clients included David Bowie, Janis Joplin, and Ringo Starr. His father, Anthony Hudson, created album art for Neil Young and Joni Mitchell.
Here are two statements from Slash (real name Saul Hudson) about his early beginnings:
"It’s funny, because I grew up in that world. I grew up in that very bohemian, artistic environment — tons and tons and tons of music. I never aspired to be a musician, but I loved listening to records. ... I didn’t think about an instrument until I just sort of accidentally picked up the guitar, when I was just about 15. It was right before my 15th birthday. And then, that just changed everything. So, I guess I was groomed for it, but I just didn’t know.”
“I was huge fan of the whole process and I loved to go to recording studios and watch, say, Joni doing her thing. It was an amazing experience. But I didn't know that I was going to be a musician. And then all of a sudden, I just happened to pick up the guitar. … We used to spend a lot of time at [famous Hollywood club] the Troubadour and recording studios around town, so I was really taken with the setup of the gear — before the show started, that whole thing of seeing everything — and then with the actual show itself.”
The Collection: Slash is available to order in various versions, including the Custom collectible edition limited to just 500 copies.
Source: Yahoo Entertainment