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Photos: When tech chiefs rock out...

…cringe-ometers at the ready

Tags: ces, bill gates, credit, trade

By Tim Ferguson

Published: 22 January 2008 16:02 GMT


Bill Gates' recent CES appearance with ex-Guns 'n' Roses guitarist Slash (above) is one in a long line of memorable musical moments involving tech executives, rock/pop stars and technology trade shows.

In Las Vegas Gates played a replica Les Paul guitar from computer game Guitar Hero, while Slash played the real thing next to him.

But if this made you cringe, you ain't seen nothing yet…

Photo credit: CNET/news.com

For more on Gates' CES escapades click here.


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