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Slash Sets the Record Straight About Michael Jackson’s "Black or White": "That's Gay, I Would Never Play That"
Slash, in all his leather and top-hat glory, would like to clear something up. No matter what anyone says, he did not play on Michael Jackson’s hit 1991 single “Black or White.” As a keynote speaker in Toronto today (March 11) for this year’s Canadian Music Week, the former Guns N' Roses guitarist said, "I did not play on [that song]," remarking that the guitars were not his sound. "That's gay, I would never play that."
In fact, he only plays on "Give It in to Me," found on the same MJ album, Dangerous, but says that the confusion was made when the music video for "Black or White" featured footage of him in the studio.
“Gay” comment aside, Slash explained how Jackson was sweet, unassuming and inspirational, but that it also made sense that he was "doing downers."
"I think all he wanted was for everybody to like him," he said.
Along with setting the record straight, Slash touched on a pile of different topics in front of hundreds of his biggest Canadian fans crammed into Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York hotel ballroom, where the guitarist was interviewed by CNN anchors John Roberts and Kyra Phillips.
After Slash made some comments on his upcoming self-titled solo album, which includes collaborations with artists such as Fergie, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Iggy Pop and Ozzy Osbourne, the conversation turned to his past history of sex, drugs and rock'n'roll — a topic explored in depth in his book Slash.
When asked about already being into the hard-partying lifestyle and fighting demons by age 12, Slash responded, "I was having fun? I just had issues with fitting in."
Noting that he's been sober for three-and-a-half years now, Slash mentioned that everyone in Velvet Revolver had their own demons and that Guns N' Roses didn’t have as much to do with drugs as people think; the problems were between Axl and him.
"Are you still amazed you're not dead?" asked Roberts. "Not amazed," said Slash, remarking that it was closer to a "realization."
here is link:http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=115&csid2=844&fid1=44982
hi :waving: everybody here is up date about Slash story
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Slash Rethinks 'Gay' remark -
Now, with benefit of hindsight, Slash tells Spinner he may have been a bit hasty with his colloquial insult.
"I thought about that afterward 'cause really that just came right out... now I think it sounded a bit too derogatory," Slash says. "What I really meant was that the sound of the guitar is very happy. It just doesn't sound like me, anyone would know that. It's not the guitar sound you would expect from me, but somehow I got pigeonholed as the guy who played on that song."
Despite the controversy, many in the online community stand by their original mistaken belief. As of publishing, Slash's Wikipedia page still claims the guitar legend played on Jackson's smash single which topped the singles chart in 19 countries and has been certified platinum.
As Slash made clear, he did play on Michale Jackson's 'Dangerous' album, albeit on another track: 'Give in to Me.' And if he had played on 'Black or White,' he wouldn't be dissing it decades later.
here is link:http://www.spinnermusic.co.uk/2010/03/15/slash-rethinks-gay-comment-on-michael-jackson-guitar-riff/
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hi all here is new update i found today
Slash Continues Backpedalling Over “Gay” Michael Jackson Comment by Voicing Support for Same-Sex Marriage
3/23/2010 By Josiah Hughes
Earlier this month, former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash put his foot in his mouth when discussing his alleged Michael Jackson collaboration on the track “Black or White.” Quoted as saying, “That's gay, I would never play that,” the top-hatted chain smoker went on to do damage control by insisting he meant “happy” with his unfortunate word choice. Apparently, that wasn't enough, however, as he is now assuring fans that he supports gay marriage.
Speaking with The Quietus, Slash took a long time to explain why he supports gay marriage and opposes California's controversial Proposition 8 bill. “Now, I've been in Los Angeles for a lot of years and with West Hollywood being very close — and having lived in West Hollywood — I have a lot of gay friends; my wife especially has a lot of gay friends and when that was all going on we just felt that we should be supportive,” he explains. “At this point it's ridiculous that two people, regardless of their sex, can't get married. It just seems stupid.”
Continuing on the topic, Slash explains that he still won't be rallying too hard, saying, “I'm not a politician though, and I don't like to go out in a limb and become a ‘big advocate' kind of a guy; it's just not really my style.”
In fact, he doesn't even really believe in the institution of marriage to begin with, saying, “My wife might fucking shoot me for saying the wrong thing here! Personally — and this isn't the bigger picture, this is just for me personally — I never really believed in the institution of marriage as being necessary... But being told that you can't? I don't think that's right.”
So there you have it, folks: Slash has gay friends and supports gay marriage. In other words, he may not be homophobic, but he still uses slang reserved for white trash junior high kids.
here is link:http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=115&csid2=844&fid1=45285
Slash Sets the Record Straight About Michael Jackson’s "Black or White": "That's Gay, I Would Never Play That"
Slash, in all his leather and top-hat glory, would like to clear something up. No matter what anyone says, he did not play on Michael Jackson’s hit 1991 single “Black or White.” As a keynote speaker in Toronto today (March 11) for this year’s Canadian Music Week, the former Guns N' Roses guitarist said, "I did not play on [that song]," remarking that the guitars were not his sound. "That's gay, I would never play that."
In fact, he only plays on "Give It in to Me," found on the same MJ album, Dangerous, but says that the confusion was made when the music video for "Black or White" featured footage of him in the studio.
“Gay” comment aside, Slash explained how Jackson was sweet, unassuming and inspirational, but that it also made sense that he was "doing downers."
"I think all he wanted was for everybody to like him," he said.
Along with setting the record straight, Slash touched on a pile of different topics in front of hundreds of his biggest Canadian fans crammed into Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York hotel ballroom, where the guitarist was interviewed by CNN anchors John Roberts and Kyra Phillips.
After Slash made some comments on his upcoming self-titled solo album, which includes collaborations with artists such as Fergie, Adam Levine of Maroon 5, Iggy Pop and Ozzy Osbourne, the conversation turned to his past history of sex, drugs and rock'n'roll — a topic explored in depth in his book Slash.
When asked about already being into the hard-partying lifestyle and fighting demons by age 12, Slash responded, "I was having fun? I just had issues with fitting in."
Noting that he's been sober for three-and-a-half years now, Slash mentioned that everyone in Velvet Revolver had their own demons and that Guns N' Roses didn’t have as much to do with drugs as people think; the problems were between Axl and him.
"Are you still amazed you're not dead?" asked Roberts. "Not amazed," said Slash, remarking that it was closer to a "realization."
here is link:http://www.exclaim.ca/articles/generalarticlesynopsfullart.aspx?csid1=115&csid2=844&fid1=44982
hi :waving: everybody here is up date about Slash story
Slash article* -
Slash Rethinks 'Gay' remark -
Now, with benefit of hindsight, Slash tells Spinner he may have been a bit hasty with his colloquial insult.
"I thought about that afterward 'cause really that just came right out... now I think it sounded a bit too derogatory," Slash says. "What I really meant was that the sound of the guitar is very happy. It just doesn't sound like me, anyone would know that. It's not the guitar sound you would expect from me, but somehow I got pigeonholed as the guy who played on that song."
Despite the controversy, many in the online community stand by their original mistaken belief. As of publishing, Slash's Wikipedia page still claims the guitar legend played on Jackson's smash single which topped the singles chart in 19 countries and has been certified platinum.
As Slash made clear, he did play on Michale Jackson's 'Dangerous' album, albeit on another track: 'Give in to Me.' And if he had played on 'Black or White,' he wouldn't be dissing it decades later.
here is link:http://www.spinnermusic.co.uk/2010/03/15/slash-rethinks-gay-comment-on-michael-jackson-guitar-riff/
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hi all here is new update i found today
3/23/2010 By Josiah Hughes
Earlier this month, former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash put his foot in his mouth when discussing his alleged Michael Jackson collaboration on the track “Black or White.” Quoted as saying, “That's gay, I would never play that,” the top-hatted chain smoker went on to do damage control by insisting he meant “happy” with his unfortunate word choice. Apparently, that wasn't enough, however, as he is now assuring fans that he supports gay marriage.
Speaking with The Quietus, Slash took a long time to explain why he supports gay marriage and opposes California's controversial Proposition 8 bill. “Now, I've been in Los Angeles for a lot of years and with West Hollywood being very close — and having lived in West Hollywood — I have a lot of gay friends; my wife especially has a lot of gay friends and when that was all going on we just felt that we should be supportive,” he explains. “At this point it's ridiculous that two people, regardless of their sex, can't get married. It just seems stupid.”
Continuing on the topic, Slash explains that he still won't be rallying too hard, saying, “I'm not a politician though, and I don't like to go out in a limb and become a ‘big advocate' kind of a guy; it's just not really my style.”
In fact, he doesn't even really believe in the institution of marriage to begin with, saying, “My wife might fucking shoot me for saying the wrong thing here! Personally — and this isn't the bigger picture, this is just for me personally — I never really believed in the institution of marriage as being necessary... But being told that you can't? I don't think that's right.”
So there you have it, folks: Slash has gay friends and supports gay marriage. In other words, he may not be homophobic, but he still uses slang reserved for white trash junior high kids.
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