Slash, formerly of Guns N' Roses, is Living the Dream, according to the title of his new tour with Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators coming to Hard Rock Live in August.
Slash has the awards to prove he's a decent guitarist, but one of his talents has to equally be surrounding himself with the right people. Of course, some people seem molded to the British musician's aesthetic of street-punk-jumps-glam-metal, begun in earnest when he added a top hat to his ensemble in his Guns N' Roses days.
When Slash created Velvet Revolver with Stone Temple Pilots' Scott Weiland on the mic, the grunge of both sound and appearance was complementary enough to earn the band a Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2005. And his new project marrying him with Myles Kennedy, former vocalist for Alter Bridge, just makes complete sense.
But always remember that Slash, 53, also recorded and performed with Michael Jackson, Blackstreet and Carole King. He may never change his look, but don't say he doesn't have range.
Slash Feat. Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators will hit Hard Rock Live in Universal CityWalk on Aug. 13. Tickets, $35-$55, go on sale Friday, Feb. 8. Get details at hardrock.com.