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.
Sweet Child O' Mine
Slash Lyrics
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Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I stare too long, I'd probably break down and cry
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet love of mine
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I'd hate to look into those eyes and see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm, safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder and the rain to quietly pass me by
Whoa, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet love of mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh, sweet love of mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine
Ooh, sweet love of mine
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Oh, where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
(Sweet child)
Ooh, where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, where do we go now?
Oh, where do we go ?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, where do we now?
Now now now now now now now
Sweet child, sweet child o' mine
Slash's Sweet Child O' Mine is a ballad that expresses the singer's reverence and devotion to a woman that inspires and takes him back to his earliest and purest memories. In the first verse, the singer admires her smile, which arouses childhood reminiscences of simple and carefree days, where everything seemed bright and new. The second verse further captures the singer's infatuation, rapturing on the woman's eyes that resemble a clear and cloudless sky. He dreads the idea of seeing any pain in her eyes, which will shatter his fondness and admiration. Moreover, the woman's hair is symbolic of a sheltered and warm haven where the singer would seek refuge during thunderstorms. The singer emphasizes that his feelings are strong that it can make him cry when he gazes upon the woman for an excessive period.
The chorus of the song, "Whoa, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine, Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet love of mine" emphasizes the depth of the singer's emotions towards the woman. He refers to her as his sweet child and sweet love, emphasizing the genuine connection he has with her. Additionally, the repetition of the verse, "Where do we go now?" is an acknowledgment that the singer is uncertain about the future, and he contemplates where their relationship may ultimately lead them.
Line by Line Meaning
She's got a smile that it seems to me
She has a smile that appears to bring back memories of my childhood
Reminds me of childhood memories
Her smile brings back thoughts of my childhood
Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky
My childhood was a time of freshness and newness
Now and then when I see her face
Occasionally when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
She takes me back to a particular place in time
And if I stare too long, I'd probably break down and cry
If I look at her for too long, I might burst into tears
Whoa, oh, oh, sweet child o' mine
Oh, wow, what a dear and lovely child I have
Whoa, oh, oh, oh, sweet love of mine
Wow, what a lovable and lovely person I have by my side
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
Her eyes are bright like the blue sky
As if they thought of rain
Her eyes look like they are anticipating rain
I'd hate to look into those eyes and see an ounce of pain
I wouldn't want to see any pain in her beautiful eyes
Her hair reminds me of a warm, safe place
Her hair is reminiscent of a place of safety and comfort
Where as a child I'd hide
A place where I would conceal myself as a youngster
And pray for the thunder and the rain to quietly pass me by
A place where I would pray for the thunder and storm to go away without causing any harm
Where do we go?
Where do we head next?
Where do we go now?
Where should we go at this point in time?
Sweet child
What a precious child
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: W. Axl Rose, Saul Hudson, Duff Rose McKagan, Izzy Stradlin, Steven Adler
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@ferdieliem1733
She's got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I stare too long, I'd probably break down and cry
Whoa, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I'd hate to look into those eyes and see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder and the rain to quietly pass me by
Whoa, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Whoa whoa, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
Whoa, yeah
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Whoa, oh, whoa, oh
Sweet love of mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Ooh, yeah
Ooh, sweet love of mine
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Ooh, oh, where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Oh, where do we go now?
Where do we go? (Sweet child)
Where do we go now?
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Where do we go now?
Ah, ah
Where do we go?
Oh, where do we go now?
Oh, where do we go?
Oh, where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, where do we go now?
Now, now, now, now, now, now, now
Sweet child
Sweet child of mine
@himan11100
Friend : Who's your favorite guitarist?
Me : Slash
Friend: Who's your favorite musician?
Me : Slash
Friend : Who's your favorite celebrity?
Me : Slash
Friend : Name someone who's not named Slash.
Me : Saul Hudson.
Friend : Who's that?
Me : Slash
@saipulanuwar2819
Lyrics.
She's got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I stare too long, I'd probably break down and cry
Whoa, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I'd hate to look into those eyes and see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder and the rain to quietly pass me by
Whoa, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Whoa whoa, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
Whoa, yeah
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Whoa, oh, whoa, oh
Sweet love of mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Ooh, yeah
Ooh, sweet love of mine
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Ooh, oh, where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Oh, where do we go now?
Where do we go? (Sweet child)
Where do we go now?
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Where do we go now?
Ah, ah
Where do we go?
Oh, where do we go now?
Oh, where do we go?
Oh, where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, where do we go now?
Now, now, now, now, now, now, now
Sweet child
Sweet child of mine
@clean.shotmedia
Every guitarist when shredding: 😫😝😆🤘
Slash during a solo: 😐😐
@gui8045
perfeccionist
@shadowkuma3444
He goes wao wao
@QRcode45
Thats what make him slash
@Sergeant_Blain
lol he doesn't need to because of his hair and hat + sunglasses xD
@jery8996
He put all his feeling into that guitar
@prottoyroy83
While everyone's talking bout Slash, we are forgetting bout appreciating Myles's amazing vocal.
@corydadole6992
True
@vongael
Yeah
@Ezequiasedgar
The best vocal to sing the gun's songs. 😅