Talk:Slash (musician)

Place of Birth

Saul Hudson, or Slash, was born fucking awesome in Stoke-on-Trent, Stratfordshire, England, according to numerous interviews and online biographies, and, most importantly, as stated clearly in his recently published autobiography Slash. laxmiteatparty 03:14, 15 April 2008 (UTC)

Slash was born in stoke on trent, read the autobiography. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.59.120.100 (talk) 12:06, 9 January 2009 (UTC)

My research has Saul Hudson's place of birth as Hampstead, London. The main article states the County of Hampshire, England. Similar in spelling (ish), but two completely different locations. Can anyone throw more light on this one ? Thanks.

Derek R Bullamore 23:33, 3 July 2006 (UTC)

He was born in Stoke-On-Trent —Preceding unsigned comment added by Slasher9931 (talk • contribs) 17:23, 28 March 2008 (UTC)

I heard him say in an interview on channel 4's 'The Word' about 10 years ago that he was born in Stoke on Trent.

According to Slash's autobiography, "Slash with Anthony Bozza", The opening sentance reads "I was born on July 23, 1965, in Stoke-on-Trent". Despite this, the place of birth has been changed to say Hemel Hempsted in London, using a fan site as evidence to back this up. As this article has now been protected, the true facts need to be reported, not somebodies ill informed opinion

His IMDb profile also says he was born in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. No mention of Hampstead or Hampshire. --Danish Ranger 19:12, 8 September 2006 (UTC)

I admit its not a good source but "accepted fact" is that he was born in Hamstead (I believe this is what his mother said once) but lived in Stoke-on-Trent until he moved to LA and the confusing comes from the fact that Slash simply says he was born in Stoke to avoid explaining the situation in full. Danikat 23:03, 3 December 2006 (UTC)

Slash had 500+ pages to explain this in depth in his book, but chose to say he was born in Stoke. Why would he say that if he was born in Hamstead?

• Is there some way a clarification of this could be made in the main article about him? I ask this because the entry on Stoke-on-Trent has bouts of anonymous people adding his name to the list of famous people born in Stoke-on-Trent, and people, like me, keep on removing his name as it is not consistent with the wikipedia entry. My solution at the moment is to place a note about him in a "References in Popular Culture" section there.  _DDS  talk 13:49, 16 December 2006 (UTC)

He was born in Hampstead in London, he has mentioned in quite a few articles and he moved to Stoke on Trent when he was about 4. the birth/death/ marriage registers for July 1965 clearly indicate he was born in Hampstead...(as i was...) Care to site or link to those birth/death/marriage registers? laxmiteatparty 21:19, 14 April 2008

86.139.42.54 20:48, 11 February 2007 (UTC)carrie

I have Slash's AUTOBIOGRAPHY and the first line states, 'I was born July 23, 1965, in Stoke-on-Trent, England...' Slash has written himself he wasn't born in Hampstead, but in Stoke on Trent. I think an autobiography is the most reliable source for these sort of things. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.247.189.29 (talk) 19:40, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

Slash's autobiography does have some errors, though (most autobiographies do) and this is one of them. There's a list of them on a GN'R fansite: [1] Funeral 19:53, 27 December 2007 (UTC)

The Guns N' Roses fansite is hardly a reliable source of information, particularly as Slash, himself, has not been a member of that band for several years and has stated in interviews, and in his autobiography, that he was, in fact, born in Stoke-on-Trent, Stratfordshire, England. laxmiteatparty 21:27, 14 April 2008

{{editsemiprotected}} I have the 2008 edition of Slash's autobiography..

"I was born on July 23, 1965, in Hampstead and raised in Stoke-on-Trent, the town where Lemmy Kilmister of Motorhead was born twenty years before me. It was the year rock and roll as we know it became greater than the sum of its parts........"

It clearly says in his autobiography, that he was born in Hampstead, and raised in Stoke-on-Trent. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Halomasterb (talk • contribs) 19:12, 23 December 2009 (UTC) Stop trying to cling onto him being born in Stoke.. He was not.. Now change the damn wiki page.. I made this account to correct this http://img697.imageshack.us/img697/5476/slashproof.png http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/8668/slashproofclose.png

Please change Stoke-on-Trent to Hampstead, London. -Ahs1989 24th Nov 2009

N Declined: Please establish clear consensus before requesting edits. Intelligentsium 03:02, 24 November 2009 (UTC)

Biography - first guitar and formation of first band

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I would like to propose the following pages. A new publication by Marc Canter (a Childhood firend of slash's at Fairfax highschool) titled Guns and Roses - Reckless Road 2007, has documented the rise of guns and roses and slash's career. This publication highlights a number of errors i have noticed in the current wikiarticle on Slash.

The first is that his first guitar was given to him by Steven Adler's (of Guns N' Roses) grandmother and not his own when they used to hang out together after school. It pays no mention to the story about trying to get into a girls pants so maybe leave it in as its a good story!

The second being that the first band he formed was roadcrew. This is incorrect as the first band he formed was with fairfax highschool friends Ron Schneider (Bass) and Adam Greenberg (Drums) and they were called Tidus Sloan (later changing name to roadcrew). Steven Adler did not team up with roadcrew until a few years after the start of tidus sloan.

All this information can be referenced and has been endorsed by Slash and all the members of Guns N' Roses in; Guns N' Roses: Reckless Road, published late 2007 and written by Marc Canter.

I hope this helps someone who can make the necessary changes.

Rob 04/01/08 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 213.123.196.29 (talk) 12:32, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Trivia section

This section has been tagged since June 07, it's completely unneeded, and it's mostly full of original research. What is sourced is useless, too: So what if he wants to meet Robbie Williams? That's not relevant to an encyclopaedia. Perhaps his charity bracelet should be included but - per WP:TRIVIA - it should be integrated into the article body. This has been tagged as trivia for long enough; it's worthless and needs to go. Funeral 17:13, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

To view and improve on the information follow this link: [2]. I am unable to put it back thanks to 3RR, but such a change is supposed to be discussed before it is implemented, not after. Ferdia O'Brien ^(T)/_(C) 17:20, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

That section has been tagged for six months - it's mostly original research, and what is sourced is useless. If someone had added this entire section yesterday, I would have bought it to the talk page first, however, this was tagged as trivia in June last year, so I don't see any need for it. Funeral 17:23, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

In that situation, the actual removal wasn't what bothered me, it was the lack of even a notice, now that that exists, and people can still find the information, I'm happy. Even placing the notice 10 seconds before deletion follows the protocol, but when you deleted it you obviously had no intention of placing a notice and your first edit summer wasn't exactly informative. Ferdia O'Brien ^(T)/_(C) 17:33, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

In general, it's usually people whom are unaware of WP:OR and/or WP:TRIVIA that would advocate or contribute to a trivia section. I remove irrelevant trivia on sight and I agree with its removal on this article too. Scarian^{Call me Pat} 18:49, 4 January 2008 (UTC)

Slah is the man —Preceding unsigned comment added by 66.108.255.174 (talk) 09:02, 17 May 2009 (UTC)

Slash's Mother

In this Article it says that Slash's mother is Nigerian. This is wrong she's African-American. In Uncut Magazine, Issue 129, February 2008 Slash was asked "What's the most often repeated lie you've heard about yourself?", to which he replied, "People keep asking if my mother is Nigerian. I think that one's on Wikipedia. She's not, she's African-American." —Preceding unsigned comment added by ScoutHarley (talk • contribs) 11:47, 11 January 2008 (UTC)

Slash's mother, Ola, was African-American, not Nigerian. This is also stated in Slash's autobiography Slash. Also, in Uncut Magazine, Issue 129, February 2008, Slash was asked "What's the most often repeated lie you've heard about yourself?", to which he replied, "People keep asking if my mother is Nigerian. I think that one's on Wikipedia. She's not, she's African-American." User:Laxmiteaparty (talk) 21:23, 14 April 2008 (UTC)

why is this page locked?

can someone answer me this. What does Slash have to hide? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 68.127.81.39 (talk) 10:32, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

The article was protected because of persistent vandalism from newly registered users and IPs - not because Slash has anything "to hide". Even if he did, it wouldn't affect Wikipedia, the article wouldn't be protected because Slash wanted it to be. Funeral 20:10, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

I've checked the protection logs and it seems that the last time this article was protected was in September of 2007. I'm no administrator, but I'd say that the article has an indefinite protection set (just like the article on George W. Bush would for obvious reasons). So if there is an error or something you'd like to add, you need to either create an account or make post on this talk page in a new section as to what should be changed or added. Lightsup55 ( T | C ) 23:59, 26 January 2008 (UTC)

Slash's Grandmother is Nigerian this is possibly why people refer to his mother as being Nigerian. She is not Nigerian however because she was not born in Nigeria. Nigerian is a nationalily not an ethnicity. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 74.193.119.2 (talk) 01:54, 24 August 2008 (UTC)

Guns n' Roses Break-up

According to the article: "As Rose expressed a desire to pursue more progressive genres, Slash and McKagan fought to maintain their traditional sound as a punk/blues-based hard rock band. Slash later cited this issue as a key component to his inability to work with Rose on any creative level."

But first of all, there is no source where Slash cited this issue as a component of his inability to work with Rose. And second, in his newly released book (October 2007), he denies that this was one of the key components.

"I'd like to make one more thing pretty clear, because this is another question that haunts me almost every day, usually because it's asked by people who don't know me at all. I'd like to state, very simply once more why I chose not to continue on with Guns N' Roses so that no one feels the need to ask me this ever again when they see me on the street. Here it goes: 1) the constant disrespect for all involved by going on late for no good reason night after night after night, 2) the legal manipulation that Axl forces on us, from demanding ownership of the name to downgrading us, contractually, to hired hands, and 3) losing Izzy and Steven, who were such an integral part of the band's sound an personality ... without them, the band no longer had its original chemistry

My departure had nothing to do with artistic differences, as many people claim to know. It was not as simple as 'Axl wanted synths and Slash was old-school.' It had nothing to do with Axl wanting to do digital and Slash staying analog. "

- "Slash", By Slash and Anthony Bozza 2007.

Someone with permissions should probably change the article as this is obviously incorrect information.

88.107.193.221 (talk) 21:59, 29 January 2008 (UTC) Alexander, Jan 29, 2008

This page has too much of a fanzine sound!

The page is too long. That can be fixed. However, some of the adjectives I've found throughout the page are not NPOV in the least. Words like "legendary", "icon", "greatest" and others should be used only in quotations. Please, remember that we must present evidence, good and bad about the individual backed up by references with NPOV- a Neutral Point of view. Allow the reader to draw their own evaluation of the people in the wikipedia. Thank you. --leahtwosaints (talk) 10:58, 2 March 2008 (UTC)

The Jimi Hendrix article contains the word 'greatest' in reference to his guitar playing and being an 'icon', are you going to complain about that as well? Maxtitan (talk) 21:26, 4 May 2008 (UTC)

The good old issue about being Jewish

This article keeps stating, without citing a source, that Slash is Jewish, despite the fact that Slash himself several times in interviews and on his own web site has made it clear that he is not Jewish. See also Talk:Slash (musician)/Archive 1. /130.240.199.83 (talk) 15:41, 10 March 2008 (UTC)

I found this biographical article that claims otherwise [3]. Who knows? 76.109.174.153 (talk) —Preceding comment was added at 05:59, 17 April 2008 (UTC)

He is not jewish,you are thinking of Gene Simmons--Hunter Dan (talk) 06:48, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

ok well errors i saw

one is that slashs main guitar is the protype slash signature model that gibson made him and he rarely uses his orignal 1988 not 1987 les paul anymore because of the fact that its damaged so much and he was born in stoke on tent, england

these are facts straight froms slashs own mouth —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.71.249.2 (talk) 02:58, 30 March 2008 (UTC)

If slash said that he was not Jewish he is not, if he was he would say so. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Back$la$h (talk • contribs) 03:23, 11 January 2009 (UTC)

Change of pic

Changed the picture to a more 'iconic' picture of Slash performing at his peak of notoriety on the famous Use Your Illusion tour —Preceding unsigned comment added by Slashseed (talk • contribs) 20:32, 25 April 2008 (UTC)

Reverted this edit. The original picture was bigger, clearer, better lit, included his top hat, included his signature guitar (which he uses a lot at the moment, during the 80s and early 90s he was known for a Gibson Les Paul Standard not that red number in the picture you uploaded) and shows his face. WHEN a photo was taken isn't too important provided an artist has changed little during that time; Slash looks as much like the icon he was in 87 as he looks like an icon in any year since in that photo really. (The Elfoid (talk) 19:00, 27 April 2008 (UTC))

Sweet Child O' Mine Intro Riff is Not In D Flat

Hi There. The article (under the "Honors" section) states that the famous intro riff in Sweet Child O' Mine is in D-Flat.

It isn't. It's in E Flat!

Someone should fix this.

(GregB777 (talk) 17:12, 18 May 2008 (UTC))

I don't know the key since I don't care when playing, but the Riff is based on a D-Chord. Since it's tuned down it's D-Flat so it's based on D-Flat, the key might be E or something. The sentence isn't talking about the key ~~ —Preceding unsigned comment added by 83.135.11.207 (talk) 20:28, 4 July 2008 (UTC)

It's in E flat minor. It's based on the minor pentatonic, with a root note of E flat. Hence the key being Eb minor —Preceding unsigned comment added by 193.71.167.9 (talk) 07:34, 29 September 2008 (UTC)

The key is not D-flat, E-flat, E-minor or Eb-minor. It's actually Db-flat. I am a musician and hence very certain of this. When you play it on a normal-tuned guitar (e b g d a e) you usually play it on the 12th fret of some wierd reason, i never do, and then you play it in D-flat. But GnR played it down-tuned (eb bb gb db ab eb) and therefore the key is in Db-flat. Joke (talk) 22:21, 1 October 2008 (UTC)

Is this really strictly speaking relevant? Harmancius (talk) 12.21, 09 October 2008 (UTC)

slash

omg whoever rote that artcile on slash i freakin retarded saul hudson is not his real name u idiot its Sam Donovey godddd you are so dumb —Preceding unsigned comment added by 96.242.79.93 (talk) 00:06, 30 May 2008 (UTC)

I don't know why you think that, but it's incorrect. Slash is just a nickname. His birth name is Saul Hudson. He doesn't have a middle name. Also, if you are going to edit Wikipedia, please don't type like that. People work hard to get these articles up to the standards that they are. Something that resembles English is usually used. As a last note, please sign your posts.Lemonhead112 (talk) 06:24, 10 August 2008 (UTC)

Second highest selling debut album

"With 15 million copies sold in the United States, it is the second highest selling debut album of all time, behind Boston's debut album." This is incorrect. The album's article Appetite for Destruction clearly stated that it is the #4 debut. That claim has a source, this hasn't. By the way, why is the article protected? Naurmacil (talk) 12:55, 25 June 2008 (UTC)

The Boston article states that Boston's debut is the second highest selling album of all time, behind GNR's AfD... Actarus000 (talk) 22:04, 28 October 2008 (UTC)

SLASH'S GUITAR STYLE/LEARNING/INFLUENCES

I am new to wikipedia but have been a fan of slash for a while. I was thinking that slash has a very unique guitar style/way of learning and it isnt really highlighted in the article. He is very much blues influenced, self taught and cannot read music. From his autobiography he states that eddie van halen was a large influence on him and while many guitarists were practising their hammer on's and pull off's he was more influenced by eddie's rhythmic ability. Slash states that he learned many songs by ear. He has stated that he likes to come up with interesting sounding licks to warm up rather than do methodical practise with scales from a book. His solos and playing style are usually characterised with rolling licks and legato as opposed to shredding/picking every note he also likes to palm mute notes when playing rhythme. He sometimes uses pinch harmonics and tremolo picking in his playing. He has stated that other influences include jimmy page, jimi hendrix, ritchie blackmore, dave mustaine, james hetfield, angus young to name a few. There are probably quite a few points I have missed but any thoughts would be appreciated (DJR321 (talk) 13:04, 30 June 2008 (UTC))

slash is not influenced by james hetfield, he did have a guitar teacher, and he most certainly can read music, especially at his level --92.14.217.186 (talk) 22:27, 28 October 2008 (UTC)Someguy

Influences

I'm pretty sure I can find a citation of slash saying that Jeff Beck is his favourite guitarist, and a major influence. Perhaps there should be a section on influences, influence and playing style? unsigned comment added by Harmanicus (talk) 12.17, 09 October 2008 (UTC)

Is he really "African American"?

The term "African American" refers to the descendants of (mainly) African slaves, Native Americans and white settlers living in America. Slash's mom, Ola Hudson, is Nigerian and lives in America which makes her, technically, an "African American," but an African living in America is different from an American black person. I've searched online, but I can't determine if Mrs. Hudson was born in Nigeria or America. If she was born in Nigeria and got her American citizenship, then the "American" in "African American" refers to her citizenship and should not be used to describe Slash since he is English.

On that note, why not just say "Black English"? Not that difficult. -Matt (JVz) (talk) 21:32, 9 October 2008 (UTC)

The term 'Black English' isn't generally used - 'Black British' is more usual. I would suggest that Slash is actually African American British. 80.176.88.21 (talk) 23:10, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

Slash and Poison??

Just one thing, in the associated acts section, why is Poison there, and how is he associated with them? --HalfLife-105 (talk) 17:26, 30 October 2008 (UTC) HalfLife-105

Slash auditioned for Poison but didn't get the job. I would agree that this hardly makes them an associated act. I also think this article reads as though Guns n' Roses only formed when Slash joined... but wasn't Slash a replacement for Tracii Guns in the existing band? 80.176.88.21 (talk) 23:16, 9 November 2008 (UTC)

Guns was part of Axl Rose's Hollywood Rose before Rose formed Guns and Roses, Guns left that band and went on to form L.A. Guns.— Ѕandahl ♥ 02:58, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

According to the Wikipedia articles on Hollywood Rose and L A Guns, Tracii Guns was never a member of Hollywood Rose (although Axl Rose was a member of L A Guns before he formed Hollywood Rose). Again, according to Wikipedia, Slash and Duff McKagan replaced Tracii Guns and Ole Beich in Guns N' Roses with Steven Adler replacing Rob Gardner soon after. I think that the wording of the relevant part of this article could be improved. 80.176.88.21 (talk) 19:27, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

I got the Hollywood Rose-Guns connection from the Tracii Guns article.— Ѕandahl ♥ 19:38, 10 November 2008 (UTC)

{{editsemiprotected}}

Under the topic equipment, there is a sentence that says: "Slash's favorite guitar is he aforementioned hand-made Gibson Les Paul Copy." The "he" in that sentence should be "the." Could an admin or other user please fix this typographical error?

 Done --Rodhullandemu 14:31, 15 March 2009 (UTC)

Long Neck Tenon

Under "Signature Equipment -> Epiphone" the guitar is said to have the "standard long neck he came to request on all his guitars". This should be the standard "long neck tenon". —Preceding unsigned comment added by Bumpermania (talk • contribs) 12:54, 19 March 2009 (UTC)

Perla's name is Ferrer, not Ferrar

Slash's wife name is Ferrer, not Ferrar. 79.145.47.208 (talk) 11:34, 27 March 2009 (UTC)

Slash's first solo album

Steven Adler will play on Slash's solo album. Stacy Ferguson, Steven Tyler, Josh Freese and Ozzy have also been confirmed. The album will be released this summer. 79.145.47.208 (talk) 11:34, 27 March 2009 (UTC)

Guitar used on Bad Obsession

He doesn't use a Gibson Melody Maker on the song he uses a Travis Bean guitar but im not sure which one. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.42.104.248 (talk) 00:25, 19 May 2009 (UTC)

Travis Beam. yes you are right its not a melody maker i dont no why they put that. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tez Ray (talk • contribs) 05:08, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Slash is biracial

Can somebody put Slash in Category:African American rock musicians? Thank you.

lenny kravitz not on album

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ukpress/article/ALeqM5hkJsxY6-I_ZblmzL-zOyTi-YpdZA

-Mack Arillo June 25 09

Slash

slash is a awesome guitarist and he is never shy —Preceding unsigned comment added by 118.93.170.90 (talk) 04:53, 30 June 2009 (UTC)

Fergie

Add Fergie to Associated acts. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 190.229.17.90 (talk) 17:49, 3 July 2009 (UTC)

There has yet to be an "Associated acts" section added. Though yes I would agree that she should be added as they have performed together on numerous occasions. Jeffrey Mall (talk • contribs) - 14:51, 15 October 2009 (UTC)

Instruments

Slash also played the banjo on the song "Breakdown" on the Illusion albums. I believe that should be under his instruments category.

Iggy Pop, Chris Cornell and Flea are on the album

Slash confirmed on Twitter http://twitter.com/SlashHudson that Flea is on the solo album. Josh Freese said in a recent interview that Iggy Pop and Chris Cornell are on the album too : http://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/josh-freese-on-nine-inch-nails-gnr-and-his-solo-album-212527/3 —Preceding unsigned comment added by Geronimo355 (talk • contribs) 07:36, 15 July 2009 (UTC)

remove this sentence

"From the start, they spent half of their advance on clothes, and the other half on alcohol and drugs"

First of all, nobody on wikipedia is Slash's accountant, how do we know exactly how he managed his finances? Also Axl never was into drugs. There's no source for this claim and its kind of disrespectful and should be removed. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Markpomer (talk • contribs) 09:11, 22 July 2009 (UTC)

Axl was into drugs but didnt take them on a day to day basis. Theres a video of him saying so. Look it up on youtube. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Tez Ray (talk • contribs) 05:11, 11 January 2010 (UTC)

Slash's birthplace

{{editsemiprotected}} In the infobox it fails to mention Slash's birthplace. In his autobiography Slash, he says that he was born in Hampstead which is an area of London, England.

Please add "Hampstead, London, England" under the birthdate in the infobox. Thank you. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Madclaw2413 (talk • contribs) 09:47, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

 Not done:Welcome and thanks for contributing. His autobiography is available for viewing on Amazom.com. It begins "I was born on July 23, 1965 in Stoke-on-Trent, England...." If you would like that added as his "origin" or as his birthplace if there is a better "origin", please open a new edit request. Thanks, Celestra (talk) 15:37, 29 July 2009 (UTC)

Slashes Film cameos

slash has featured in the 1988 film 'Dead pool'. he cameos in several parts of the film, including at their video actors funeral (played by jim carrey) and also when they are fiilming the video shoot for 'welcome to the jungle'. Slash has no speaking parts. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Reedy180 (talk • contribs) 08:56, 12 August 2009 (UTC)

Reasons for leaving Guns N' Roses

Why is there nothing in this article about Slash leaving Guns N' Roses? It's absence is a glaring omission from his life history.

Certainly, it should be mentioned, don't you think?

Duff's Pancreas (talk) 19:51, 4 September 2009 (UTC)Duff's Pancreas

• Exactly. Slash left the band because he was tired of Axl's dictatorship.

88.11.126.107 (talk) 14:11, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

Slash is on Saynow

Slash on Saynow : http://www.saynow.com/profile/index02?username=slash

It should be added to the external links section.

88.11.126.107 (talk) 14:10, 15 September 2009 (UTC)

Gibson Melody Maker

It seems more likely to me that Slash used a Travis Bean for slides not a melody maker. In this video Axl even says (introducing Bad Obsession live in Tokyo 1992) "It slides on a Travis Bean". Jeffrey Mall (talk • contribs) - 18:19, 20 September 2009 (UTC)

Dave Grohl and Duff McKagan are on Slash's solo album

Slash has announced via Twitter (Sept. 20, 2009) that Dave Grohl and Duff McKagan are recording a track for Slash & Friends. http://twitter.com/slashhudson 83.40.106.19 (talk) 18:36, 22 September 2009 (UTC)

Ok... Might I direct you here? Jeffrey Mall (talk • contribs) - 19:02, 22 September 2009 (UTC)

Nicole Scherzinger and Courtney Love performing with Slash

Nicole Scherzinger and Courtney Love will be performing with Slash in Las Vegas on October 2, 2009. Slash announced it on his Myspace : http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=420167906&blogId=512097797 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.36.108.251 (talk) 13:59, 30 September 2009 (UTC)

Sahara is the first single

Sahara will be the first single from the album Slash & Friends.

Slash & Friends will be released via Universal Music

Slash's album will be released through Universal Music. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 79.145.46.130 (talk) 08:32, 13 October 2009 (UTC)

Nationality

Since he is of both American and British nationality, I think it is proper to write this in the lead. He has stated that he considers himself to be British, and to leave this out would be wrong.-Duribald (talk) 16:57, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

Agreed, he was born in England but just having "an English musician" doesn't seem right for multiple reasons. Jeffrey Mall (talk • be merry) - 17:08, 29 December 2009 (UTC)

What Slash considers himself to be (nationality and ethnicity)

With reference to some debates on this page, and no doubt many future questions and disagreements on the subject, I note the following quote from Slash's autobiography:

"As a musician, I've always been amused that I'm both British and black; particularly because so many American musicians aspire to be British while so many British musicians...went to such great pains to be black." (page 54, UK hardback edition)

Of course, he can still be referred to as American in addition to British given that he holds a dual citizenship.

86.7.211.128 (talk) 00:15, 20 January 2010 (UTC)

He is not a "Naturalized Citizen of the United States"

But, he is referred to as such in the category. Since he is an American citizen by birth, naturalization would not apply. I was going to change this but the page is locked down.(Yakofujimato (talk) 07:50, 5 February 2010 (UTC))

While you are absolutely right that he is not naturalised, Slash is not an American citizen "by birth" either. He is entitled to American citizenship by virtue of having a parent who is an American citizen (there is a difference), an option he has taken/his parents took for him - in addition to his British citizenship by birth (and parent). 86.7.211.128 (talk) 00:00, 8 February 2010 (UTC)