Their debut album, It's Five O'Clock Somewhere, was released in 1995. For the supporting tour, Slash enlisted James LoMenzo and Brian Tichy, of Pride & Glory, in place of Inez and Sorum, who had other commitments. They played shows in the US, Europe, Japan and Australia before Geffen Records pulled their financial support for the tour, with Slash returning to Guns N' Roses and Slash's Snakepit disbanding.
Following his departure from Guns N' Roses in 1996, Slash formed the cover band Slash's Blues Ball. After a tour in 1997, Slash approached Blues Ball bassist Johnny Griparic about forming a new lineup of Slash's Snakepit. The new lineup consisted of Slash, Griparic, singer Rod Jackson, guitarist Ryan Roxie, and drummer Matt Laug (Roxie and Laug were both former members of Alice Cooper's solo band). They recorded and released their second album, entitled Ain't Life Grand, in 2000, which was preceded by a tour supporting AC/DC and followed by their own headlining tour. For the tour, Keri Kelli joined the group in place of Ryan Roxie, who departed following the completion of the album. However, after the final show, Slash disbanded Snakepit due to a lack of commitment from his band members. Shortly after, Slash formed Velvet Revolver in 2002, along with drummer and fellow Guns N' Roses member Matt Sorum.
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Studio albums
It's Five O'Clock Somewhere (1995)
Ain't Life Grand (2000)
Just Like Anything
Slash's Snakepit Lyrics
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Fell in love with a church choir tramp
Found out she was a drag queen
Crown him the Hollywood kid
Spent his time in another man's bed
Does anybody care
He said-he said
Jimmy Jaw took a ten story dive, about sixteen thousand feet
I watched the body go splat and they scraped him off the street
Now he's a Hollywood kid tryin' to fly
They found him dead
Was anybody there
He said-he said
Stars laid out on the Hollywood Squares
Going 'round and 'round like musical chairs
But be ready to rumble
Be ready to fight, if you wanna live through the boulevard night
Get ready for problems, get ready for pain
If you wanna play the L.A. game
Where you got to hustle and nothing is fair
Be a chalk outline on a Hollywood Square
Lady Faye back in '52 was a fiend for fame
Not a lick of talent, paid dues, got fucked by John Wayne
Crown her the Hollywood queen, she gives head in every scene
Did anybody stare
She said-she said
Stars laid out on the Hollywood Squares
Going 'round and 'round like musical chairs
But be ready to rumble
Be ready to fight, if you wanna live through the boulevard night
Get ready for problems, get ready for pain
If you wanna play the L.A. game
Where you got to hustle and nothing is fair
Be a chalk outline on a Hollywood Square
The lyrics of Slash's Snakepit's song "Just Like Anything" illustrate the dark side of Hollywood and its glamorous facade. The song is an ironic commentary on the perverse lifestyle, the fake realities and the skewed dreams that the entertainment industry propagates. The opening verse of the song, for instance, introduces Captain Jack, a character who is a suicide pimp with a nonstop nosebleed. He falls in love with a church choir tramp but later discovers that she is, in fact, a drag queen. This verse highlights the twisted nature of love and identity in Hollywood.
The song proceeds to introduce more characters that have been sucked up by the alluring but toxic world of Hollywood. We come across Jimmy Jaw, a Hollywood kid who tries to fly and attempt something big but eventually crashes and burns. The song also references Lady Faye, a wannabe star who lacked talent but became a Hollywood queen for her sexual favors. Through these characters, the song depicts the desperation, the insincerity, and the double standards that fuel Hollywood.
Further on, the song warns the listeners about the harsh reality of Hollywood. It says that the Hollywood Squares are laid out, and stars are going round and round like musical chairs, implying that everyone is replaceable in the industry. The song also advises that anyone who wants to make it in Hollywood needs to be ready for pain, problems, and hustling because nothing is fair. The line "Be a chalk outline on a Hollywood square" is a potent reminder that the price for fame and fortune could be horrendously high.
Line by Line Meaning
Captain Jack was a suicide pimp with a nonstop nosebleed
Captain Jack was a man who facilitated others' suicides and had constant nosebleeds.
Fell in love with a church choir tramp
Found out she was a drag queen
He fell in love with a promiscuous woman from the choir, but later discovered she was a man dressed up as a woman.
Crown him the Hollywood kid
Spent his time in another man's bed
Does anybody care
He said-he said
He was known as the Hollywood kid and was in a homosexual relationship, but nobody seemed to care about it.
Jimmy Jaw took a ten story dive, about sixteen thousand feet
I watched the body go splat and they scraped him off the street
Now he's a Hollywood kid tryin' to fly
They found him dead
Was anybody there
He said-he said
Jimmy Jaw committed suicide by jumping from a high-rise building, and later his body was found. He was also referred to as another Hollywood kid, and it is unknown if anyone was present during the incident.
Stars laid out on the Hollywood Squares
Going 'round and 'round like musical chairs
But be ready to rumble
Be ready to fight, if you want to live through the boulevard night
Get ready for problems, get ready for pain
If you want to play the L.A. game
Where you got to hustle and nothing is fair
Be a chalk outline on a Hollywood Square
The entertainment industry is unpredictable and cut-throat. To survive, you need to be ready to stand up for yourself and fight for what you want. There will be many obstacles and difficulties on the path, and if you don't want to end up as a victim, be prepared to deal with it all.
Lady Faye back in '52 was a fiend for fame
Not a lick of talent, paid dues, got fucked by John Wayne
Crown her the Hollywood queen, she gives head in every scene
Did anybody stare
She said-she said
Lady Faye was a woman in the entertainment industry in the 1950s who had no talent but still paid her dues. She was apparently sexually abused by John Wayne and eventually became known as the Hollywood queen for her adulterous behavior on set. It's unclear if anyone of importance paid any attention to it.
Lyrics © POCKET LAUG MUSIC
Written by: JACK DOUGLAS, JOHN DOUGLAS, JOHNNY D GRIPARIC, MATTHEW J LAUG, ROD JACKSON, RODNEY JACKSON, RYAN ROXIE, SAUL HUDSON
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