Slash's Snakepit - 10.11.00

I went to see the Snakepit at the Whisky A GoGo....
It was a mad house there but the crowd was very "Hollywood," rather 
quiet for 
such a great show... Matt Laug is an amazing drummer, Johnny was 
excellent as 
always, Slash played beautifully. Rod Jackson was in top form, messing 
up 
some lyrics, confusing titles but who cares, this is rock and roll, I 
am sure 
most people didn't even notice, we were all too busy being under his 
spell !!
Rod is the most talented singer/performer I have seen in years, maybe 
ever, 
he grabs your attention  from the start and never let go aside from 
being a 
total knock out.... Ravi took some pictures of them, we just have to 
hope 
they will come out good....
Steven Adler, Gerri Miller, Billy Sheehan and producer Jack Douglas 
were 
there among a few other local so-called celebrities. I have seen the 
Snakepit 
play "The Roxy" a couple of years ago with Ryan Roxie and Teddy 
Andreadis. 
They got a lot tighter BUT  were a lot more rowdy then and more what 
you 
would expect from Slash's new gang turning the stage into a giant 
party. I 
personally like better this particular line up, no offense to Kerri, he 
did a 
great job.  I was under the impression, according to Slash's words on 
this 
very site that Kerri was temporarily in the band until Ryan is done 
touring 
with Alice anyway... They played "It's so easy" and "Mr. Brownstone" 
and Rod 
had nothing to envy to Slash's old singer, you know who.
I loved "Speed Parade" and "Mean Bone" from the new album and "Beggars 
and 
Hangers on" of course, I really wish they would play "Take it away" and 
"Lower" off the first album. Slash's girlfriend was there, ravishingly 
cute 
with her lil' pink wig and baby blue outfit. A great night all 
around.... 
Europe should greet them as they deserve to be unlike the way too 
passive 
"Hollywood" scene.
Laure.