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.
Far and Away
Slash Lyrics
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The distant longing never dies
And all the pain of a dream that was never known
Never faced, no
That's alright, someday I'll find you
I tell myself most every night
You seem so far and away
Oh, oh, if only I could find you
So far and away
It's something lost and never will replace
It seems so far away
Love will never come to see
And though I try, can't let it be
My body aches for it only grows every day
I only bleed when I'm all alone
The same time give it tomorrow
But to me that's just a lie
You seem so far and away
Another life, another time and place
Oh, oh, if only I could find you
So far and away
I'm waiting on a miracle today
It seems so far away
So if you hear this last refrain
I hope you know that I still wait
I can't let go, all I need is a miracle
And today all I need is a miracle
Oh, oh, oh, yeah
It seems so far and away
Another life, another time and place
Oh, oh, I hope these words will find you
So far and away
It's something lost that never will replace
No, I'm begging for a miracle today
Hey, hey, hey
And I wait so long
And I wait so long
So alone, so alone
Oh
The song "Far and Away" by Slash feat. Myles Kennedy talks about the longing and pain that comes with unfulfilled dreams and a love unrecognized. The lyrics suggest that there is a distant longing that never dies, and the singer of the song has been waiting for an unidentifiable "you" for so long that it seems like another life, another time, and another place. The lyrics suggest that the singer has been waiting for a miracle to find this person, but the miracle hasn't come yet.
The song is written in a way that beautifully illustrates the complexity of the human experience. It speaks to the pain and heartbreak that come with unfulfilled desires and longing. The lyrics suggest that even though the singer has been waiting for a long time for this person, they haven't given up hope. The chorus particularly emphasizes the emotion of longing and waiting for a miracle to bring them together.
Overall, the song is a powerful representation of the human experience of longing and waiting for something or someone that seems so far and out of reach.
Line by Line Meaning
Across the long last great divine
Despite the vastness and enormity of the universe
The distant longing never dies
The yearning for something just out of reach remains constant
And all the pain of a dream that was never known
The suffering of not realizing a dream that was never even understood
Never faced, no
The pain has not been dealt with
That's alright, someday I'll find you
Despite the challenge, I have hope that I will overcome this adversity and find what I am looking for
You seem so far and away
The person or object of desire appears to be utterly distant and unattainable
Another life, another time and place
The idea of a separate existence where one can find what they are looking for
Oh, oh, if only I could find you
The desperation to reach this faraway thing is palpable
It's something lost and never will replace
Although the object of desire has been lost, nothing else can fill its place
Love will never come to see
Love is elusive
And though I try, can't let it be
Despite trying to let go, the yearning remains
My body aches for it only grows every day
The physical and emotional pain of longing increases daily
I only bleed when I'm all alone
The pain of loss and longing is only felt in solitude
The same time give it tomorrow
Although tomorrow is another day, it doesn't always bring what is hoped for
But to me that's just a lie
Despite the possibility of hope, the reality may be different
I'm waiting on a miracle today
A miracle is hoped for in the present
So if you hear this last refrain
In case anyone is listening to these words
I hope you know that I still wait
The waiting and yearning continues
I can't let go, all I need is a miracle
Despite wanting to move on, the hope for what was lost remains
And today all I need is a miracle
The present moment holds the potential for what is hoped for
Oh, oh, oh, yeah
An emotional expression of longing
I hope these words will find you
A wish that these words will reach the intended recipient
No, I'm begging for a miracle today
The yearning has reached desperation
And I wait so long
The time spent waiting
So alone, so alone
The feeling of isolation and loneliness
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: SAUL HUDSON, MYLES R KENNEDY
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