13 facts about Slash ...
1. Real name Saul Hudson
2. Born 1965, Hampstead, London
3. Was raised by his father and paternal grandparents in Stoke-on-Trent
4. Slash is a pinball enthusiast and collector
5. His mother, Ola Hudson, was an African-American costume designer whose clients included David Bowie
6. He appeared with his Guns N' Roses band mates in the Dirty Harry film The Dead Pool
7. He joined his first band, Tidus Sloan in 1981
8. In 2001, aged 35, he was given between six days and six weeks to live
9. A keen artist, Slash designed logos & artwork for several of his pre-Guns n' Roses bands as well as the famous circular Gn'R logo
10. He was given the nickname "Slash" because he was "always in a hurry, zipping around from one thing to another."
11. A British national, he has resided in Los Angeles since 1971 but did not acquire American citizenship until 1996
12. Slash is a playable character in the video game Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock
13. Slash married Perla Ferrar on October 15, 2001 in Hawaii. They have two sons, London Emilio & Cash Anthony