While there might be evident similarities between Slash’s work with Guns N’ Roses and that of Kiss, namely their stadium-filling stadium rock, which is often guilty of delivering a hefty scent of cheese through the speakers, the top hat-donning axeman has made it clear that his not a fan of Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons’ group.
“Immediately after my interactions with the band, I started to hear lots of stories Slash was saying behind my back.” Stanley writes. “He called me gay, made fun of my clothes, all sorts of things designed to give him some sort of rock credibility at my expense. This was years before his top hat, sunglasses and dangling cigarette became a cartoon costume that he would continue to milk with the best of us for decades.”
However, the Kiss man claimed to have the final say only a few months later when Slash called, saying he wanted some free guitars. “You want me to help you get guitars after you went around saying all that s— about me behind my back?” Stanley allegedly told his younger counterpart. “You know, one thing you’re going to have to learn is not to air your dirty laundry in public. Nice knowing you. Go f— yourself.”
