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Slash to Perform with Student Musicians at Cancer Benefit 12/11 2010/12/06

Legendary rock guitarist Slash, formerly of the band Guns N' Roses, will take the stage with student musicians from Rock Nation School in a music festival to benefit children with cancer on December 11 in Hollywood.  In addition to Slash and Slatr, the five-hour Monster Showcase lineup includes Aubrey Linder, Countervail, DJAQ, Nick Tucker Trio, Shadows of Aires, Spanish Fly, The Prefix, Trouble Makers, Vertical Twist, Ben Babylon and others. Babylon is the son of the late Guy Babylon, who was Elton John's Grammy-winning keyboardist and arranger for 21 years. The 13-year-old Babylon is working on his first album, to be released in 2011, and will introduce songs from it, at the show.

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