From the Italian site Rockol:
When talking about playing GNR songs he says "Guns N Roses obviously is the most important thing I've ever done."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKJvBrjyXz0http://www.rockol.it/musicvideos.php?id=629And this print interview:
SLASH - "I Will Probably At Some Point In My Career Break Down And Sing Something"Jul 4 2010 Exclusive by Billy Sloan, Sunday Mail
GUITAR legend Slash showed no fear when playing in front of 70,000 strong audiences in stadiums around the world with US rockers Guns N' Roses.
But ask him to step up to the microphone and sing and he runs for cover - gripped by nerves.
The 44-year-old musician has revealed he was forced to abandon plans to sing on his new solo album because he feared he'd never be able to pull it off. Instead, Slash made a list of his favourite vocalists, then asked them to perform his new songs.
The result is an impressive debut album, titled Slash, which features collaborations with Ozzy Osbourne, Lemmy of Motorhead, Kid Rock and Myles Kennedy.
Slash, who also tasted success with Velvet Revolver, knew he was on a winner when his hero Iggy Pop called him up and began singing his song down the telephone after he sent him a CD of the music.
Last week, the guitarist wowed a capacity audience at the HMV Picture House in Edinburgh on a UK tour to launch the new album.
Backstage, the British-born superstar, whose real name is Saul Hudson and who was raised in Stoke-on-Trent before taking US citizenship, told me: "When I first started playing guitar I did sing a little.
"But I quickly realised other people were more capable of the whole persona of being a frontman.
"I didn't even sing on the demos for the album.
"I will probably at some point in my career break down and sing something.
"But this record was more of an open canvas for my favourite singers to come in and do whatever they wanted."
Slash also loved working with Fergie, sexy singer of Black Eyed Peas, on the track Beautiful Dangerous. He said:"I wanted a female voice and she came up with some of best lyrics on the album."
In 1985, Slash became a music phenomenon with Guns N' Roses and his 11-year career with the US band included chart topping albums Appetite For Destruction and Use Your Illusion I and II.
Record sales of 110million include their hit songs Sweet Child O'Mine, with his classic guitar riff intro, Paradise City and Welcome To The Jungle.
He split from Guns N' Roses in 1996 after a bitter fued with vocalist Axl Rose.
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/showbiz/music-news/2010/07/04/guns-n-roses-guitarist-slash-wowed-scots-fans-but-reveals-fear-of-singing-86908-22381500/
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