Slash Born: Rock's Most Recognizable Guitar Hero
Slash's opening riff on "Sweet Child O' Mine" became one of the most recognizable guitar lines in rock history, propelling Guns N' Roses from the Sunset Strip to global dominance. His blues-rooted, Les Paul-driven tone revived hard rock guitar at a moment when synthesizers threatened to bury it. The top hat and dangling cigarette became as synonymous with 1980s rock excess as the music itself.
July 23, 1965
61 years ago
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