FEATURE
Slash grips one of the three highly mythologized
Les Paul replicas that he has used over the years
(right)—which may or may not have been the inspiration for his new signature Gibson Appetite Les
Paul (left). Photo by Neil Zlozower
The Legend of Slash's
Appetite for Destruction Les Paul
Will we ever know who built
the Les Paul Slash played on
“Sweet Child O’ Mine”?
BY THOMAS SCOTT MCKENZIE
Mythology is an essential part of human life. We may not spend much time discussing winged-footed Greek gods or tales of dragonslayers while we tune our guitars and
haul amps into clubs. But myths and legends are still all around
us. From the triumph of the Jedi in the Star Wars films to the
latest heroic act on the sports field, myths inform our culture
and sense of belonging. And even within a musical context,
certain stories take root, grow, expand, mutate, and are shared
for generations until they reach legendary proportions.
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