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Slash


Background information
Birth name Saul Hudson
Born July 23, 1965
Born place Hampstead, England
Genre(s) Hard Rock
Blues Rock
Heavy Metal
Years active 1983—present
Label(s) RCA Records
Geffen Records
UZI Suicide
E1 Music
Associated acts Michael Jackson
Myles Kennedy
Derek Sherinian
Alice Cooper
Mötley Crüe
Velvet Revolver
Guns N' Roses
Hollywood Rose
Slash's Snakepit
Slash's Blues Ball
Lenny Kravitz
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Aerosmith's Steven Tyler And Jennifer Lopez Unveiled As American Idol Judges

September 23, 2010
Aerosmith's Steven Tyler And Jennifer Lopez Unveiled As American Idol JudgesAerosmith's Steven Tyler and Jennifer Lopez have been unveiled as the new judges on American Idol.

The pair will join existing judge Randy Jackson on the judges' panel when the programme returns for a 10th season next year.

Tyler, who had been widely linked to the role, said the opportunity felt like “the perfect feathered nest”.

He added: "It's being a part of something much bigger than yourself. I want to bring some rock to this roller coaster."

Lopez said: "I'm looking for the next Michael Jackson.”

Former American Idol judges Ellen DeGeneres, Kara DioGuardi and Simon Cowell all stood down after the ninth seasion. Audtions for contestants for 2011 are ongoing.

(by Jason Gregory)



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