In 2011 he wrote and featured on kick it Up a Notch, the end credit song for The Disney Channel Original Movie Phineas and Ferb: Across the 2nd Dimension. (Kick It Up a Notch Songfacts). He has written a self titled autobiography which was put to print in 2007.
Slash joined his first band, Tidus Sloan, in 1981. In 1983, he formed the band Road Crew—named for the Motörhead song "(We Are) The Road Crew"—with his childhood friend Steven Adler, who by then had learned to play drums. He placed an advertisement in a newspaper looking for a bassist, and received a response from Duff McKagan. They auditioned a number of singers, including one-time Black Flag vocalist Ron Reyes, and worked on material that included the main riff of what would become the Guns N' Roses song "Rocket Queen." Slash disbanded the group the following year due to them not being able to find a singer, as well as Adler's lack of work ethic compared to himself and McKagan. He, along with Adler, then joined a local band known as Hollywood Rose, which featured singer Axl Rose and guitarist Izzy Stradlin. Following his time with Hollywood Rose, Slash played in a band called Black Sheep and unsuccessfully auditioned for Poison, a glam metal band that he would later openly deride.
In June 1985, Slash was asked by Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin to join the newly founded Guns "N' Roses. Duff McKagan and Steven Adler completed the line-up. They played nightclubs—such as the Whisky a Go Go, The Roxy, and The Troubadour—and opened for larger acts throughout 1985 and 1986. It was during this period that the band wrote most of its classic material, including "Welcome to the Jungle," "Sweet Child o' Mine," and "Paradise City," As a result of their rowdy and rebellious behavior, Guns N' Roses quickly received the moniker "Most Dangerous Band in the World," causing Slash to remark, "For some strange reason, Guns N' Roses is like the catalyst for controversy, even before we had any kind of record deal."
Slash has received critical recognition as a guitarist. In August 2009, Time Magazine ranked him #2 on its list of the "10 Best Electric Guitar Players of All-Time". He was also ranked #21 on Gigwise's list of the "50 Greatest Guitarists Ever".
Slash was the first musician to own a signature amplifier created by Marshall for him. In 1996 the Marshall Slash JCM 2555SL was launched, it was built with the specs of Slash's own original 1987 Marshall Silver Jubilee 2555 amplifier. A total of 3000 of these amplifiers were made before it was discontinued.
On his self titled album, "Slash" he has worked with many artists like Ozzy Osbourne, Fergie (Black Eyed Peas), Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge), Kid Rock and Ian Astbury (The Cult). The singles released from the album are "Sahara","Back From Cali","By the Sword" and "Beautiful Dangerous".
Slash also colla borated with Myles Kennedy as Slash feat. Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators and released a few albums from 2012 onwards with 4 being released in 2022.
Standing In The Sun
Slash Lyrics
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You're never satisfied
You only know the things that will fail to be
A pessimistic one
Who sees the end to come
Where every joy is lost to a tragedy
And still you wonder why you cannot find your peace today
'Cause you were meant to live
So much more than this
Now if only you could see
You could be standing out in the Sun
Still the rain's coming down
Rain's coming down
There ain't a cloud in sight
Still your heart beats cold and grey
Every day
You know it brings me down
The way you drag around
Your heavy heart just like a stone
Well, keep your misery
Don't put it all on me
'Cause I've got problems of my own
You could be standing out in the Sun
Still the rain's coming down
Rain's coming down
So keep your cloud of darkness and doom off my parade
Yeah today
And if I go, you know I set off a spark
I would burn it out, I would burn it all away
If you're a fire jaded, cold calloused heart
Some day, I'll find a way
You could be standing out in the Sun
Still the rain's coming down
Rain's coming down
There ain't a cloud in sight
Still your heart beats cold and grey
Every day
You could be standing out in the Sun
Still the rain's coming down
Rain's coming down
Someday I'll steal the spark, I will burn your cloud away
I'll find a way
The lyrics of Standing in the Sun are about a person who tends to be pessimistic and sees the world through a negative lens, leading to the constant feeling of disappointment and lack of satisfaction. The lyrics are an observation of the fact that even when a person has everything they could ever want, they can still be unhappy inside. The first verse describes this feeling of always seeing the end of things and not being able to find peace. The chorus encourages the person to stand out in the sun, even if the rain is coming down, and try to find happiness despite the gloom.
The second verse takes a slightly different turn, with the singer expressing frustration at the other person's negativity and the way they drag others down with them. It is ultimately a plea for the other person to keep their misery to themselves and not bring it into the singer's life. The bridge of the song reinforces the idea of the singer being a spark that can burn away the other person's cloud of negativity and bring some light into their life.
Overall, Standing in the Sun is a powerful song about the struggle to find happiness in a world full of negativity and how it can affect ourselves and those around us. It encourages us to make the most of what we have and find joy in the little things, even when everything seems to be going wrong.
Line by Line Meaning
You're the dark to light
You always bring negativity to positivity
You're never satisfied
You always want more, but nothing can satisfy you
You only know the things that will fail to be
You have a pessimistic attitude, and always expect things to fail
A pessimistic one
You are constantly negative and do not see the good in things
Who sees the end to come
You are always anticipating the worst possible outcome
Where every joy is lost to a tragedy
You see tragedy in every situation, and cannot find happiness
And still you wonder why you cannot find your peace today
You cannot understand why you are unhappy, despite your pessimism
'Cause you were meant to live
You were destined to have a fulfilling life, but you are too negative to see it
So much more than this
You have the potential for so much more than your current situation
Now if only you could see
If only you could see the potential you have for a better life
You could be standing out in the Sun
You have the ability to enjoy life and find happiness
Still the rain's coming down
But your negativity and pessimism are preventing you from doing so
Rain's coming down
Your negativity is like a rain cloud that follows you everywhere
There ain't a cloud in sight
Even on a beautiful day, you cannot find happiness
Still your heart beats cold and grey
Your heart is full of negativity and sadness
Every day
This is a constant feeling for you
You know it brings me down
Your constant negativity is affecting me as well
The way you drag around
You are always bringing the negative energy with you
Your heavy heart just like a stone
Your heart feels heavy and full of sadness
Well, keep your misery
You need to keep your negative attitude to yourself
Don't put it all on me
Do not bring your negativity into my life
'Cause I've got problems of my own
I have my own struggles to deal with, and cannot handle your negativity as well
So keep your cloud of darkness and doom off my parade
Do not bring your negative energy and ruin my happiness
And if I go, you know I set off a spark
If I leave, I will bring a positive change to my life
I would burn it out, I would burn it all away
I will rid myself of negativity and find happiness
If you're a fire jaded, cold calloused heart
If you are a negative, pessimistic person
Some day, I'll find a way
I will find happiness and positivity despite your negative influence
Someday I'll steal the spark, I will burn your cloud away
I will find happiness and rid myself of your negative energy
I'll find a way
I will find a way to be happy and positive despite your negativity
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SAUL HUDSON, MYLES R KENNEDY
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