#Slash real name full#

(Clint Eastwood-ites might recall seeing them cameo in “ The Dead Pool ,” where a yet-to-be-popular Jim Carrey also lipsynched the GNR hit “Welcome to the Jungle.”) GNR’s debut album, “Appetite for Destruction” was released in ’87, some two years since Guns N’ Roses’ formation, and it exploded worldwide, selling billions of copies and yielding hits that have remained solid to fans of Slash or GNR lead singer Axl Rose alike. While Slash had been playing guitar since 1981, it was only in joining GNR that he and that band hit the big time. Īll his numerous, game-for-anything ventures aside, Slash is a hard-rock household name because of one indelible factor: his (in)famous, ’80s-to-’90s band, Guns N’ Roses. Slash has likewise appeared, trademark top hat, shades and all, on TV shows, including Disney Channel’s animated hit “Phineas and Ferb” and as a guest mentor on “American Idol.” He has also been in movies such as “Private Parts” and “Brüno.” He is also one of the playable rock stars in “Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock” and even did his own take on the theme song of another video game, “ Angry Birds Space. Not only has he played in a succession of bands, he has also been a sessionist on latter-day albums by, among others, Alice Cooper, Bob Dylan, Lenny Kravitz, Iggy Pop, Rihanna, and the late Michael Jackson. The 47-year-old English-American (real name: Saul Hudson) has been an esteemed rock guitarist and iconic, music-biz fixture for over 20 years. That 5-man band may have been formed just two years ago, but Slash has been in the business much longer, and is a familiar figure to rock fans and pop culture enthusiasts alike.

#Slash real name full#

He will, in fact, be part of an ensemble whose full moniker is Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators, in line with the world tour to promote their 2012 CD “Apocalyptic Love.” MANILA, Philippines – In the latest musical case of better late than never, local rock fans will finally get to see Slash perform live.