Slash Concerts Setlist

Picture a kid in London named Saul Hudson, who'd become one of rock's most iconic guitarists, this is Slash, born as Saul Hudson in London in 1965 to an African American fashion designer mother and English artist father. He moved to Los Angeles at age six and got his nickname from actor Seymour Cassel because he was always rushing around. Originally planning to play bass in a band with friend Steven Adler, he switched to guitar after hearing his music teacher play "Brown Sugar" by The Rolling Stones. He practiced up to 12 hours a day, giving up his career as a BMX rider to focus on music. His breakthrough came when he heard Aerosmith's "Rocks" at age 14, which he credits as the moment he found his musical identity.

That top hat-wearing legend we know almost started as a bassist, but one listen to his teacher playing "Brown Sugar" changed everything. Good thing too - those Gibson Les Paul riffs on "Sweet Child o' Mine" wouldn't quite hit the same on bass.

The Guns N' Roses years were pure rock 'n' roll mythology - helping create one of history's best-selling debut albums with "Appetite for Destruction," living the highs and lows of superstardom, until drug use and Axl Rose's antics led to his 1996 exit. But Slash kept moving, from Snakepit to Velvet Revolver with Scott Weiland, before finding his groove with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators.

Then 2016 brought the reunion nobody thought possible - back with Guns N' Roses after 23 years, turning the "Not in This Lifetime" tour into a $584 million monster. Now he's juggling both bands like a rock 'n' roll circus act, dropping tracks with GNR while keeping the Conspirators firing on all cylinders.

Beyond music, Slash has pursued various other interests. He's appeared in several films and TV shows, including "Tales from the Crypt" and as himself in projects like "Brüno" and "American Idol." In 2010, he started Slasher Films, producing horror movies, reflecting his love of the genre. He co-wrote his autobiography, published in 2007, and contributed to Nikki Sixx's memoir. He's also involved in video games, appearing as a playable character in "Guitar Hero III" and contributing music to various games, including "Angry Birds Space." He's also a talented artist who designed logos for his early bands and the famous Guns N' Roses logo, and is an avid pinball collector who helped design two Guns N' Roses pinball machines.