Former Guns n' Roses manager Alan Niven speaks!

[Big Gun]

For over 10 years Slash, a consummate press, photo and media opportunist and manipulator, has attacked Axl Rose on a number of levels. Slash?s actions whether in or out of Gun's N' Roses have been a complete betrayal across the board of his alleged friendship and business relationship with Axl and the so called brotherhood and band loyalties that are supposed to have existed. Instead Slash has publicly attempted, by soliciting public and media support, to take credit for something that was not his or anyone else's to take, notwithstanding that Slash played a major part in the success of the band as Axl has continually acknowledged.

Remember this guys? I dont think it will be a reunion. The only one that Axl wanted to work ?from is former band mates was Slash. I thought that could might happen after i heard Axl at his latest appearance at that heavy metal band party,which i cant recall their name at the moment. He said that he wanted to show to everybody how great Slash was, and also hearing Slash on that morning show for Virgin Radio my hopes were high. But i know now for sure it is not going to happen (not in the near future anyway).

[godiva]

I think you're referring to the Korn Tour Launch Party a couple of weeks ago.

Remember this guys? I dont think it will be a reunion. The only one that Axl wanted to work  from is former band mates was Slash. I thought that could might happen after i heard Axl at his latest apparence at that heavy metal band party,which i cant recall their name at the moment. He said that he wanted to show to everybody how great Slash was, and also hearing Slash on that morning show for Virgin Radio my hopes were high. But i know for sure it is not going to happen.

[Big Gun]

yes thats the one.

[Backslash]

I've said this a few times...

If Pink Floyd can reunite, ANYONE can! 

But anyway, we'll just have to wait and see.  I'm excited about anything GNR related.  A GNR reunion or partial reunion would make me leap for 5 years straight!  I'm not going to get my hopes up this time, but in the future it could happen.

[mikegiuliana]

Q: Do you still see Steven, Slash and Duff?

Izzy: Yes, I spoke to them on the phone three days ago, I even have lunch
with Steven last week. He is clean now but physically and mentally...
Slash is well, so is Duff: he just did the Hawaiian marathon! A fucking
marathon. Not bad for a guy whose pancreas exploded because he was drinking
3 1/2 liters of vodka every day? He is my band by the way, that is very
cool. The only who doesn't speak to anybody is Axl. He doesn't call the
people back on the phone. I like to ride my bike and I know where he
lives. Once in 1995, I went there and ring the door bell, he opened the
door, we took each other in our arms, he made me visit his house and we
had a chat. Cool. We called back each other after that, but one day the
old Axl was back; He was taking notes on the phone of what I was telling
him, and then, no news. Since then I go to his place, that makes me laugh:
I ring the door bell and there is always a bouncer telling me he is not
there! I am happy anyway that he did two gigs in Vegas and Rio in the
beginning of the year. I am especially happy that his microphone did work
properly. Who knows, He might have left the stage (he laughs).

so did the cool axl answer the door at 5am or was it the bouncer

[Dragoon77]

Alan Niven<Merck

[Big Gun]

i dont think he can afford a bouncer now - just joking.

[Sparksry]

Wow thats really cool to hear that. And ya ur rght it pink floyd can reunite sure can GNR... that would be soo cool..... plus sorr to get off topic but has anyone heard that Queen is getting back together with the singer of Bad Company and there planning on touring... this could be good but in my opinion when bands get back together they lose the sence of what they had before ? and that isnt what i would want with gnr

[BluesGNR]

He better write the majority of the lyrics and melodies... Thats what a singer is suppose to fucking do. I don't get why he's trying to make it look like Axl preformed some great duty. Scott is a fucking homo though... I love Velvet but they should have gone with Buckcherry's singer.

Name one fuckin thing Josh Todd has ever done.


Scott Weiland shits all over Josh Todd or Sebastian Bach.

As soon as someone assassinates someone's talent, i immediately disreguard anything they say.

If u dont like Scott........ Fine

If u think he is a fag........ Fine


but no one can sit here and try to say that man does not have fuckin talent.

that statement is ridiculous and removes all credibility from anyone who says such a stupid fuckin thing.


"Stupid Bitch" yeah thats a real winner of a song, Buckcherry are soooooo fuckin lame seriously.

Scott's worst song is better than that piece of garbage.

I can appreciate what you're saying, but I think you either have a very low IQ or you're just plain fucking stupid.  Why in the name of the good lord did you just lecture people for talking shit on Scott, noting specifically that insulting someone wrecks personal credibility, and then turn right around and talk shit on Todd?  Dude why don't you go slip your cock up your mom's rotting crotch.

[jarmo]

Oh shut up. 

Somebody on a GN'R board doesn't like your favorite band.... Big deal. If you want to find Josh fans maybe you need to go a web site dedicated to him?





/jarmo

[CAFC Nick]

How did I know this board would love his comments?

[Markus Asraelius]

Now, this is really interesting.

This is good if Axl wants some good publicity. I also don't like Scott Weiland either, I never have.

[RitzWalker8]

Very well written too.  Better than axl is a fat . . . .

[oldgunsfan]

Wow thats really cool to hear that. And ya ur rght it pink floyd can reunite sure can GNR... that would be soo cool..... plus sorr to get off topic but has anyone heard that Queen is getting back together with the singer of Bad Company and there planning on touring... this could be good but in my opinion when bands get back together they lose the sence of what they had before ? and that isnt what i would want with gnr

Pink Floyd did 1 show and that was it, and will never get back together

Queen's been touring with the BC for month's now

[Walapino]

Wow thats really cool to hear that. And ya ur rght it pink floyd can reunite sure can GNR... that would be soo cool..... plus sorr to get off topic but has anyone heard that Queen is getting back together with the singer of Bad Company and there planning on touring... this could be good but in my opinion when bands get back together they lose the sence of what they had before    and that isnt what i would want with gnr

Pink Floyd did 1 show and that was it, and will never get back together

How do you know that? Right now Gilmour is touring with Rick Wright and Waters will tour with Mason on the summer.
Once Gilmour is done with his album I bet they will play some more gigs down the line. Dont get confused with writing new material to just playing one off's, beside PF are like 60+ years old if GNR reunited now they still got some 15+ years to rock worlds! 

[highend88]

Drugs, money and fame made the original band splits.

[oldgunsfan]

Wow thats really cool to hear that. And ya ur rght it pink floyd can reunite sure can GNR... that would be soo cool..... plus sorr to get off topic but has anyone heard that Queen is getting back together with the singer of Bad Company and there planning on touring... this could be good but in my opinion when bands get back together they lose the sence of what they had before? ? and that isnt what i would want with gnr

Pink Floyd did 1 show and that was it, and will never get back together

I guess the fact the members said they wouldn't be doin a reunion

How do you know that? Right now Gilmour is touring with Rick Wright and Waters will tour with Mason on the summer.
Once Gilmour is done with his album I bet they will play some more gigs down the line. Dont get confused with writing new material to just playing one off's, beside PF are like 60+ years old if GNR reunited now they still got some 15+ years to rock worlds!?

[erose]

cool izzy piece that is!

[dolphin]

Can someone summarize this thread?

Am I safe to assume that Alan Niven's comments mean either Slash or Izzy and Slash may be back in GNR or maybe will make surprise appearances on European tour???

Or am I safe to assume that this is just bullshit PR talk

[WARose]

Can someone summarize this thread?

Am I safe to assume that Alan Niven's comments mean either Slash or Izzy and Slash may be back in GNR or maybe will make surprise appearances on European tour???

Or am I safe to assume that this is just bullshit PR talk

a lot of opinions.........     and since alan niven isn`t in the know, his statement means nothing in regards of a gnr reunion