Possible "Surprise"?

[pasnow]

he isnt ready for back to back nights if the lakers are playing... they are playing "the Suns" in the playoffs..? remember that he missed the phily show coz he didnt want to miss the lakers game.

That and Clear Channel and the record company were getting on his case for not putting out the CD to back the tour with. Selling 7,000 tix to 20,000 seat arena's isn't profitable. Embarrasing actually.

[GnR-NOW]

he isnt ready for back to back nights if the lakers are playing... they are playing "the Suns" in the playoffs..? remember that he missed the phily show coz he didnt want to miss the lakers game.

the lakers will probably be out of the playoffs by the time the concerts come around

[GunnerOne 84]

I saw in another thread yet another it's not really gnr post, and wanted to reply but thought it fit better here. This original member stuff has got to stop. Even appetite for destruction didn't have the first line up. Metallica doesn't have it's first guitarist, and also has it's third bassist. No one is complaining about them not really being metallica. Every album guns put out, they had lineup changes, it's really not a new thing for them, especially given the timespan between releases. That said, i think the surprise is slash, who is my favorite guitarist of gnr. but he wasn't the first.

[jbenzz]

Maybe the 'surprise' is that they'll have guests on stage.  I'm not sure who's playing but if paul mccartney joined for a song or something like that, it'd be a surprise....

[oldgunsfan]

he isnt ready for back to back nights if the lakers are playing... they are playing "the Suns" in the playoffs..? remember that he missed the phily show coz he didnt want to miss the lakers game.

since the philly show was in december, and the Basketball playoffs are in April /may/and june, would you care to create a new theory

[jbenzz]

it wasn't a playoff game, if I'm not mistaken... it's a BS rumour but a popular one....

[pasnow]

I saw in another thread yet another it's not really gnr post, and wanted to reply but thought it fit better here. This original member stuff has got to stop. Even appetite for destruction didn't have the first line up. Metallica doesn't have it's first guitarist, and also has it's third bassist. No one is complaining about them not really being metallica. Every album guns put out, they had lineup changes, it's really not a new thing for them, especially given the timespan between releases. That said, i think the surprise is slash, who is my favorite guitarist of gnr. but he wasn't the first.

You're getting WAYYY to technical if you think Slash wasn't the original guitarist. Plus I think he was, prior to him they were Hollywood Rose. I may be wrong on that, but again that's all just technicalities. In the end, Slash is the original guitarist, and the lineup on AFD IS the Original GNR. I don't need some kid who was 4 then to tell me otherwise!!


I agree with the that this reunion shit has to go, but so does this Slash stuff as well. The odds are highly against him being back in, but we'll find out May 12th.

[oldgunsfan]

since the night before he was in Manhattan, i was always under the impression he was partying in NYC and didn't bother showing up

[oldgunsfan]

maybe the surprise will be he shows up to all four shows, starts on time, and plays a 3 hour set, and VR opens for them

[jbenzz]

since the night before he was in Manhattan, i was always under the impression he was partying in NYC and didn't bother showing up

Do you honestly believe that Axl would just not bother to show up?
When in his past have we EVER seen this?

[pasnow]

since the night before he was in Manhattan, i was always under the impression he was partying in NYC and didn't bother showing up

Do you honestly believe that Axl would just not bother to show up?
When in his past have we EVER seen this?

You're being sarcastic right?? 

[oldgunsfan]

since the night before he was in Manhattan, i was always under the impression he was partying in NYC and didn't bother showing up

Do you honestly believe that Axl would just not bother to show up?
When in his past have we EVER seen this?

In a word, YES....but i think he'll make it to all the NYC shows......Axl loves NYC

[mikegiuliana]

The suprise is axl will have long flowing hair again like rio 3 and he'll be in his old bike shorts and boa, should be awesome..

[jbenzz]

since the night before he was in Manhattan, i was always under the impression he was partying in NYC and didn't bother showing up

Do you honestly believe that Axl would just not bother to show up?
When in his past have we EVER seen this?

You're being sarcastic right?? 

no... please give me an example....

[oldgunsfan]

rather not see the biker shorts with extra pounds Axl's carrying these days

[GnR-NOW]

i dont think axl will miss any shows, i mean all 4 are at the same venue, so its not like he has to travel anywhere in between , or its not like hes getting off a plane and goign right to the concert

[pilferk]

he isnt ready for back to back nights if the lakers are playing... they are playing "the Suns" in the playoffs..? remember that he missed the phily show coz he didnt want to miss the lakers game.

You know, it amazes me that this rumor still makes the rounds....

It's not true.

I have no idea why people still talk about it as if it is....the "good story/urban legend" factor, I guess.

[pasnow]

since the night before he was in Manhattan, i was always under the impression he was partying in NYC and didn't bother showing up

Do you honestly believe that Axl would just not bother to show up?
When in his past have we EVER seen this?

You're being sarcastic right???

no... please give me an example....

Gee... The very last concert that admitted ticketholders.  In Philadelphia!!

[GunnerOne 84]

You're getting WAYYY to technical if you think Slash wasn't the original guitarist. Plus I think he was, prior to him they were Hollywood Rose. I may be wrong on that, but again that's all just technicalities. In the end, Slash is the original guitarist, and the lineup on AFD IS the Original GNR. I don't need some kid who was 4 then to tell me otherwise!!


I agree with the that this reunion shit has to go, but so does this Slash stuff as well. The odds are highly against him being back in, but we'll find out May 12th.

Yes, it is getting techincal saying slash wasn't original, but it is true. Tracii guns missed a show and slash replaced him. Not trying to discredit slash or his contributions, just tryin to make a point to people who think this isn't really gnr, as some on the board do. Part of the actual name comes from tracii guns, so how come nobody says it's not gnr without him??? And for the record, just to make you feel that much older, i was 2 when this happened, not 4.

[GnR-NOW]

Id say the original GNR are the members that are on AFD, UYI is also original bc Matt Sorum appeared on two albums + Dizzy.  But for people who are like its not GNR, my response is, its not the GNR you remember, but its still GNR.  Look at it as a sports team, the Knicks were good with Patrick Ewing, Oakley, Starks, Mason .... now they suck, i mean they completely suck with who's on the team now, but theyre still the Knicks.  The current line up of GNR isn't as bad as the Knicks, and the Knicks dont show up to play everynight either.  All I'm saying is this current GNR is the only version that will be playing this year.  And if they play on the 15th when Im there, thats the only version I care about