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Re: Stoke-on-Trent: SLASH Erection Up For Consideration - Jan. 13, 2011
Pun intended 
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Rock statue idea for legends considered
PLANS to put up statues in honour of two rock music legends are to be discussed by councillors next week.
Campaigners want Stoke-on-Trent City Council to recognise the achievements of former Guns 'n' Roses guitarist Slash and Motorhead frontman Lemmy.
The were both born in the Potteries before going on to achieve success across the world with their bands.
A petition signed by 318 supporters was presented to the city council last month and was referred to the economic development overview and scrutiny committee.
Supporters say the statues will help raise the profile of the city.
A spokesman for the campaigners wrote to the committee, saying: "We firmly believe it could be a landmark that is really quite individual and exclusive to the area, and would definitely be a popular attraction for fans of rock music worldwide."
A report to the scrutiny committee said officers are willing to work with the campaigners, but would not be able to offer any funding.
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Re: Stoke-on-Trent: SLASH Erection Up For Consideration - Jan. 13, 2011
hahah...that headline had me real scared to click this thread 
Re: Stoke-on-Trent: SLASH Erection Up For Consideration - Jan. 13, 2011
LEMMY And SLASH Statue Bid Rejected - Jan. 18, 2011
According to This Is Staffordshire, a city council has shot down a bid to recognize the achievements of former GUNS N' ROSES/current VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash and MOTÖRHEAD mainman Lemmy by putting up statues in their honor in Stoke-on-Trent, a city in Staffordshire, England,
Slash and Lemmy were both born in Stoke-on-Trent before going on to achieve success across the world with their bands.
A petition signed by 318 supporters was presented to the city council last month and was referred to the economic development overview and scrutiny committee.
But yesterday, committee members said they did not support the statues idea, and would rather see a broader tribute which would include all of the city's celebrated sons and daughters.
Labour councillor and music promoter Matt Wilcox said he felt the statue proposal was too selective.
He said: "I think this idea is a complete waste of time and effort, and the petition was the wrong way for this to be brought to us.
"It's actually quite selfish to focus on these two specific artists and I think there should be a more diverse monument to the range of that this city has produced."
He added: "If it was a bit broader then it could be a fantastic contribution to Hanley's Cultural Quarter."
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