Slash And Tom Jones ... The Start Of A Beautiful Friendship

Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash was scheduled to perform in an all-star rock band fronted by John Fogerty of Creedence Clearwater fame on New Year's Eve in Washington, DC.

But after bonding with sexy Welsh crooner Tom Jones in the hotel bar prior to the show, Slash decided to play with him instead. Slash joined the hip-swinging singer front and centre for the Gala's post-midnight finale of the Wilson Pickett classic "In The Midnight Hour," Bob Marley's "One Love," and a post-broadcast rendition of "This Land Is Your Land," complete with a "Hallelujah" chorus.

Slash's manager Tom Maher told MTV News it's a good bet Slash will work with Jones in the future.

"They really got along great," Maher said. "They definitely bonded."

Could we possibly hear a new version of "It's Not Unusual" fully complete with Slash's signature electric guitar?