Slash didn't play "Black or White"

[jacdaniel]

Legendary Guns N Roses guitarist Slash has settled a long standing debate, by revealing he did not play on Michael Jackson's 'Black And White'.

As a member of Guns N Roses, Slash became part of the most dangerous rock 'n' roll gang on the planet. Hugely respected for his skills as a guitarist, the leather trouser clad musician has appeared on numerous unusual records.

Teaming up with Bob Dylan for 'Wiggle Wiggle' the guitarist then recorded sessions with Michael Jackson. The King Of Pop's single 'Black Or White' contains a choppy guitar riff, which many assumed was the result of Slash.

However in a recent interview the guitarist denied that the track was his handiwork. Speaking to CNN he claimed: "I never played on (Black Or White')". "If you listen to (the hook), that's gay. I'd never play that."

"I played on 'Give in to Me' (also on 'Dangerous') and in the 'Black and White' video, when Macaulay Culkin was trashing around, that's me playing."

Continuing, Slash paid tribute to Michael Jackson. "Michael Jackson was f--king amazing to watch," Slash told the American broadcaster. "The one thing that Michael really wanted was for somebody to like him and those accusations just sorta just killed him."

"The fact that he was doing downers really makes sense for his lifestyle."

Elsewhere, Slash was happy to talk about his former sparring partner Axl Rose, despite the bad blood between them. "I try not to sit there and say derogative things about his personality, because that is what makes him so great. It's just hard for me to deal with," he said.

"And for some other people to deal with, too".

http://www.clashmusic.com/news/slash-on-michael-jackson-track

[CheapJon]

I think the riff during the verses aint slash but in the video when macauly culkin's playing air guitar, that's slash

[AxlReznor]

That part is also at the beginning of the version on the record. So, yes, he did play on Black Or White... just not the main part.
Also... the hook is not "gay".

[Voodoochild]

It's not gay, that comment was unnecessary.

"The one thing that Michael really wanted was for somebody to like him and those accusations just sorta just killed him."

"The fact that he was doing downers really makes sense for his lifestyle."

Really funny. Wasn't he the one who said he didn't want his children to get close to Michael?

[AxlReznor]

It's not gay, that comment was unnecessary.

"The one thing that Michael really wanted was for somebody to like him and those accusations just sorta just killed him."

"The fact that he was doing downers really makes sense for his lifestyle."

Really funny. Wasn't he the one who said he didn't want his children to get close to Michael?

I think what he said was that he didn't know whether or not he was guilty. And he wouldn't refuse to work with him over allegations because it was likely bullshit. But likewise, he wouldn't leave his kids with him, because of the possibility that it wasn't. I think that's pretty sensible, myself.

[Voodoochild]

Yeah, I don't think so. You either believe or not.

[jacdaniel]

Doesnt sound like Slash to call something "Gay".  usually he thinks everything is amazing 

[Ashba Rocks]

that song rock

iv always wonderd, in the live performances, is slash actually playing it, it looks as if he doesnt

[Trist805]

It's not gay, that comment was unnecessary.

I thought it was hilarious.   Glad that Slash hasn't gotten too politically correct.   

[Nikki_Sixx]

It's common knowledge that he only played the intro bit that is in the video.

It's even in his book.

[mrlee]

The part about Axl is total crap though, the amount of times Slash has said shit about Axl. Come on Slash!


As for the Black Or White bit, thats kind of a shame.

[Judas Fuckin Priest]

The part about Axl is total crap though, the amount of times Slash has said shit about Axl. Come on Slash!


As for the Black Or White bit, thats kind of a shame.

Althougth you put together all that shit Slash said about Axl, it's not comparable to the "cancer" incident 

I think Axl went too far anyway.

[Ulises]

The part about Axl is total crap though, the amount of times Slash has said shit about Axl. Come on Slash!


As for the Black Or White bit, thats kind of a shame.

Althougth you put together all that shit Slash said about Axl, it's not comparable to the "cancer" incident 

I think Axl went too far anyway.

Or too accurate?

[D]

I think Slash is talking about here over the last few years in which he has been pretty much 100 percent complimentary.

[Bodhi]

I don't remember Slash ever knocking Axl as far as his talents go, or his ability to be a frontman.  I remember he criticized the direction that GN'R were going in the late 90's, musically, but since the Behind the Music in 2004 I don't remember him saying anything negative, and even on that show he wasnt that negative.  I don't even remember him being that pissed off about not being let into the gig in Vegas back in 01, if that was ever confirmed to be true.  Lets put it this way, with the way things have gone down over the past 15 years, I can think of about 100 different musicians who would have been a lot worse when it comes to talking shit than Slash has.

[FunkyMonkey]

Slash Rethinks 'Gay' Comment on Michael Jackson Guitar Riff

Posted on Mar 15th 2010

During his keynote interview at Canadian Music Week last Thursday, Slash explained to a packed ballroom that he thought the signature hook from Michael Jackson's 'Black or White' -- for which he is sometimes credited -- was "gay."

"I never played on [Black or White']," the former Guns N' Roses guitarist said at the time. "If you listen to [the hook], that's gay. I'd never play that."

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.

"I never revisit s--- that I did before," he says. "There are some songs that I hear on the radio, obscure Guns N' Roses stuff, you sort of hear the difference between your playing now and your playing then. I can pick out a note and it's not necessarily great but I don't nitpick over those things. When you release something, it's done. If you wanted to change something you should have done it then.

"Especially with rock n' roll and the spontaneity that goes along with it -- you are definitely emotionally invested in the f---ing now. So when you listen back a year or ten years later you can't pass judgment on it because, you know, it's ten years later."

Spinner

[GypsySoul]

Slash Rethinks 'Gay' Comment on Michael Jackson Guitar Riff

Posted on Mar 15th 2010

"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."

Damn!!!  He just keeps digging himself deeper and deeper into that hole!!! 

 

"I never revisit s--- that I did before," he says.

Say what?? 

[remcognr]

That part is also at the beginning of the version on the record. So, yes, he did play on Black Or White... just not the main part.
Also... the hook is not "gay".

'gay' means 'happy', right?

and when I asked Slash through Twitter about the intro and told him it indeed was on the CD, he answered: 
I played the intro before the song kicks in, I didn't know it was on the record though. I just thought it was in the video.