How Slash’s throwaway riff became the most successful Guns N' Roses song ever

Guns N' Roses' Sweet Child O' Mine has stood the test of time. Slash's iconic intro riff must reverberate through every ...
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Slash celebrates 61: The guitar legend behind the greatest riff in rock history

The legendary guitarist, whose unforgettable 1988 riff was voted the greatest of all time, celebrates his 61st birthday.
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Slash Reveals the True Origin Story of ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ Riff – ‘It Wasn’t a Warm-Up Exercise’

There are sometimes stories that take on a life of their own, but during a recent interview with Eddie Trunk, guitar great Slash revealed that the story of the guitar riff for the Guns N' Roses' ...

1987 Rock Classic, Voted 'Greatest Guitar Riff Ever,' Became a Timeless Road-Trip Anthem

Every great road trip needs a song that raises your pulse, and “Sweet Child O’ Mine” still hits like open road and a full tank. Thirty-nine years after Appetite for Destruction arrived, one guitar ...
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Happy 61st birthday, Slash! 5 Guns N’ Roses hits where his guitar stars as the lead

Recognized around the world by his top hat, dark curls, and Gibson Les Paul, Slash created some of the most famous rock ...