Adorable 7-Year-Old Girl Impresses Slash Performing "Sweet Child O Mine"
Apr 17, 2020 by apost team
It would be difficult to find someone who didn’t know and love the classic 80’s anthem ”Sweet Child O’ Mine” by Guns N’ Roses. One of the most memorable parts of this iconic song was Slash’s guitar solo. Imagine the internet's surprise and awe when they saw this viral video of 7-year-old Zoe Thomson executing this difficult solo with near perfection!
Even Slash himself noticed the amazing performance!
The Making of a Historic Hit!
Guns N’ Roses released ”Sweet Child O’ Mine” in 1987. The lyrics were written by band member Axl Rose, dedicated to his girlfriend. His other bandmates, Slash, Duff McKagan, Izzy Stradlin, and Steven Adler pulled the song together to make it a hit. Slash himself added the iconic solo as a joke! Luckily his bandmates could hear how amazing it really was!
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Zoe Makes the Solo Look Easy!
It is hard to believe that this amazing child only begane to learn the guitar two years before! She plays like a performer far beyond her years. It helps that she has a supportive family who sends her to the Newbury Rock School. This United Kingdom school cranks out some amazing musicians but Zoe is certainly amongst the cream of the crop!
Zoe Isn’t a One Hit Wonder
Now 15-years-old, Zoe has extensive performing experience. She has performed at a variety of venues and on television across the globe. She is certainly a talent to watch! You can see more of what she is up to on her YouTube channel featuring her rock covers as well as showcasing her singing and ukulele talent.
This Video Has to be Seen to Be Believed
The video begins with young Zoe cradling her guitar being counted off by her teacher. She calmly and cooly begins with the challenging guitar intro and transitions, completely unphased, into the chords. The song is in G major which is not an easy key to play at all! Not breaking her focus for a moment, she absolutely nails Slash’s iconic solo. She doesn’t even break a sweat!
Slash Isn’t the Only Rocker to Notice Her
Besides Zoe’s accolades from Slash, she has also earned nods from other famous rockers, like members of the band Metallica. She is certainly well on her way to a successful musical career! You can check out Zoe’s jaw dropping performance here:
Have you ever seen a similarly good cover by of a classic by a young musician? Pass this story on to your friends, no one will want to miss this talented young lady absolutely tear it up!