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NASH THE SLASH

(1948–2014)

NASH THE SLASH [Born: Jeff Plewman on March 26, 1948 in Toronto, Ontario; Died May10, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario] Electric mandolin/violin player and vocalist Nash The Slash, whose name comes from the 1927 Laurel & Hardy movie Do Detectives Think?, is well known for his instrumental soundtrack work and re-invention of classic rock cover tunes while his image, that of a bandaged, walking, Invisible Man has made him instantly recognizable. During a gig at The Edge in the late ‘70’s to raise…

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