Did Slash sue Guitar Hero?

Axl Rose even hates the cartoon version of Slash. The Guns N' Roses frontman is suing the makers of Guitar Hero for $20m (£12.6m), claiming they "spun a web of lies and deception" by including an animated Slash in the video-game
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version of his band. Slash left the group in 1996.
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Did Slash steal the hat?

According to the Sweet Child O' Mine rocker, the top hat dates back to 1985 when he was touring with GnR. Being the young ne'er do well that he was, he actually stole it on the day he was due to play a show with the band. He then chose to customise it with a "conch" belt... which he'd also nicked from a shop next door.
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Why was Axl Rose Not at Hall of Fame?

“It's over a lot of different stuff; I don't even know. There's just no communication between us.” In his letter, Rose says that the ceremony put him in a difficult position. “I certainly don't intend to disappoint anyone, especially the fans, with this decision,” he wrote.
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Does Slash have his own band?

Slash however, needed to play music and so he formed his own band Slash's Snakepit. With the success of this bands album It's Five O'Clock Somewhere (1995), Slash told the public that Slash's Snakepit would be back again.
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Which Guitar Hero has guns and roses?

Axl Rose is suing Activision, the makers of the 'Guitar Hero' video games, for $20million (£12.6million). Rose claims that Activision fraudulently induced him into allowing them use of Guns N' Roses' 'Welcome To The Jungle' in 'Guitar Hero III', reports Reuters.
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Who is Johnny Napalm?

Johnny Napalm is a main character in the Guitar Hero series. He is one of only a handful of characters to appear in every game in the series, a distinction only shared with Axel Steel and Judy Nails. He represents the punk genre in all games and is featured on the cover of the first Guitar Hero.
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What is Slash's new band name?

He subsequently rejoined Guns N' Roses in 2016. Slash's drummer son London Hudson debuted his band Suspect208 in late 2020. The band also featured Robert Trujillo's son Tye Trujillo on bass, and Scott Weiland's son Noah Weiland on vocals. Slash promoted the band on his social media accounts.
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Is Slash the greatest guitarist?

Critics and fans alike still debate the greatest rock riff of all time with “Sweet Child O' Mine” consistently taking top honours, and Time Magazine placed Slash second only to Jimi Hendrix amongst the greatest guitarists of all time.
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Who is the best guitarist of all time?

Jimi Hendrix has been voted the Greatest Guitarist Of All Time by readers of the Louder website. Over 70,000 votes were cast in the poll, with Hendrix topping a list of 50 guitarists, followed by Jimmy Page, Eddie Van Halen, David Gilmour, Eric Clapton and Stevie Ray Vaughan.
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Are Guns N Roses in the Rock Hall of Fame?

Despite many protests – including his own – Axl Rose has been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Although he did not attend Saturday's gala, all of Guns N' Roses are among the Hall's 2012 official inductees, alongside Donovan, the (Small) Faces, the Beastie Boys, Red Hot Chili Peppers and more.
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Is Led Zeppelin in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

Aerosmith induct Led Zeppelin into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.
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How much is Slash's hat worth?

It's estimated that a felt top hat, featuring drawings by Slash himself, will sell for $600. A custom bowler hat that Slash wore in 2010 will likely go for $1,200, according to pre-auction estimates.
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What is on Slash's hat?

He said he managed to "nick" the hat and he decorated it with pieces cut from a conch belt he had stolen from a store next door. And - voila! "I wore it for that show and it just became the hat I felt really cool in."
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Who is No 1 guitarist in the world?

Overwhelmingly, we found Jimi Hendrix in the number one spot with Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page often locked in a wrestling match for second ranking. Remarkably, among the 33 guitarists mentioned in the top ten places across these lists, not one was a woman.
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Who does Eric Clapton think is the best guitarist?

However, the greatest, according to Eric Clapton, the bonafide guitar god, is Albert Lee. The guitarist has worked with some big names, including Emmylou Harris and The Everly Brothers. Considering Clapton's appraisal, we all should be listening to Lee: “He's the greatest guitarist in the world.
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What is the best guitar solo ever?

  1. Pink Floyd | “Comfortably Numb” GUITARIST: David Gilmour (1979)
  2. Van Halen | “Eruption” ...
  3. Led Zeppelin | “Stairway To Heaven” ...
  4. Queen | “Bohemian Rhapsody” ...
  5. Eagles | “Hotel California” ...
  6. The Jimi Hendrix Experience | “All Along The Watchtower” ...
  7. Dire Straits | “Sultans Of Swing” ...
  8. Lynyrd Skynyrd | “Free Bird” ...
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Why Slash left Guns N Roses?

Slash is the cover star of the new issue of Classic Rock magazine, and during a wide-ranging, in-depth interview with writer Paul Elliott, the guitarist discusses his feelings on Stradlin walking away from the Los Angeles group following the release of the Use Your Illusion albums in 1991, citing the drama and ...
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Who is Slash's drummer?

In promotion of the release, Slash toured throughout 2010 and 2011 with vocalist Myles Kennedy (who had recorded two songs for the album), rhythm guitarist Bobby Schneck, bassist Todd Kerns and drummer Brent Fitz.
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How do I contact Slash?

Fill out an entertainment request form or call our offices at (212) 645-0555 and one of our booking agents will get you a pricing fee and availability for your date and assist you in booking Slash or a different well-known act for your next event. How Do I Hire Slash For A Private Party?
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How do you unlock the Grim Reaper in Guitar Hero 3?

He is unlocked by entering the code "enterandwin" in the Cheats menu. In Grim Ripper's GH3 appearance, Tom Morello's motion capture routines were used on him as well.
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Who was Sweet Child of Mine written about?

“Sweet Child O' Mine” was written about none other than Don Everly's daughter, Erin. Born Los Angeles in 1965, Erin Everly was one of three children between Don Everly and British-born actress Venetia Stevenson. The couple separated in the 70's due to Don's issues with drug abuse.
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Does Guitar Hero 2 work on ps3?

You need to switch on the analog button when you plug them in and they're missing the PlayStation button that brings up the Cross Media Bar, but other than that they seem perfectly functional. With that, we assumed that Guitar Hero and its sequel would work perfectly well on the PlayStation 3.
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