Chainsforalice Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 As much as we hate to admit Image played a huge part in the success of Guns N Roses when they first started out. Here's my question do you think Slash is known more for his image than his talent, i mean like if he shaved his head over night what would happen ? I'd imagine he would lose a lot of momentum with building up new fans, only thinking about it cause a well know. Aussie muso shaved his locks cause people knew him more for his hair than his talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 That's what's so funny about all the gnfnrs people around here: almost all of the criticisms of DJ can be applied to Slash too. Oops! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chainsforalice Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Yeah but then Slash copied Joe Perry, T Rex, Brian May.... To me DJ seems like a cross between, Mick Mars, Billie Joe Ray & wednesday 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestilence Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 if you took a picture of a tree falling in the woods...would you hear it? no. it's just an image Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfuckinga Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Yeah but then Slash copied Joe Perry, T Rex, Brian May.... To me DJ seems like a cross between, Mick Mars, Billie Joe Ray & wednesday 13He's called Slashba for a reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 So me and every person I knew of in 1987 who thought Slash looked like the definition of cool back then were in the minority? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NGOG Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 By a complete stroke of luck, Slash developed a self-image that has always evaded the wrath of fashion. He will always be synonymous with that pop culture that surrounds "cool". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 (edited) Can't say very much when the lead singer was wearing a kilt, no? Edited November 27, 2013 by Nosaj Thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Figueredo Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Slash is a cool motherfucker. The tophat and the Gibson Les Paul look so good on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Can't say very much when the lead singer was wearing a kilt, no? What is wrong with a kilt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 That's what's so funny about all the gnfnrs people around here: almost all of the criticisms of DJ can be applied to Slash too. Oops! You mean the criticisms that he's never played on a GNR album and that he's never written a memorable riff in his life? Oops! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Can't say very much when the lead singer was wearing a kilt, no? What is wrong with a kilt?Nothing, I loved it.Just trying to say that the image has nothing to do with the talent someone has got. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Can't say very much when the lead singer was wearing a kilt, no? What is wrong with a kilt?Nothing, I loved it.Just trying to say that the image has nothing to do with the talent someone has got.True Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phaeryen Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Yeah, to take the whole world late from the late 80's onwards the image had to work, of course.Slash is already on the nostalgia/old clown -phase of his career, so whatever he does will never impact highly on anything. shaving his head would most likely be a bad move, ie. he would get some negative press and internet buzz because of it for 2 days, but he is Slash, an old guy with a big name, so whatever he has left show-biz wise wouldn't be that much affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 That's what's so funny about all the gnfnrs people around here: almost all of the criticisms of DJ can be applied to Slash too. Oops! You mean the criticisms that he's never played on a GNR album and that he's never written a memorable riff in his life? Oops! Notice the use of the phrase "almost all." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfuckinga Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 That's what's so funny about all the gnfnrs people around here: almost all of the criticisms of DJ can be applied to Slash too. Oops! You mean the criticisms that he's never played on a GNR album and that he's never written a memorable riff in his life? Oops! Notice the use of the phrase "almost all." Lol, have you not heard any Sixx: A.M.? Dj is an excellent guitarist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbo Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Ashba was always more about flash rather than substance, while Slash (at least in his heyday) maintained a delicate balance between being cool, and having the actual chops to have earned that title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apollo Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Ashba was always more about flash rather than substance, while Slash (at least in his heyday) maintained a delicate balance between being cool, and having the actual chops to have earned that title.Exactly.But Dude, don't you know that bashing Slash makes you a bigger and better Axl fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Ashba was always more about flash rather than substance, while Slash (at least in his heyday) maintained a delicate balance between being cool, and having the actual chops to have earned that title.Exactly.But Dude, don't you know that bashing Slash makes you a bigger and better Axl fan?Absolutely true. But I doubt that Slash chancing his appearance and style wouldn't raise criticism and negativity. It's not's Slash's fault. It'd be the general public that has always overated appearance in an artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faxl Rows Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Not just the hair, he'd have to lose the hat, the Les Paul, shades, boots, rings etc. Take those all off and give him a BC Rich, how many casual rock fans would recognise him? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosaj Thing Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 Ashba was always more about flash rather than substance, while Slash (at least in his heyday) maintained a delicate balance between being cool, and having the actual chops to have earned that title.Exactly.But Dude, don't you know that bashing Slash makes you a bigger and better Axl fan?Absolutely true. But I doubt that Slash chancing his appearance and style wouldn't raise criticism and negativity. It's not's Slash's fault. It'd be the general public that has always overated appearance in an artist.My man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 If Slash walks out on stage in a 3-piece suit, no hat and a Stratocaster I would be willing to bet that most rock fans would still know it was him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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