Backstage With Slash: Singers Are 'High Maintenance' Post by: Chris E Leigh 23 July, 2010 - 8:09 AM

Our undercover reporter snuck in a quick trailer chat with Slash on the set of our rocking new TV ad and uncovered a few surprises.

Slash reveals why it's great working with his new singer, Myles Kennedy, a former guitar player and now the singer in Slash's touring band who'll be appearing onstage with him on his Australian tour a month from now.

Slash explains how different the experience was in Gunners.

'[Myles] discovered singing as a last-ditch effort to save himself from other asshole singers,' Slash says.

He also discusses the future of Velvet Revolver, his band with former Gunners bandmates Duff and Matt Sorum.

Gunners bassist Duff McKagan (who Slash called on the set) is now playing with Jane's Addiction, but Slash revealed that the Velvet Revolver boys will be heading back into the studio after he wraps up his solo tour.

In our intimate chat, Slash also shares the naughty story of his first meeting with the love of his life, and how they get to sleep every night.

What would you ask Slash if you had the chance?

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• Vinny says

  If I had a chance to ask Slash/Legend a question, it would be: How did you feel playing in front of 180,000 crazy fans at Rock in Rio 1991? Crazy fans were waiting for you to play those beautiful solos.

  Unfortunately I was only 7yro I I could go the Concert. Just remember that guy playing guitar which barely I could see his eyes.

  From that year I started to discover what is the REAL ROCK N' ROLL. By the Way I am from Rio.

  Posted Friday 23 July, 2010 7:49 PM
• Fluff says

  I am going to Slash's Melbourne gig.

  I have wanted to meet this legend since I was 21 years old (that's over 23 years ago). Can you help make this happen? Any info on signings or promo's would be a great help. Cheers

  Posted Sunday 25 July, 2010 11:25 PM