W ith an ability to deliver both mag- netic solos and powerhouse riffs, the six-string maestro known as Slash became the defining guitar hero of a generation. A swashbuckling per- former, he was capable of melting your mind and turn- ing sane people into lunatic fans with a few licks. How- ever, like all musicians, this didn’t all happen by accident. Slash had to dedicate himself to the craft through the meticulous practice required to master his instrument. The son of legendary rock costume designer Ola Hud- son, Slash was always likely to pick up as much rock ‘n’ roll road rash as he could along the way. His early adop- tion of the music meant he was always destined to be a guitar hero himself. He was nurtured in the nursery of rock ‘n’ roll, but also needed inspiration... The list of Slash’s favourite guitarists includes the crème de la crème of performers and a team of players who de- serve their place on his pedestal. The first name on the list is likely one of the first names for most people: the incred- ible talent of Jeff Beck. Slash even declared one of Beck’s solos to be his favourite ever. “‘There’s a song called ‘Come Dancing’ on the Jeff Beck record Wired,” Slash once said. “I mean there’s so many great guitar solos, but that one was one I remember picking up on when I was a kid and go- ing ‘wow, that was awesome’,” he added with high praise. There’s also Jimi Hendrix. Arguably the most heavily influential guitarist in history, Slash is full of admiration for the left-handed player: “He was the pioneer for elec- tric lead guitar. He was definitely the primal wild man, who had music coming out of his pores,” said Slash, add- ing: “Jimi’s still the man and his material stands the test of time all these years later”. Another Slash favourite is Eric Clapton, an icon of the instrument who was likely a big name during Slash’s ear- ly childhood years living in London. “Clapton, Keith Rich- ards, Mick Taylor and Jeff Beck, it’s hard to pick. There’s Jimmy Page and Jimi Hendrix, and I could go on and on...” His all-time favourite albums throughout his life have been either Beggars Banquet or Let It Bleed, both by the Rolling Stones. However, providing a more comprehensive list of his favourite Stones’ records, Slash admitted: “Ac- tually, Sticky Fingers, Let It Bleed, Beggars Banquet, Exile on Main St. - pretty much my favourite music of all time”. Looking back, it’s easy to see how Slash evolved into the virtuoso guitarist we know and love today. Despite him having already performed in Belgrade as a soloist, rock fans will once again be able to enjoy his brilliance, this time with the band that brought him fame and for- tune. Axel Rose is bringing Guns N’ Roses to Belgrade’s Ušće confluence on 18 th July. Fans from around the world have already secured their spots for what is likely to be the biggest musical spectacle of the year, to be held right here in Belgrade. And many will be coming specifically to see this irresistible unkempt character, for whom we’ll collectively sing Sweet Child o’ Mine...
As we await his arrival in Belgrade Slash's list of the best rock’n’rollers Saul Hudson, an integral member of generation-defining band Guns N’ Roses, also found fame as one of his era’s all-time greatest guitarists
Čak četriri omiljena Slešova albuma snimili su „Stonsi“ As many as four of Slash’s favorite albums were recorded by the Stones
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