Rare Photos of 18-Year-Old Slash at His Home in LA, California in 1983 ~ Vintage Everyday

The news article discusses rare photographs of an 18-year-old Slash (Saul Hudson) at his home in Los Angeles, California, in 1983. At that time, Slash was not yet famous with Guns N’ Roses but was actively involved in the Los Angeles rock scene. He had recently taken up the guitar seriously after a brief stint on BMX bikes. Slash formed a band called Road Crew with Steven Adler and Duff McKagan, inspired by the Motörhead song ‘We Are The Road Crew.’ The band struggled to find a singer and disbanded, but it laid the groundwork for future collaborations. The main riff for what would become Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Rocket Queen’ was reportedly written during this period. Slash was intensely dedicated to playing guitar, often practicing for up to 12 hours a day, and was influenced by bands like Led Zeppelin and Aerosmith. He was reportedly playing a B.C. Rich electric guitar and a handmade Les Paul copy around this time. After Road Crew, Slash and Steven Adler joined Hollywood Rose, which featured Axl Rose on vocals and Izzy Stradlin on guitar. This band was a direct precursor to Guns N’ Roses, with many of their songs later being adapted or used by GN’R. The article includes a date of July 23, 2026, which appears to be a future date, suggesting the article might be a fictional or placeholder content. The article also includes comments from readers, some of which are nonsensical or appear to be spam, such as ‘STFU, you fkng moron.’ The article is published on a website called ‘Vintage Everyday,’ which appears to be a blog or website that features vintage photos and stories. The website also includes other articles about vintage photos, such as ‘The Story Behind the Iconic ‘Queen II’ Album Cover’ and ‘The Last Photo of Christopher McCandless.’ The article is categorized under ‘1980s’, ‘celebrity & famous people’, and ‘music’.