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Saul Hudson (born July 23, 1965), known professionally as Slash, is a British-American musician and songwriter. He is best known as the lead guitarist of the American hard rock band , with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. During his later years with Guns N' Roses, Slash formed the side project . After leaving Guns N' Roses in 1996, he co-founded the
, which re-established him as a mainstream performer in the mid to late 2000s. Slash has since released three solo albums,
(2010), featuring an array of famous guest musicians,
(2012) and
(2014) recorded with singer/guitarist
of , along with rhythm section
and , known on the album as The Conspirators. Slash returned to Guns N' Roses in 2016, 20 years after he had left.
Slash has received critical acclaim as a guitarist.
named him runner-up on their list of "The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players" in 2009, while
placed him at No. 65 on their list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" in 2011.
ranked his solo in "" No. 6 on their list of "The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos" in 2008, and
placed his
in "" at No. 1 on their list of "The 100 Greatest Riffs" in 2004. In 2012, he was inducted into the , along with the rest of Guns N' Roses' 'classic' line-up as well as
Saul Hudson was born in , . He was named for , an artist. His mother, Ola J. Hudson (born O ), was an
costume designer, whose clients included , and his father, Anthony Hudson, is a white
artist who created album covers for musicians such as
and . Contrary to several reports, Slash's mother was not Nigerian, nor is his father Jewish. Of his mixed background, Slash later remarked, "As a musician, I've always been amused that I'm both British and particularly because so many American musicians seem to aspire to be British while so many British musicians, in the 'Sixties in particular, went to such great pains to be black."
"My big awakening happened when I was 14. I'd been trying to get into this older girl's pants for a while, and she finally let me come over to her house. We hung out, smoked some pot and listened to
. It hit me like a fucking ton of bricks. I sat there listening to it over and over, and totally blew off this girl. I remember riding my bike back to my grandma's house knowing that my life had changed. Now I identified with something."
Slash on his passion for rock music
During his early years, Slash was raised by his father and paternal grandparents in , , while his mother left the family shortly after his birth to pursue her career. When Slash was around five years old, he and his father joined his mother in . His brother, Albion "Ash" Hudson, was born in 1972. Following his parents' separation in 1974, Slash became a self-described "problem child." He chose to live with his mother and was often sent to live with his beloved maternal grandmother whenever his mother had to travel for her job. Slash sometimes accompanied his mother to work, where he met several film and music stars. He was given the nickname "Slash" by actor , because he was "always in a hurry, zipping around from one thing to another."
In 1979, Slash decided to form a band with his friend . The band never materialized, but it prompted Slash to take up an instrument. Since Adler had designated himself the role of guitarist, Slash decided to learn how to play bass. Equipped with a one-string
given to him by his grandmother, he began taking classes with Robert Wolin, a teacher at Fairfax Music School. During his first lesson, Slash decided to switch from bass to guitar after hearing Wolin play "" by . His decision to play guitar was further influenced by one of his school teachers, who would play songs by
for his students. As a result, Slash stated, "When I heard him do that, I said, 'That's what I want to do." A champion
rider, Slash put the bike aside to devote himself to playing guitar, practicing up to 12 hours a day.
Slash joined his first band, Tidus Sloan, in 1981. In 1983, he formed the band —named for the
song ""—with his childhood friend , who by then had learned to play drums. He placed an advertisement in a newspaper looking for a bassist, and received a response from . They auditioned a number of singers, including one-time
vocalist , and worked on material that included the main riff of what would become the
song "." Slash disbanded the group the following year due to them not being able to find a singer, as well as Adler's lack of work ethic compared to himself and McKagan. He, along with Adler, then joined a local band known as , which featured singer
and guitarist . Following his time with Hollywood Rose, Slash played in a band called Black Sheep and unsuccessfully auditioned for , a
band that he would later openly deride.
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In June 1985, Slash was asked by
to join the newly founded Guns N' Roses, along with completing the line-up. They played nightclubs?—?such as the , , and ?—?and opened for larger acts throughout 1985 and 1986. It was during this period that the band wrote most of its classic material, including "," ",", and "," 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." After being scouted by several major record labels, the band signed with
in March 1986. Later that year, they began recording their debut album, but initially nothing was accomplished as Slash had developed a drug problem.
In July 1987, Guns N' Roses released its debut album, , 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
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 , which sold over five million copies in the U.S. alone, despite containing only eight tracks, four of which were included on the previously released EP . As their success grew, so did interpersonal tensions within the band. In 1989, during a show as opening act for the , Axl Rose threatened to leave the band if certain members of the band didn't stop "dancing with Mr. Brownstone," a reference to their
about heroin use. Slash was among those who promised to clean up. However, the following year, Steven Adler was fired from the band because of
he was replaced by
In May 1991, the band embarked on the two-and-a-half-year-long . The following September,
released the long-awaited albums
and , which debuted at No. 2 and No. 1, respectively, on the , a feat not achieved by any other group. Izzy Stradlin abruptly left the band in N he was replaced by
and Kill for Thrills. Slash played his final show with Guns N' Roses on July 17, 1993. In November of that year, the band released , a cover album of mostly
songs, which proved less successful than its predecessors. Slash then wrote several songs for what would have become the follow-up album to the Use Your Illusion twins. Axl Rose and Duff, however, rejected the material.
With the band's failure to collaborate resulting in no album being recorded, Slash announced in October 1996 that he was no longer a part of Guns N' Roses. Slash stated at the time "Axl and I have not been capable of seeing eye to eye on Guns N' Roses for some time. We tried to collaborate, but at this point, I'm no longer in the band."
inclusion in the band was another factor in Slash leaving, with Slash having both "creative and personal" differences with Tobias. However, in his 2007 autobiography, Slash stated that his decision to leave the band was not based on artistic differences with Axl Rose, but on Rose's constant lateness to concerts, the alleged legal manipulation Rose used (since denied by Rose) to gain and the departures of Steven Adler and Izzy Stradlin.
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concert in
In 1994, Slash formed Slash's Snakepit, a side project that featured his Guns N' Roses band mates Matt Sorum and Gilby Clarke on drums and rhythm guitar respectively, as well as '
on bass and
on vocals. The band recorded Slash's material originally intended for Guns N' Roses, resulting in the release of
in February 1995. The album was critically praised for ignoring the then-popular conventions of , and fared well on the charts, eventually selling over one million copies in the US alone despite little promotion from Geffen Records. Slash's Snakepit toured in support of the album with bassist
and drummer
of , before disbanding in 1996. Slash then toured for two years with the
cover band .
In 1999, Slash chose to regroup Slash's Snakepit with
on vocals,
on rhythm guitar,
on bass, and
on drums. Their second album, , was released in October 2000 through . It did not sell as well as the band's previous release, and its critical reception was mixed. To promote the album, the band—with
on rhythm guitar—embarked on an extensive world tour in support of
in the summer of 2000, followed by their own headlining theater tour. Slash disbanded Snakepit in 2002.
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In 2002, Slash reunited with Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum for a
tribute concert. Realizing that they still had the chemistry of their days in Guns N' Roses, they decided to form a new band together. Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin was initially involved, but left after the others decided to find a lead singer. , who had previously played with McKagan in , then joined the band on rhythm guitar. For many months, the four searched for a lead singer by listening to offered demo tapes, a monotonous process documented by . Eventually, former
joined the band.
In 2003, Velvet Revolver played several concerts during the summer and released their first single, "". In June 2004, they released their debut album, , which debuted at No. 1 on the U.S. chart and sold two million copies, re-establishing Slash as a mainstream performer. A year-and-a-half-long tour followed in support of the album. In July 2007, Velvet Revolver released their second album, , and embarked on a second tour. During a show in March 2008, Weiland announced to the audience that it would be the band' he was fired from the band in April 2008, Slash insisted "chemical issues" led to the split. The following month Weiland rejoined Stone Temple Pilots. Despite Weiland's departure, Velvet Revolver did not officially disband.
In early 2010, Velvet Revolver began writing new songs and auditioning new singers. By January 2011, the band had recorded nine demos, and was reportedly due to make a decision on their singer. However, the following April, Slash stated that they had been unable to find a suitable singer and that Velvet Revolver would remain on hiatus for the next few years while its members focus on other projects.
Current members
– lead vocals (2010–present)
– bass, backing vocals (2010–present)
– drums (2010–present)
Touring members
Tony Montana – bass (2010)
Frank Sidoris – rhythm guitar (2012–present)
Past members
Bobby Schneck – rhythm guitar ()
Session musicians
– bass (2009)
– drums (2009)
– percussion (2009)
Slash and vocalist
performing with the Conspirators in June 2015
In September 2008, Slash began production on his debut solo album. He described the process of recording by himself as "cathartic." He also mentioned working on the album gave him a chance to "...take a little bit of a break from all the politics and the democracy that is a band and just sort of do my own thing for a little bit. Slash's wife Perla revealed that many different artists would appear on the album, saying, "It's going to be Slash and friends, with everyone from
to ." The album, simply titled , debuted at No. 3 on the U.S. chart upon its release in April 2010. It featured an all-star roster of guest musicians, including Osbourne, Fergie of ,
and . The album also features musical collaborations with former Guns N' Roses members ,
and . To promote the album, Slash embarked on his
of —who also appeared on the album—on vocals, Bobby Schneck on rhythm guitar,
on bass, and
on drums. Slash opened for Ozzy Osbourne for a leg of Osbourne's .
Slash began working on his second solo album in June 2011. He collaborated with his touring band mates Myles Kennedy, Todd Kerns, and Brent Fitz, with the resulting album billed to "Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators". The album, titled , was released on May 22, 2012, debuting at #2 on the . In the beginning of 2013 Slash received award for "Best Guitarist Of The Year 2012" by Loudwire's readers.
Slash embarked on a tour in the summer of 2014, opening for
as part of the .In May 2014, Slash revealed details of his third solo album . The album was again billed as "Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators" and was released on September 10, 2014.It debuted at No. 10 on The Billboard 200 chart.
On December 29, 2015, several days after a Guns N' Roses-related teaser was released to movie theaters, Billboard reported that Slash would rejoin the band to headline
2016, filling the lead guitarist spot vacated when
left the band. Guns N' Roses were officially announced as headliners of Coachella on January 4, 2016, with
reporting Slash and Duff McKagan are rejoining the band. Slash performed with Guns N' Roses for the first time in 23 years during the band's secret warmup gig at the
in Los Angeles on April 1, 2016. The band then embarked on the .
Slash collaborated with singer
on several occasions
In 1991, Slash played lead guitar on the single "" off
album , as well as in the opening skit for the song "" off the same album. In 1995, he played guitar on "", a controversial song from Jackson's : Past, Present and Future, Book
album, and in 1997 appeared on the song "Morphine" off the remix album . In 2001, Slash played on "Privacy" off Jackson's final studio album, . Slash also played at the
with Jackson on "" (and the introduction of "Billie Jean")?—?he would rejoin Jackson during the 2001 Michael Jackson: 30th Anniversary Special concerts for "Black or White" and "Beat It".
In 1991, Slash collaborated with
on "", the lead single from Kravitz' album . In 1993, Slash appeared on the album , performing "I Don't Live Today" with
and . Slash also guest appeared in
1994 live concert, which was captured on her
album. Slash and King appeared on
to promote the concert. In 1996, he collaborated with
to record the -inspired song "Obsession Confession" for the
soundtrack. Later that year, he played with
in , Mexico. The show was released the following year as . In 1997, Slash appeared alongside rapper
and rock band
remix of their single ""; he also appeared in the accompanying music video. Also in 1997, he played on the single "But You Said I'm Useless" by Japanese musician . That same year, he contributed music to the soundtrack of
; several compositions by Slash's Snakepit can be heard throughout the film. He also appeared on the
on the track Halls of Illusion.
In 2002, Slash played on the title track to
album . In 2003, he participated in the
comeback record ; he played lead guitar on the track "Over, Under, Sideways, Down." In 2006, Slash played on a cover of "" on keyboardist
solo album ; he was also featured in the accompanying music video. In 2007, he appeared on
single "Nada Puede Cambiarme". In 2008, Slash played guitar on the film score of , composed by . In 2009, he was featured on
single "" off her album . In 2011, he contributed the song "Kick It Up a Notch" to the
animation ; he appeared in both live-action and animated form in the promotional music video.
A self-described "film buff", Slash has had small parts in several films and television series. In 1988, he appeared with his Guns N' Roses bandmates in the
film , in which his character attends a musician's funeral and shoots a harpoon. He played radio DJ Hank in a 1994 episode of the
television series . Slash was a guest star, where , , and
teach him how to do guitar licks, but he refuses do any of that, in an episode of the live-action/animated talk show
on . In 1999, he appeared as the host of the Miss America Bag Lady pageant in the widely panned film . He has also appeared as himself in several projects, including 's
in 2005, and
in 2009. Slash voiced a recurring caricature of himself in ' animated television series , which aired in 2003 on . As in real life, Slash is Evans' close friend and next-door neighbor on the show. He played a character on the TV-MA-rated television show
on . On May 5, 2009, he appeared as the guest mentor for the
week of . In 2010, Slash formed Slasher Films, a horror film production company. Its first film, , was screened in select cities on October 4, 2013, before being released on DVD and Blu-ray the following Tuesday. Slash appeared on the October 26, 2014 episode of . He is reported to be a massive fan of horror movies.
Slash's autobiography, simply titled , was published on October 30, 2007. It was co-written with . Slash also made several contributions to , the autobiography of
bassist and back-up singer , which was also published in 2007.
Slash is a pinball enthusiast and collector. He has participated in the design process for the 1994
pinball machine, and the 1998
machine Viper Night Drivin'. Slash is a
in the video game , released in 2007. His performance was
to record his movements for the game. Slash's character becomes playable after a player beats him in a one-on-one competition, which then leads to the player and Slash playing the master track of "Welcome to the Jungle". Guitar learning game/simulator
released a Slash Song Pack with several of the latter compositions by the artist available to purchase as downloadable content and learn on the guitar.
A keen artist, Slash designed logos & artwork for several of his pre- bands, as well as the famous circular GN'R logo. He is also credited as having provided some artwork for
2012 album, , as it reproduces a picture of the band drawn by Slash when he was still a teenager.
Slash is a fan of the
series of video games, and created a hard rock version of the
theme song. In addition, Slash has a Birds avatar shown in the game, released in March 2013.
Slash appeared in early trailers and TV spots for the 2015 film
but was later cut from the actual film.
On October 10, 1992, Slash married model-actress Renée Suran in , California. They divorced in late 1997 after five years of marriage. Slash married Perla Ferrar on October 15, 2001, in Hawaii. They have two sons, London Emilio (born August 28, 2002) and Cash Anthony (born June 23, 2004). Slash filed for divorce from Ferrar in August 2010, but the couple reconciled two months later. In December 2014, he again filed for divorce. Afterwards, he moved in together with his girlfriend Meegan Hodges,
whom he previously dated from 1989 till the beginning of the 1990s.
With former wife Perla Hudson in 2012
Slash is a
of the United Kingdom and the United States. A British national since his London birth, he has resided in Los Angeles since 1971 but did not acquire American citizenship until 1996. He said in 2010, "I do consider myself British. I have very strong feelings about my British heritage. My first years were there, I went to school there, and I have seemingly endless family on that side of the pond. So I've always felt most comfortable in England."
In 2001, at the age of 35, Slash was diagnosed with , a form of
caused by his many years of alcohol and drug abuse. Originally given between six days and six weeks to live, he survived through physical therapy and the implantation of a . Slash has been clean and sober since 2005, which he credits to his then-wife Ferrar. In 2009, following his mother's death from , he quit smoking.
Slash has received recognition for his longtime contributions to establishing environmental welfare programs. He is a board trustee of the
and has long supported the
and zoos around the world. Slash's love of reptiles was for many years a notable aspect of his public persona?—?with several of his many snakes appearing with him in music videos and photoshoots?—?until the birth of his first son in 2002 forced him to rehome his collection.
Slash's former friendship with Guns N' Roses frontman
has soured since his departure from the band. In 2006, Rose claimed that Slash had shown up at his house uninvited the previous year to offer a truce. He alleged that Slash had insulted his
band mates, telling Rose that he considered
"a fraud" and
"spineless", and that he "hated" . Slash denied the accusations. In his 2007 autobiography he admitted to visiting Rose's home with the intention to settle a longstanding legal dispute and make peace with his former band mate. He claims, however, that he did not speak with Rose and instead merely left a note. Slash maintains that he had not spoken with Rose in person since 1996. In 2009, in response to a statement by Rose in which he referred to Slash as "a ", Slash commented: "It doesn't really affect me at all... It's been a long time. The fact that he has anything to say at all, it's like, 'Whatever, dude.' It doesn't really matter." In an August 2015 interview, Slash stated that he is now on good terms with Rose. Slash also rejoined Guns N' Roses in 2016.
Slash is an honorary board member of Little Kids Rock, a national nonprofit that works to restore and revitalize music education programs in disadvantaged public schools. He has visited Little Kids Rock students, jammed with them and donated instruments and his time. Slash's passion for music is evident in his charity as well as his art. "Being a musician is something that is good for the character because it teaches you a lot about discipline," Slash said. "I think it's a really great creative outlet."
Slash performing at the
in New York in 2008
Slash has received critical acclaim as a guitarist. In 2005, he was named "Best Guitarist" by , which congratulated him on "beating the comeback odds with a surprisingly legitimate and vital outfit, Velvet Revolver." Slash was awarded the title of "Riff Lord" during
fourth annual . In 2008, he was ranked No. 21 on
list of "The 50 Greatest Guitarists Ever," and in 2009, he was named runner-up on "The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players" list in Time, which praised him as "a remarkably precise player." In 2011,
placed Slash at No. 65 on their list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time."
In 2007, Slash was honored with a star on the Rock Walk of F his name was placed alongside ,
and . He was the honoree at the 2010 , where he was presented by
with a plaque declaring August 26 as "Slash Day." In 2012, Slash was inducted into the
as a member of the classic lineup of Guns N' Roses. He performed three songs—"", "" and ""?—?with fellow inductees , , and , one-time Guns N' Roses guitarist , and his frequent collaborator . Inductees ,
declined to attend. Later that year, Slash received a star on the , located directly in front of the
In 2004, Slash's introductory riff in "Sweet Child o' Mine" was voted No. 1 on a list of "The 100 Greatest Riffs" by the readers of ; his riffs in "" (No. 51), "" (No. 21), and "Paradise City" (No. 19) also made the list. In 2006, his solo in "Paradise City" was voted No. 3 by Total Guitar's readers on a list of "The 100 Hottest Guitar Solos"; his solos in "Sweet Child o' Mine" and "" were ranked No. 30 and No. 82 respectively. In 2008,
placed Slash's solo in "November Rain" at No. 6 on their list of "The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos," while his solo in "Sweet Child o' Mine" was ranked No. 37 on the list. In 2010, the readers of Total Guitar voted his riff in "" runner-up on the list of "The 50 Greatest Riffs of the Decade," while his riff in "" was ranked No. 22. Slash received a
Rock Radio Award in 2012. In January 2015 Slash received the Les Paul award.
Slash owns more than 100 guitars. He prefers the , which he has called "the best all-around guitar for me."
has credited him and
with bringing the Les Paul back into the mainstream in the late 1980s. His main studio guitar is a 1959 Gibson Les Paul Standard replica, built by
, which he came to own during the recording sessions for ' debut album, . He used that guitar on every subsequent album he recorded with Guns N' Roses and . For many years, his main live guitar was a 1988 Gibson Les Paul Standard.
Gibson Custom Shop's Slash "Snakepit" Les Paul Standard (1998)
Epiphone's Slash "Snakepit" Les Paul Standard (1999)
Gibson Custom Shop's Slash Signature Les Paul Standard (2004)
Epiphone's Slash Signature Les Paul Standard Plus Top (2008)
Gibson USA's Slash Signature Les Paul Standard (2008)
Gibson Custom Shop's Slash "Inspired By" Les Paul Standard (2008)
Gibson USA's Slash Signature Les Paul Goldtop (2008)
Epiphone's Slash Signature Les Paul Goldtop (2008)
Gibson USA's Slash "Appetite" Les Paul Standard (2010)
Gibson Custom Shop's Slash "Appetite" Les Paul Standard (2010)
Epiphone's Slash "Appetite" Les Paul Standard (2010)
Gibson USA's Slash "Rosso Corsa" Les Paul Standard (2013)
Gibson USA's Slash "Vermillion" Les Paul Standard (2013)
Since 1997, Slash has collaborated with Gibson on ?—?five through Gibson USA; four through the Gibson Custom S and four through the Gibson subsidiary Epiphone. He has also collaborated on signature equipment with other companies. In 1996, Marshall introduced the Marshall Slash Signature JCM 2555, an authentic reissue of the Marshall "Silver Jubilee" JCM 2555 released in 1987. It was the first signature amp ever produced by Marshall, with production limited to 3000. In 2007,
introduced the Crybaby SW-95 Slash Signature Wah, designed after Slash's own custom-built Crybaby wah pedal. In 2010,
introduced the Alnico II Pro Slash APH-2 pickups, which were designed to recreate the tone of Slash's main studio guitar. Also in 2010, Marshall introduced the Marshall AFD100, a recreation of the Marshall 1959 that Slash used for the recording of Appetite for Destruction, with production limited to 2300.
On stage, Slash prefers
amplifiers, particularly the Marshall "Silver Jubilee" JCM 2555 amp. He used a rented early-1970s
for the recording of Appetite for Destruction. Slash enjoyed the amp so much that he tried to keep it, telling the rental company, S.I.R., that it had been stolen. However, the amp was repossessed by S.I.R. employees after a roadie accidentally brought it to rehearsals at the store. For the recording of Velvet Revolver's debut album, , he used a
amp and small
tube amps, and on their second album, , he used the Marshall "Vintage Modern" 2466 amp. On his
he used a Marshall JCM 800, issued as "#34", and later, on the subsequent , Slash used his signature Marshall AFD100 amp.
Detailed gear diagrams of Slash's
and 2011 guitar rigs are well-documented.
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