In 2011 he wrote and featured on kick it Up a Notch, the end credit song for The Disney Channel Original Movie Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension. (Kick It Up a Notch Songfacts). He has written a self titled autobiography which was put to print in 2007.
Slash joined his first band, Tidus Sloan, in 1981. In 1983, he formed the band Road Crew—named for the Motörhead song "(We Are) The Road Crew"—with his childhood friend Steven Adler, who by then had learned to play drums. He placed an advertisement in a newspaper looking for a bassist, and received a response from Duff McKagan. They auditioned a number of singers, including one-time Black Flag vocalist Ron Reyes, and worked on material that included the main riff of what would become the Guns N' Roses song "Rocket Queen." Slash disbanded the group the following year due to them not being able to find a singer, as well as Adler's lack of work ethic compared to himself and McKagan. He, along with Adler, then joined a local band known as Hollywood Rose, which featured singer Axl Rose and guitarist Izzy Stradlin. Following his time with Hollywood Rose, Slash played in a band called Black Sheep and unsuccessfully auditioned for Poison, a glam metal band that he would later openly deride.
In June 1985, Slash was asked by Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin to join the newly founded Guns "N' Roses. Duff McKagan and Steven Adler completed the line-up. They played nightclubs—such as the Whisky a Go Go, The Roxy, and The Troubadour—and opened for larger acts throughout 1985 and 1986. It was during this period that the band wrote most of its classic material, including "Welcome to the Jungle," "Sweet Child o' Mine," and "Paradise City," As a result of their rowdy and rebellious behavior, Guns N' Roses quickly received the moniker "Most Dangerous Band in the World," causing Slash to remark, "For some strange reason, Guns N' Roses is like the catalyst for controversy, even before we had any kind of record deal."
Slash has received critical recognition as a guitarist. In August 2009, Time Magazine ranked him #2 on its list of the "10 Best Electric Guitar Players of All-Time". He was also ranked #21 on Gigwise's list of the "50 Greatest Guitarists Ever".
Slash was the first musician to own a signature amplifier created by Marshall for him. In 1996 the Marshall Slash JCM 2555SL was launched, it was built with the specs of Slash's own original 1987 Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 amplifier. A total of 3000 of these amplifiers were made before it was discontinued.
On his self titled album, "Slash" he has worked with many artists like Ozzy Osbourne, Fergie (Black Eyed Peas), Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge), Kid Rock and Ian Astbury (The Cult). The singles released from the album are "Sahara","Back From Cali","By the Sword" and "Beautiful Dangerous".
Slash also colla borated with Myles Kennedy as Slash feat. Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators and released a few albums from 2012 onwards with 4 being released in 2022.
Too Far Gone
Slash Lyrics
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A dying wish you got your way
Your foolish pride a bitter age
Brought to dust and laid to waste
Your empire lost, but nothing gained
How could you let it fall
There is nothing you can do, you're too far gone
But it's always the same old song
There ain't nothing left to prove, you're too far gone
Burn your bridges to the ground
Throw your tantrums, scream out loud oh
Play the martyr, play the fool
Tell the world it wasn't you
Who pulled the trigger in the end
Like you know you always do
'Cause it's all been decided
There is nothing you can do, you're too far gone
But it's always the same old song
There ain't nothing left to prove
You're too far gone
A kingdom lost, a ransom paid
A dying wish you got your way
A kingdom lost, a ransom paid
Now you can see that you're to blame
Now it's all been decided
There is nothing you can do, you're too far gone
But it's always the same old song
There ain't nothing left to prove, you're too far gone
You're too far gone
You're too far gone
Yeah too far gone
In the lyrics to "Too Far Gone," Slash paints a picture of a person who has lost everything due to their foolish pride and arrogance. The first verse sets the scene of a once-great kingdom now in ruins, with a ransom paid and a dying wish granted. This person's pride has brought their empire to dust and laid it to waste, leaving them with nothing to show for it.
The chorus of the song reveals the person's realization that they are now "too far gone" to salvage anything from the mess they've created. They've burned their bridges, thrown tantrums, and played the martyr, but it's all been in vain. The same old song plays on - there's nothing left to prove, and they're too far gone.
The second verse repeats the themes of the first verse, emphasizing the now-irreversible nature of the person's demise. They're too late to change anything, as their kingdom is lost and they're left to blame.
Overall, the message of "Too Far Gone" is a cautionary tale against hubris and stubbornness. The song communicates the idea that it's never too late to learn from one's mistakes and make amends before it's too late.
Line by Line Meaning
A kingdom lost, a ransom paid
The singer laments that a kingdom has been lost and a ransom was paid, possibly referring to the collapse of a society or an important institution.
A dying wish you got your way
The singer implies that the collapse was due to someone's selfish desires and actions.
Your foolish pride a bitter age
The singer suggests that the person responsible had foolish pride that led to a bad outcome or consequence.
Brought to dust and laid to waste
The artist paints a picture of destruction and ruin, emphasizing the severity of the situation.
Your empire lost, but nothing gained
The artist points out that the collapse brought no benefits, only losses.
How could you let it fall
The singer asks a rhetorical question, expressing disbelief and sadness about the situation.
Now it's all been decided
The singer suggests that there is no turning back from what has been done, and the consequences are now set in stone.
There is nothing you can do, you're too far gone
The artist emphasizes the helplessness and impossibility of fixing the situation.
But it's always the same old song
The artist shows a sense of weariness and resignation that this is a common pattern of human behavior.
There ain't nothing left to prove, you're too far gone
The artist emphasizes that there is no longer any point in trying to prove anything or make amends.
Burn your bridges to the ground
The singer uses a metaphor to suggest that the person responsible intentionally destroyed all connections and options, making it impossible to turn back.
Throw your tantrums, scream out loud oh
The artist references childish behavior, implying that the person responsible acted impulsively and irrationally.
Play the martyr, play the fool
The singer suggests that the person responsible tried to elicit sympathy or deceive others about their actions.
Tell the world it wasn't you
The singer points out that the person responsible may be in denial or trying to shift blame onto someone else.
Who pulled the trigger in the end
The singer uses another metaphor, possibly referring to the decisive action that caused the collapse.
Like you know you always do
The artist suggests that the person responsible has a pattern of behaving like this.
Now you can see that you're to blame
The artist implies that the person responsible has finally realized their role in causing the collapse.
You're too far gone
The singer repeats the title phrase, emphasizing the sense of hopelessness and finality.
Yeah too far gone
The singer repeats the title phrase again for emphasis, signaling the end of the song.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: MARK JEFFREY HUDSON, OZZY OSBOURNE
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