SLASH Surprises Kids At Belvedere Middle School In Los Angeles
March 27, 2009, 15 years ago
Gibson.com is reporting:
On March 25, Gibson and Epiphone signature artist former GUNS N' ROSES/VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash made a surprise appearance at East Los Angeles' Belvedere Middle School to support the national music education organization Little Kids Rock.
Slash visited the program's music room, treating 30 lucky students to a Q&A; session and jamming with them on guitar to the tune of Guns N Roses' song 'Sweet Child O Mine'.
He also signed four Epiphone acoustics as gifts to the school. Little Kids Rock brings Music education to schools that have been left behind due to budget cuts. The organization uses unique methodology that teaches kids to play instruments by focusing on the popular music that they love. They cover styles such as rock, funk, blues and hip hop. Heavy emphasis is placed upon composition, improvisation and recording. As a result, their students regularly record and release their own CDs and rock videos.
