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Tracii Guns of the band L.A. Guns performs onstage at The Canyon on August 11, 2022 in Agoura Hills, California.

Tracii Guns on L.A. Guns' long run — and why Slash was the right choice for GN’R

By Joe Bosso published

The guitarist — who's currently on the road for the group's latest album, 'Leopard Skin' — says he has no regrets about leaving Guns N' Roses

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Left: Ace Frehley poses with a Gibson Les Paul. RIGHT: Dimebag Darrell of Pantera performs at the San Jose State Events Center on March 10, 1991 in San Jose, California.

Ace Frehley weighs in on three guitarists who have called him their six-string inspiration

By Andrew Daly last updated

The Space Ace recounts his experiences with Dimebag Darrell, John 5 and Slash, each of whom grew up as fans of the guitarist during his tenure with Kiss

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Grace Bowers performs in concert at Wave on September 10, 2024 in Wichita, Kansas.

Grace Bowers reveals the legends who inspired her blues

By Phil Weller published

The 18-year-old prodigy says, "I don’t hate sad songs, but I don’t think I’ll ever write one"

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Jeff Beck and Slash

Slash recalls how a jam with Jeff Beck nearly ended his idol's career

By Phil Weller published

After waiting years to play with his hero, Slash's cranked Marshall amps nearly deafened him

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Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry (L) and guitarist Slash perform during a concert at the Bare Pool Lounge at The Mirage Hotel & Casino to celebrate the resort's 20th anniversary early on October 3, 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

"Slash begged me, 'Please don't ask me that.' " Joe Perry reveals the full story of how he lost and found the Les Paul ’Burst from his 1970s Aerosmith era

By Andrew Daly published

The guitarist laments there is one guitar he sold long ago that he still wants back

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Dave Gilmour of Pink Floyd onstage at the Sports Arena in April 1975 in Los Angeles, California.

David Gilmour talks soloing in Guitar Player's guide to the Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time

By Guitar Player Staff published

Behold the genius of Gilmour, Jimmy Page, Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Van Halen, Brian May and many more — as voted by the readers of Guitar Player

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Brian May (left) and Slash perform on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno, April 5, 1993.

Watch Brian May and the Guns N' Roses guitarist jam Queen's “Tie Your Mother Down” on Jay Leno in 1993

By Jonathan Graham published

Launching his debut solo album back in the early 1990s, Brian May enlisted Slash for some added firepower during his 'Tonight Show' appearance

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Dave Navarro, 2021

Dave Navarro reveals why he declined an offer to join Guns 'n' Roses

By Phil Weller published

The guitarist soon, however, joined the Red Hot Chili Peppers instead and discussed the lessons learned in a candid new interview with GP

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Slash and Eddie Van Halen

Slash says Eddie Van Halen was a blues player at heart – and that's what made him so good

By Phil Weller published

The Guns N’ Roses guitarist says he’s “always been attracted” to guitarists who take the blues in new directions – and no one was better at it than Eddie

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Michael Schenker performs onstage at the O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire in London on November 30, 2023

Michael Schenker teams up with Slash, Adrian Vandenberg, and more for album of UFO re-recordings

By Phil Weller published

My Years with UFO celebrates the guitarist's '70s-era spell with the beloved rockers, with the help of an all-star cast

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