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A Dubious Anniversary

Roger I. Abrams | Posted 09.20.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Crimes, Ted Green, Slash, National Hockey League, Assault, Wayne Maki, Bob Gainey, The Law, Hockey, Entertainment News
Roger I. Abrams

Forty years ago, Wayne Maki almost killed Ted Green. This was the first time in the history of professional sports that police issued a complaint against players because of an incident during a game.

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Les Paul: The Original Guitar Hero

Shawn Amos | Posted 09.13.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Guitar Hero, Pete Townshend, Mary Ford, Gibson, Guitar, Slash, Les Paul, Entertainment News
Shawn Amos

Paul dedicated his entire life to the guitar and recording technology. A jazz musician who was unhappy with the guitars available to him, Paul developed his own guitar.

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What's an Out-of Work Entourage to Do? Groupies, Sycophants, and Hangers-On

Shawn Amos | Posted 08.08.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Eugene Landry, Two-Foot Fred, Brian Wilson, Michael Jackson, Entourage, Slash, Al Sharpton, Sid Vicious, Jerry Garcia, Big & Rich, Pamela Des Barres, Grateful Dead, Memphis Mafia, Kato Kaelin, Elvis Presley, Andy Warhol, Deadheads, Hangers-On, Nancy Spungen, Groupies, Bubbles the Chimp, Perla Hudson, Sex Pistols, Guns N' Roses, Nico, Entertainment News
Shawn Amos

As the King of Pop's posse heads for the unemployment line, here are a few stories of other groupies and hangers-on. May they serve as inspiration and cautionary tale.

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'IDOL' ELIMINATION: Another Singer Slashed

AP | DERRIK J. LANG | Posted 06.06.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta, Slash, Television, American Idol, Kris Allen, Danny Gokey, Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES — "American Idol" finalist Allison Iraheta has a reason to cry. The flame-haired 17-year-old high school student from Los Angeles, ...

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Slash Mentoring 'Idol' - And Blogging About It

AP | Posted 06.04.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Slash, Television, Slash on Idol, American Idol, Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES — Despite landing in the bottom three last week, "American Idol" front-runner Adam Lambert has found another fan: Slash. The former...

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Odd Couple at the Zoo: Slash and Betty White

Brenda Scott Royce | Posted 02.27.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Pachyderm Forest, L.A. Zoo, Golden Girls, Elephants, Slash, Los Angeles Zoo, Betty White, Guns N' Roses, Zoo, Animals, Entertainment News
Brenda Scott Royce

Rocker Slash (Guns N' Roses, Velvet Revolver) and "Golden Girl" Betty White have joined forces to battle activists seeking to cease construction of the L.A. Zoo's Asian elephant habitat.

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Slash Wins Round In Lawsuit Over Party-Foul House

AP | Posted 02.23.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Slash, Sotheby's, Entertainment News

LOS ANGELES — A judge says Slash and his wife can pursue a lawsuit against the brokers who sold them what they thought was a party-worthy Hollyw...

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The Rocker and the Golden Girl

Brenda Scott Royce | Posted 02.13.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Slash, L.A. Zoo, Guns N Roses Slash, Betty White, Golden Girls, Billy the Elephant, Pachyderm Forest, Los Angeles Zoo, Entertainment News
Brenda Scott Royce

Few pairings could be stranger than rocker Slash... and Golden Girl Betty White. But both have thrown their weight behind the Los Angeles Zoo's new elephant habitat.

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China Bans Democracy, Declares War on Guns N' Roses

David Flumenbaum | Posted 02.24.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Chinese Democracy Release, Axl Rose, China Censorship, China Bans Guns N Roses, Guns N' Roses, Chinese Democracy, Chinese Censorship, Matt Sorum, Duff McKagan, Slash, Guns N' Roses: Chinese Democracy, Martin Scorsese, Axl Rose China, China Bans Chinese Democracy, China Guns N' Roses, Kundun, Entertainment News
David Flumenbaum

It is unlikely that when Axl Rose selected the title for his album, he realized the depth of the parallels between Chinese democracy and Chinese Democracy.

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Slash and Wife Perla Support CA Equal Marriage Rights

Lisa Derrick | Posted 12.15.2008 | Politics

Read More: Gay Marriage California, California Gay Marriage, Slash, Ban on Gay Marriage, Gay Marriage, Rock Music, Gay Rights, Prop 8, Music, Scout Studio, Guns N' Roses, Politics News
Lisa Derrick

2008-11-14-slashperla.jpg Slash, his wife Perla and Scout Studio created this video urging everyone to say no to hate and yes to equal rights.

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Velvet Revolver Denied Visas To Perform In Japan

AFP | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Scott Weiland, Slash, Japan, Velvet Revolver, Entertainment News

US hard rockers Velvet Revolver have cancelled a tour of Japan after being denied visas due to past scuffles with the law. The band, featuring three ...

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Speedballs, Firearms And Groupies: An Excerpt From Slash's Autobiography

Observer | Slash | Posted 03.28.2008 | Entertainment

Read More: Slash, Axl Rose, Guns 'N Roses, Traci Lords, Entertainment News

I went through an interesting succession of girlfriends at this time; just a handful that I'd see over at my place, each on different nights. At some ...

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