Slash Quit Smoking After Pneumonia

23 April 2010





SLASH refused to quit smoking while his mother was dying of lung cancer - he only kicked the habit after falling ill with pneumonia.

The former Guns N' Roses guitarist, 44, has been a heavy smoker for most of his adult life and admits his addiction to cigarettes spiralled after his mum, Ola, was admitted to hospital last year (09).

He says, "I smoked through the whole thing. I'd be sitting with her at the hospital and go out to smoke. Her illness was so sudden, the suffering went on for seven months and I was there through it all. Every five minutes I needed a cigarette - I had such a habit."

And it wasn't until the rocker suffered his own health scare, that he decided to quit.

He adds, "I became ill with a severe case of pneumonia. I couldn't smoke for two weeks, so I gave quitting a shot, but I am finding it hard."

http://www.contactmusic.com/news.nsf/st ... ia_1140115

Nonostante sua madre morì di cancro al polmone, Slash ha spiegato di aver deciso di smettere di fumare solo quando si è ammalato gravemente di polmonite. Per due settimane non poté assolutamente fumare e decise così di smettere completamente, anche se per lui è molto difficile.

©VRitalia

Da questo link è possibile scaricare l'intervista fatta da Slash il 16 aprile alle 9:00, con Mark & Brian per radio 95.5 KLOS.

http://www.955klos.com/article.asp?id=1 ... spid=33807

Sito ufficiale:
http://www.getawayrock.se/

SLASH: Video Footage From Hollywood Signing Session Available - Apr. 18, 2010
Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) celebrated the release of his first true solo album, "Slash", with a signing session on Saturday, April 17 at Amoeba Music in Hollywood, California.

Check out video footage of his appearance below (courtesy of Christy Borgman).

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbe ... mID=138703

Slash ha celebrato l'uscita del suo disco solista con una sessione di autografi il 17 aprile all'Amoeba Music di Hollywood, California.

Ecco il video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=No0Qc_ugBSM

SLASH Performs National Anthem At Dodger Stadium; Video Available - Apr. 17, 2010
Legendary VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Slash performed the U.S. national anthem before last night's (Friday, April 16) opener of a three-game series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the first-place San Francisco Giants at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. Watch video footage of his appearance below.

Slash's all-star collaborations album, simply titled "Slash", has registered the following first-week chart positions:

Sweden: #1
Canada: #1
Finland: #2
Switzerland: #3
USA: #3
Norway: #4
Denmark: #6
Poland: #11
Spain: #26
United Kingdom: #30

"Slash" scored the highest new entry on this week's The Billboard 200 chart, with first-week U.S. sales of around 60,000 copies.

"Slash" was released in North America on April 6 via EMI Label Services. The album features an all-star roster of guest musicians, including Ian Astbury, Chris Cornell, Rocco DeLuca, Fergie, Dave Grohl, Myles Kennedy, Kid Rock, Lemmy Kilmister, Adam Levine of MAROON 5, Duff McKagan, M. Shadows of AVENGED SEVENFOLD, Ozzy Osbourne, Iggy Pop, and Andrew Stockdale of WOLFMOTHER.

"Slash" was produced by Eric Valentine (QUEENS OF STONE AGE, THE ALL-AMERICAN REJECTS) and was completed with the rhythm section of bassist Chris Chaney (JANE'S ADDICTION) and drummer Josh Freese (NINE INCH NAILS). Slash handled the majority of arranging and songwriting duties and hand-picked each guest artist. The album's guests worked collaboratively with Slash to round out the song.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbe ... paign=Feed:+blabbermouth+(Blabbermouth.net's+Daily+Headlines)


Slash ha suonato l'inno nazionale americano prima della partita fra i Los Angeles Dodgers ed i San Francisco Giants, al Dodger Stadium di Los Angeles, venerdì 16 aprile.
Link al video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LsIhnB8LbiM

E' uno dei chitarristi più famosi ed influenti del rock degli ultimi vent'anni non solo perché, assieme ad Axl Rose, costituiva la mente dei Guns N' Roses ma per il suo estro personale e la sua creatività. Infatti, non ha mai lasciato la scena rock californiana e dopo aver creato il progetto Slash's Snakepit ha suonato in Velvet Revolver ricevendo tonnellate di consensi, da ogni parte del globo. Oggi, anno 2010, SLASH (all'anagrafe Saul Hudson) pubblica il suo primo disco solista radunando i nomi altisonanti della schiera rock: Ozzy Osbourne, Chris Cornell, Ian Astbury, Lemmy Kilmeister, Dave Grohl, Duff McKagan, Iggy Pop sono solo alcuni degli ospiti che hanno partecipato a questa grande festa! SLASH non vuole perd ere tempo e ha già stabilito le date del tour europeo che toccherà anche l'Italia nel mese di Giugno, per un unico show che si terrà al Palalido di Milano...Occasione più unica che rara per vedere inel nostro belpaese il progetto solista del chitarrista rock più amato...Inizia il conto alla rovescia!

Slash 2010
10.06.2010 MILANO Palalido

Inizio concerto: ore 21.00
Apertura porte: ore 19.00

Biglietti in prevendita a partire dalle ore 18.00 di venerdì 16 aprile sul circuito www.ticketone.it
e rivendite collegate autorizzate.

Prezzo del biglietto in prevendita: 36,00 euro + diritti di prevendita
Prezzo del biglietto in cassa: 42,00 euro


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8 APRILE:
Video di By The Sword:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkw4VkfF3kU

Intervista:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3QhE13dReM


14 APRILE:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=818f2YZ_jeM

Qui si può scaricare un'intervista radio fatta il 13 al Jason Ellies Show:

http://ellismate.blogspot.com/2010/04/d ... 41310.html

Q&A with Slash




The former Guns N’ Roses guitarist riffs on rocking out with Fergie, meeting ‘obnoxious’ Cher and why a reunion with Axl is doubtful.

By LARRY GETLEN
Last Updated: 8:21 AM, April 4, 2010
Posted: 12:18 AM, April 4, 2010

Considering the train wreck Axl Rose has become, it’s hard to believe that Slash was in a band with him for even a minute. Slash’s mellow demeanor is nearly equal in degree to Axl’s level of personal turbulence. And yet Slash, who created some of the greatest guitar riffs and solos of the rock era (“November Rain,” “Sweet Child o’ Mine,” “Welcome to the Jungle,” etc.), struck lightning not once, but twice, in the wacked-out vocalist department by creating Velvet Revolver with singer Scott Weiland.
The poster child for Ray Bans and top hats spoke to The Post.

Since your mother [OLA HUDSON] was a costume designer for musicians and your father [Anthony Hudson] created album art, Were you exposed to rock stars growing up?

Yeah. A lot of pop-star eccentricity — a lot of wants and needs and delusions of grandeur. Joni Mitchell was probably my favorite. She was just a very deep, soulful individual. Then, on the flip side, there was Cher, who was obnoxious. She had a lot of attitude. My mom had a store, and she would come into the shop and be demanding and rude.

When Axl finally released “Chinese Democracy” in 2008, What did you think?

It was the perfect Axl record — exactly what I would have expected from the final years of us working together, and seeing where he was headed musically. It’s very heavy; sort of a dark, depressing record. He’s f- - - ing phenomenal.

But the two of you haven’t spoken in years. would you be open to speaking again?

I’m more standoffish because I know how vehemently he hates me. So that sort of makes me doubt it. But if we ran into each other and all that animosity were to pass for a second, then I’m sure we could have an interesting conversation.

Axl Rose and Scott Weiland are great vocalists, but not so stable. Is that why you worked with so many guests on your new record?

Now you’re getting into the deeper psychological aspect of it, which I hadn’t really taken into consideration. Maybe a couple of hours on the couch might pull that one out! I think the whole thing was just inspired by great singers that I wanted to work with. I didn’t think about other aspects of it. But the one cool thing that did come out of this was that it gave me a whole new respect for singers, and changed my attitude toward them given the last couple of guys that I’ve worked with. These people were all amazingly gracious and professional. I’ve done so much session work where I write or play with somebody, and it’s an empty feeling when you’re done because they take off with the material — it’s like being a surrogate. So this time, I had all these people play on my record.

That song “Beautiful Dangerous” is pretty hard-rocking for Fergie!

It is. But here’s the thing about Fergie: I met her at club Avalon in LA four years ago. We did a little rock medley, and she sang “Black Dog,” “Live and Let Die” and “Barracuda” like nobody’s business. I just don’t hear great female rock singers like that anymore. It was f- - - in’ amazing. She’s actually more of a rock ’n’ roll singer than a pop singer; I think even Will [will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas] knows that.

On Tuesday, Slash releases his first-ever solo album — simply titled “Slash” — featuring a range of guest vocalists that includes Ozzy Osbourne, Fergie, Adam Levine, Chris Cornell, Iggy Pop and more.

* “I was a huge fan of old ‘SNL.’ I’ve had the pleasure of getting to know Dan Aykroyd over the last few years. He is one of the all-time great actors. He’s just fantastic. I don’t think anybody’s come along who can do what he does.”

* “I was just in the Bahamas. I like hanging out and being outdoors and in the sun. Being near water and diving are fun.”

* “Who do you think my favorite author would be? It goes without saying that I’m a huge Hunter S. Thompson fan. Have been ever since I read ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.’ I’m somebody who actually tweets Hunter S. Thompson quotes.”

* “Right now, I’m reading Kurt Vonnegut’s ‘Hocus Pocus.’ I love the way he writes, and how involved his stories are. They’re very tricky and unpredictable. I also like English author Graham Greene. I just love his sarcastic, dark look at everything. It has a sense of humor to it that’s very English. Definitely twisted.”

* “I’m a big fan of Colombian food, and the marinated steaks that they do. They taste good, and I like anything spicy.”

http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/m ... vU908WBSlI


Traduco solo le risposte più interessanti:


Quando Axl pubblicò “Chinese Democracy” nel 2008, cosa pensasti?

Era il disco perfetto di Axl — esattamente quello che mi sarei aspettato dagli ultimi anni del nostro lavoro insieme, e da dove era diretto lui musicalmente. E' molto duro, quasi un disco dark, f****tamente fenomenale.

Ma non vi parlate da anni. Saresti disposto a parlargli di nuovo?

Sono più scostante perché so quanto mi odia. E quindi questo mi rendo dubbioso. Ma se ci incontrassimo e tutta quell'animosità passasse per un secondo, sono sicuro che potremmo avere un'interessante conversazione.

Axl Rose e Scott Weiland sono grandi cantanti, ma non tanto stabili. E' per questo che hai lavorato con così tanti ospiti nel tuo nuovo disco?

Ora stai scavando nell'aspetto psicologico di questo, che non ho veramente preso in considerazione, Forse un paio di ore sul divano [dello psicologo] potrebbero tirarlo fuori! Io penso che tutto sia stato ispirato dai grandi cantanti con cui volevo lavorare. Non ho pensato ad altri aspetti di questo. Ma la cosa figa che ne è venuta fuori è che ne ho tratto un nuovo rispetto per i cantanti, e ha cambiato il mio atteggiamento verso di essi, che derivava dall'ultimo paio di cantanti con cui ho lavorato. Queste persone sono tutte incredibilmente cortesi e professionali. Ho fatto così tante registrazioni scrivendo o suonando con qualcuno, e ti lasciano un senso di vuoto quando hai finito perché vanno via col lavoro fatto - è come essere un surrogato. Perciò questa volta avevo tutte queste persone a suonare nel mio disco.

©VRitalia

Slash w/ Lemmy - Doctor Alibi:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jiw8KnDxSBc

Slash w/ Lemmy & Dave Grohl - Ace of Spades:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lc8E4VeBnI

Interviste a Slash:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_ktu22UaQw

http://tg24.sky.it/tg24/spettacolo/2010 ... wards.html

Link per foto:
http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Searc ... en%20gods#




Altre foto qui:
http://www.velvetrevolver.it/forum/inde ... pic=1506.0