Marc canter launches website for reckless road and his guns. Guns n roses and the making of appetite for destruction marc canter, jason porath on. With nearly one thousand neverbeforeseen photographs and over dozens of interviews, reckless road chronicles guns n roses rise to stardom by the original band. Slash i am amazed that marc turned these casual, candid photos into this book. Duff mckagan, on marc canter, author of reckless road. Reckless road is the definitive book documenting the beginning of the legendary band guns n roses and the creation of their groundbreaking rock album, appetite for destruction. Marc canter launches website for reckless road and his guns n. Marc canter author of reckless road rock n roll photographer. Guns n roses and the making of appetite for destruction was interviewed on episode 46 of the let there be ta. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. They both documented the beginning of gnr and put together the 2008 book reckless road.
When teenager and amateur photographer marc canter set out to document his best friend saul hudsons rise as a rock guitarist in 1982, he never imagined he was documenting the genesis of the next. Guns n roses and the making of appetite for destruction was interviewed on episode 46 of. In the interview he talks about slashs younger years, the famous deli he runs that once employed slash, stories from. Timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the release of this multi platinum album, reckless road offers unprecedented access to hundreds of. When teenager and amateur photographer marc canter set out to document his best friend saul hudsons rise as a rock guitarist in 1982, he never imagined he was documenting the genesis of the next great rock n roll band. You find a lot of poor, ripoff books about guns n roses but this one is not one of those. The owner of canters deli has a plan to reunite guns n roses. Legendary rock interview recently spoke with marc canter, guns n roses insider and author of the new gnrrelated book reckless road. Guns nroses and the making of appetite for destruction. Thankfully, marc is really handy with a camera and a meticulous collector. A book that totally sucks and is boring compared to reckless road. The band attended his wedding and slash played at his sons bar mitzvah. He is the author of the book reckless road the story of guns n roses rise to fame. Apr 07, 2008 by looking at the backcover of this book you can see that the author marc canter is definitely a guns n roses inside man.
Guns n roses reckless road author marc canter on the early. Always liked gnr a lot, so searched for this book as it tells since the band was formed until the making of appetite for destruction. Howie hubberman, who financed guns n roses in their early days, has confirmed that he is working on a film about the band with actor james franco and reckless road. He was an official photographer for guns n roses in 1985 and 1986, where he photographed their first fifty. I just got reckless road for christmas im a young fans, just 18 and, reading the book i was thinking about something. If youve read slash or stevens books youve probably already heard. He has been friends with slash for over 30 years, and had unlimited access to the formative years of one of the greatest rock bands of all time, guns n roses. Guns n roses and the making of appetite for destruction, in which author marc canter tells of the making of the bands multimillionselling debut, app. Marc is a family member of one of the most famous delis in the world, canters deli. Guns n roses and the making of appetite for destruction. May 22, 2015 howie hubberman, who financed guns n roses in their early days, has confirmed that he is working on a film about the band with actor james franco and reckless road. Marc canter, businessman, amateur photographer and author of the book reckless road.
Apr 22, 2012 marc was there and wore the tophat marc was there and wore the tophat outtake from famous robert john photo session marc canter had a front row seat and a backstage pass to the rise of the worlds most dangerous band a. By looking at the backcover of this book you can see that the author marc canter is definitely a guns n roses inside man. The candid shots in reckless road capture guns n roses, both their bloodsweatandtears performances, as well as their intimated moments off stage. Hear these two friends discuss how they got involved in the gnr world and reflect on many iconic moments in the bands history. If youve read slash or stevens books youve probably already heard about. Legendary rock interview with guns n roses insider and. Marc canter grew up with slash and documented guns n roses first 50 shows.
Guns n roses feature film said to be on its way music. There is a lot of great never before seen pictures of the band just moments before their big break. Nov 18, 2014 the story of guns n roses is reportedly being adapted into a feature film. Guns n roses movie in the works with howie hubberman and. Ultimately, reckless road chronicles the emergence of a band that became known as, the most dangerous band in the world, and reveals a musical journey of five musicians who set out to. Simply put, reckless road is a must own for all fans of things rock. Jul 30, 2007 the new book reckless road by marc canter an amateur photographer and owner of l. To enter, simply leave a comment here telling us why you think you should win. Marc took photos from the first gigs and was an official photographer for guns n roses in 19851986 where he documented their first fifty gigs. The story of guns n roses is reportedly being adapted into a feature film. Compiling countless interviews and neverbeforeseen photos, the book chronicles the bands first fifty shows and their path to the creation of one of the most successful hard rock albums of all time theres even a component. The candid shots contained in reckless road, taken as the band toured in 19851987 and made the legendary album appetite for destruction, capture their raw, bloodsweatandtears performances as well as their.
The big jam has had plenty of a list musicians sit in, including phil everly, jackson browne, melissa etheridge, and marc canters high school friend slash. Jack lue when teenager and amateur photographer marc canter set out to document his best friend saul hudsons rise as a rock guitarist in 1982, he never imagined he was documenting the genesis of the next. Jan 08, 2018 while many people may associate marc canter with guns n roses, he does have other bands pictures on his site for sale. When guns n roses formed, marc became like the sixth guy in the. Reckless road offers unprecedented access to hundreds of previously unreleased images and narrates guns n roses rise to stardom by the original band members and the people who were closest to them. Nov 01, 2007 a big fun picturebook of guns n roses before they made it big, via marc canter, who got bitten by the why dont we document everything, its cheap. Jun 22, 2009 reckless road is the definitive book documenting the beginning of the legendary band guns n roses and the creation of their groundbreaking rock album, appetite for destruction. Nov 15, 2014 the guns n roses biography reckless road. The bands include the scorpions, nikki sixx, judas priest and prince. Marc was there and wore the tophatmarc was there and wore the tophat outtake from famous robert john photo session marc canter had a front row seat and a backstage pass to the rise of the worlds most dangerous band a. Part one of one mans plan to reunite guns n roses ends with canter visiting a reddoored, tiny, crappy rehearsal space, where the appetite lineup first jammed, days before rose, slash. While many people may associate marc canter with guns n roses, he does have other bands pictures on his site for sale.
This book covers the first 50 gigs that guns n roses did. Its so easy by duff mckagan reckless road by marc canter slash by slash my. Guns n roses and the making of appetite for destruction, by marc canter, published by shoot hip. Guns n roses and the making of appetite for destruction is the definitive book about the early years of guns n roses. Marc canter, currently the restaurants coowner, published a book in 2007 about the early days of guns n roses. The book is littered with tidbits of information throughout. Guns n roses and the making of appetite for destruction kindle edition by canter, marc, porath, jason. Appetite for destruction 25th anniversary contest guns n. The candid shots contained in reckless road, taken as the band climbed the club scene food chain of the sunset strip in 19851987 and made the legendary album appetite for destruction, capture their raw, blood. In the meantime, slashs close friend has put together all of his memories and a lot of terrific photographs to create this memoir. Marc canter began his career documenting his best friend, guns n roses guitarist slash, and his rise as a rock guitarist.
The book reckless road contains candid pictures taken as guns n roses toured in 19851987 and made their legendary album appetite for destruction. I understood that marc canter wont sell or difuse the early audios of gnr show as the troubardor 85 for exemple and i respect the reasons but why a part of his personals videos music machine 86, the roxy 86, the ritz 87, the central etc are available on line. Reckless road book trailer marc canter slash guns n roses. Hard rock fans will either love or hate the latest guns n roses news. In the interview he talks about slashs younger years, the famous deli he runs that once employed slash, stories from the beginning of guns n roses, and more. His friend became the legendary guitarist slash, and canter found himself witnessing the creation of guns n roses front and center. Jul 01, 2012 reckless road is not only the best book written about guns n roses, it is one of the best rock books ever.
It goes without saying, if youre a guns n roses fan, this book is dogma as it concerns gnr preappetite for destruction, up until the band is signed by geffen. Marc took photos from the first gigs and was an official photographer for guns n roses in 19851986 where he. Written by marc canter, slashs best friend of 30 years, reckless road offers unprecedented access to hundreds of neverbeforeseen photos and memorabilia from the early years of the greatest rock band of all. His rock n roll photography captured this eras biggest artists like guns n roses, metallica, scorpions, madonna, aerosmith, van halen. Canter found himself front and center documenting the genesis of the next great rock and roll band of the era. Marc canter, coauthor of a 2008 book about the band called reckless road, claims that the biopic will be done. Its so easy by duff mckagan reckless road by marc canter slash by slash. Apr 22, 2012 legendary rock interview recently spoke with marc canter, guns n roses insider and author of the new gnrrelated book reckless road. The candid shots contained in reckless road, taken as. Guns n roses the making of appetite for destruction by marc canter. I am amazed that marc turned these casual, candid photos into this book.
In his great book, reckless road, marc canter who was a friend of the guys in guns n roses, would state that guns n roses originally began as a side project of axls and traciis marc canter, reckless road, 2007 confirming both of their involvement but also the somewhat downprioritized status of the band in its very beginning. Sep 09, 20 marc canter, businessman, amateur photographer and author of the book reckless road. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading reckless road. A big fun picturebook of gunsnroses before they made it big, via marc canter. Guns n roses and the making of appetite for destruction reckless road book. The new book reckless road by marc canter an amateur photographer and owner of l. Marc canter has been around guns n roses since the beginning. The candid shots contained in reckless road, taken as the band toured in 19851987 and made the legendary album appetite for destruction, capture their raw, bloodsweatandtears performances as well as their intimate moments. As a high school friend of slashs, he had the opportunity to be around when the band was at its infancy.
Reckless road is not only the best book written about guns n roses, it is one of the best rock books ever. Author marc canter had unlimited access to the band during their genesis, and the photos and information contained in this book are priceless. He is the author of the book reckless road the story of guns n roses rise to. Reckless road is the best rock n roll book i have ever seen. Reckless road is the only authorized book documenting the beginning of the legendary band guns n roses and the creation of their seminal groundbreaking album appetite for destruction. Tracii guns talks about the early days of gnr guns n roses. Ultimately, reckless road chronicles the emergence of a band that became known as, the most dangerous band in the world, and reveals a musical journey of five musicians who set out to change the sound of rock n roll. A big fun picturebook of gunsnroses before they made it big, via marc canter, who got bitten by the why dont we document everything, its cheap. Guns n roses and the making of appetite for destruction author marc canter. Music sales reckless road guns n roses and the making of.