1. What is SLASH's real name?

SLASH's real name is Saul Hudson. He was given the nickname "SLASH" by a family friend when he was a boy. He has no middle name.

2. Can I send email to SLASH?

At this time, SLASH does not have a computer or an email address. Mail sent to the SLASH page at webmaster@snakepit.org will be answered by the webmaster. Business contacts will be referred to SLASH's management.

3. Does SLASH have a snailmail address?

You can send fan mail and request autographs at the following address. You can send items to be autographed (please do not send large and/or treasured items) or request an autographed picture or guitar pick. Be sure to include a stamped, self-addressed envelope! (International fans may include US cash, irc's or ask to have the package sent COD for postage and mailer costs - note that COD is very expensive). No one is responsible for your mail. Send items at your own risk. The mail is opened by SLASH at this time. SLASH will read and reply to the mail as quickly as he can while he is on tour. He asks that you not send demo tapes or request tapes or letters from him. His time is limited. It will be helpful to SLASH and to you if you would read the complete instructions at www.snakepit.org, scroll down to Main Menu, click Write To SLASH. He would really like to hear from you! He enjoys getting and reading fan mail. Why not send a note to SLASH right now?!

4. How can I get a SLASH's Snakepit Tshirt?

All the tshirts from the 99 tour are sold out. New designs and additional merchandise will be sold through the tour venues.

5. How can I get SLASH to autograph my guitar?

Please do not send valuable items such as guitars through the mail. The best way to get your guitar signed is to take it to a SLASH's Snakepit show. SLASH is almost always available after soundcheck and after the show to sign autographs.

6. I'm going to see Snakepit. Can I get a backstage pass?

Right now the 'pit is not using backstage passes for other than their own group. After the show, you can almost always see SLASH for an autograph and quick chat.

7. I'm in L.A. Where are some spots SLASH might drop in and play?

SLASH often goes to clubs - sometimes for relaxation and sometimes to join in with whatever band is onstage. He's been seen at the The Baked Potato most often on evenings when the Screaming Cocktails are playing. Check The Spud's website at www.thebakedpotato.com for times when the Cocktails are playing. He's also been seen less frequently jamming at the House of Blues. At either club, you will see a great show made better if SLASH appears. Sometimes you can find SLASH having a drink at the Rainbow - he might be outside or inside, so check that out!

8. Is SLASH going back to GNR?

SLASH says that he will return to GNR whenever Axl Rose decides he wants to make a GNR rock album. SLASH is not interested in techno-industrial music and has no desire to be in a band that plays that kind of music. SLASH is just a phone call away if and when Axl decides to give the Guns fans a rock album.

9. How many times has SLASH been married?

SLASH is divorced from his former wife, Renee Suran. SLASH married Perla Ferrar in October 2001. They are expecting their first child in September.

10. What gives with the snake logo on everything?

SLASH has always really liked reptiles and has many for pets. His pets are well taken care of and are not used as part of his stage show. When SLASH put in his new home studio, the Snakepit '95 band began to call the studio Snakepit. Now this name and SLASH's signature drawing of the skull in a top hat are painted on the wall of the stairway leading down to his basement studio. SLASH's brother designed the original snake logo for Snakepit '95, and the logo appears on tshirts, stickers and other promotional items. Snakepit '99 is using the same logo.

11. Does SLASH have signature equipment?

Yes! With help from SLASH, Gibson designed and manufactured the Snakepit signature guitar. It's bright red with the snake logo and a mother of pearl snake. The Gibson Custom Shop created this for SLASH. Now Epiphone puts out a less expensive version. This guitar is said to be a winner, too. Read more about this in the Equipment and Techniques section. Marshall built a SLASH signature amplifier that comes with a (fake) snakeskin cover. The amp specifications are also found on the Equipment and Techniques section of this web site. SLASH designed a beautiful doubleneck that Guild is marketing under the name Crossroads. SLASH's own Crossroads is green, and SLASH calls it "Godzilla".

12. Was SLASH ever in a movie or on TV?

SLASH appeared in the Clint Eastwood movie, "The Dead Pool". The five original GNR members were together briefly on camera, but they had no speaking parts. SLASH was selected to fire off a harpoon in the movie. SLASH appeared in the Howard Stern autobiographical movie, "Private Parts". His wife, Renee, and SLASH appeared, but Renee had the small speaking part. And SLASH appeared in "The Underground Comedy Movie". As for TV, SLASH appeared on "Tales of the Crypt" where he played a disc jockey and did have a speaking role. He was very believable! He has also appeared on the "Drew Carey Show" where he played himself, Pet Shop where he appeared with his pet albino boa, Late Night with Letterman where he appeared by himself playing with the studio orchestra and also with Snakepit '95. With the Brian May band he guested on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. You might have caught his solo appearances on Sin City Spectacular (Penn & Teller). Once he played with the studio orchestra, and once he had a full slot on the show playing a rocking solo interrupted with a magic trick with Penn & Teller. In the UK, he was on Late Night With Jools. He has appeared innumerable times on MTV in the States and Europe. The performance list continues. Please check the TV, Video and Net Appearances Section for current listings.

13. What bands was SLASH in before GNR?

SLASH organized many bands before GNR. None of these bands was signed or produced an album but were great learning experiences for SLASH. The best known of these is Road Crew. Both SLASH and Steven Adler were in this band.

14. What bands was SLASH in after GNR?

SLASH put SLASH's Blues Ball together first. They were a blues cover band, so they were ready to go quickly. Blues Ball never released an album or a single. Some bootleg audios and videos remain. SLASH decided to have a more permanent band; one with original songs and one that would produce albums. He put together Snakepit '99 and that is his band at the present time.

15. Who are SLASH's influences?

For a complete list of SLASH's influences, check the SLASH Bio on this web site. Some influences were Led Zeppelin, Aerosmith, Eric Clapton, the Rolling Stones, Jeff Beck, Neil Young.

16. How many guitars does SLASH have in his collection?

The exact number varies as SLASH buys and sells what he has. The collection currently stands at over 90 beautiful, working guitars.

17. What's the story on SLASH and pinball?

SLASH is a pinball wizard! He's been playing for a long time. It's a good way to relax and have a good time with friends. SLASH has a room full of pinball games at his house! He has worked with Data East on the design of two pinball games that can be found in arcades, the Guns N'Roses game and the Viper game. The GNR game is special for GNR fans. Each ball represents a band member, and the object of the game is to get all the balls (band members) on the board (stage) so that the music (show) can begin. The Viper pinball game has music played by SLASH. You can see references to SLASH and Snakepit on the game surface. SLASH is said to be working on a Snakepit game design.

18. Where can I get SLASH's Snakepit bootlegs?

The best place to get Snakepit bootlegs is where you find other bootlegs. Check out Yahoo, and you'll find a lot of traders listed. GNR traders are more likely to have SLASH solo bootlegs. Goldmine has bootleg ads in its classified section. You can buy bootlegs at the ebay auction. The fastest way to get a line on the boot you are looking for, is to contact someone who is a SLASH fan or GNR fan.

19. Was there a SLASH's Blues Ball album?

No Blues Ball album was ever released. Once SLASH said he would do a live Blues Ball album, but it never came out.

20. Where can I get an online SLASH discography?

You can find the most complete SLASH discography on the SLASH page. www.snakepit.org, then scroll to Main Menu, and look for SLASH Discography. There are listings of all SLASH's guest appearances, appearances on radio shows, interviews, etc.

21. I need guitar tabs for SLASH's songs. Where can I get them?

You can find tabs for SLASH songs on the SLASH page. Go to www.snakepit.org, scroll to Main Menu, and click on Guitar Tabs. Then scroll down to the Tabs Menu and pick the song you want. Some songs have 2 or 3 sets of tabs.

22. I need a SLASH bio for a paper I'm writing. Where can I read one?

You can find the SLASH bio on the SLASH page. Go to www.snakepit.org, scroll to Main Menu and click on SLASH bio. It's as complete as the available information.

23. Does SLASH really do his recording at home?

Yes! SLASH recently completed a home recording studio in the basement of his home. It is a professional quality, analog recording studio. There are pictures available in several magazines, including "Home Recording". Some pictures are available in the Current Events section of the SLASH page. Recently, SLASH sold his home that had the Snakepit studio in the basement. He now rents studio space as needed.

24. I heard that a bunch of GNR guys were dropped during the record label merger. Was SLASH one of them?

While Izzy Stradlin and Duff McKagan were dropped, SLASH was not. Izzy and Duff are moving on to indie labels or are setting up their own labels.

25. Is there a SLASH or SLASH's Snakepit fan club I can join?

The fan club is run by a private company that oversees several celebrity clubs. Check www.fansource.com for information.

26. Is there information on the 1995 Snakepit tour? How about Blues Ball?

The tour schedules, some audio and video clips, and some photos exist on the SLASH page. Under Main Menu, look for Snakepit 95 and Blues Ball. Look at the SLASH Video section as there are videos for both there.

27. Where's an online place I can find out what SLASH is doing?

On the SLASH page, look at the News section. This page is updated frequently depending on what SLASH is doing. Please read this section before writing the SLASH page to ask what SLASH has been doing the past year.

28. How old is SLASH?

SLASH was born on July 23, 1965.

29. Can you give me SLASH's home address? How about his home phone number?

Even though you are visiting L.A., SLASH is really only interested in having his friends visit at his home. His address and phone number are never given out.

30. Are there online videos and audio clips of SLASH?

Yes, there are several of these on the SLASH page. For videos, scroll to Main Menu and click on SLASH Videos. For audio clips, look for the specific subject like Blues Ball, Snakepit 95, Snakepit 99, etc.

31. How many tattoos does SLASH have?

SLASH has five tattoos. On his upper right arm he has what looks like a barechested woman with hair like his and a sign with SLASH on it. On his upper left arm is the tophatted skull with the initials D.T.U.D. (Drink Til U Drop) and the words FOREVER and UNTILL [sic]. On his back are two more. On his right shoulder is a pair of red, sensuous lips smoking a cigarette. On his left shoulder is the Snakepit logo. The latest tat is of a cat smoking a cigarette with a red tip. SLASH sketched it! It is on his right abdomen. To complete the inventory, Slash has a nose ring and a belly ring. His ears are pierced.

Periodically, SLASH takes written fan questions and answers them. The questions are great! They are in a separate archival section so that everyone has easy access to SLASH information. The questions are all from fans; the replies are from SLASH. Click on: SLASH Answers Fan Questions to check out these interesting questions and answers.

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