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Take this for what its worth, its guns related! Guess it puts to rest the idea that Axl was interviewed for the VH1 thing, looks like it is only going to be Slash and Steven. Why didnt duff do it though, he must see Slash pretty much everday now. anyone else find that wierd?

Anyway here is the article:

http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=23666

STEVEN ADLER: I Wouldn't Join AXL ROSE's New Band For A Billion Dollars - June 15, 2004

Former GUNS N' ROSES drummer Steven Adler recently answered a few fan questions for the "Q N' A" section of The Official Steven Adler Fansite. A couple of highlights follow:

T-Bone asks: "...so what if Axl [Rose] called you today and said, 'Stevie, Brain isn't working out, I want you to come and play with this new GNR I've got going?' Would you jump at it or what?"

Steven Adler: "I would insist that we do it all together. I wouldn't play with Axl by himself. You could pay me a billion dollars and I wouldn't do it unless it was the five of us. I don't need or wouldn't take the money 'cause it wouldn't be right! It's a shame, if we did it right now, I couldn't see Axl being a part of it. I'm not gonna be a slave. I'm a rock n' roller!"

Sharpshooter says: "Hi Steven. I have been a huge fan from the start of GNR. You have said you would love to get the five of you guys back together again, well that would be too good to be true. What are the chances of that happening again?

Steven Adler: "Didn't I just answer this? (laughs). Like I said, slim to none and it's sad. It sucks! I want to do it. That's why I'm doing it with my band. I'm just doin' what Axl was doin'. Y'know, I'm one original member. Only thing is, I'm showin' up. I'm playing all the songs that everybody wants to hear, 'cause I love the songs, too. They're a big part of my life. All the shows that we've done, people have been just stoked. It's going really well. We're going to Europe on the 23rd of June and also that VH1 GUNS N' ROSES thing, me and Slash were they only ones that were interviewed. That's airing this month."

Good, I dont want him anyway. I'd rather have Matt anytime.

Damn, is this one misleadingly titled thread.  It makes it appear as though Steven went parading up to someone and proclaimed "I Wouldn't join Axl's band...."

When you read the actual question he was asked and his answer in context, it's much different.

I think Adler would join Axl at any moment if he had a chance... but Axl isn't going to call you Steven :D

Steven makes me laugh. It appears he truly believes Axl might even consider him an option in a situation like that.

Sorry, his drummin' is/was great but to me he is nothing but a sad person right now.

I bet Steven 'Popcorn' Adler will make a lot of people laugh with his 'performance' in BTM. Especially Axl.

Best regards,


N ! 3 |(

Axl dont need Steven... :rant:

Brain is a much better drummer... ;D

Seriously tho, if there was a reunion, Matt would be the drummer.

Thats not really fair on Steven saying that, Matt was a replacement not an origenal, even though he wishes he was.
Why Matt, Steven would be 10 times better then he was back in the day, Matts not THAT good ya know :confused:

I disagree, I think if their was a reunion neither steven or matt would be the drummer.  Matt has burned too many bridges with Axl, I dont think Axl would want matt back.

Then it would not be a reunion, now would it?

There can't be a reunion without Steven. I would be so pissed off with Matt there.

Steven Adler was and always will be my favorite GNR drummer.  Hopefully someday, the original 5 will take the stage again.

NEW GNR vs. Velvet Revolver debate has been the hot topic, but I think one thing's for sure.  Niether band will ever surpass the original GNR.

I hope to god Axl would never have Matt back again...i hate him...sayin all this shit about Axl....if it wasnt for Axl no one would know who Matt Sourm is...id love to see a Gnr reunion with Axl,Slash,Duff,Izzy and Steven...i think matt should keep his mouth shut..talk about a little baby :rant:

Theres an excellent chance that is the case, but there is still one album left to be heard...

"... gonna find our for yourselves"   ;D

about Steven... I thought it was quite sad when we read about how he/his band was being treated when they toured (last year I believe it was).

and I always thought it was odd how many people (band members and fans alike) talk about what the "real GN'R" is... yet, even when Izzy was involved in "The Project" Steven wasn't even a thought.  Hmpf.  And weren't  he and Slash childhood friends?
Whatever - Steven is still talking about 'the five of us' and he wasn't even included in 'the three of us' (so to speak).

Seeing as Izzy doesn't seem to be up for a reunion either... at least nothing more than a "one-off pay-day"- I wouldn't put my faith in an Original Five Reunion ever. Anyway, personally... I would go for a UYI era reunion of Axl, Slash, Duff, Matt, Dizzy and Gilby. That's the line-up that actually toured the world as the World's Most Dangerous Band. That's the last line-up the majority of the world remembers and loves.... at least from a touring perspective.

Anyway, the AFD era line-up always struck me as a tad undisciplined and "mistake prone" live while the UYI line-up was far more polished and professional. The former is fine when you're 25 and growing as musicians but if a "GN'R Reunion Band" we're to tour at 40+... they would need to be hitting on all cylinders. No exceptions... or else it would turn into one of those "cheesey hairband reunion" tour disasters.

nobody would ask Steven to join Axls new band anyways.... wishfull thinking by Stevens fans....

They only way i want to see Steven play again is when the (never gonna happen) originals reunited...

That Adlers Appetite is pure bullshit... fuck he needs to write and play his own fucking songs....  

haha i guess so does Axl...

Steven is fucking lying about turning down a BILLION dollars just to join G N' R again. He's lyed about a lotta stuff(like not sucking dick for drug money) and how disrespecful Axl treated him. He's living off the album sales of ''AFD'' and ''LIES'' so I don't think he would turn down so much money.

Name one Steven fan who said he/she believed that Axl would invite Steven to join the band.  None of us said that, and I doubt any of us believe that.

Not even Steven said he believed that.  Most people here obviously only read the misleading title of the thread and not the actual thread...Steven was responding to a fan's question regarding the matter.



It was a figure of speech for hell's sakes . Jesus christ, stop taking everything so goddamn literally.   ::)



What the hell are you talking about?  He told the truth about that without someone directly asking about it.  Try reading interviews more carefully.


How the fuck would you know he lied about that?  Were you there?


As K Rock said, it wouldn't be a reunion then would it?  Besides, if neither Steven nor Matt were the drummer, who would be?  Brain?  I doubt the other guys would consent to that.

Without Steven, it wouldn't be a true GNR reunion, and I actually concur with your statement that Matt has burned too many bridges with Axl.  I honestly believe Axl would play with Steven long before he'd play with Matt again.

For all Steven's yacking i have no doubt if Axl called him tommo and asked him to come in the band he would except - it's easy to say 'no' when the opportunity is not available.

Funny, Steven is "yacking" when all he is doing is answering a fan's question.

If there ever was to be a GN'R reunion I would like to see this lineup:
Axl Rose
Slash
Duff
Izzy
Gilby
Matt
Steve
Dizzy

Those guys could take turns on the songs in wich they played....like Matt would do more UYI stuff and Steve would do AFD stuff....Gilby and Izzy would take turns as well but less than Matt and Steve as Izzy played on all the albums except TSI!?.

the reason he posted that question on his website was just for the simple reason he wanted to put that out there "I wouldnt join Axls band for a billion dollars"

who honestly thinks that Axl would let Steven join his new band? who ever sent that question to Steven is just trying to get Steven to say something about Axl...

Steven didnt really reply negativly about axl but the question is mute since it aint gonna happen...

IMO he should just be happy with Jizzy Perl and work on his own new music...

The webmaster posts the questions and Steven's answers, not Steven.


Nobody.  And once again, nobody ever implied this.  Not Steven, not anyone here.


No shit.   :P


Mute?  Meaning inaudible?   :P

I assume you mean moot.  And your comments are moot, because Steven and any of his fans never said it would happen.


He is working on new music, and who says he isn't happy with it?

regarless who posts its the question it was still submitted by one of stevens "fans"


thats right.. stevens "fans"did

how is my comment "moot?" stevens fan asked him "what if" and i replied that it aint gonna happen so why would steven or his webmaster even bother to post this on the webpage?? there is no point to this shit... it aint gonna happen ....


hes not playing his new music is he?? so im guessing hes not happy with it yet...

never mind this is a stupid pissing match and i cant belive ive wasted my time discussing Steven joining axls new band....

YOU ARE SO FUCKING RIGHT. I would end my posts with dont hate GnR or VR hate Addler's Appetite.

1) thing is... if he didnt "need" the money how come he couldnt get enough money for a working tour bus on his US tour.

2) Talking about how Europe and its fans are so much better then the US. Thats only because GnR hasn't played all the countries over there, like all them little clubs steven plays in. Europe loves the older rock scene and Steve is living on the AFD success.

3) Like many people said no one asked Steven to JOin, no one would ever ask him to join. Axl wouldnt be part of the New GnR is Addler was around. I think when he got rid of Addler in 1990 all bridges were burned. I think Axl would Take Brain anyday and if not someone like Josh Freese.

4) People can rip on Axl all they want for playing the old songs. But atleast Axl has some new original songs (which kick ass) that he plays. Steven runs down the whole AFD album and then throws in an ACDC song. Afterall didnt Steven say he contributed alot to the writing of GnR songs, he can't write any new songs in the last 15 years?

STEVEN IS A JOKE. If there was ever a re-union, you would need 2 of the original gunners, AXL & SLASH. Maybe Duff, Dizzy and Gilby too. Since Izzy wont ever tour.

Steven at one time, was in the biggest band in the world. I havent seen you be anywhere near as successful. He aint that much of a joke then ha? He is also writing music with his band for their upcoming album and will also appear on a record with Izzy. He hasnt written any new songs because he was no longer part of the business cause he was a junkie. But he managed to clean himself up. Good for him.

You wouldn't be able to get over the fact that Matt was the drummer not Steven given that Axl/Slash/Duff and Izzy had got over their issues and started hanging out and making music together again!   Jeez, some people are hard to please!!  :hihi:

The problem with an Axl, Slash, Duff, Izzy, Matt line-up is that it's not a "re-union" at all because to the best of my knowledge they never performed together without Dizzy so what exactly would we be "re-visiting" with that line-up? Dizzy would have to be there too and then you could have a reunion of the Get in the Ring Tour/UYI recording line-up. But that was such a small segment of the UYI tour... So, I submit there are only two suitable GN'R reunion line-ups. Either go all the way (Axl, Slash, Duff, Izzy and Steven) or to the UYI/TSI era (Axl, Slash, Duff, Matt, Dizzy and Gilby). Either of those two line-up would generate the type of nostalgic buzz fans would be looking for because they both have incredible history backing them up.

Wrong.  Name one of Steven's fans who ever insinuated that Steven would be invited by Axl to join the band.  Name one person.


Because that's what the section is for, posting questions for fans for Steven to answer.


That's exactly why your statements are moot....because everyone knows it won't happen, and contrary to what you stated, nobody ever implied that it would.  So it's redundant and pointless for you to reiterate what we all already know.


That's because he's in the songwriting process.


Geez, I can't believe you wasted your time either.   :P

how would i know the dudes name.. i dont visit stevens site....

so then go there you can find the "fans" name there, i dont really care what his name is...


:drool: what are you talking about.... obviously NOT everyone thinks it wont happen, other wise they wouldnt send in stupid ass questions like that unless they are just trying to get old popcorn to say something about axl rose...





god i cant wait to hear those songs...

or that Stevens "fans" send questions like to him..

Let's review this again, shall we?

so what IF Axl called you today and said, 'Stevie, Brain isn't working out, I want you to come and play with this new GNR I've got going?' Would you jump at it or what?"

Now did you read the IF part?  That means it was a hypothetical question.  In no way did the inquirer of that question imply that he actually though Axl would issue Steven an invitation.


BINGO!   : ok:


Me either.   8)


I can believe that, as you said, some of them want to get him to speak about Axl.

As GNR fans some people on this board truly baffle me. Why is everybody running Steven down what the hell has he ever done to anybody. Steven was a great drummer (ask Izzy). Matt sucked and had a perm. I have met Steven and he was really cool and friendly.

As for a re-union whilst I would never say never but the line up for me would have to be:

Axl
Slash
Duff
Izzy
Steven
Dizzy
and me. Although I would only be a luxury player like aspecial guest (sorry dreams are just that)

Um yea... a little history for some of you newer fans. Fact. Steven liked to suck dick in exchange for drugs.

He's gonna tell us he wouldnt join Axl if he was paid a Billion dollars, and actually believes that we are going to buy that? There is no way he even believes that.


I got to add this. It wouldnt take anywhere near a billion dollars. Shit, all Axl would have to do, is poor some coke on his asshole, and steven's face would be right back in.

Liked?  I highly doubt it.  He was an addict, a man who was so stoned out of mind that he did do anything to obtain drugs.  It's sad, it's deplorable, but it's understandable to those who don't jump on the "Let's hate Steven just because he was once an addict" train, and/or the "Let's hate Steven because he doesn't speak highly of Axl Rose" bandwagon.

What's funny is that many people here seem to be ignorant and naive enough to believe that Steven is the only former drug addict who's ever done that.  I would not doubt for one second that any of the other GNR members (or any other rock star in any band) had ever done that.  Steven's just the one who admitted it.


Jesus christ, do any of you people understand what a figure of speech is?   ::)


You're definitely a traditionalist, aren't you?  By this I mean you adhere to the trite tradition that the only criticism anybody can ever conjure up about Steven is the fact that he used to be an addict.  Nobody seems to be intelliegent or original enough to come up with anything better.

Dude, lighten up.  

Stop taking everything so seriously. : ok:

Steven wouldnt join the new band for a billion dollars?!The fuck he wouldnt.