Saul Hudson Slash

Saul "Slash" Hudson (born Saul Hudson; July 23, 1965) is a British-American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is best known as the lead guitarist of the iconic rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. His signature guitar playing, featuring bluesy riffs and soaring solos, has made him one of the most recognizable and influential guitarists of his generation.

Early Life

Born in Hampstead, London, to an English father and an African-American mother, Slash spent his early years in Stoke-on-Trent before moving to Los Angeles with his family at age 11. He received his first guitar at age 14 and quickly became immersed in the Los Angeles music scene.

Career

Slash co-founded Guns N' Roses in 1985. The band's debut album, Appetite for Destruction (1987), became a massive commercial success, launching them to international stardom. He remained with Guns N' Roses through their most successful period, contributing to albums like Lies (1988), Use Your Illusion I & II (1991), and "The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993). After leaving Guns N' Roses in 1996, Slash formed Slash's Snakepit and later Velvet Revolver with former Guns N' Roses bandmates Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum. He released his first solo album, Slash, in 2010 and has since released several more solo albums and collaborated with numerous artists. He rejoined Guns N' Roses in 2016.

Personal Life

Slash has been married twice and has two sons. He is a known animal rights activist and philanthropist.