Robert John's "Guns N' Roses- The Photographic History"

[Sam]

I think its a great compilation of photos.  It only has pics from before 1992, but they're good pics, some very early pics, and a nice forward by Axl. Your opinions?

[Allman]

It has pics of 1992 as well.
very nice photo book indeed, one of the very few good (photo) books.

Edit : Rotterdam'92 pic!!

[willow]

Yeah its a great book! To bad Axl and Robert had a falling out. Robert did some great stuff for gnr. I would love to see the unpublished stuff!!!

[W. Botaxl Rose]

Crazy. Not 5 minutes I went & dug this out because I am trying to post the photo of GNR after they had opened for the RHCP's in 1986. Anyways, I found my copy in the foyer of a Barnes & Nobles bookstore about three years ago & paid $1.99 for it! The price reduction sticker is still on the cover. It's a real nice book.

[Journeyman]

Unfortunately I dont have the book...but a friend of mine has itand its fucking brilliant

[mikegiuliana]

I think its a great compilation of photos.? It only has pics from before 1992, but they're good pics, some very early pics, and a nice forward by Axl. Your opinions?

great amazing photo history... I love that book, I also like the asian dude's picture book, done well... Listed the band's favorite drinks too..

[Axl8302]

Yeah its a great book! To bad Axl and Robert had a falling out. Robert did some great stuff for gnr. I would love to see the unpublished stuff!!!

when did they fall out? cos robert was supposed to be with them in 02 but the tour fell apart.

[jimmythegent]

I used to own a copy of this but it got lost in transit over the years - I'd love to hunt down another copy

[PittsburghGunner]

let's see some pics 

[mikegiuliana]

let's see some pics?

buy the book man, great investment in the entire history of gnr in photos with dates and little stories along with em..  I'm sure all the pics are online these days but back then those tons of photos were priceless... mags posters n robert john that was the source

[chineseblues]

Yeah its a great book! To bad Axl and Robert had a falling out. Robert did some great stuff for gnr. I would love to see the unpublished stuff!!!

when did they fall out? cos robert was supposed to be with them in 02 but the tour fell apart.

Robert wasnt at any of the shows in 2002. He sued Axl because of some picturesvery early on in 2002....

[Vicious Wishes]

A great book. If you can find it, you should get it. I always wondered about one of the photos. The pages aren't numbered, so I can't tell you what page, but it's about half way through the book and the caption reads.."Axl during the recording of Use your Illusion 1&2 at the record plant in Hollywood, 1990. Axl would eventually set up camp and move into the studio."

Now my question is, is that what I think it is on the Billboard magazine? If so, that's a damn big bud.

[Vicious Wishes]

Also, later about 20 pages or so, There's a 2-page spread with the caption.."Live at the Ritz, New York City. The back of the t-shirts for these warm-up shows declared, "Here Today, Gone To Hell."

[RachieRose]

I got this book from an Amazon merchant for around $45, worth every penny! Unfortunately it was raining the day it arrived and wasn't packaged well, so the first few pages are a little rippled. I think there are a few copies left on Amazon for anyone who's thinking of buying it. eBay might have some too.

[mikegiuliana]

Also, later about 20 pages or so, There's a 2-page spread with the caption.."Live at the Ritz, New York City. The back of the t-shirts for these warm-up shows declared, "Here Today, Gone To Hell."

that was apretty popular t shirt back in the day..

I'll check your other stuff later being it's like 3AM  here and I'm headed out the door soon

[babydolls]

this is a great photographic history.  i bought a friend a copy from ebay, pretty good price if you are thinking of tracking it down try there.

why did axl and robert fall out.  it's a shame as he took some great photos then - wonder what more he's got of the more recent years...

[Guillermo]

"Axl during the recording of Use your Illusion 1&2 at the record plant in Hollywood, 1990. Axl would eventually set up camp and move into the studio."

Now my question is, is that what I think it is on the Billboard magazine? If so, that's a damn big bud.

Yeap, I think it's marijuaaaanaaaaaaaa!!!. I read somewhere that Axl used to smoke it to relax and concentrate during the endless recording sessions of those records. I think it was in R.I.P magazine, 1992, loooong time ago.

It's a great photo book, but I would have prefered more text below the pics, more anecdotes.

One of my favorites; Axl at his childhood playground in Indiana with the trees he and his family planted when he was only a "small town white child". 

[willow]

Yeah its a great book! To bad Axl and Robert had a falling out. Robert did some great stuff for gnr. I would love to see the unpublished stuff!!!

when did they fall out? cos robert was supposed to be with them in 02 but the tour fell apart.

I am not exactly sure, but Robert was with them at The Joint shows in Vegas at the end of 2001. I saw him taking pics.

[GnRScouse]

i actually was emailing robert john a few years ago. i found his website because i was trying to get hold of a photo i loved in the book (Manheim, Germany - great photo taken from back of the stage with the whole crowd in shot). there was an email address which i sent to and he got back to me and gave me his personal email address. i asked about whether he still saw Axl but he said he didnt see him anymore but was still in touch with the other guys.

[mikegiuliana]

Yeah its a great book! To bad Axl and Robert had a falling out. Robert did some great stuff for gnr. I would love to see the unpublished stuff!!!

when did they fall out? cos robert was supposed to be with them in 02 but the tour fell apart.

I am not exactly sure, but Robert was with them at The Joint shows in Vegas at the end of 2001. I saw him taking pics.

I had saw him interviewed later, he said the name was familiar but looking up onstage was so weird for him after knowing the old guns..