Admired Person.
SLASH
Saul Hudson (Slash) was born 23 July 1965, British-American musician and song writer. He is the best guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns n Roses in late 1980's and 1990's. Now he is forming a band named Velvet Revolver after leaving GnR. To me , He is the greatest guitarist of all time. I was impressed by his solo in 'November Rain' n 'Sweet Child of mine' etc.
He was born in Hampstead London. He was called Saul steinberg, an artist. His mother Ola J. Hudson was an African-American costume designer. During his early years, he was raised by his father and paternal grandparents while his mother moved to Los Angeles to work. further more he was given the nickname 'Slash' by actor Seymour Cassel. His decision to play guitar was further influenced by one of his school teacher who used to play songs by Cream and Led Zeppelin for his student.
Slash as Child
The interesting part about him was he will practice for about 12 hours a day with his guitar. In June 1985, Slash was asked by Axl and Izzy to join the newly founded Guns N' Roses, along with Duff McKagan and Steven Adler completing the line-up. They played nightclub such as the Whiskey A Go Go , The Roxy , and The Troubadour and opened for larger acts throughout 1985 and 1986. It was during this period that the band wrote most of its classic material, including " Welcome to the Jungle," " Sweet Child of Mine ,", and " Paradise City ," As a result of their rowdy and rebellious behavior, Guns N' Roses quickly received the moniker "Most Dangerous Band in the World," causing Slash to remark, " For some strange reason, Guns N' Roses is like the catalyst for controversy, even before we had any kind of record deal."
Slash (2nd from right)
In July 1987, Guns N' Roses released its debut album , Appetite for destruction , which as of September 2008 has sold over 28 million copies worldwide, 18 million of which were sold in the United States, making it the best-selling debut album of all time in the U.S. In the summer of 1988, the band achieved its only U.S No. 1 hit with "Sweet Child o' Mine," a song spearheaded by Slash's guitar riff and solo. In November of that year, Guns N' Roses released G N' R Lies , which sold over five million copies in the U.S. alone , Live !*% Live success grew, so did interpersonal tensions within the band. In 1989, during a show as opening act for the Rolling Stones , Axl Rose threatened to leave the band if certain members of the banned.
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Saul Hudson (Slash) was born 23 July 1965, British-American musician and song writer. He is the best guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns n Roses in late 1980's and 1990's. Now he is forming a band named Velvet Revolver after leaving GnR. To me , He is the greatest guitarist of all time. I was impressed by his solo in 'November Rain' n 'Sweet Child of mine' etc.
SLASH
He was born in Hampstead London. He was called Saul steinberg, an artist. His mother Ola J. Hudson was an African-American costume designer. During his early years, he was raised by his father and paternal grandparents while his mother moved to Los Angeles to work. further more he was given the nickname 'Slash' by actor Seymour Cassel. His decision to play guitar was further influenced by one of his school teacher who used to play songs by Cream and Led Zeppelin for his student.
Slash as Child
The interesting part about him was he will practice for about 12 hours a day with his guitar. In June 1985, Slash was asked by Axl and Izzy to join the newly founded Guns N' Roses, along with Duff McKagan and Steven Adler completing the line-up. They played nightclub such as the Whiskey A Go Go , The Roxy , and The Troubadour and opened for larger acts throughout 1985 and 1986. It was during this period that the band wrote most of its classic material, including " Welcome to the Jungle," " Sweet Child of Mine ,", and " Paradise City ," As a result of their rowdy and rebellious behavior, Guns N' Roses quickly received the moniker "Most Dangerous Band in the World," causing Slash to remark, " For some strange reason, Guns N' Roses is like the catalyst for controversy, even before we had any kind of record deal."
Slash (2nd from right)
In July 1987, Guns N' Roses released its debut album , Appetite for destruction , which as of September 2008 has sold over 28 million copies worldwide, 18 million of which were sold in the United States, making it the best-selling debut album of all time in the U.S. In the summer of 1988, the band achieved its only U.S No. 1 hit with "Sweet Child o' Mine," a song spearheaded by Slash's guitar riff and solo. In November of that year, Guns N' Roses released G N' R Lies , which sold over five million copies in the U.S. alone , Live !*% Live success grew, so did interpersonal tensions within the band. In 1989, during a show as opening act for the Rolling Stones , Axl Rose threatened to leave the band if certain members of the banned.
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