Instrument: Lead guitar Real name: Saul Hudson Born: July 23, 1965 in Hampstead (London), England Hometown: Stoke-on-Trent, England. Moved to Los Angeles when he was eleven. Height: 5 feet, 10 and a half inches Father: Anthony Hudson, album cover designer for Geffen Records, including Joni Mitchell's Court and Spark. Mother: Ola Hudson, clothing designer whose work included David Bowie's suits for The Man Who Fell To Earth and costumes for the Pointer Sisters. Married to: Perla Ferrar (married on October 15, 2001) Children: London Emilio Hudson (born August 28th, 2002) and Cash Anthony Hudson (born June 23rd, 2004) First concert: The Moody Blues Favorite book: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson Pets: Snakes, dogs and cats Recorded with (amongst others): Michael Jackson, Iggy Pop, Lenny Kravitz, Motorhead, Alice Cooper, Insane Clown Posse and Blackstreet Bands before GN'R include: Tidus Solan, Black Sheep, London, Road Crew Current band: Velvet Revolver Out of GN'R: October 30, 1996 Other projects: Slash's Snakepit (1995-2001), Slash's Blues Ball Other jobs: Has worked in a music store. Other: Got the name Slash from a friend's dad. Has appeared on the Drew Carey Show. Publishing title : Slash & Cash Publishing (used to be: Dik Hayd Music)