Here Today... Gone To Hell!

Hi guys,

First of all the Izzy site is now back online: www.juju.34sp.com/izzy/

As it is a stupid URL please add it to your favourites if you like Izzy :) I emailed him to ask whether he would be joining GNR at any point in Europe and he replied:

"i dont have any concrete plans at this moment to join them in europe but i will let u know if it changes.please let people know nothing is confirmed at this point for europe.ny was pretty cool.......so......talk later,izz"

Ive got tickets for Hammersmith Apollo so Izzy should get his ass over and play  :smoking: lol

thats cool as fuck he wrote you back.

Fuck man, im glad izzy was digging it, Hopefully it set something off in his head, Remember people, Izzy is the key if there is ever any possibility EVER of a reunion. He is on good terms with all old members

Sounds like he's up for it. Therefore it'd be rude not to, but if it happens again I'd like a bit of 14 Years, Double Talkin' Jive and - as it seems to be the most requested track - Don't Cry, instead of him performing on the same songs as he did in New York. If he does three or four shows with different songs, we might be able to edit a full set together  : ok:

id love to see it.. but just for one or two shows.. i dont think they could ever make an album together again...

good old Izzy - always a cool cat  8)

hell yeah... till the end....

Thats great, he emailed back.It would be awesome if he did join gnr for a few shows :peace:

Awesome! Thanks for this, Brownstone!

Very nice. I was wondering what Izzy thought about the NY gig...

Wow.  Instinct would have told me that the NY show was essentially a one-time deal.  It's great to hear the door is remaining open for more guest appearances...

wow an update from Izzy! it wouldn't surprise me if he showed up to one of the European shows. He played Italy with VR

No offense to Brownstone but give credit where credit is due ... this was already posted by nyd, who I believe is the one who actually contacted Izzy.

nyd's thread:
http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=31019.0

izzy is the man

oops, didn't see that.

'No concrete plans'.

Some are there though perhaps? Its an instant winner for Axl really. Showing that Izzy wants him to succeed and accepts the rest of the band should work wonders in getting a lot of the 'living in 1988' motherfuckers to wake up.

a lot of those who you call "living in 1988 motherfuckers" are only 14-25yrs old and aren't living in 1988 and can respect the old as well as the new band

I think having Izzy around once in a blue moon is cool, but it is hard to ever start to establish the new band's identity by having old members hanging around or playing such a heavy AFD setlist. Izzy's presence on the stage in NY completely overshadowed the new players, and that is not what this band needs right now. Any Izzy presence for more than a show every so often will do nothing but fuel reunion talk, as him on stage makes people get nostalgic for the band they once loved.

Its very encouraging that after a decade these two former best friends are friends once again, i doubt we'll see Izzy ever rejoin the band but its encouraging all the same

When you consider Axl has met with Matt Sorum, Izzy Stradlin and Slash this year after years of recriminations there has definetly been progress

Didnt Slash deny that happened?

i had no idea slash had said something about what happened with axl .... :o? unbelievable!



just read some....  :P

After that comment, I think Izzy would definetly be interested in playing with Axl again sometime soon.  Cool.

Im sure Izzy would go to Europe if fair was payed for. He might look at it as a vacation more than a GNR reunion though.

The only thing that will excite me is if they play new material they colloberated on together.

It would only happen if Izzy had AMPLE time to recover from the jet lag...we all know he likes his sleep!   :hihi:

STill cracks me up that he left NY before PC because he had to get up early hahaha.

That would be something very special to see Izzy appear with Guns in Europe.

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=53002

GUNS N' ROSES founding guitarist Izzy Stradlin joined his former band onstage for three songs at the final show of the group's four-night stand in New York City on May 17. Stradlin, who left the group in 1991, performed "Think About You", "Patience" and "Nightrain", the latter of which also featured an appearance from Kid Rock. Izzy was heavily rumored to turn up for the group's New York shows, its first concerts since December of 2002.

Regarding the possibility of guest appearances with GUNS N' ROSES on their current European tour, Izzy said in a posting on his official web site, "I don't have any concrete plans at this moment to join them in Europe but I will let you know if it changes. Please let people know nothing is confirmed at this point for Europe. NY was pretty cool."

Izzy left GNR in mid-1991, just around the time its "Use Your Illusion" albums were released. He has since recorded five albums on his own, either as a solo artist or with the JU JU HOUNDS.

Axl has promised that the band's long-delayed new album, "Chinese Democracy", will be out later this year, but no release date has been announced.

Now that's plain rock n roll  : ok: :hihi:

I wish he would come back full time... The rock n roll world is missing a great talent when Izzy just stays at home.

Yes,  but let the man do what he wants. It's no his deal playing huge rock festivals..it's not his personality. I'd rather see a happy Richard Fortus than a un-happy and moody Izzy Stradlin in the band

I'd love to see Izzy permantly back with the Axl.  I still miss the good ol' days  :'(

So did nyd get a personal response from Izzy or just take the quotes from the official website? It is  the exact same quote.

This is for the guy who said that a lot of the people living in 1988 are 14-25 years old now. It's 2006 now. 1988+14=2002. George Bush's school cuts hurt your mathematical abilities?

Take it easy, Einstein.  He meant that as a figure of speech about people living in the past, though not necessarily alive at the time.  A lot of people like music made before they were born.

Hey,

I got a personal response from Izzy. I run Izzys website and just copied his exact email straight onto the site :)

Ok, cool.

I just wish he had kept the name GUNS N ROSES where would it be now???   :rofl: :rofl:

Whats the possibilty of izzy showing his face at the download festival.
I mean with the history between G N' R and donnington in 88' where the tragedy took place i figure axl might look upon izzy for some support. its been a long time since 88' but the memories should still be there.

why not?
He can be guest on any show,couse we saw him on NCY show,so now,he can be guest on any ....

yeah............i know he played NYC and its possible for him to play more shows but i think you missed the concept of axl returning to donnington since 88' where 2 fans died during their set. The memories might still be a bit raw and he might look towards izzy for support in getting through the gig.

Donington '88 will still be in Izzy's memory jus' like Axl's and the rest of the band members who played there back then. It will be a nostalgic and emotional return for Axl I'm sure, and Izzy may well want to be part of it.... we'll see? ;)

Yeah, that would be really cool... Donnington is indeed a special place for Gn'R.

But he could guest at the Apollo too  :P But I just know that's impossible.

i'd rather he guested at apollo cos i won't be at download  :hihi:

I find it unlikely he will fly out just to play with GnR. If he happens to be in the country, then maybe, but I would say he just played the NYC gigs coz he was around. He is not the kinda guy to go long distances just for that.

I love how people always create misleading topics so that more people will open them.

Example: If you had created a topic with the title, "What do you think the chances are that Izzy will be at Download?" less people would have opened it.

But by saying, "Izzy to guest at Download...maybe?" you are implying that there is some pre-existing rumor or implication that he COULD be there - whereas in fact it's just total unsupported speculation from your head.

Please, change the title of your topic.

yeah...you got a point 8)

Well,Axl said yesterday that Izzy was supposed to be there. so there might be a chance that they'll peform some other time. i guess it'll be england

Its times like these when you think to yourself "the internet isn't such garbage after all".... :hihi:

No seriously! I mean that! :)

That is seriously fucking cool that Izzy messaged you back NYD! Well done! And I hope he shows up at the Hammersmith!! Cuz I'll be there! ;D

according to thegauntlet.com baz is appearing at many european venues including hammersmith and donnington.   http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/172/4584/Guns-N'-Roses.html   (http://www.thegauntlet.com/article/172/4584/Guns-N'-Roses.html )

i fucking knew he would...............FUCKERS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

now we might here some Pretty Tied Up

hopefully someday.........................

http://www.nme.com/festivals/news/23300

Story about Izzy hitting the stage w/ GnR again...

Izzy is cool and i hope he continues to play more and more with axl

thanks man, good article!!

I think it's awesome Izzy can play with the new band, I think it shows he accepts the band and supports them. 

Yea it is a good article!! Quite a funny but cool pic of Axl there too...

Izzy confirmed to me on 10.06.06 that he will indeed be touring with GNR in Europe.

http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=31815.0

Rock out with your? ::) out