Slash Performs The National Anthem At LA Clippers Opener

[FunkyMonkey]

Los Angeles Lakers v Los Angeles Clippers

LOS ANGELES - OCTOBER 29: Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash performs the National Anthem prior to the home opener between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on October 29, 2008 in Los Angeles, California

Photos:

http://www.gettyimages.com/Search/Search.aspx?contractUrl=2&language=en-US&family=editorial&assetType=image&p=slash%20lakers&src=standard

http://www.nypost.com/photos/galleries/gossip/celebp/20081031/photo20.htm

Video:

Slash Performs The Star Spangled Banner

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX_p0jeNUOM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MT5APhH7a-Y

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fnntu_JspfA

[Smoking Guns]

Pretty damn cool!   

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

It was the Clippers opener. 

Yes I was there, I'll post my pictures when I get my camera back.

[FunkyMonkey]

Fixed 

It was the Clippers opener. 

http://hipcelebrity.blogspot.com/2008/10/slash-performs-national-anthem-at-los.html

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/photos?photoId=2072699&gameId=281029012

[lynn1961]

Awesomeness! 

[FunkyMonkey]

Just out of curiosity, does he get paid for doing things like this...or does he do it just for kicks?

[faldor]

Slash should've taken his hat off for the anthem

[mrlee]

Slash should've taken his hat off for the anthem

why?

[faldor]

Slash should've taken his hat off for the anthem

why?

Because that's the proper thing to do when the National Anthem is being played.  Remove your hat!

[Smoking Guns]

Slash should've taken his hat off for the anthem

why?

Because that's the proper thing to do when the National Anthem is being played.  Remove your hat!

I have seen before where he places the hat on the amp.  Maybe he forgot.

[faldor]

Slash should've taken his hat off for the anthem

why?

Because that's the proper thing to do when the National Anthem is being played.  Remove your hat!

I have seen before where he places the hat on the amp.  Maybe he forgot.

Yeah, I was half-joking.  I know that's his trademark and all, but it's widely known and expected for all hats to be removed during the National Anthem.

[Beefy]

Slash should've taken his hat off for the anthem

why?

Because that's the proper thing to do when the National Anthem is being played.  Remove your hat!

Not his anthem mate so the hat stays on!!!!

[faldor]

Slash should've taken his hat off for the anthem

why?

Because that's the proper thing to do when the National Anthem is being played.  Remove your hat!

Not his anthem mate so the hat stays on!!!!

I think he's live in this county long enough where he would be well aware of the tradition and he's reaped the benefits America has offered him, so he could've respected the unwritten rule.

[AdZ]

Not his anthem mate so the hat stays on!!!!

Uh.. He's an American citizen.

[IKnowWhereIAM]

Not his anthem mate so the hat stays on!!!!

Uh.. He's an American citizen.

Sadly, there are plenty of Americans who don't consider the SSB to be their Anthem... 
You could make the 'costume' argument...but that is weak.  It is a hat, and should have been removed as a show of respect.

[m_rated96]

you conservative pricks! what kind of guns n roses fans are you! Fuck authority! Since when does slash care about your bullshit tradition

[faldor]

you conservative pricks! what kind of guns n roses fans are you! Fuck authority! Since when does slash care about your bullshit tradition

Listen, I brought up the whole, take off your hat thing half-jokingly.  It's sort of spun out of control.  However, I don't appreciate being called a conservative prick, and don't like your disrespectful tone speaking of America's "bullshit tradition".  There's no place for that kind of behavior here.  Please exit stage left.

[Alfie Bones]

you conservative pricks! what kind of guns n roses fans are you! Fuck authority! Since when does slash care about your bullshit tradition

He's taken enough of our money to care about our bullshit traditions.



Axl clearly cares about the flag. 

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

It's been awhile since this took place, but...

[kobys]

you conservative pricks! what kind of guns n roses fans are you! Fuck authority! Since when does slash care about your bullshit tradition

I'm conservative and damn proud of it but that's not the issue here. You ask "since when does Slash care about your bullshit tradition?".  Since when do you know what Slash cares about?