MTV article on Izzy playing with GNR

[killingvector]

All this shit about reunions and Slash really pisses me off!

Doesn't everyone think that its such a huge slap in the face to these guys, Finck, Stinson etc who have all worked so fucking hard these past few years to have morons (mostly in the media, but some fans too) saying "It's not the reunion we hoped for" etc etc! I love the new band and without their input I don't think we would ever have heard anything as progressive as Better or CITR.

Jeez, these new guys deserve respect, not to be put down every 5 minutes! 

The name issue unfortunately will have negative repercussions; Finck, Fortus, Brain, and Stinson are solid enough to stand on their own legs but the GnR moniker will retard efforts for that recognition. Fortunately, it only takes one concert to change minds.

[BLS-Pride]

I'm sure they knew and fully expected it to happen when they signed on with Axl.

[littlewing]

Yeah I agree to a certain extent, but then its hardly the new guys fault that there is no new music out there. It's just this ignorance that seems to occur with some fans and the media, which always strikes me as being so disrespectful to the new guys. And as for it being a US thing, believe me, the Download Festival message boards are full of posts about reunions and whether Slash is gonna be there.

No, it's not their fault and it's probably an unfair assessment. But at the same time I see where the media and fans are coming from.

I don't think it's just a US thing but I think the US exemplifies why the band is going to have such a hard time more than other countries. I'm having a hard time finding the words to explain what I mean though.

[crazyfool]

All this shit about reunions and Slash really pisses me off!

Doesn't everyone think that its such a huge slap in the face to these guys, Finck, Stinson etc who have all worked so fucking hard these past few years to have morons (mostly in the media, but some fans too) saying "It's not the reunion we hoped for" etc etc! I love the new band and without their input I don't think we would ever have heard anything as progressive as Better or CITR.

Jeez, these new guys deserve respect, not to be put down every 5 minutes!?

Nobody is putting down the new guys, just acknowledging how even more amazing this would be if it were the original band.

[Mr.Intensity]

Hey, have any pictures of Izzy+Axl together surfaced from last nights show?

[godiva]

Nope, not yet. There's a video at youtube though.

[jameslofton29]

Where the fuck is Kurt Lorder(sp?) when you need him.

He's out questioning the existence of Chinese Democracy.

[Mr.Intensity]

Nope, not yet. There's a video at youtube though.

Link?

[DunkinDave]

Nope, not yet. There's a video at youtube though.

Link?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Ibr6ZH3OSg

[johnnythunders24]

omg...yeah...axl spends 7 years putting together a band together...so he can turn around and fire them right as they start a tour...riiiight

[green]

Man whats your problem?If Axl wants this band to recognized as GUNS NROSES then let him do it.He  got every right to do it.This name belongs to him and he even got the talented people like Finck,Fortus,Tommy and rest of the band to represent this LEGENDARY band and i guaranty you all that this lineup wont destroy the legacy of the OLD GNR but instead they will carry it to the next level in ROCK N' ROLL history...

[Jessica]

Plus, guns n roses is close to his real name anyway, take the rose off and it's like you take his family name off ?

He is entitled to the roses.

[BD888]

Izzy....Just wow.

[Drew]

Rose introduced Stradlin before "Think About You" ? although his comments were almost immediately drowned out by screams from the audience as the guitarist strutted onstage. The two hugged before launching into the number, and one eyewitness reported seeing Stradlin's eyes welling with tears during "Patience."

I bet that was great to see and hear!

[jameslofton29]

Man whats your problem?If Axl wants this band to recognized as GUNS NROSES then let him do it.He? got every right to do it.This name belongs to him and he even got the talented people like Finck,Fortus,Tommy and rest of the band to represent this LEGENDARY band and i guaranty you all that this lineup wont destroy the legacy of the OLD GNR but instead they will carry it to the next level in ROCK N' ROLL history...

This^^point of view is quickly running out of legs to stand on. How is playing 20 yr old songs "carrying it to the next level"? They are moving backwards, not forwards. If Axl wants this version of GNR to succeed and achieve its own greatness, its time to come out of the shadow of AFD.

Izzy performing with Axl is great. Good to know they have started to rebuild their old friendship. But as far as new GNR goes, its just another example of constantly living in the past.

[gandra]

I liked slash,but now gnr could kick ass without him
New guys deserve respect