LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Guitar Center and
DIRECTV announced a two-part documentary and live concert event
examining the life and music of GRAMMY Award-winning guitarist
SLASH. With a world tour on the horizon and his new album World
On Fire debuting in the top ten and garnering worldwide
critical acclaim, the iconic guitarist remains one of the leading
influences in music.
In a 90-minute live concert event – SLASH Featuring
Myles Kennedy and The
Conspirators Live from the Sunset Strip – viewers get a front
row seat to SLASH's recent show at one of Hollywood's most iconic venues, The Roxy, as
part of Guitar Center's 50th Anniversary celebration.
Filmed in stunning 4k and 5.1 surround sound, the special features
songs from SLASH's recently released album World on Fire as
well as classic Guns'N'Roses and Velvet Revolver hits. The
concert brings a rock legend back to the stages where his career
began: The Sunset Strip.
Watch a trailer for SLASH Featuring
Myles Kennedy and The
Conspirators Live from the Sunset Strip here:
http://youtu.be/ZW2I6bLjoQY
The concert special leads into a 90-minute documentary directed
by Martyn Atkins that takes viewers
into the studio with the rock legend, combining new and archival
footage with interviews from the artists and colleagues that
influenced his incredible career. Tracing the rock icon's
incredible journey, SLASH Raised on the Sunset Strip covers
his childhood in both England and
California's Laurel Canyon, his
discovery of the guitar and arrival on the Sunset Strip, his
meteoric rise with Guns'N'Roses, the evolution of Velvet Revolver,
SLASH's solo career and his current band featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators.
SLASH speaks in intricate detail about his drive and approach to
the craft, successes, challenges, influences and collaborations
with multiple artists. Interviews with rock legends including
Dave Grohl, Alice Cooper, Joe
Perry, Nikki Six,
Duff McKagan, Steven Alder, Matt
Sorum, Jerry Cantrell, Lemmy,
Dave Mustaine, Marc Canter, Alan
Niven, SLASH's wife Perla
Hudson and more reveal the stories of how it all came to be
and, more importantly, where he's heading.
Watch a trailer for SLASH Raised on the Sunset Strip
here: http://youtu.be/TS5h5NHc1XY
Air Date
Schedule
|
November 7, 2014 at
9pm
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SLASH Featuring
Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators Live from the Sunset
Strip
|
November 13, 2014 at
10pm
|
SLASH Raised on
the Sunset Strip
|
"Our incredible partnership with DIRECTV has allowed us to
produce nearly 100 episodes of award-winning television, present
cinematic musical experiences and now, venture into documentary
filmmaking. We are honored to feature SLASH, an artist of such
incredible character and talent and someone with whom we share a
30-year relationship. This project not only celebrates the songs of
one of rock's most iconic figures, but the story behind the man
that made them a reality and is another step in the evolution of
our mission to develop engaging, inspirational story driven films
and broadcast content. We plan on continuing this foray into
documentary production by telling the stories of other influential
and iconic musicians in order to inspire our viewers and perpetuate
a culture that celebrates musicians."
-Dustin Hinz, Vice President of
Brand Experience and Entertainment Marketing, Guitar Center
"DIRECTV is thrilled to present a film that captures the
history of an extraordinary music icon. SLASH embodies not just
prolific talent, but, more so, the spirit of rock and roll. This
film allows fans to hear his compelling story in his own words and
through his iconic music. SLASH's distinctive sound has made him an
international superstar, and we're proud to take this ride with him
back to the Sunset Strip."
- Bart Peters, Vice President of
Production and Development, DIRECTV
Guitar Center and SLASH have a long-standing history of working
together. Past partnerships include Your Next Record with
SLASH, Guitar Center Onstage with SLASH, Guitar Center Masterclass
with SLASH, Guitar Center Sessions and more. SLASH Live
from the Sunsent Strip is presented by Gibson and Epiphone along
with proud partners Dunlop and MXR.
About SLASH:
SLASH has amassed album sales of over 100 million
copies, garnered a GRAMMY Award and seven GRAMMY
nominations and was inducted into the Rock N Roll Hall of
Fame. Time magazine named SLASH #2, behind
Jimi Hendrix, on its "The Ten
Best Electric Guitar Players of All-Time" list. SLASH
helped create signature sounds like the guitar riff on #1
hits for Guns N Roses "Sweet Child o' Mine" and
"Welcome To The Jungle." After leaving the band,
SLASH went on to critical acclaim with SLASH's
Snakepit and global success with the supergroup Velvet
Revolver. SLASH's self-titled biography critically
well-received, climbed the bestseller list in both the U.S.
and U.K. hitting #8 on the NY Times Bestsellers
List. SLASH landed on the top of the charts with his
first solo album, Slash (2010) which featured
Ozzy Osbourne, Fergie and
more. SLASH and his band featuring Myles Kennedy and The Conspirators released
the critically acclaimed Apocalyptic Love (2012) which
stormed the Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart at #4 as
the top rock debut and produced his first-ever #1 rock
radio solo hits: "You're A Lie" and "Standing In The
Sun." SLASH released Nothing Left To Fear (2013)
the first-ever motion picture he co-produced from Slasher
Films, his film/TV production company. On Sept. 16, 2014 SLASH and his
band unleashed their new album WORLD ON FIRE to
worldwide acclaim (pull quotes here
http://tinyurl.com/k52e5qz). WORLD ON FIRE marks
SLASH's third straight solo album to debut in the Top
Ten and achieved over 12 Top Ten debuts around the
world. The title track and first single "World On Fire" has
ascended to #1 at U.S. Rock Radio. WORLD ON FIRE is SLASH's
third solo offering and second album with his official
band The Conspirators which features
MYLES KENNEDY (vocals),
BRENT FITZ (drums) and
TODD KERNS
(bass).www.slashonline.com
About DIRECTV:
DIRECTV (NASDAQ: DTV) is one of the world's leading providers of
digital television entertainment services delivering a premium
video experience through state-of-the-art technology, unmatched
programming and industry leading customer service to more
than 37 million customers in the U.S. and Latin America. In the U.S., DIRECTV offers its
over 20 million customers access to more than 195 HD channels and
Dolby-Digital® 5.1 theater-quality sound, access to exclusive
sports programming such as NFL SUNDAY TICKET™, Emmy-award winning
technology and higher customer satisfaction than the leading cable
companies for 13 years running. DIRECTV Latin America,
through its subsidiaries and affiliated companies in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, and other Latin American countries,
leads the pay TV category in technology, programming and service,
delivering an unrivaled digital television experience to more than
17 million customers. DIRECTV sports and entertainment properties
include two Regional Sports Networks (Rocky Mountain and
Pittsburgh), and minority
ownership interests in Root Sports Northwest and Game Show Network.
For the most up-to-date information on DIRECTV, please
visit www.directv.com.
About Guitar Center:
Guitar Center is the world's
largest retailer of guitars, amplifiers, drums, keyboards,
recording, live sound, DJ, and lighting equipment, with more than
260 stores across the U.S. 2014 marks
the milestone 50th anniversary of the Guitar Center Brand as we
continue to help people make music from coast to coast. In
addition, the Music & Arts division operates more than 120
stores specializing in band & orchestral instruments for sale
and rental, serving teachers, band directors, college professors,
and students since 1952. With an unrivaled in-store experience and
passionate commitment to making gear easy-to-buy, Guitar Center is
all about enabling musicians and non-musicians alike to experience
the almost indescribable joy that comes from playing an instrument.
All we sell is the greatest feeling on earth. For more information
about Guitar Center, please visit www.guitarcenter.com.
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