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Slash stories: 5 news summaries

 5 Rockers Who Beat Drugs 

Maybe Scott Weiland will take a cue from former bandmate Slash

Nov 16, 09 10:39 AM CST
(Newser) - In honor of a new book by Scott Weiland’s ex recalling the couple’s drug-fueled rock and roll escapades, Fox News takes a look at musicians who fought addiction and won:
  • Slash, Guns N’ Roses: Addicted to heroin, booze, and women; was scared straight after running down
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entertainment • drug addiction • celebrity • drug abuse • Eric Clapton • Slash • Guns N' Roses • Phish • Scott Weiland • Red Hot Chili Peppers • Motley Crue • Anthony Kiedis

GN'R, Sir Paul Release New Albums Early

Eagerly awaited projects debut on MySpace—free

Nov 20, 08 8:30 AM CST
(Newser) - Fans can get an early online taste—legally—of the latest albums from Guns N’ Roses and Paul McCartney thanks to MySpace, Reuters reports. Members can stream the music free starting today but can't download it. Early reaction to the first GN'R album in 17 years is generally positive; Entertainment ... More »

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music • Paul McCartney • MySpace • celebrity • Beatles • online music • Slash • Guns N' Roses • Axl Rose • MySpace Music • Chinese Democracy

Singer Weiland Lashes Back at Ex-Bandmates

Calls Velvet Revolver 'handful of discontents,' will rejoin Pilots

Apr 3, 08 12:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - Rock madman Scott Weiland isn’t accepting his new pink slip from super-group Velvet Revolver without some choice parting shots, Billboard reports. Weiland was especially insulted by ex-colleague Slash’s suggestion that he lacked dedication—and remembers not just the “moments of joy, inspiration, fun,” but also the... More »

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music • Slash • Skid Row • Velvet Revolver • Scott Weiland • Stone Temple Pilots

Dr Peppers All Around If GNR Finishes 17-Year Album

Creative process rings bell as soda-maker promises can for each American

Mar 26, 08 12:05 PM CDT
(Newser) - Not only will Guns N’ Roses fans rejoice if Axl Rose and company deliver “Chinese Democracy” in 2008—they’ll also be sipping a free can of Dr Pepper, the New York Post reports. The soda-maker promises every American a free can if the 1980s rock icons complete their... More »

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Slash • Guns N' Roses • Axl Rose • Dr Pepper • Buckethead

YouTube Spoofer Hits A Chord

Guitar heroes are ‘convincingly bad’ in Finn's parodies

Oct 17, 07 5:35 PM CDT
(Newser) - Why is Slash playing so poorly in this clip? Because a Finnish media artist over-dubbed the audio track just well enough to make the Guns N’ Roses axeman sound believably awful. The YouTube user known as StSanders was inspired to bring guitar heroes down to earth when he saw a... More »

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YouTube • Finland • Eric Clapton • Metallica • Slash • Guns N' Roses • Steve Vai

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