Slash, photographed at his Encino recording studio, is putting on the blues/rock S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Fest at the Greek Theatre. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) When you’ve reached the pinnacle of ...

For rock guitarist Slash, his first exposure to the blues happened without him even knowing it. But when he was 6, the family moved to the United States, and Slash says his maternal grandmother ...

Last week, Slash released Orgy of the Damned – his first-ever solo blues cover record, which saw the Guns N’ Roses rocker team up with a string of high-profile artists to tackle a string of blues ...

With a setlist of biting blues covers, guitar superhero Slash flashed his fangs at the Artpark in Lewiston on Tuesday night. The virtuoso injected his venom into 13 vintage blues numbers, capping off ...

Rock guitar legend Slash is celebrating blues music with a new touring festival that will come through Upstate New York. Slash will headline the inaugural S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival -- which stands for ...

Shortly after leaving Guns N’ Roses in 1996, Slash formed a blues-rock collective of musicians. Christened Blues Ball, the band toured for two years and commanded a catalog of classic covers like ...

It might not be immediately apparent from songs like “Sweet Child o’ Mine” or “November Rain,” but Slash‘s roots are in the blues. “Everybody knows me as a rock & roll guitar player,” he tells Rolling ...

When you’ve reached the pinnacle of rock ’n’ roll superstardom while remaining one of the most iconic and recognizable guitarists in the world for more than 35 years, what do you do for a fun little ...