The Authors
"MARC SAW THROUGH ALL THE BULLSHIT AND HE WAS THERE." — Duff McKagan
Marc Canter (author/photographer) is an amateur photographer and the owner and general manager of the legendary rock-n-roll hangout, Canter's Deli, in Los Angeles, California. 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. An avid collector, Mr. Canter meticulously documented the rise of Guns N' Roses that culminated in the release of their groundbreaking album, Appetite for Destruction. Mr. Canter is proud and excited to share his memories with the public for the first time. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
"JASON AND HIS PROJECTS HAD THE INTEGRITY I WAS LOOKING FOR." — Marc Canter
Jason Porath (co-author) is an award-winning author, film director and editor. He worked for several years in New York and London as a development writer for broadcast documentary films, has directed a variety of short films for corporate and non-profit clients and has produced projects for several new media ventures. His client list includes: The Discovery Channel, The Learning Channel, National Geographic Television, BBC, Ford, Volunteers of America and the Special Olympics. He is the author of Mugshots: A Celebration of the Journey from Ruin to Redemption, published in 2007 - Winner, Most Life Changing Book of 2008 (IPA)