A big, brash history of Guns n' Roses charismatic, talented and
idiosyncratic leader
"An archetypal rock biography that captures the runaway-train
spirit of the singer and his band--You don't have to be a Guns N'
Roses fanatic to dig this energetic, comprehensive,
few-holds-barred portrait of modern metal's most charismatic
figure."--"Kirkus Reviews"
Even in the rock world, a figure like Axl Rose doesn't come
along very often. Mercurial and brilliant, deluded and imperious,
Rose defies easy description. "W.A.R." reveals Rose's childhood
influences (and how he got his name), tracks the birth of G n' R
and delves into the stories behind their monster albums "Appetite
for Destruction" and "Use Your Illusion." But with those successes
came excesses--drugs, infighting and a lead singer who morphed from
eccentric to seemingly unhinged.
Journalist Mick Wall had unprecedented access to Rose and G n' R
during their heyday and gives a more richly detailed portrait of
the band than you've ever read before. "W.A.R." has fresh views
on:
--the death of two fans at the Donington Park concert in
England
--Rose's fallout with all the other original G n' R band
members, including Slash
--fights with Kurt Cobain, Vince Neil and fashion designer Tommy
Hilfiger
--Rose's no-shows at concerts throughout his career
--the lead singer's becoming a recluse at his Malibu mansion for
most of the last fifteen years
--the much-gossiped-about and long-awaited album "Chinese
Democracy"
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