S: We had the opportunity to play Rock In Rio – I think Guns played at that one.  Axl wouldn’t even let me into a Guns N’Roses show.  I got there and the entire building was waiting for me!  The security for the hotel and the gig wouldn’t let me in because management knew that if Axl found out I was in the audience, he might not play!

Duff, you’re doing a degree at Seattle University, aren’t you?

S: How am I adjusting to fatherhood?  I’m doing pretty good, I think.  The little guy seems to love me very much, so I think we’re all cool.  There’s a lot more domestic shit that goes on that I’m not used to but other than that, it’s wonderful.  I brought him here ‘cos we’re going to raise him the way my parents raised me.  My parents were in the business as well, and I cut my teeth on the whole primadonna popstar environment when I was growing up.  It braced me for what I was going to get into later on, so I figured I will drag him around with me.  I’ve got another one on the way so I’ll have two little rock’n’roll kids, a rock’n’roll family!  Hey, all my heros have done it!  [Since this interview was conducted, Slash has become a father for the second time to a son he's named, er, Cash.  Congratulations on the new nipper, Mr and Mrs Hudson.]

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