IZZY CONFIRMS EUROPEAN DATES W/ GNR

[Naupis]

It's great Izzy recognizes the new line up as Guns n' Roses. ?He apperantly approves of everything they are doing, he feels its a good thing, or he wouldnt play with them.

I would bet you even money if you asked Izzy who GNR was, he would rattle of Axl, Slash, Duff and Adler. I would guess him playing with the current GNR has everything to do with him mending his relationship with Axl after all of those years they were estranged and almost nothing to do with him trying endorse this new band as GNR.

If anything it could be Axl prodding him to play as many shows with them as possible, because his presence helps overshadow this whole name issue with the new band as people are so happy to see Izzy they forget about everyone else up there. Download seem to take a decided turn for the better when Izzy came out, as it sounds like the crowd really came around after that. It's great for the nostalgia factor for older fans, but it does little establish the new guys as Izzy's presence for a handful of songs seems to steal the show.

[draguns]

I could understand if Izzy were to appear for 1 or 2 shows to support Axl. However, he is appearing a lot more often. Given the free-spirited personality, I find it quite odd. ?I have to agree that Axl is keeping all options open. I think this maybe a prelude to a full-fledged reunion one day. ?Although I like what I'm hearing from the new band, nothing will ever beat the originals. ?

[warrocks]

is it true Izzy said to axl onstage: so, you still love me ah? and axl nodded his head and laughed? i read somewhere here but i kept wondering if this was true or not?. if so, i'm so happy they tell each other they still love 

[Naupis]

I think this maybe a prelude to a full-fledged reunion one day.

I don't think that is the case in the near future, however if any reunion was ever going to happen at any period in time it was going to be with Izzy as the catalyst as he was the only guy who could play the intermediary between Axl and Slash & Duff as Izzy now appears to be close with all of them again after all of these years. Rekindling his relationship with Axl as always the biggest hurddle, but that no longer appears to be an issue. No one can predict the future, but anyone ever hoping to see a reunion certainly has more to cling today than they did a year ago.

[Megaguns]

Maybe Izzy would join GnR or VR permanently but if he did he would ruin his friendships with lots of the people, Hes better off just joining them occasionally and being the one thing VR and Gnr have in common. I wonder if Axl has ever asked Izzy, So how are slash and duff?

[Smoking Guns]

Is this much different then when Izzy played with VR? 

What is his agenda?  Do you think he will do this when VR tours again, or will they just say stick with Axl? hell, he only joined VR for GNR songs and once for You Got No Right.

[mikepatton]

I think Izzy playing with Axl means a lot more to him than a GNR reunion...They grew up together and they also played in Hollywood Rose together...I think Izzy and AXL look at this as more of a friendship reuniting than a GNR reuniting....And i do not think axl cares how duff or slash is anymore........One thought, maybe AXL waited so long to hire a guitar player (bumblefoot) was because he was trying to get Izzy or ...ahem......Slash

[Smoking Guns]

Good point mike!  That was probably discussed during the infamous meeting at 5:30 in the morning at Axl's house that Slash denies ever exhisted.

[Sherply]

is it true Izzy said to axl onstage: so, you still love me ah? and axl nodded his head and laughed? i read somewhere here but i kept wondering if this was true or not?. if so, i'm so happy they tell each other they still love?

OH I just read it here http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=31691.msg622430#msg622430
That's from the review of axlstod.

I thought it's so sweet!

[misterID]

I don't think Izzy is the most reliable guy to have in your band, but I would have loved to seen Izzy and Bucket in the band together.

Especially the moment when Bucket discovers Izzy has trashed, puked and passed out in his chicken coop in the studio.

[JDA]

This is great!  I couldn't be more happy that Axl and Izzy are friends again.  I think both of them are at their best when working together.  I hate to say it but do ya think he will be permanetly joining them?  If so, who leaves?  Sucks because these new guys have stuck with Axl through some pretty tough shit.  Still though, I love having Izzy back.

[nyd]

Whoever suggested a few pages back that I contact Izzy and ask him to open for a few GNR shows.... no. I think Izzy might be offended by that. He is not an opening act for GNR, he made GNR

I am tempted to email Izz and ask if this is just a temporary thing or is he looking more at the long term idea of re-joining GNR but I think it is obvious that it is only short term.... otherwise why stop on the 21st?

[Origen]

I still think he should make appearances on the UK tour, but I doubt it, or maybe just for the lucky ones at Wembley.

[TWT]

However, I don't think people should read anything at all into this. There are many reasons why Izzy would not wish to re-join full time.?

For GNR, full time is technically part time. Tour every four years, release an album every fourteen, I'm sure he'd cope   

[IzzyDutch]

Kerrang! 2001:

Or, what if he proposed to you to return to Guns N. Roses, what would you say?

If he called me I would tell him: we're going to talk to Slash and Duff and make some good music, I think that it would
be good.

You would only accept if you were accompanied by the rest of the original formation?

Only with the original formation, or at least with Slash and Duff, I couldn't do it any other way.

[Origen]

Kerrang! 2001:

Or, what if he proposed to you to return to Guns N. Roses, what would you say?

If he called me I would tell him: we're going to talk to Slash and Duff and make some good music, I think that it would
be good.

You would only accept if you were accompanied by the rest of the original formation?

Only with the original formation, or at least with Slash and Duff, I couldn't do it any other way.

Interesting

[anythinggoes]

Kerrang! 2001:

Or, what if he proposed to you to return to Guns N. Roses, what would you say?

If he called me I would tell him: we're going to talk to Slash and Duff and make some good music, I think that it would
be good.

You would only accept if you were accompanied by the rest of the original formation?

Only with the original formation, or at least with Slash and Duff, I couldn't do it any other way.

i see what you are getting at but he is a guest not a member there is a difference there plus it was 5 years ago plenty of the members have said shit that wouldnt happen but it has so nevermind

[TWT]

Or, what if he proposed to you to return to Guns N. Roses, what would you say?

If he called me I would tell him: we're going to talk to Slash and Duff and make some good music, I think that it would
be good.

Shame Axl didn't call him, then. We should make some inter-band transfers. Scott Weiland can have the new Guns for his backing band in exchange for Slash and Duff (he can't have Brain, though). Then we still get two great bands 

[IzzyDutch]

Like I said before I don't think Izzy will join any band let alone GN'R... he likes his freedom to much. He said himself the thing he likes most is traveling and writing/recording music. And that's exactly what he's doing for several years. He doesn't like the business side of music and the commitments of touring. He wants to be able to go and do whatever he wants at any time. A few gigs here and there sure but a whole tour.. Izzy is just playing with new GN'R ?for the same reason he played with VR and AA. And that's cause of Axl/Slash/Duff/Steven.

I can see Izzy writing/recording with Axl, just like he did with Slash/Duff and Steven, but not joining a band and going thru the whole thing.

[TheMole]

Like I said before I don't think Izzy will join any band let alone GN'R... he likes his freedom to much. He said himself the thing he likes most is traveling and writing/recording music. And that's exactly what he's doing for several years. He doesn't like the business side of music and the commitments of touring. He wants to be able to go and do whatever he wants at any time. A few gigs here and there sure but a whole tour.. Izzy is just playing with new GN'R  for the same reason he played with VR and AA. And that's cause of Axl/Slash/Duff/Steven.

I can see Izzy writing/recording with Axl, just like he did with Slash/Duff and Steven, but not joining a band and going thru the whole thing.

I kinda agree...
I've always wondered why Izzy had to go because of that though... if he likes te write songs en record them, that's fine... if he doesn't want te perform that's fine: they can get a session player for that; if he does, well, the session player can stay at home... I would've been OK with that (I even think Gilby would've been OK with that back in the day ).