Slash

Born: July 23, 1965  |  Birthplace: Hampstead, London  |  Famous For: Guns N’ Roses Lead Guitarist

The Top Hat Leo

Slash’s silhouette — top hat, cigarette, explosion of curly hair — is one of rock’s most recognizable images. His guitar work on Appetite for Destruction took Guns N’ Roses from Sunset Strip clubs to global domination, and the solo on November Rain is routinely voted among the greatest in rock history. Born in London, raised in Los Angeles, pure Leo royalty in both.

Leo Legacy

• Appetite for Destruction: 1987 debut — 30 million copies sold, most successful debut album ever
• November Rain: Solo ranked among the greatest guitar moments in rock history
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Inducted with Guns N’ Roses in 2012
• Solo career: Multiple albums, collaborations with every major artist in rock

Slash plays guitar the way a lion hunts — with total commitment and blazing speed.

“If you are going to get wasted, get wasted elegantly.”