Nov 122009

Folks anxious to hear what’s up with Slash’s solo project will be interested in this version of “Paradise City” featuring Cypress Hill and Fergie.

As always, click pause on the music player located in the side bar before playing the YouTube.

Now then, addressing the issue of musicians who wear top hats; of course we have Slash…

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…but before him came Leon Wilkeson…

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…and, Leon Russell…

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…and, before them…Duke Ellington…

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Can you think of any other top hat cats?

Nov 042009

“LeFreak” by Chic, with special guest Slash.

As always, awwwWW. Click pause on the music player located in the side bar before playing the YouTube.

Mar 012009

Axl Rose must really be getting tired of the same old questions. Like; “Hey Axl, you going to put the band back together?” Or; “Hey Axl, since your record stiffed, will there be a Guns und Roses reunion?” Or; “Hey Axl, will you and Slash be going to a monster truck rally together any time soon?” Or; “Hey Axl, paper or plastic?”

Check out these recent Axl musings from SF Gate

“I suppose Duff could play guitar on something somewhere, but there’s zero possibility of me having anything to do with Slash …

“In a nutshell, personally I consider him a cancer and better removed, avoided — and the less anyone heard of him or his supporters the better.”

“I prefer listening to others in general, especially those who both push their talents and infuse them with a level of energy that I’ve seldom heard in his efforts over the years.

“I’m not taking anything away from the man that are his to claim for his past efforts; it’s just that for whatever reason for me, whether the approach, style or basic hands-on technique is there, the passion and true dedication to the art of guitar in his chosen area other than being, in my opinion, a whore for the limelight has generally seemed absent or lacking with most efforts for a long time.”

ummm…yeah…we get all that Axl but, “Hey Axl, do you ever forward funny emails to Slash?”

“Hey Axl, would you consider bopping over to Slash’s house to have a few beers, cook some steaks on the grill, watch a ‘Lord of the Rings’ movie and cap off the evening with a pajama sleep over and pillow fight?”

“Hey Axl…