Slash

Slash appeared in "The David Letterman Show " to promote his autobiography.

After leaving Guns 'N' Roses , Slash formed Slash's Snakepit .

Slash and bassist Duff McKagan have been good friends ever since Guns N Roses began.

Before GNR, Slash was a very popular session guitarist. A few of the bands he played with are: Bad Company, Cheap Trick, Alice Cooper, and Rod Stewart.

Slash's mother worked as a fashion designer for singer David Bowie.

Slash is and always has been great friends with drummer Matt Sorum.

Slash is featured on the game Guitar Hero 3.

Slash makes a cameo appearance in one episode of Tales From The Crypt as a DJ.

Slash was added to the Hollywood Rock Walk Of Fame on January 17, 2007.

Slash made an appearance on the first album of American Idol alumni Chris Daughtry, playing lead guitar on the song What I Want.

Slash left Guns N Roses in part because he wanted to continue playing 80s style hard rock, whereas Axl Rose wanted to move to a more progressive style, with alternative influences.

Slash is famous for his habit of pointing the guitar upwards when he plays a solo.

Slash was the inspiration for the character Death from the movie " Six-String Samurai ". In the movie, Death is a heavy metal guitar player who wears a top hat and leather.

Slash stole his signature top hat from a street shop, along with a belt. He cut the belt in half and wore it around the hat.

Slash is 5'10" tall.

Slash played the national anthem at the opening of the 2005 Toronto Blue Jays season.

Slash's self-given nickname is a reference to his hyperactivity.

Slash used to have a python collection, but gave them away after his children were born.

Slash is often believed to be the inspiration behind Otto, the bus driver from The Simpsons, who is an avid heavy metal fan and likes snakes.

Slash has said that the famous riff to Sweet Child O' Mine was actually meant to be a joke, but Axl liked it and refused to play the song without it.

Slash gained notoriety for his intoxicated acceptance speech with Duff McKagan at the 1990 American Music Awards, where he and Duff went to accept GNR's second award while intoxicated and smoking cigarettes.

Slash's first band, Road Crew, was formed with childhood friend and ex-Guns N Roses drummer Steve Adler, but they were unable to retain any members but themselves.

Slash appeared on the cover of Guitar World's July 2007 issue, holding his guitar with a snake coiled around its neck.

Although he has over 250 guitars, Slash uses a Gibson Les Paul in concert.

Slash is the first guitarist to have a custom-made amplifier from Marshall.

Slash was embroiled in controversy in 2006, where former Guns N Roses bandmate Axl Rose alleged that he broke into his house, insulted members of his current band Velvet Revolver (which also includes former Gunners Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum) and claimed that "in their long-running feud, Axl has proved stronger".

Slash and Axl Rose were introduced by their mutual agent, Vucky Hamilton.

Slash's early influences included Rory Gallagher, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, Eric Clapton, Rolling Stones, Aerosmith, Jeff Beck, Jimi Hendrix, Frank Zappa, Thin Lizzy, Alice Cooper, and Queen.

Slash auditioned for a role in the band Poison.

As a teenager, Slash would often spend hours practicing his technique each day.

Slash's first guitar was given to him by his grandmother.

Slash dropped out of school after the 11th grade.

Slash's father, Anthony Hudson, was a white Englishman. His mother, Ola, was African American.

Along with his guitar playing, Slash is best known for his long curly hair and top hat.

Slash made a minor appearance as a teenager in the 1984 cult film Suburbia as a concert-goer at a punk rock club.

He started playing guitar at 15 years old.

At the age of 11, he and his mother moved to Los Angeles, California.

He currently resides in Beverly Hills.

Slash is a naturalized citizen of the United States of America.

He attended Beverly Hills High School.