SLASH's (VELVET REVOLVER, ex-GUNS N' ROSES) wife Perla Hudson spoke with Rick Landers from Guitar International recently about a number of topics including the upcoming auction featuring a treasure trove of their possessions to help fund LAYN programs to benefit children who are homeless and need the kindness and guidance of caring adults. Their Slash and Rock Legends Auction will be held by the famous Julien’s auction house beginning March 26th and will feature some of the hippest and coolest prized possessions owned by the Hudsons. Check out all auction details here.

Here are a few excerpts from the chat:

Guitar International: I think it probably takes a lot of true grit to really be married to somebody who’s moved up so far in the world of rock ‘n’ roll. Did you know what you were getting into when you first met him?

Hudson: "You know what? It takes true grit, as you said, to be in any relationship long-term, regardless of with a rock star or not. Did I know what I was getting into? Not necessarily, but I had no expectations, and I still don’t and I just deal with things as they come. There are no expectations and nothing really shocks me."

Guitar International: I would think that you’d really have to be true to yourself at the same time.

Hudson: "Absolutely, and keep each other grounded and keep him grounded, specifically. Slash is such an introverted person that it’s very easy for him to get into his little world of music. We’re completely polar opposites, him and I, and it’s up to me to bring him out of that on a regular basis and be part of the real world. He’s kind of like a mad scientist in his lab, creating his music. Left to his own devices, he would be there 24/7."

Guitar International: How do you deal with all the noise, the media and the hysterics that surround the rock star thing?

Hudson: "It doesn’t really bother me. I’m not married to a politician, so what can they say that can bother us? [Both laughing] I’m a pretty open-minded person and nothing really shocks me, to tell you the truth."

Read the entire interview here.