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Saul Hudson, better known to the world as Slash, was one of the lead guitarists of hard rock band Guns N' Roses. He is noted for his long, black hair, his large hat, and his occasional Metallica t-shirt.

Hudson was born July 23, 1965 in Hampstead, London, England. He was raised in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire until the age of 11 when his family moved to the United States. Eventually, Hudson gave up on school, dropping out in eleventh grade. While a part of the Los Angeles band scene, he met drummer Steven Adler, forming the band Road Crew .

Hudson and Adler later met future Guns n' Roses rhythm guitaristRhythm guitar is the role of the guitar in playing accompaniment in various musical styles. Typically the role of the rhythm guitars is to combine a rhythmic accent with simple or complex harmonies, as the song demands. There are a great many specific sty Izzy StradlinIzzy Stradlin (b. April 8, 1962, in Lafayette, Indiana) is an American musician best known as the rhythm guitarist of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses. Izzy Stradlin grew up in Lafayette as Jeffrey Isabelle. Of Lafayette, Izzy said, "It was cool growing u who played him a tape of Axl RoseAxl Rose (born February 6, 1962) is an American hard rock singer and songwriter, born as William Bruce Rose in Lafayette, Indiana. According to his account, Rose had a deeply troubled family life, with abuse at the hands of his father and stepfather. singing. Hudson and Adler met Axl shortly thereafter. Later, when Axl's new band, Guns N' Roses, needed a drummer and guitarist to play their first few shows, Slash and Adler volunteered and quickly joined as full time members.

Slash left GN'R in 19961996 was a leap year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year for the Eradication of Poverty''. Events January January 5 Hamas operative Yahya Ayyash is killed by an Israeli-planted booby-trapped cell phone Jan after disagreeing with Axl Rose over musical direction. He then formed a group called Slash's SnakepitSlash's Snakepit was formed in 1994 with Slash, Matt Sorum, Mike Inez and Eric Dover. The first album was It's Five O'Clock Somewhere as a 69-minute record issued in March 1995 and the next album was Ain't Life Grand issued in October 2000. Discography It, which he later disbanded in July 20012001 is a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar), and also: The International Year of the Volunteer The United Nations Year of Dialogue Among Civilizations Events January January 1 A black monolith measuring approximately nine feet tall ap. Slash has currently embarked upon a musical endeavour with old Guns N' Roses musicians Duff McKaganDuff McKagan (born February 5 1964) is an American musician and bassist who is best known for his eight-year tenure in the 1980s heavy-metal band Guns n' Roses. He was born Michael McKagan in Seattle, Washington, the youngest of eight children born to Elm, Matt SorumMatt Sorum is a hard rock drummer and percussionist. Sorum has played in such hard rock bands as The Cult and Guns n' Roses. Sorum is currently a member of the rock band Velvet Revolver along with his former Guns n' Roses bandmates Slash and Duff McKagen. and former Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland, called Velvet Revolver.

Slash maintains an impressive collection of guitars, the backbone of which is made up of Gibsons - particularly his trademark Les Paul model. Alongside the deep red Les Paul Slash Signature are a selection of vintage originals and a replica (non-Gibson) sunburst Les Paul, which was used on classic Guns N' Roses releases like Sweet Child o'Mine. Despite their long association with rock music, Slash was the first musician ever to have a signature amplifier created for him by Marshall.

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