Slash

British musician · United Kingdom · Musicians · Born 1965 · age 61 · also United States

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Saul Hudson, known professionally as Slash, is a British and American musician, best known as the lead guitarist of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success beginning in the late 1980s. He has received critical acclaim and is considered one of the greatest guitarists in history.

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2007“I recognized my own creative voice filtered through those six strings, but it was also something else entirely.”In their wordsp. 29Read the whole statement

“Everyone in the band wore their influences on their sleeves and there was not a bit of the typical L.A. vibe going on where the goal is to court a record deal.”In their wordsp. 99.Read the whole statement

“It makes sense that the bands first show took place in Seattle because as much as L.A.”In their wordsp. 108.Read the whole statement

“I've always had to do things my way; I've gotten high my way, I've gotten clean my way, I've been in and out of relationships my way.”In their wordsp. 293Read the whole statement

2003“Some people think I always wear the hat, but that's not true. Sometimes I don't wear the hat.”In their wordsInterview with Rock Guitar Player Magazine, 2003.Read the whole statement

1988“I'd like to dedicate this song real quick, and I'm not going to say anything offensive so that we can make it on TV. This song isn't dedicated to drinking or drug addiction [...].”In their words2 February 1988During a show at the Ritz, NY in 1988.Guns N' Roses - "Nightrain" - Live at the Ritz 2 February 1988Read the whole statement

1965Born23 July 1965

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Slash and Scott Weiland during a Velvet Revolver concert in London in 2007

Slash and vocalist Myles Kennedy performing with the Conspirators in June 2015

Axl Rose (left) and Slash (right) performing with Guns N' Roses in 2018

Slash with then-wife Perla Ferrar in 2012

Slash receives a Sena Performers European Guitar Award. Next to him is the previous year's winner, George Kooymans of the Golden Earring.

In their own words 7

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I recognized my own creative voice filtered through those six strings, but it was also something else entirely.
2007, p. 29, Own words
Everyone in the band wore their influences on their sleeves and there was not a bit of the typical L.A. vibe going on where the goal is to court a record deal.
2007, p. 99., Own words
It makes sense that the bands first show took place in Seattle because as much as L.A.
2007, p. 108., Own words

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Awards

Star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Family

Mother Ola Hudson

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Spouse Perla Ferrar

Child London Hudson

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In common with Slash

Howard SternAlso in Private Parts (1997)

Jim CarreyAlso in The Dead Pool (1988)

Iggy PopAlso in Private Parts (1997)

Myles KennedyAlso in Slash feat Myles Kennedy & The Conspirators : Live At The Roxy (2015)

Bobby LeeAlso in The Underground Comedy Movie (1999)

Hilary SwankAlso in Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1992)

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