Who met dickheads at the concert who couldn't keep their mouths shut

[Guns N RockMusic]

I had the unfortunate experience of being next to people with big mouths who had no idea about the current GN'R.? Last night I had a guy who kept asking me if the new songs were on the new CD (how dumb can you be) and kept yelling out "play the old stuff".? Sunday I had a guy who thought it cool to yell out "You suck" when Robin and Richard were doing a lil duet.? I promptly told him to shut the fuck up or I'd knock him out; he obliged to my request and didn't say another word.? Mike Giuliana and I had this discussion at Musthang Harry's about how common it would be for people to be clueless about the lineup.? I didn't think it was possible, I mean who would blow 70$ and be able to get these tickets (they sold out in 2 mins) without having any idea what Guns has been doing the past 10 years.? So, to all of you who were at the shows, how many people around you didn't know anything about the current GN'R and what were there reactions?

[fif]

I had someone ask me who was in the band first, Izzy or Gilby on Friday night.  I uttered Izzy as I was in shock to be at a GNR concert and hearing a question like that.

[DunkinDave]

I had someone ask me who was in the band first, Izzy or Gilby on Friday night.? I uttered Izzy as I was in shock to be at a GNR concert and hearing a question like that.

You're an obsessive fan just like the rest of us, don't act like an elite prick to the casual fans.

[mikegiuliana]

hey dude great chatting, you're cool.... I always tried to say this online, but now you see it first hand... I think the further back you got on the floor the less people tend to know.. I heard slash chants here and there, who's that onstage, and shit of that nature... many missed some of the old members.. I just think when you continue a name you have to expect some uncertainty... Also the idea of inactivity for years didn't help either, plus all those izzy talks, and so on.. Either way now they now... I'm sure many people there haven't thought gnr in many years or followed it a smuch after things died down..

[DizzyReed63]

I didn't meet one person outside of the die-hard loop that knew who was in the band. The closest I heard was, "Is Buckethead in the band?"

[JustWckd]

Wow, so someone thinks Robin sucks and you threaten to bash his brains in.


Yeah.  That sounds reasonable

[StoneTempleRoses]

Seems like it to me honestly! Cause he doesnt really know what he's talking about obviously

StoneTempleRoses

[WhosGilby?]

Robin was doing his solo before Sweet Child O Mine and some guy went "That's Slash's guitar" another guy was like dude that's Izzy and it wasn't it was Richard Fortus but that's a reasonable mistake

[AxlsMainMan]

Some guy asked me where Finck was Friday night, and after I pointed him out, the guy was like "Thaaaaaaaaaats Finck?!, I thought that was John Frusciante(sp?) from the Red Hot Chili Peppers!"

[Guns N RockMusic]

Wow, so someone thinks Robin sucks and you threaten to bash his brains in.


Yeah.? That sounds reasonable

He didn't make just one comment.  He continually was screaming "You suck, get off stage" and giggling as loud as he could.  After this went on 5 or 6 times, I confronted him.  he has no right to ruin the concert for people who want to be there and enjoy the show.

[bazgnr]

You know, I consider myself a die hard, and have been reading this board for a long time now - following all the rumors, the line up changes, the leaks, the pics, etc. ?When GnR hit the stage on Friday, *I* wasn't sure who I was looking at - Thal was an unknown to me, Finck was unrecognizable from the goth/circus-like GnR of 2002, and I wasn't initially sure who exaclty the new 3rd guitarist was. ?Plus, being 30ft from the stage and that close to Axl was a bit overwhelming. ?I'm certain I turned to someone beside me and said, "who is that? is that Finck?"

So was I one of the "dickheads," then? ?

I have to add, though - when Axl said something along the lines of - and this is far from a direct quote - "you might be wondering what we've been doing all this time?" - a guy to my right yelled out "Plastic Surgery!"

Now *that* was a dick thing to do, in my opinion.

[GNFNR_UK]

Wow, so someone thinks Robin sucks and you threaten to bash his brains in.


Yeah.? That sounds reasonable

That seem fair enough, now we know 'Better' is a 'Robin song' anyway 

[Tomorrows]

Some guy asked me where Finck was Friday night, and after I pointed him out, the guy was like "Thaaaaaaaaaats Finck?!, I thought that was John Frusciante(sp?) from the Red Hot Chili Peppers!"

That is funny.

I didnt recognise Finck in the photos at first though either, apart from his guitars. Even his manner has totally changed judging by the videos.

[Guns N RockMusic]

You know, I consider myself a die hard, and have been reading this board for a long time now - following all the rumors, the line up changes, the leaks, the pics, etc. ?When GnR hit the stage on Friday, *I* wasn't sure who I was looking at - Thal was an unknown to me, Finck was unrecognizable from the goth/circus-like GnR of 2002, and I wasn't initially sure who exaclty the new 3rd guitarist was. ?Plus, being 30ft from the stage and that close to Axl was a bit overwhelming. ?I'm certain I turned to someone beside me and said, "who is that? is that Finck?"

So was I one of the "dickheads," then? ?

I have to add, though - when Axl said something along the lines of - and this is far from a direct quote - "you might be wondering what we've been doing all this time?" - a guy to my right yelled out "Plastic Surgery!"

Now *that* was a dick thing to do, in my opinion.

I think you miss the point of my post.  You know who Robin Fink is and that he's in the band.  Furthermore you weren't yelling "you suck" or "get off stage"  Not recognizing him because he's grown longer hair and a beard doesn't make you a dickhead or any less of a fan.  Had I not seen a pic of him a few months back, I'd have asked just as anyone else, where's Robin.

[bazgnr]

You know, I consider myself a die hard, and have been reading this board for a long time now - following all the rumors, the line up changes, the leaks, the pics, etc. ?When GnR hit the stage on Friday, *I* wasn't sure who I was looking at - Thal was an unknown to me, Finck was unrecognizable from the goth/circus-like GnR of 2002, and I wasn't initially sure who exaclty the new 3rd guitarist was. ?Plus, being 30ft from the stage and that close to Axl was a bit overwhelming. ?I'm certain I turned to someone beside me and said, "who is that? is that Finck?"

So was I one of the "dickheads," then? ?

I have to add, though - when Axl said something along the lines of - and this is far from a direct quote - "you might be wondering what we've been doing all this time?" - a guy to my right yelled out "Plastic Surgery!"

Now *that* was a dick thing to do, in my opinion.

I think you miss the point of my post.? You know who Robin Fink is and that he's in the band.? Furthermore you weren't yelling "you suck" or "get off stage"? Not recognizing him because he's grown longer hair and a beard doesn't make you a dickhead or any less of a fan.? Had I not seen a pic of him a few months back, I'd have asked just as anyone else, where's Robin.

No, I get the point.? Didn't mean to sound defensive, either - perhaps I was just taking the "who had no clue who was in GnR" part too literally.? There were plenty of people around me saying stupid things the whole night, people who really didn't know anything had changed with GnR since the Illusion days.? I was just thinking that some of the things I was asking and saying out loud easily could have been taken in the same light as some of those others.? ?

And as annoyed as I occasionally was, I don't know that it's fair to hold it against the people who fell out of touch with GnR for a while.? Now the people who were smashed, rude, slamming into people, spilling their beer everywhere...*those* were the "fans" I could have done without on Friday.

[SWINGTRADER]

 The person that yelled "Plastic Surgery"  is probably not  a GNR fan but a hater. There are some sick bastards in this world that would take time out of their miserable lives  and pay $70   so that they can ridicule somebody.  I bet you most of these assholes are people who Axl screwed yrs ago  by cancelling  and thought it would be funny to get "revenge" by shouting stupid shit at his concert.  The good thing is that these people are in the minority at GNR shows  but can be heard if the crowd is quiet.  Good for you for threatening to kick his ass if he didn't shut up . We need to take it upon ourselves to kick the shit of these assholes when they start with their shit.  It would make them think twice before purchasing a GNR ticket again.

[Eclipsed107]

Just because they don't know who's in the band doesn't mean they're not fans.  If I didn't follow the internet I wouldn't know who was in the band either.  There are tons of people who are huge fans of the music, but don't follow every single thing going on in the band.. that doesn't make them any less fans of the music.. it makes them less fans of the band, but who cares?

They wanted to go, they paid their money, they went and most likely had a good time.  They have that right as much as you or I do, no matter if they know who Robin is or not.

[eNgIeS]

Lol.....there must be alot of dickheads in the world coz New GNR isnt exactly well known.  Most people in public still thinkl Slash is in it or think its teh same band

[italysfinest1985]

Who heard that jackass on the floor Sunday night who yelled for them to play "One in a Million" the whole show, and insulted the band when they wouldnt play it?

[Barbie567]

Who heard that jackass on the floor Sunday night who yelled for them to play "One in a Million" the whole show, and insulted the band when they wouldnt play it?

Would have been awesome to hear that, but it's a little overdramatic to insult the band just because they won't cater to your specific request.