Slash, real name is Saul Hudson, was born July 23, 1965 in Stoke-on-Trent England, is a British-American guitarist. He became known as a member of the band Guns N 'Roses, in which he played between 1985 and 1996. Later, he played in bands Slash's Snakepit and Velvet Revolver, and in 2010 his solo debut album, Slash.