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Saul Hudson (born July 23, 1965), known professionally as Slash, is a British-American musician who serves as the lead guitarist of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Slash has received critical acclaim and is considered one of the greatest guitarists in history.
- Who Is Slash?
- Early Years
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Slash grew up in Los Angeles and learned to play guitar as a teenager. In 1985 he joined Guns N’ Roses and earned international acclaim for riffs on songs like "Sweet Child o’ Mine." After leaving Guns N’ Roses in 1996, Slash did session work and formed other bands, such as Velvet Revolver. Slash suffered heart failure in 2001 and reformed his life...
Saul Hudson, better known as Slash, was born to an African American mother and British father in London on July 23, 1965. A family friend gave him the nickname "Slash," because he was constantly in motion. Slash lived with his father and grandparents in Stoke-on-Trent until the age of five, when he and his father joined his mother in Los Angeles. H...
For the next four years, Slash joined or formed a series of bands. Among them was Hollywood Rose, which also included Axl Roseand Izzy Stradlin. The band didn't last, but in 1985 Rose and Stradlin asked Slash to join their new band, Guns N' Roses. They began writing the songs that they would become known for, including "Sweet Child o' Mine," "Welco...
After he finished touring with Guns N' Roses, Slash formed a series of bands, including Slash's Snakepit and a blues cover band called Slash's Blues Ball. In 2003, he formed Velvet Revolver, which was largely praised and heralded as a successful comeback. Slash also released two solo albums, one in 2008 and one in 2012.
Slash married model-actress Renée Suran in 1992 and divorced from her in 1997. In 2001, he married Perla Ferrar, and they had two children. Although he filed for divorce in 2010, the couple reconciled two months later. At the age of 35, Slash was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy, caused by years of drug and alcohol use. He was given just weeks to live...
Learn about Slash, the award-winning hard rock guitarist who played with Guns N' Roses until 1996 and formed Velvet Revolver and released two solo albums. Find out about his early years, his drug problems, his health issues and his personal life.
Dec 30, 2015 · Pre-Guns N' Roses: The most L.A. of all the original Gunners, Saul Hudson is actually British. Born in England in 1965, he didn't move to Los Angeles until age five, but what a time to arrive.
Feb 11, 2022 · The guitar legend talks about his solo project 4, his reunion with Axl Rose, and the state of rock music in a Last Word interview. He also reveals how he wrote "Fall Back to Earth" on a safari in South Africa and why he prefers his own band to GN'R.
Jul 21, 2022 · Nowadays, Slash is known the world over as the lead guitarist in Guns N’ Roses – the L.A. hard rock band with whom he made a name for himself as one of the most influential players in guitar history.
Oct 22, 2021 · Slash, the guitarist of Guns N' Roses, has a new single, "The River Is Rising", with his solo band featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. The song is from their fourth album, 4, which will be out on Feb. 11, 2022.
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Aug 14, 2018 · The guitarist talks about his busy schedule, his relationship with Axl Rose, and his new project with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators. He also reveals whether he and Duff McKagan might play on new Guns songs.
