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I was just thinking....most of the greatest bands had tension/rivalry between lead guitarist and singer.  For example:

Axl/Slash
Mick Jagger/Keith Richards
Steven Tyler/Joe Perry
Plant/Page


Now I wonder if any of that has gone on between the Axl of 1999+.  I mean it's been like 8 yrs since this band has been in the works, you would think that they would have some sort of tension at some point.  But if they have, they do a good job of hiding it. 

Just a thought to discuss on.

Theyve done a good job of hiding pretty much everything.

If there was a rivalry, within this band it probably was between
Buckethead & Robin....Now that Bucket is gone i see no tension apart from maybe,
the band at one side & Axl on the other side...
But all is speculation...

Frank/Brain?

That's right, including hiding the album ;D

as said before they hide pretty much everything very well. As for any tension in the band I doubt it, they seem to have a lot of fun and I can't see why there should be any serious conflicts.

by the way, always good with a little tension as long as it doesn't get the better og you.

if anyone it would b axl/tommy at a guess

Stop inventing problems that don't exist... ::)

Axl himself said at the New York shows that leading up to the shows he and Tommy were at odds. Something about Tommy telling him to fuck off.

Tommy/Axl
Bucket/Robin
Bucket/Tommy

haha  : ok:

Well...Axl and Tommy would be my guess...

axl and tommy look like they get on great together, i think they are cool with eachother just have similar tempers

Dizzy/Chris  :rofl:

But those bands were real bands, with equal contributions. Axl and this band are different, Axl pretty much is the band and everyone else is just hired hands.

haha hired hands... and especially this tour proves that... hired hands make me laugh... this now is the band more than anything there was in 1990's...
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some people = hired hands; originals; ruins, illusions...  :confused:
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some people = just enjoy this BAND  : ok:

Exactly. If in your job you have rivalry with your boss, you might be looking for another job pretty soon.
Axl is the boss. If someone in his band annoys him, he'll fire that person.

No, in the examples you gave, those rivalries took place when they were younger and achieved fame their first time around.. They'd fight over control and direction of the band.. Then soon broke up (temporarily) and produced subpar solo albums, then reunited.

Axl and most of the band are 40+, if any tension exists, it's that the band just wants to release an album already..

There are no rivalries

Also Astbury/Duffy
and B. Idol/Stevens
im sure there is no rivalry within new GNR

The only reason i wonder is because sometimes a little tension between band members can bring out the best in their abilities/performances.  So a part of me kinda wants that tension there, for that reason only; and i'm not inventing a problem that doesn't exist...i'm discussing band related stuff...cause for the next month or so, nothing is going to be going on.

I see what you're getting at.  John Lennon and Paul McCartney were fiercly competitive and it seemed to pay off for them.

This is making me think of Spinal Tap

When you have so many people in a band there's bound to be some rivalry.

I think its a wise move on Axls part to keep some distance from the band whilst touring. Obviously not too much!

Axl and Tommy because Tommy is also a rock star of considerable critical acclaim in his own right and is not affraid to stand up for himself.

Axl and Robin because I still believe that there might be some raw nerves left over from Robin's 1999 departure and the subsequent hiring of Buckethead, etc.

I don't think either of these are of Axl/Slash proportions yet though... and we should be grateful for that.

I dont see any rivalry within the current line up.  Everyone seems too get along more then fine, any minor occurences is just tough love!  Even Izzy seems to like the new gunners : ok:

And let's hope it remains that way.  Too much progress has been made in the past year, you know?  The last think I want to talk about - no, make that speculate about - is any tension, fictitious or otherwise - that might exist right now.

Bring on the U.S. tour, and put Democracy in my hands, thanks very much.   :beer:

I think it looked pretty obvious on stage that Robin has a problem with Ron.  There was no interaction between them at all, even though Ron kept walking over ot Robin and trying to rock out with him - Robin just walked off instantly every time.

Jesus - some of you guys should stick with watching the O.C. Stop inventing drama!

I don't think the guys have anything against Ron but I could see Finck/Fortus thinking that a new guitar player wasn't necessary. That said, I'm sure they are over it now. Ron's a good addition to the band and Finck has come a long way to being that big guitar God that GNR needs

dead huuuuuuuhh ''sick of this life'' HORSE

plz

I dont know about a rivalry between the guitar players, there may be but even without speaking it they all know who the BOSS is and who has the last word.

I heard Brain had a serious meeting with Tommy where he indicated Chris Pittman was his 'mortal enemy' and that blood would be spilt before the issue was resolved.

Brain loves sophisticated jokes. you too, KillKurtzKids?

I don't even know of the rivalries between those pairs..

having a right contestant who rivals you is not always a bad thing. by playing fair and square, You and the opponent can spur each other on to greater efforts.

I bet there is a neverending rivality between
each member and himself of yesterday.

Ron/Robin

There was a review from the acoustic show in London which suggested that the relationship between Robin and Ron was very cold.

Source?

What did it say about them?

Robin misses BH too sorely to accept Ron yet? :P  Guess it's a pure speculation on fans part again.

It is in the thread which covered the acoustic show.

Axl/Robin, of course.

two big egos and personalities.

i just hope Robin will manage worldwide success and fame.
Axl is now more mature so i don't see him in a megadiva role once again. he knows the game.