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Sort of playing 'comeback manager' in the dj thread, I thought i'd start one about possible tv shows you'd advise Axl to go on to promote any possible comeback

I say 60 Minutes would be a good choice:

1) Primetime slot, noncable= larger audience

2) general perception of doing fair interviews

3) Has turned into a decent promotional vehicle in last few years (Stern just did it for his Sirius move)

 I'd say do something on MtV or Vh1 but i fear both of those channels are past the point of musical relevancy-though maybe MtV would make an exception for Axl because gnr was one of their big video stars. Comments, other ideas?

i think jimmy kimmell would be cool.

also, maybe a prime time show like 60 minutes, i agree.....but i'd kinda rather see a really in depth interview with kurt loder? on mtv......he seems to have a good relationship with Axl.

And let us see/hear the other members with him. :D

If you want my Grandparents to buy Chinese Democracy, sure put him on 60 minutes, but Ill probably miss it because I dont watch that shit..

Just put him on VH1 or Letterman, I really dont care anymore.

An interview is going to be an interview..

At least speaking for here in the States:

I'd say he should do Charlie Rose. It would be the perfect venue and schematic. No frills, no pandering, no major network involvement. And it's Public Television.

Not Larry King.
Not 60 Minutes (and only have 15-20 minutes devoted? Nah, we want a whole hour!)
Nothing on the NBC's or Fox (to political oriented on both sides-this is music).
And I can't see him doing the late night circuit. Although Axl doing a Letterman Top 10 would be priceless.

And I second what ppbebe said-have some other members on. Maybe the first 1/2 hour solo, then the second as a group.

If Axl would choose to be on any kind of talk show no matter what he will be asked several times, where have you been, whats taking so long, and etc. To be honest I dont think Axl wants anyone to know. Axl would have to be prepared to be ridiculed by some.

I would love for Axl to do 60 minutes, Millions of people watch the show. Not all being grandma and grandpas but most being mom's and dad's. (GNR Baby Boomers)

Once we finally know when CD is coming then I want Axl to be a promotional machine. Get on everything, Best Damn Sports Show, Letterman, Leno, Access Hollywood, MTV, VH1, ESPN, everything. He is going to have to get back into the spotlight and let people know he is still making kick ass music, and is one cool mother fucker.

He should do an episode of crank yankers.

or jerry springer  :D

how about axl takin a piss ?

I can see him on Conan Obrien.  He can deliver some doughnuts. : ok:

This is a good one!  : ok:

The 60 mins comment was funny.  :hihi:

Never heard of Charlie Rose.  ???

all though i would love see something like that........I think that being the recluse that he is and his often avoidance of the media i think we would have a better chance of fitting a whale up our arse. IMO :smoking: 

an interview with kurt loder on mtv like the one he did in 91

This is probably who it would be with I bet.......

He will have President Bush annouce the release date.   :hihi:

C-BS

They're full of it...

I would give my left nut for Axl to be on 60 Minutes. But the Daily Show or Colbert Report may be more realistic.

eh?

Conan O'Brien sounds more realistic than those other shows..

def !
an hour special of the daily show with axl rose :)

If Axl cared about promotion and record sales he would have released the album years ago and certainly wouldn't have become a recluse. His motive is to make a great album and the record company certainly certainly cant pressure him to promote the album - they'll just be happy to have a release date. There is no chance of him becoming a promotional machine. I'm guessing a couple of interviews in magazines and that's it.

Can you be a little more specific?

Ya know what i think Axl is amazing when he decides to be a rock star. but I just don't the general public interest is there to want these shows to even ask him to be a guest. Simple. MTV would prolly do an interview with him if he asked but that's about the speed of it.

I seriously don't think we'll hear from Axl again until a Single or CD is released. Then we'll get the odd radio interview, magazine interview or MTV interview. that's it folks, face the facts, Axl isn't a hero to the world like some of us would want to believe. he won't play the superbowl, any awards shows, the olympics or 60 minutes, or larry king live or whatever. Most people just don't really give a shit about him right now.

I'd rather see Chinese Democracy or a tour more than 60 minutes off wanking about who broke Guns.

yeah but  who do you mean would be wanking about that?  :headscratch: Just curious.

Maybe he values his privacy after years of being hammered in the media and being in the spotlight.

Axl isn't stupid. I think there will be interviews, he'll be ready for them and the questions.

an hour interview like the one he did at his house in 1991, he talked about vince neil, talked about playing guitar on dead horse. he had just gotten married.

mmm It would be interesting to watch him doing a serious interview... 

Just put him in my fucking CD player. I dont give a shit about his publicity, to be perfectly honest.