Gary Two-Teeth and the Slashdogs
- Interview and Photo by Louis -

What are your influences?
G2T: Everyday life, things that happen, good and bad, all the things we love.

Who are your favorite bands?
G2T: Misfits, Monster Trux, Motorhead, The Clash and any good rock-n-roll.

What type of guitar and amp do you use, how long have you been playing, and how did you get started?
Old School: I use a Les Paul with a Marshall amp. I have been playing for over 9 years and I got started like most people - went out to buy a bass guitar and walked out with a 6-string guitar.

What's Gary Two-Teeth and the Slashdogs about?
G2T: Good times on stage and for the crowds.

If you had a message what would it be?
G2T: Don't let people tell you who you are and who you should be.

Do you have any big plans for Gary Two-Teeth... like taking over the world or something like that?
G2T: No, the world is to full of crap so that would not be worth it. But maybe bringing out an album.

Are you planning to record anything sometime soon?
G2T: Already on it!

I dont think you've done a lot of all-aged gigs, is there a reason for this? Don't you think you're losing a lot of your potential audience?
G2T: Well, we haven't been going for so long but the older crowds all know the good old rock-n-roll, like Chuck Berry and Iron Maiden's "Fear of The Dark" - that song rocks. But the younger ones don't really - all they know is Blink182 and Linkin Park.

In what other bands are or were the members of Gary Two-Teeth?
G2T: Only Paul Rocker is in another band where he plays guitar.

Has anyone in the Slashdogs ever won anything at a skating comp?
G2T: Yes, Wayne won a best trick comp and the advanced section in one day! Now that is what I call rockin'.

What's your opinion on the scene in South-Africa at the moment?
G2T: It is good but not everybody stays in it. You know people don't listen to it so much because it gets boring fast so you gotta keep it fresh non-stop.

Why did you stop Croakroom records?
Old School: Who said I had? There just hasn't been any decent bands to help out so until then Croakroom will be on hiatus.

Do you enjoy Gary Two-Teeth and the Slashdogs more than Leek and if so, why?
Old School: Yes, I enjoy Gary 2-Teeth and the Slashdogs a hell of a lot more. But don't get me wrong, Leek had some great memories.

Have you ever seen what you look like when you play guitar? Why do you make those faces?
G2T: Dude, it is how you feel at that moment, like you laugh when a friend gets hurt or when somebody nuts get worked you cringe.
Old School: Hahaha, yea, something like that! I didn't even realise I was doing
it...whatever!

Is there anything else you wanna say?
G2T: Do what makes you happy, it's your life so you will be OK!
Old School: Check out the web site at www.gttslashdogs.20m.com and thanks to Ant for the tattoo sponsorship!