Slash(I)
- Actor
- Composer
- Music Department
Saul Hudson, mainly known as Slash, was born on July 23, 1965, and was
raised in Stoke-on-Trent. Both his parents worked in the entertainment
business, his mother being a clothing designer (she did some of David
Bowie's costumes) and his father being an art director for a record
company. When Slash was 11 he moved with his mother to Los Angeles,
leaving his father behind in England, although he eventually joined
them in L.A. years later. Slash became sort of an outsider at school
since he didn't really fit in with other kids. In the mid 70s his
parents separated and Slash moved in with his grandmother. During this
time Slash got interested in BMX riding, and went on to win several
awards and money in competitions.
When he was 15 he got his first
guitar, and his schoolwork started to go downhill as he skipped class
to sit playing guitar all day. Slash eventually got so tired of school
that he dropped out in 11th grade. As he lived in Los Angeles, a city
flourishing with new, young rock bands, he quickly got in touch with
people to jam with. After meeting Steven Adler the two of them formed a
band called Road Crew. Then he met Izzy Stradlin who played in a band
with Axl Rose, and after hearing Axl sing live, he was set on getting
him in his band. Soon a bass player answered one of Slash's ads in the
paper, and Slash (guitar), Steven (drums), Izzy (guitar), Axl (vocals)
and Duff McKagan (bass) formed Guns N' Roses in 1986. Soon enough, GNR
were known across the globe as the new rock n' roll sensation. Album
sales went sky high and the band was having a blast on their world
tours, and during this time Slash worked with artists like Michael
Jackson on the Dangerous album and Lenny Kravitz, just to name two. But
after the Use Your Illusion tour, GNR decided to take a break. Slash
however, needed to play music and so he formed his own band Slash's
Snakepit. With the success of this bands album It's Five O'Clock
Somewhere (1995), Slash told the public that Slash's Snakepit would be
back again. During this time Slash and Axl were having some heated
arguments about Guns N' Roses and what would happen next. Guns N' Roses
as we knew them then, was terminated by the result as Slash decided to
leave the band, handing all rights of the band name over to Axl.
After this Slash did a few gigs here and there, formed a band called Blues
Ball who played blues covers, and even brought back Slash's Snakepit as
he said he would, although they didn't last very long this time either.
In 2000, Slash met Perla Ferrar and on October 15, 2001, married her.
It's not surprising that he wore black leather pants, a white shirt and
his faithful black leather jacket to the wedding! His new status as a
married man didn't slow him down, though. In 2003, Velvet Revolver was
formed by the former members of Guns N' Roses; Slash, Duff and Matt
(who replaced Steven in 1990), Scott Weiland (vocals) from Stone Temple
Pilots and Dave Kushner (guitar) from Wasted Youth. Velvet Revolver's
debut album Contraband (2004) was long-awaited and sold incredibly
well. They are now going to show up on the second Live Aid concert
along with many other huge artists, which will be held in London.
Velvet Revolver's plans to become a rock band of great magnitude are
definitely in the works, and Slash himself has earned his title as one
of the greatest rock n' roll guitar players in history.
raised in Stoke-on-Trent. Both his parents worked in the entertainment
business, his mother being a clothing designer (she did some of David
Bowie's costumes) and his father being an art director for a record
company. When Slash was 11 he moved with his mother to Los Angeles,
leaving his father behind in England, although he eventually joined
them in L.A. years later. Slash became sort of an outsider at school
since he didn't really fit in with other kids. In the mid 70s his
parents separated and Slash moved in with his grandmother. During this
time Slash got interested in BMX riding, and went on to win several
awards and money in competitions.
When he was 15 he got his first
guitar, and his schoolwork started to go downhill as he skipped class
to sit playing guitar all day. Slash eventually got so tired of school
that he dropped out in 11th grade. As he lived in Los Angeles, a city
flourishing with new, young rock bands, he quickly got in touch with
people to jam with. After meeting Steven Adler the two of them formed a
band called Road Crew. Then he met Izzy Stradlin who played in a band
with Axl Rose, and after hearing Axl sing live, he was set on getting
him in his band. Soon a bass player answered one of Slash's ads in the
paper, and Slash (guitar), Steven (drums), Izzy (guitar), Axl (vocals)
and Duff McKagan (bass) formed Guns N' Roses in 1986. Soon enough, GNR
were known across the globe as the new rock n' roll sensation. Album
sales went sky high and the band was having a blast on their world
tours, and during this time Slash worked with artists like Michael
Jackson on the Dangerous album and Lenny Kravitz, just to name two. But
after the Use Your Illusion tour, GNR decided to take a break. Slash
however, needed to play music and so he formed his own band Slash's
Snakepit. With the success of this bands album It's Five O'Clock
Somewhere (1995), Slash told the public that Slash's Snakepit would be
back again. During this time Slash and Axl were having some heated
arguments about Guns N' Roses and what would happen next. Guns N' Roses
as we knew them then, was terminated by the result as Slash decided to
leave the band, handing all rights of the band name over to Axl.
After this Slash did a few gigs here and there, formed a band called Blues
Ball who played blues covers, and even brought back Slash's Snakepit as
he said he would, although they didn't last very long this time either.
In 2000, Slash met Perla Ferrar and on October 15, 2001, married her.
It's not surprising that he wore black leather pants, a white shirt and
his faithful black leather jacket to the wedding! His new status as a
married man didn't slow him down, though. In 2003, Velvet Revolver was
formed by the former members of Guns N' Roses; Slash, Duff and Matt
(who replaced Steven in 1990), Scott Weiland (vocals) from Stone Temple
Pilots and Dave Kushner (guitar) from Wasted Youth. Velvet Revolver's
debut album Contraband (2004) was long-awaited and sold incredibly
well. They are now going to show up on the second Live Aid concert
along with many other huge artists, which will be held in London.
Velvet Revolver's plans to become a rock band of great magnitude are
definitely in the works, and Slash himself has earned his title as one
of the greatest rock n' roll guitar players in history.