Nash the Slash

Nash the Slash is a Canadian progressive rock, classical, and alternative musician. Though a multi-instrumentalist, he is known primarily for playing electric violin and mandolin, as well as harmonica, keyboards, glockenspiel, and other in

Nash the Slash is a Canadian progressive rock, classical, and alternative musician. Though a multi-instrumentalist, he is known primarily for playing electric violin and mandolin, as well as harmonica, keyboards, glockenspiel, and other instruments. He was a member of the band FM in the 1970s, before launching a solo career in 1978, producing an audiovisual collaboration with artist Robert Vanderhorst which continues to this day.

Nash has always performed with surgical bandages covering his face, under the pseudonym Nash the Slash. His true identity is the subject of some speculation. The Canadian Encyclopedia lists his real name as Jeff Plewman (), but Nash has never officially confirmed or denied his name. In a 1981 interview with the UK magazine Smash Hits, Nash's response to a question about his real name was "Nashville Thebodiah Slasher". Some fans continue to believe that Nash could be Ben Mink, who replaced him as FM's violinist in 1978; in the UK, he was thought to be Billy Currie of Ultravox fame.