'Nash the Slash' was born Jeffrey Plewman on March 26th 1948 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A multi-instrumentalist, he was known primarily for playing electric violin and mandolin, as well as harmonica, keyboards, glockenspiel, and other instruments. Choosing the alter ego 'Nash the Slash', he worked as a solo artist from 1975, going on to found the progressive rock band 'FM' in 1976.
Soon after releasing the band's first album, "Black Noise", in 1977, he left the band, resuming his solo career in 1978 (it was not until after his departure that the album was widely promoted, eventually charting, and receiving a gold record award. For whatever purpose, from 1979 he would only perform with surgical bandages covering his face. He rejoined 'FM' from 1983 to 1996, as well as devoting time to his solo work.
Slash's music covered an eclectic range, varying from instrumental, mood-setting music, to rock and pop music with vocals. In addition to giving concert performances, he composed and performed soundtrack music for silent films, presenting these works live in movie theatres to accompany screenings of the films.
Another venue for his music was in performance, accompanying the viewing of paintings by surrealist painter Robert Vanderhorst, an audiovisual collaboration which took place in 1978, and again in 2004. He suddenly announced his retirement via his website on November 6th 2012, stating he was "rolling up the bandages" and shutting down his official website on December 31st of that year, citing the rise of the internet and its negative effect on his income as reasons.
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'Nash the Slash' was born Jeffrey Plewman on March 26th 1948 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. A multi-instrumentalist, he was known primarily for playing electric violin and mandolin, as well as harmonica, keyboards, glockenspiel, and other instruments. Choosing the alter ego 'Nash the Slash', he worked as a solo artist from 1975, going on to found the progressive rock band 'FM' in 1976.
rest_in_peace
Soon after releasing the band's first album, "Black Noise", in 1977, he left the band, resuming his solo career in 1978 (it was not until after his departure that the album was widely promoted, eventually charting, and receiving a gold record award. For whatever purpose, from 1979 he would only perform with surgical bandages covering his face. He rejoined 'FM' from 1983 to 1996, as well as devoting time to his solo work.
rest_in_peace
Slash's music covered an eclectic range, varying from instrumental, mood-setting music, to rock and pop music with vocals. In addition to giving concert performances, he composed and performed soundtrack music for silent films, presenting these works live in movie theatres to accompany screenings of the films.
rest_in_peace
Another venue for his music was in performance, accompanying the viewing of paintings by surrealist painter Robert Vanderhorst, an audiovisual collaboration which took place in 1978, and again in 2004. He suddenly announced his retirement via his website on November 6th 2012, stating he was "rolling up the bandages" and shutting down his official website on December 31st of that year, citing the rise of the internet and its negative effect on his income as reasons.
rest_in_peace
Jeff 'Nash the Slash' Plewman died in Toronto on May 12th 2014, aged 66. http://o.canada.com/entertainment/music/nash-the-slash-dead