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Slash Says Actual Rock Stardom Interferes With Fake Rock Stardom

8/1/07, 11:32 am EST

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Shockingly, the ability to rock doesn’t necessarily translate to rocking Guitar Hero. First we watched comedian David Cross beat Dinosaur Jr. god J Mascis at the game, and now comes news that Rolling Stone cover star Slash has spoken out about his problems adapting his sick guitar skills. “I’m not great at it,” the Guitar Hero III star admitted. “And a lot of that has to do with the fact that it’s hard for me to get rid of thirty years — whatever it is — twenty-some-odd years of playing in a certain way and then all of the sudden become accustomed to pressing some buttons and stuff. I have these little things that I’m so used to doing that when I’m playing Guitar Hero it sort of screws me up.”

And if you thought Rock Band, the game going head-to-head with Guitar Hero III when they both hit stores in the fall, sounded good before, here’s even more info: Nirvana’s Nevermind will be fully downloadable and playable on the game after it’s released. And Guitar Legend, a sort of Guitar Hero title for mobile phones, will feature the band’s “Heart Shaped Box.”

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Bob | 9/28/2007, 6:11 pm EST

He’s just another in the long line of over-rated jews, Albert Einstein being the most famous example.

Sonnie | 8/5/2007, 4:00 pm EST

For starters… SLASH is one of the most skilled guitarist out there.. EVH?.. what has he done lately other than bitch and moan about DLR and Sammy? Slash and Velvet Revolver are single handedly keeping rock n’ roll alive.. SLASH is what rock should be.. dirty and dangerous with a hint of the blues.. long live SLASH!!!!

Jumpin' Jack Flash | 8/4/2007, 5:44 pm EST

Shut up!!!Slash is the best guitar player.He is creative and icredible with awesome style!He is SLASH!

lucky1333 | 8/3/2007, 11:46 pm EST

how can you say slash isnt skilled yeah eddie van halen is good but he did it for the solos thats what hes great at slash isnt average hes proboly top 15 guitarists ever and you cant make a list like that without skill and besides im a bass player and i suck at playing guitar hero and i know tons of guitarists who would mess up because truth is guitar heros a game simple as that

Fuckyou | 8/3/2007, 4:33 am EST

Slash is NOT a guitar hero, but an average guitarist with his own, recognizable style. That’s it. He’s no VanHalen or Hendrix or something. Come on man!!!

Corporate Whore No.1 | 8/3/2007, 2:35 am EST

One fish, two fish, three fish… Tuna fish: my legs are wide open! Love and kisses, Courtney

ELVH | 8/2/2007, 8:56 pm EST

Slash is overrated.
The guy couldn’t play one of my easiest songs at the Hall of Fame Ceremony and what the hell was that other song of mine his band did.

The guy gets so much credit for his playing but many others like Jeff Beck don’t.

One Fish Two Fish | 8/2/2007, 1:45 pm EST

Nirvana Nevermind on a video game? What else can corporate whores market to make more money for their unsatisfiable greed?

shemp | 8/2/2007, 10:30 am EST

I feel damn bad for Slash, what with him not being a sad, loser asshole who thinks that strumming on beats one and three is like playing guitar at all. It’s a shame he’s spent all those years becoming skilled at something creative and worthwhile. I hear he’s a badass at Mario Paint though.

Orion | 8/2/2007, 9:26 am EST

I can play a mean “Sweet Child of Mine” on the air guitar - probably better than Slash!

Comfort Inn | 8/2/2007, 7:40 am EST

Hey SATAN, Well Played, see you in HELL.

Cathy | 8/2/2007, 4:57 am EST

I’ve found a new hero - I.C. check out his Empty World outro on GravityCo at myspace

ihatemaryland88 | 8/1/2007, 5:45 pm EST

i agree with jungleland

jungleland | 8/1/2007, 4:42 pm EST

Guitar Hero = Real Guitar Player
when
Dungeons & Dragons = Real Wizard who has a girlfriend

I’d rather see Slash play the Dance video game

Guitar GOD | 8/1/2007, 4:35 pm EST

I’ts only one Guitar GOD - Eddie Van Halen

luddite shredder | 8/1/2007, 4:19 pm EST

Well, I for one didn’t mean to suggest that “Guitar Hero” wasn’t a fun game…it just isn’t like playing a real guitar…like if you think the game is fun, kids, try the real thing!

Big Nate | 8/1/2007, 4:12 pm EST

I’m not calling people who play the game sad, I’m calling people who somehow think it makes them know something about real guitar when they’ve never really touched one. The game is actually fun, although it has some lame songs on it

meepos | 8/1/2007, 4:10 pm EST

I forgot, Big Nate, what credibility do you have on the subject? Geez, I can’t remember what qualified you to comment on gamers or guitar players. Why am I forgetting where you would get off thinking you know why all Guitar Hero players play the game and why you would call them all sad?

Big Nate | 8/1/2007, 4:00 pm EST

Guitar hero does not make you able to play guitar or know anything about music. It does however often make you a dork who thinks that he/she knows something about guitar….sad.

SATAN | 8/1/2007, 3:48 pm EST

Comfort Inn, look who’s talking, you’re on the computer

Comfort Inn | 8/1/2007, 3:19 pm EST

Gee I guess Video did kill the radio star. GO OUTSIDE AND PLAY KIDS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

rube | 8/1/2007, 1:12 pm EST

Ummm… did Slash do the spell check? “downloable”?

luddite shredder | 8/1/2007, 12:51 pm EST

Er, yeah. I agree with Slash. I’m a pretty sick guitarist myself, and I can’t play “Guitar Hero” for shit.

If you really want to win, I’d suggest spending your time playing with a Gibson Les Paul than a piece of plastic.

Jay | 8/1/2007, 11:43 am EST

Awesome Courtney…why don’t we sell out a little bit more. Hmm maybe idk Kurt Cobain backpacks and clothing line. Also you should probably license all of Nirvana’s catalog to let’s say itunes commercials..fantastic

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