Born: Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, En, 1965
Years Active: 1998-2008
Member of: Guns N' Roses
Influenced by: Eric Clapton, Johnny Thunders, Joe Perry, Jimi Hendrix, Glen Buxton, Johnny Ramone, Jimmy Page, Rick Nielsen, Ted Nugent, The Rolling Stones, James Williamson, Bo Diddley, Agnus Young, Brian May, Angus Young, Eddie Hazel, Paul Kossoff, Jeff Beck, Alice Cooper, Mick Ralphs, Led Zeppelin, Ron Asheton, Keith Richards, Aerosmith, Marc Bolan, Mick Ronson, Steve Jones
Genre: Rock & Alternative
Biography: As the lead guitarist for Guns N' Roses, Slash established himself as one of hard rock's finest and most soulful soloists ...
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