Slash (born Saul Hudson on July 23, 1965, in London, England) became one of rock music's most recognizable guitarists as the lead guitarist of Guns N' Roses, the Los Angeles-based band formed in 1985.

Early Career and Guns N' Roses

Slash joined Guns N' Roses in 1986 and performed on their debut album Appetite for Destruction (1987), which sold over 30 million copies worldwide and established the band as a major force in hard rock. His signature top hat and curly hair became iconic symbols of 1980s rock culture.

Major Albums and Achievements

• Appetite for Destruction (1987) - featuring the hit "Sweet Child o' Mine"
• Use Your Illusion I (1991) - a double album released simultaneously with Use Your Illusion II
• Use Your Illusion II (1991) - both albums debuted at number 1 and 2 on the Billboard 200
• Chinese Democracy (2008) - reunited him with lead singer Axl Rose after 13 years

Recognition and Solo Work

Guns N' Roses received their Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Album in 1989 for Appetite for Destruction. Slash formed the supergroup Velvet Revolver in 2002 with former Stone Temple Pilots members and later released solo albums including Apocalyptic Love (2012) from Los Angeles, California.

Reference:

Wikipedia: Slash

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slash_(musician)