"Don't Cry" reminds nostalgia with Slash...

[philspectorshotme]

But when he is not there...it sounds like a stranger trying to force or steal something that doesn't belong to him... do you see what I mean?

how i have reconciled it is to think of it in the same slash would play the godfather/wild horses/etc.
thai is paying tribute to a great band and a great song. obviously there is a problem in the tribute is a living eulogy of sorts. its a confusing theory to explain, but i think his intentions are honourable and its a nice touch. maybe even a "paying your dues" sort of ritual. if axl sings on it and the full band joins it, it sorta shits on the memory of the old guys, whereas thai playing it individually is a great reminder of where we've came from. its a respectful nod to the past.

[SLCPUNK]

Vernon Reid is an amazing talent.

[the dirt]

Because Axl sings on it. When Axl's there, things changed because he's been part of Guns N' Roses from the begining. It's different.
But when he is not there...it sounds like a stranger trying to force and steal something that doesn't belong to him... do you see what I mean?

Doesn't Thall only play the intro part anyway? Axl doesn't even have a part in that.

[CD2006]

Speak for yourself.

haha, indeed. i haven't even thought of slash once.
matter of fact, i don't want slash playing it, i want ron playing it. so there.

[Mr.Intensity]

I agree, I think the solo is completely pointless, if the band's not going to do the song...

Cool Ron likes to play it, but I'd rather here something he made up himself.

In time we probably will get the full Dont Cry song hopefully.

[dave-gnfnr2k]

I agree, I think the solo is completely pointless, if the band's not going to do the song...

Cool Ron likes to play it, but I'd rather here something he made up himself.

In time we probably will get the full Dont Cry song hopefully.

So people complain when robin and dickie play that beautiful song and people bitch when Ron plays a gnr song for a solo. More Proof this band cannot win.

[da_pope]

Because Axl sings on it. When Axl's there, things changed because he's been part of Guns N' Roses from the begining. It's different.
But when he is not there...it sounds like a stranger trying to force and steal something that doesn't belong to him... do you see what I mean?

Doesn't Thall only play the intro part anyway? Axl doesn't even have a part in that.

He plays the vocal melody.

[CD2006]

I agree, I think the solo is completely pointless, if the band's not going to do the song...

Cool Ron likes to play it, but I'd rather here something he made up himself.

In time we probably will get the full Dont Cry song hopefully.

pointless? the crowd enjoys it every time!
it's a breath of fresh air, he happy he even plays it!

[johnnythunders24]

not really...i mean i dont think of don't cry as a slash song...its the axl trilogy!!!

[jimmythegent]

Vernon Reid is an amazing talent.

he sure is - I would prefer him to BBF

[Tomorrows]

Going by this logic, shouldn't just about every song they play make people sad?

At least this one is telling you "Don't cry" 

Exactly, 2/3 of the fucking setlist should remind people of the old band.

[jimmythegent]

Thats right - your thread should be addressing why he should just play CD songs and nothing else

[ShotgunBlues1978]

This thread doesn't make sense.  Don't Cry was written by Axl and Izzy.  And GnR plays plenty of other songs that Slash contributed more to than Don't Cry

[ashlar]

I don't really see "Don't Cry" as a Slash song myself.

[GnR-NOW]

I think its cool he plays dont cry in his solo, he's a fan of the music, why wouldnt he want to play... imagine if he did the civil war solo, i dont think anyone would be crying for slash.  Everyone loves the old band, but its not 1987 anymore, its 2006, i got an email from richard fortus today, and he said he thinks this is the best band in the world right now, and i agree with that statement 100%

[Mattattack]

Trust me, it's better that Ron plays "Don't Cry", otherwise you would have to hear him play ?pointless shredding. I saw him play that pointless shredding crap and you really don't want to be subjected to that shit.

[CD2006]

I think its cool he plays dont cry in his solo, he's a fan of the music, why wouldnt he want to play... imagine if he did the civil war solo, i dont think anyone would be crying for slash.? Everyone loves the old band, but its not 1987 anymore, its 2006, i got an email from richard fortus today, and he said he thinks this is the best band in the world right now, and i agree with that statement 100%

it really is and i'm damn proud of that fact, having followed them since the beginning.

[G2N2R]

"Don't Cry" is a great song, but do they just do the guitar solo's to this song at the concerts? Or do they actually have this song as part of the setlist? I know they didn't play it at RIR5 but I think I heard they played the song at another show, and it wasn't just the solo guitarist part, someone said that they actually did the entire song with Axl singing as well.. is this true? And if not, why don't they add this song to the setlist?

[MikeFrett]

Damn I wish people would shutup about Slash. Like those other guys, I havn't thought of Slash either, and why should I? He's not in the band.

[McDuff]

Ron Thal is a huge GNR fan.? Maybe he wants slash to return?

now that was a good post