What is the stage name of Saul Hudson, the former lead guitarist with 'Guns N' Roses'?
"Guns N' Roses, is completely different from mine. I just like to play guitar, write a good riff, go out there and play, as opposed to presenting an image."" Slash was replaced by Nine Inch Nails touring guitarist Robin Finck in January 1997. He signed a two-year contract with the band in August 1997, making him an official member. Finck was originally recommended by Matt Sorum to Rose a year earlier as a possible second guitarist to complement Slash. Slash's departure was followed shortly thereafter by Matt Sorum in April 1997, who was fired by Rose after getting in an"
"Slash (musician) Saul Hudson (born 23 July 1965), better known by his stage name Slash, is a British–American musician and songwriter. He is the lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1993, Slash formed the side project Slash's Snakepit. After leaving Guns N' Roses in 1996, he co-founded the supergroup Velvet Revolver, which re-established him as a mainstream performer in the mid to late 2000s. Slash has released four solo albums: ""Slash"" (2010), featuring an array of guest musicians, and ""Apocalyptic Love"""
"a Marshall JCM800, issued as ""#34"", and later, on the subsequent world tour, Slash used his signature Marshall AFD100 amp. Slash (musician) Saul Hudson (born 23 July 1965), better known by his stage name Slash, is a British–American musician and songwriter. He is the lead guitarist of the American hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. In 1993, Slash formed the side project Slash's Snakepit. After leaving Guns N' Roses in 1996, he co-founded the supergroup Velvet Revolver, which re-established him as a mainstream performer in the mid"
"Solos"" in 2008, and ""Total Guitar"" placed his riff in ""Sweet Child o' Mine"" at number 1 on their list of ""The 100 Greatest Riffs"" in 2004. In 2010, Gibson Guitar Corporation ranked Slash as number 34 on their ""Top 50 Guitarists of All Time"", while their readers landed him number 9 on Gibson's ""Top 25 Guitarists of All Time"". In 2012, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Guns N' Roses' classic line-up. Saul Hudson was born in Hampstead, London. He was named after Saul Steinberg, an artist. His mother, Ola"
"Paul Tobias Paul H. Tobias (also known as Paul Edward Huge (pronounced hugh-gee)) (born in August 1963, Indianapolis, Indiana) is an American guitarist best known for his involvement with hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he has collaborated since 1994. The first known collaborations by Tobias and childhood friend Axl Rose can be traced back to 1984 and the formation of Hollywood Rose. The band's demo tape featured two songs co-written by Rose and Tobias; ""Shadow of Your Love"" and ""Back Off Bitch"". In 1985, Rose moved on to form Guns N' Roses. Several tracks on the band's"
"Axl Rose W. Axl Rose (born William Bruce Rose Jr.; raised as William Bruce Bailey; born February 6, 1962) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the lead vocalist of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, and has also been the band's sole constant member since its inception in 1985. In addition to Guns N' Roses, he has been the temporary lead singer of AC/DC to finish the tour after Brian Johnson had to stop due to health issues. Rose has been named one of the greatest singers of all time by various media outlets,"
"by Nickey Alexander. Hollywood Rose reunited for a New Year's Eve concert in 1985, joined by Gardner and Tracii Guns. L.A. Guns would merge with Hollywood Rose, combining their names to become Guns N' Roses. The first lineup consisted of Gardner, Rose, Guns, Stradlin and Beich. Duff McKagan replaced Beich and booked shows taking place between Sacramento and Seattle, which was dubbed ""The Hell Tour"". During this time, Gardner quit the group and was replaced by Steven Adler. Rob Gardner (musician) Robert Gardner (born March 26, 1965) is an American musician best known as the drummer for the original lineups"
"for Guns 'N' Roses lead and rhythm guitarist and background vocalist Richard Fortus. After initially joining Royal, a local band in his hometown of Chicago, IL, in September 2008 Broderick was announced as the new guitarist for hard-rock band Nonpoint, replacing former guitarist Andy Goldman. Nelson is playing in various local cover bands. On August 16th 2017 the band announced that a reunion show was scheduled for September 23, 2017 at Delmar Hall in Saint Louis. The band also announced that Brian Pearia and Matt Arana had returned to the band, returning the band to its lineup from 2000-2004. MDZ"
"Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses, often abbreviated as GNR, is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in 1985. When they signed to Geffen Records in 1986, the band comprised vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Steven Adler. The current lineup consists of Rose, Slash, McKagan, keyboardist Dizzy Reed, guitarist Richard Fortus, drummer Frank Ferrer and keyboardist Melissa Reese. Guns N' Roses' debut album, ""Appetite for Destruction"" (1987), reached number one on the ""Billboard"" 200 a year after its release, on the strength of ""Sweet Child o'"
"Rose then criticized Widodo for ""ignoring the international outcry"" after the executions took place. Rose's Twitter page has garnered mainstream attention for his criticism of various figures in the Trump administration, as well as other figures such as Apple CEO Tim Cook. Axl Rose W. Axl Rose (born William Bruce Rose Jr.; raised as William Bruce Bailey; born February 6, 1962) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer and musician. He is the lead vocalist of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, and has also been the band's sole constant member since its inception in 1985. In addition to"
"Dizzy Reed Darren Arthur Reed (born June 18, 1963), better known by his stage name Dizzy Reed, is an American musician and occasional actor. He is best known as the keyboardist for the rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he has played, toured, and recorded since 1990. Aside from lead singer Axl Rose, Reed is the longest-standing, and was the only member of Guns N' Roses to remain from the band's ""Use Your Illusion"" era, until early 2016 when guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan returned to the band. In 2012, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll"
"Gunn-Reed, born in 1988. In 2005, Reed took the unusual step of seeking admission to a college fraternity well after the traditional age of inductees, and on January 22, 2006 was admitted to the Cornell University chapter of Zeta Psi. Dizzy Reed Darren Arthur Reed (born June 18, 1963), better known by his stage name Dizzy Reed, is an American musician and occasional actor. He is best known as the keyboardist for the rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he has played, toured, and recorded since 1990. Aside from lead singer Axl Rose, Reed is the longest-standing, and was"
"Ron ""Bumblefoot"" Thal Ronald Jay ""Ron"" Blumenthal (born September 25, 1969), better known by his stage name Ron ""Bumblefoot"" Thal, is an American guitarist, songwriter, recording artist and producer. He adopted his nickname from the bacterial infection of the same name, which he learned about while helping his wife study for her veterinary exams. The name went from being just the name of an album, to the name of a record label, to a band name, to eventually his name as a solo artist. He was one of two lead guitarists in Guns N' Roses from 2006 until 2014 and"
"Guns N' Roses band mates, Slash and Matt Sorum, on a new project. Because of this, Loaded's tour of Europe was cancelled. Loaded played a show at Hollywood's Viper Room, where afterwards, McKagan introduced Kushner to Slash, who were previously friends in junior high and high school. Kushner was invited to play with the group and soon after became a member of ""The Project"" which, after auditioning a number of singers, became known as Velvet Revolver following the addition of Stone Temple Pilots singer Scott Weiland to the line-up. Loaded were effectively put on hiatus. However, they would still continue"
"very focused on Guns N' Roses. We are preparing ourselves to return to the studio, so that is why I want to stay focused. That's all that I think by the end of the year."" The band line-up remained approximately the same since the 2008 release of Chinese Democracy. Co-founder Axl Rose fronted the band, which also included long-term keyboardists Dizzy Reed and Chris Pitman. Newcomer DJ Ashba and Ron ""Bumblefoot"" Thal were lead guitarists, while the rhythm section consisted of Richard Fortus on rhythm guitar, Tommy Stinson on bass and drummer Frank Ferrer. Guns N' Roses' set-list has also"
"guitarist Frank Sidoris joined the band full-time for the recording sessions. On December 29, 2015, several days after a Guns N' Roses-related teaser was released to movie theaters, ""Billboard"" reported that Slash would rejoin the band to headline Coachella 2016, filling the lead guitarist spot vacated when DJ Ashba left the band. Guns N' Roses were officially announced as headliners of Coachella on January 4, 2016, with KROQ reporting Slash and Duff McKagan would rejoin the band. Slash performed with Guns N' Roses for the first time in 23 years during the band's secret warmup gig at the Troubadour in"
"virtual stages. On October 12, 2013 Matt married his longtime girlfriend Ace Harper in Palm Springs, California. In a 2014 interview, Sorum stated that he became a vegetarian. Matt Sorum Matthew William Sorum (born November 19, 1960) is an American drummer and percussionist. He is best known as both a former member of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he recorded three studio albums, and as a member of the supergroup Velvet Revolver. Sorum is currently a member of the touring project, Kings of Chaos, and is a former member of both The Cult and Y Kant"
"achieved a higher public profile as lead guitarist for Guns N' Roses from 2000 to 2004. He recorded the often-delayed album ""Chinese Democracy"" with the band and appeared live on stage in 2001 and 2002, including ""Rock in Rio 3"", MTV's ""Video Music Awards"", and parts of the Chinese Democracy Tour. Despite being a member of GN'R, Buckethead released his sixth studio album, called ""Somewhere Over the Slaughterhouse"" in 2001, and also his only EP, called ""KFC Skin Piles"". He also released two albums with his band Cornbugs, and a third under his 'Death Cube K' pseudonym. In 2000, Buckethead"
"shows before eventually disbanding, playing their final show at The Troubadour in 1984. Rose went on to front L.A. Guns, while Slash auditioned for Poison at the suggestion of former guitarist Matt Smith. The group reunited for a New Years celebration show in 1985, with Rose, Stradlin and Darrow returning along while L.A. Guns drummer Rob Gardner also joined the group. Weber, who left to move to New York City, was replaced by Tracii Guns for the gig. Hollywood Rose then merged with L.A. Guns in March 1985, forming Guns N' Roses. The initial lineup consisted of Axl Rose, Tracii"
"was living with L.A. Guns member Tracii Guns. When L.A. Guns needed a new vocalist, Stradlin suggested Hollywood Rose singer Axl Rose. Guns N' Roses was formed in March 1985 by Rose and rhythm guitarist Stradlin, along with lead guitarist Tracii Guns, bassist Ole Beich, and drummer Rob Gardner of L.A. Guns. The band coined its name by combining the names of both previous groups. Rejected names for the band included ""Heads of Amazon"" and ""AIDS"". Their first show, promoted as ""L.A. Guns and Hollywood Rose presents Guns N Roses"", was on March 26, 1985. After this show, Beich was"
"Guns N' Roses drummer Frank Ferrer. During the event they played several classic Guns N' Roses tracks, including ""Paradise City"" and ""Sweet Child O' Mine"" with members of the tribute band Guns 2 Roses. On December 3, 2010, Thal made an appearance in Sydney as guest guitarist with the heavy metal band Fozzy. His songs ""Guitars Suck"", ""Real"", ""Turn Around"", and ""Dash"" were made available in 2012 as additional downloadable content for the videogame ""Rock Band 3"" through the community-driven Rock Band Network. He also composed for the Sega CD video game entitled ""Wild Woody"". From January 2011 through December"
"to tour on his own. Cary Hudson Cary Hudson is an American lead singer, guitarist and main songwriter of the alternative country/Southern rock band Blue Mountain. Hudson was born in the town of Sumrall, Mississippi, located approximately 15 miles from Hattiesburg. Prior to Blue Mountain, Hudson was in a band called The Hilltops, and Blue Mountain formed out of The Hilltops. Blue Mountain featured numerous drummers, most infamously Frank Coutch, and bassist/wife of Hudson, Laurie Stirratt. After the divorce of Hudson and Stirratt, Blue Mountain split, and Hudson embarked on a solo career that spawned 3 albums released on his"
"and his former bandmate Tracii Guns formed Guns N' Roses by merging their respective bands Hollywood Rose and L.A. Guns with Stradlin, drummer Rob Gardner and bassist Ole Beich. By June, after several line-up changes, the band consisted of Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan, and drummer Steven Adler. The line-up debuted at The Troubadour and proceeded to play the L.A. club circuit, eventually building a devoted fan following. The band attracted the attention of several major record labels, before signing with Geffen Records in March 1986. The following December, they released the four-song EP"
"Pale Divine With Love Spit Love With Tommy Stinson With Guns N' Roses: With The Dead Daisies: With The Compulsions: Richard Fortus Richard Fortus (born November 17, 1966) is an American guitarist. He is best known as a member of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he has been a member since 2002, and with whom he has recorded one studio album. Fortus has also collaborated extensively with The Psychedelic Furs frontman Richard Butler and fellow Guns N' Roses bandmate Frank Ferrer. Aside from lead singer Axl Rose, and keyboardist Dizzy Reed, Fortus is the longest tenured"
"the ""Billboard"" Touring Awards in November 2017, winning Top Tour/Top Draw and being nominated for Top Boxscore. After their last tour ended in 2014, there was uncertainty surrounding the band, especially the guitarist situation. Ron ""Bumblefoot"" Thal had hinted during the last part of the tour that these would be his last shows with Guns N' Roses. However, after the tour ended, no official word on the situation was given from Guns N' Roses nor Thal himself. During several South American shows on the tour, Duff McKagan had filled in for bassist Tommy Stinson, who fulfilled previous commitments with his"
"The Early Days of Guns N' Roses The Early Days of Guns N' Roses was what the first series of concerts by American hard rock band Guns N' Roses are referred to as. Before embarking on the Appetite for Destruction Tour in 1987 after the group's breakthrough success, the band played at least 60 shows. After playing a few shows with early members (Guns, Beich and Gardner) on June 6, 1985 the band played their first show with what became known as the ""classic line-up"" of singer Axl Rose, guitarists Slash and Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Steven"
"into the new band, with Guns leaving after an argument with Rose, claiming ""It just wasn't fun anymore."" Guns was replaced by Slash, while Gardner and Beich were replaced by Steven Adler and Duff McKagan respectively, forming the ""classic lineup"" of Guns N' Roses. Later in 1985, Guns and singer Paul Black reformed L.A. Guns, recruiting former Dogs D'Amour singer Robert Stoddard to be the new guitarist with the group, which was rounded out by Nickey ""Beat"" Alexander on drums and Mick Cripps on bass. The group's lineup would change with Black being replaced by Girl frontman Phil Lewis, bassist"
"Tobias, and Duff McKagan became the last original member to leave in 1997. With only one remaining original member, Axl Rose, and one other member from the ""Use Your Illusion"" lineup, Dizzy Reed, Guns N' Roses began the search for new musicians, while the former members continued with their respective solo and band careers, with Slash, McKagan and Sorum later forming Velvet Revolver with Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland in 2003. Robin Finck became the band's lead guitarist in 1997, followed shortly the next year by drummer Josh Freese and bassist Tommy Stinson. Finck left the band in 1999"
"and Matt Sorum for a Randy Castillo tribute concert. Realizing that they still had the chemistry of their days in Guns N' Roses, they decided to form a new band together. Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin was initially involved, but left after the others decided to find a lead singer. Dave Kushner, who had previously played with McKagan in Loaded, then joined the band on rhythm guitar. For many months, the four searched for a lead singer by listening to offered demo tapes, a monotonous process documented by VH1. Eventually, former Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland joined"
"Ola Hudson Ola Hudson (""née"" Oliver, October 12, 1946 – June 5, 2009) was an African-American fashion designer and costumier. She designed costumes for several famous musicians, including the Pointer Sisters, Diana Ross, Janet Jackson, David Bowie, John Lennon and Ringo Starr, besides being the mother of Saul Hudson aka Slash from Guns N' Roses . Her designs are in the permanent collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Hudson was born as Ola Oliver on October 12, 1946. As a young adult, she studied at the Lester Horton School of Modern Dance. She also studied with dancers,"
"Hedras Ramos Hedras David Ramos Velasquez (colloquially: Hedras Ramos) (born February 3, 1992 in Guatemala City, Guatemala) is a Guatemalan multi-instrumentalist, specializing in guitar. Throughout his career he has opened for popular bands such as Kansas, Whitecross, Die Toten Hosen, and was chosen by Axl Rose to open for Guns N' Roses on their ""Chinese Democracy"" show in Guatemala. Hedras began his musical career at age 6 by learning to play the drums. It wasn't until 2005 however (at age 13) when Hedras became interested in learning guitar. He typically practiced 7 or more hours every day, even playing up"
"former Guns N' Roses lead guitarist Saul ""Slash"" Hudson. Evans also appears in the 2005 Bruce Campbell novel ""Make Love! The Bruce Campbell Way"", with Bruce impersonating him to infiltrate the Paramount Studios lot. In 2010, Smuggler Films acquired the stage rights to Evans' memoirs, ""The Kid Stays in the Picture"" and its sequel, ""The Fat Lady Sang"" (which was eventually published in 2013). The play was to be written by Jon Robin Baitz. No further information has been released on the production. Bill Hader played a character inspired by Evans in the two-part season two finale of ""Documentary Now!"""
"Matt Sorum Matthew William Sorum (born November 19, 1960) is an American drummer and percussionist. He is best known as both a former member of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he recorded three studio albums, and as a member of the supergroup Velvet Revolver. Sorum is currently a member of the touring project, Kings of Chaos, and is a former member of both The Cult and Y Kant Tori Read. Sorum was also a member of Guns N' Roses side-projects, Slash's Snakepit and Neurotic Outsiders, and released a solo album, ""Hollywood Zen"", in 2004. He has"