There's a certain swagger that comes with being a rock and roll guitar player, but Slash knew that they were all following in the footsteps of the rock gods.

From AC/DC to Dire Straits, Slash explains how these bands changed his life and inspired him to pick-up a guitar, and why you should get to know them, too. With a few musical curveballs thrown in ...

That being said, Conan O’Brien decided that it was time for him to get a new guitar. And to make sure he didn’t get ripped off he brought his good pal Slash along for the adventure. As you would ...