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Slash Parents: Ola and Anthony Hudson

“Who are the parents of Slash, guitarist of Guns and Roses band”
Ola and Anthony
Confidence: High Checked on April 28, 2026

Summary

Slash’s mother is Ola Hudson, a Black American costume designer, and his father is Anthony Hudson, a white English art dealer. Both were involved in the entertainment industry.

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  • Slash (musician) - Wikipedia

    Saul Hudson (born 23 July 1965), known professionally as Slash, is a British and American musician, best known as the lead guitarist of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success beginning in the late 1980s. He has received critical acclaim and is considered one of the greatest guitarists in history. Born in Hampstead, London, and raised in Blurton, Stoke-on-Trent, Slash moved to Los Angeles with his father when he was six years old. His parents were both active in the entertainment industry, and he was given the nickname Slash as a child by actor Seymour Cassel.

  • List of Guns N' Roses members - Wikipedia

    Formed in 1985, the group originally consisted of vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Tracii Guns, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Ole Beich and drummer Rob Gardner. The band has been through many lineup changes and currently includes ...

  • Guns N' Roses - Wikipedia

    In 1983, guitarist Tracii Guns introduced Chris Weber to Izzy Stradlin, who soon formed a band with Stradlin's childhood friend, Axl Rose. After several lineup changes, the group became Hollywood Rose.

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  • Slash Bio

    SLASH was born in Hampstead (London), England on July 23, 1965, and he was raised in Stoke-On-Trent, Staffordshire, England. His given name is Saul Hudson. His mother was a Black American, and his father is a white Englishman. Both artistic parents worked in the entertainment field.

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  • Slash Profile | About Saul Hudson

    Children: London Emilio Hudson (born August 28th, 2002 in Los Angeles) and Cash Anthony Hudson (born June 23rd, 2004 in Los Angeles). Religion: none but believe in something superior. Bands: Tidus Sloan, Road Crew, Hollywood Rose, Black Sheep, Guns N' Roses, Slash's Snakepit, Slash's Blues ...

  • Slash's Family | Parents, wife and children

    Slash Paradise - This is a page about Slash's family: his mother Ola, his father Anthony, his brother Ash, his wife Perla and his son London and Cash, all named Hudson.

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