Slash

As you research your selected guitarist, you will need to note some specific information from his or her life and career. Include the following in your final writing: With Slash's Snakepit With velvet Revolver Solo Details for your written assignment: ,
 * __Introduction- Marisa waws heeeeeeree__
 * __Biography__
 * __Discography__
 * Appetite for Destruction, Polygram, 1987.
 * G N' R Lies, Geffen, 1988.
 * Use Your Illusion I, Geffen, 1991.
 * Use Your Illusion II, Geffen, 1991.
 * The Spaghetti Incident?, Geffen, 1993.
 * It's Five O'clock Somewhere, Geffen, 1995.
 * Ain't Life Grand, Koch, 1997.
 * Contraband, Sony, 2003.
 * Libertad, Sony, 2007.
 * Slash, Dik Hayd, 2010.
 * __Legacy__
 * __Conclusion__

Written Information : The guitarist I am researching is Slash. He plays blues-oriented rock and roll, or heavily accented beats with a simple repetitive phrase structure.

Slash, legally named Saul Hudson, was born in London, England on July 23rd. He is still alive today. His parents, Anthony and Ola Hudson, both worked as artists in the entertainment industry. Later in Slash's life he moved to Los Angeles and his parents not long after got divorced. During his junior year of highschool, he dropped out. He soon discovered that he liked to BMX bike. Once that phase passed, he picked up a guitar and started to play. Once he got the hang of playing, he played in a band called 'Road Crew.' Eventually the band split up like all young bands do. Saul continued to practice and play guitar. Eventually he formed a band called Guns n' Roses! Once he got members to join, they booked gigs to play at small places. Slowly they worked themselves up until they placed bigger venues and even opened for famous bands! Eventually they even had famous fans! Saul decided he wanted a stage name, so to fit the rock and roll music they were playing, he called himself Slash. They released many songs, but as each new song was made, the relationship between Slash and another band member became worse. They fought and argued until finally the band split up. Slash since has started his solo career.

Slash in his band, Guns n' Roses, released the album "Appetite for Destruction" in 1987. That album was a very important album to Slash, because it sold eighteen million copies just in the US! Another album Guns n' Roses released is " It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" in 1995. It was the last album Guns N' Roses released before the band split up. Slash found himself influenced by musicians such as Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, and Aerosmith, because they all played his loved style of rock and roll.

Slash influenced people such as Eddie Van Halen, Carlos Santana, and Jeff Beck, because they are playing his type of music today. Slash has changed the musical world because he stresses the importance of just playing guitar and not focusing on your label by saying, "Even to this day, all I really want to do is play. I have no interest in being a businessman. It does not thrill me. It does not excite me." He stresses young musicians to just play and then worry about what isn't that important later.

An interesting fact I learned about Slash is that he includes beats in the background of his music at concerts. Also, he still uses one of the same guitars he has had for years. Slash has shown the world that he is a dedicated, proud, and hard working musician.

Works Cited

Sources : "Slash." //Contemporary Black Biography//. Vol. 75. Detroit: Gale, 2009. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 29 May 2012.

"Slash." //Contemporary Musicians//. Vol. 70. Detroit: Gale, 2011. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 22 May 2012.

Brawer, Gary. "SETUPS OF THE STARS Slash." //Guitar Player// Mar. 2001: 25. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 24 May 2012. Sharken, Lisa. "SLASH & BURN." //Guitar Player// Dec. 2000: 72. //Gale Biography In Context//. Web. 24 May 2012. Your Source List:

Guitarist Research Notes Table
-Gibson Les Paul Standard. -Les Paul copy -B.C. Rich Mockingbird. -Guild Crossroads 6/12 doubleneck electric-acoustic || It's Five O'Clock Somewhere - 1995. It was the last album Guns N' Roses released before the split up. || What do you like about his/her style? || Eddie Van Halen, Carlos Santana, and Jeff Beck. I like that Slash includes beats in the background when he's playing on stage to make a cool effect. ||
 * ** Information Feature ** ||= **Your Findings** ||
 * The guitar style I am researching is: || Rock and roll. ||
 * The artist I am researching is: || Slash ||
 * This guitarist lived from || July 23rd, 1965 - Present Day ||
 * Describe the guitar style you are researching. || Heavily accented beat and a simple, repetitive phrase structure. ||
 * What kind of musical training did the guitarist have? || None, he just picked up the guitar and started playing. ||
 * What types of music influenced this artist? || Rock and Roll ||
 * Name some musicians who influenced the guitarist you are researching. || Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, and Aerosmith ||
 * Has this guitarist played more than one style? If so, what other styles? || No, just rock and roll. ||
 * What type of guitar does this musician play? || Electric
 * What are some interesting facts about your guitarist’s childhood? || Slash was born Saul Hudson on July 23, 1965, in the Hampstead area of London, England. His parents divorced. ||
 * What did this guitarist do before he became famous? || He played in a band called Road Crew. He was interested in BMX biking before he started playing guitar. ||
 * List two interesting facts about the guitarist’s life. || He was in Guns n' Roses and he dropped out of highschool in his junior year. ||
 * List two albums or songs your artist released, the dates they were released and why they are important. || Appetite for Destruction - 1987. It sold 18 million copies in the US alone.
 * Who is playing this style of music today?
 * What legacy has this guitarist left to the world of music? || he stresses the importance of just playing guitar and not focusing on your label by saying, "Even to this day, all I really want to do is play. I have no interest in being a businessman. It does not thrill me. It does not excite me." ||