Right now, Slash is probably wearing a t-shirt that’s going to piss someone off.

There’s is actually a blog dedicated to Slash’s fine collection of vintage offensive t-shirts.

http://fuckyeahslashshirts.tumblr.com/

Check it out. Pretty funny….

I have always been interested in collecting artist and stage worn clothing. Recently I was fortunate to be able to buy two of Slash’s t-shirts. Both were part of the sale of his incredible personal collection that went up for auction at Julien’s in Los Angeles back in 2011.

http://www.juliensauctions.com/auctions/2011/slash/index.html

There were literally hundreds of t-shirts in this auction. Not sure where I was, or what I was into at the time, but I missed this amazing opportunity.

Luckily, I found someone who was there and bought plenty.

The t-shirt pictured above is one of my recent buys. It has solid photo reference from the “Use Your Illusion” tour book, shot by tour and well known GNR photographer and historian, Robert John. It’s also signed by Slash.

This next shirt has plenty of photo reference, as well as being one of Slash’s favorite bands, Metallica. He owned several Metallica shirts that can all be seen in the auction catalog. This one got plenty of stage time. It has faded from a dark black to a soft, well worn grey.

Their logo as well as the line “Metal Up Your Ass” is sprawled across the chest of this now infamous shirt. Slash liked cutting the collar and sleeves off his  t’s.

I was able to track down rock icon photographer Paul Natkin, who shot this show and had tons of photos for me to choose from. It was The Monsters Of Rock show I believe.

It doesn’t hurt when the photos are published as well. This shirt was seen on the cover of Revolver Magazine’s Legends issue. These early shots by Paul have been seen in various music and metal magazines as pin ups and posters as well.

A picture of slash wearing his “High On Life And Glue!” shirt before he hacked the crap out of it.

In the first photo Slash can be seen in the studio wearing his “Chicks In Chains” t-shirt. This photo was the inside spread of the Julien’s auction catalog. The second photo spread is from a Japanese music magazine.

So remember, a picture is worth a thousand…..dollars.

Maybe more.

Peace.

Gary Rocks

Yup…It’s The “Welcome To The Jungle” Video Set List…And The Mystery Is Finally Solved.

I posted this back in October after buying a set list from a woman in LA claiming it was from one of the four Perkins Palace shows back in December of 1987.

Guns N’ Roses, Stop N’ Smell ‘Em! Perkin’s Palace, December 1987.

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Read the post if you can….

There was lots of buzz around why “Welcome To The Jungle” was written on the list three times. General consensus was that it had to be from the WTTJ video shoot and that’s why the song appears three times. This bugged the crap out of me. This woman was dead sure that she got it from one of the Palace shows. But as we all know that was way back then, and our memories aren’t what they used to be. Especially for those of us that survived the 80′s.

So I sought out a few experts to help me figure this out. Matt Sorum, Slash and Marc Canter. Not too shabby heh?

I sent it along to Matt, who passed it along to Slash.

Here’s what he said….

Next stop, Marc Canter author of “Reckless Road” and GNR Historian. Here’s his response.

So what we know is that this IS in fact the set list from the video shoot. We have a pretty good idea of where the video was shot. Slash is currently on tour and probably gave this a pretty quick look on his phone. But him verifying that it is in fact his writing and from the WTTJ video shoot is good enough for me. I spent hours online looking for information as to where this video was filmed and got answers that were from The Whiskey to an old warehouse.

But nothing definitive. I’m no Columbo, but I’m pretty satisfied with what I know now.

Whew….glad that’s over.

Some more info I found online. No shortage of confusion as to where this video was filmed. Read away.

Guns N’ Roses hit Tokyo, Japan December, 1988. And yeah, they still hate Poison.

Here’s a very cool lot of GNR items from the tour in Japan, December 1988.

….A room service receipt signed by Slash, two photos of a very young Izzy and Slash, an All Access Laminate, interview itineraries and schedules, as well as an after show party pass once the day was done.

I can only imagine that after party. Lots of stress to release.

Perhaps the most interesting item in this lot is a magazine in which Slash has added a few unique touches of his own to.

The band’s long running feud with Poison can be seen here in all it’s glory. No love lost here.

Slash Uncensored! Slash’s cover Guitar World 1992. Outakes, letters, and more outakes.

Here’s a great lot of photo outtakes and letters from the cover shoot for Guitar World, February 1992 with our friend Slash.

A letter from Brad Tolinski, Editor -In-Chief of Guitar World to GNR publicist Bryn Bridenthal. he states the enclosed color stats our his “favorite” choices for both the cover and interior photos for the February issue.

Slash had different ideas.

Shown is another letter from Bryn to Slash on Geffen stationary asking for his approval of the shots.

By MONDAY.

In all caps.

She also mentions she spoke to Jann Wenner of Rolling Stone Magazine, telling him that you, Slash were not interested in inducting The Yardbirds into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

But…. that Slash would be interested in inducting Jimi Hendrix.

Wow.

Guns N’ Roses vs. Poison. Welcome To Their Jungle.

Here’s an incredible rare and never before seen piece of Guns N’ Roses memorabilia. A postcard from 1987 sent by the boys to their publicist, Bryn Bridenthal at Geffen Records.

This postcard sends support to Bridenthal who had been involved in a well publicized fight with some members of Poison backstage at the L.A. Forum.

Axl Rose had called Poison a “bunch of poseurs” who represent “everything bad about rock and roll” and Poison’s Bobby Dahl and Bret Michaels retaliated at a Motley Crue afterparty by throwing beer on Bridenthal and then dumping a bucket of ice water on her head.

She later sued the Poison members which resulted in an out of court settlement.

*Click on the L.A. Times photos to enlarge it and read about the lawsuit.

Here are some additional photos from a HUGE PR file on GNR from 1986. Photocopies of almost every one of their appearances, phone messages, letters and correspondence with various Rock publications and magazines. A handwritten letter from Slash regarding the “Crucible” interview. Very cool lot from the very early days.

These rarities all came from my buddy Jeff Gold at Recordmecca. Check out his site for amazing rare vinyl and insane memorabilia. http://recordmecca.com/

This magazine cover from the 1988 tour of Japan with Poison on it, “embellished” by Slash, shows there was definitely was no love between these two bands.