With over 2.2 billion views on YouTube, Guns N' Roses' epic video for November Rain is one of the most-watched rock videos in history. Guitarist Slash has vivid memories of the shoot, not least becaus

Slash has recalled his hilarious first encounter with Stoke-on-Trent's very own Robbie Williams. The Guns N' Roses guitarist - real name Saul Hudson - was born in London but moved to the Potteries as a baby.

Slash also revealed how he ended up befriending Robbie Williams, with whom he shares a birthplace - Stoke-on-Trent. “I was in LA at the Sunset Marquis [hotel], which is a favourite haunt of musicians,” he recalled. “I was walking by the pool and this guy yelled out, ‘You’re Slash! From Stoke! I’m from Stoke!’ I didn’t know who the fuck he was.

Guns 'N' Roses star Slash has admitted he feels "fortunate" to still be alive after coming close to death several times due to heart problems brought on by his heavy drinking and drug-taking over the years.

Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash recalls terrifying music video shoot that left him convinced he was going to die that day.

Slash feels "fortunate" to still be alive after coming close to death in his 30s. The Guns 'N' Roses guitarist suffered heart problems brought on by his heavy drinking and drug-taking over the years and he admits he is lucky to still be around and able to work as he approaches his 60th birthday in July.

Myles Kennedy says he just needs to find the time to lay down his vocals in the studio for the next Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators record.

Slash feels "fortunate" to still be alive after coming close to death in his 30s. The Guns 'N' Roses suffered heart problems brought on by his heavy drinking and drug-taking over the years and he admits he is lucky to still be around and able to work as he approaches his 60th birthday in July.

Guns N’ Roses appear on four of Billboard's albums charts with their Greatest Hits compilation, as the set returns to three of them and rises on the fourth.