Slash attacked on stage and then just keeps on playing

Posted on June 14th, 2010 GuitarSavvy 2 comments

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What does a pro guitarist do when something unexpected happens on stage?

He or she keeps on playing. Slash shows yet again he’s as cool as a cucumber on stage. A quick fix of his Gibson Les Paul by a roadie and Slash carries on playing Sweet Child o’ Mine as though nothing happened. What a pro!  Check out this footage of the incident that has materialised on YouTube in the last few of days.

Not sure what the point of the raging numpty who rushed him on stage (at 01:15 or so) was but NOBODY ruins the Sweet Child o’ Mine solo. Nobody. Well I know some people who do, but it’s unintentional, I suppose.  I’m sure rushing at Slash on stage was worth the kicking the fan probably received in the pit (maybe).

Anyone know what this fan’s issue was?

I’ll try to find out.

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Rock Radio poll: top rock tracks of all time sees Metallica’s Enter Sandman hit the top spot.

Posted on September 3rd, 2009 GuitarSavvy 1 comment

A recent Rock Radio 106.1 (UK) poll compiled the top 500 rock tracks of all time from the votes of thousands of Rock Radio listeners. Fans put Metallica at the top spot with Enter Sandman ahead of AC/DC (Back in Black) and Led Zeppelin (Stairway to Heaven).  Other acts to feature prominently are Guns N’ Roses (Sweet Child o’ Mine, November Rain), Motorhead (Ace of Spades), Lynard Skynard (Freebird) and Pink Floyd (Comfortably Numb).

The top 10 looks like this:

1     Enter Sandman – Metallica
2    Back in Black – AC/DC
3    Stairway to Heaven – Led Zeppelin
4    Freebird – Lynyrd Skynyrd
5    Sweet Child o’ Mine – Guns N’ Roses
6    Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd
7    Whole Lotta Rosie – AC/DC
8    Kashmir – Led Zeppelin
9    Ace Of Spades – Motorhead
10  One – Metallica

Although “classic rock” acts feature heavily in the placings, there’s a bit of grunge (Nirvana, placed at position 15 with Smells Like Teen Spirit), metal (Pantera at pos. 94 with Walk), punk (Sex Pistols at #52 with Pretty Vacant) and, dare I say it, “contemporary rock” acts like Muse (pos. 89 with Knights of Cydonia) and the Foo Fighters (#97 with Everlong) in there for good measure.

You can see the full list here…   what?  No Rammstein?

Thanks to Rock Radio and MusicRadar.com for this news.

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