Slash: The Guitar Genius Behind Guns & Roses

Everybody knows Slash from his time with the Hard Rock Band, Guns n’ Roses. He is a British-American musician, and is the lead guitarist in the band. He is easily recognized by his long black hair, top hat, and shades. ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’, a song from their debut album, was the only single by the group to go to #1 in the U.S. Slash’s guitar skills in the single spotlighted the song, and landed him the honor of #1 on Total Guitar’s list of ‘100 Greatest Riffs’ in 2004. 

Slash played with Guns n’ Roses from 1985 until 1996, which was when he decided to leave the band. This was not the end of his music career, however. He started the band Slash’s Snakepit in 1994, which actually featured a few of his Guns n’ Roses band members. It was short-lived however, coming to an end in 1996. In addition, he formed the band Velvet Revolver in 2002, which lasted until 2008. When that ended, he began work on his solo career. During this time as a soloist, he released three albums: ‘Slash’, ‘Apocalyptic Love’, and ‘World on Fire’. And finally. after two decades away from the band, Slash has returned to Guns n Roses this year. He has continued to dominate the music scene, decade after decade. His guitar riffs and eccentric clothing choices never cease to please.

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She’s got a smile it seems to me

Reminds me of childhood memories

Where everything

Was as fresh as the bright blue sky

Now and then when I see her face

She takes me away to that special place

And if I’d stare too long

I’d probably break down and cry

Oh, oh, oh

Sweet child o’ mine

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Sweet love of mine

She’s got eyes of the bluest skies

As if they thought of rain

I hate to look into those eyes

And see an ounce of pain

Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place

Where as a child I’d hide

And pray for the thunder

And the rain

To quietly pass me by

Oh, oh, oh

Sweet child o’ mine

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Sweet love of mine

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Sweet child o’ mine

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Sweet love of mine

Oh, oh, oh, oh

Sweet child o’ mine

Oh,

Sweet love of mine

Where do we go?

Where do we go now?

Where do we go?

Oh, oh

Where do we go?

Oh,

Where do we go now?

Where do we go?

Oh, (sweet child)

Where do we go now?

Oh,

Where do we go now?

Oh,

Where do we go?

Oh,

Where do we go now?

Oh,

Where do we go?

Where do we go now?

Where do we go?

Oh,

Where do we go now?

No, no, no, no, no, no

Sweet child,

Sweet child of mine