South African shows cancelled

[DunkinDave]

Could Richard play bass??

What about Paul Tobias?

[Will]

We do know Chris can play bass:

[coeus]

This news is dragging on a bit now with nothing coming directly from?the band.. this may sound really fucking stupid but I actually think this is a sign that something big is about to happen.
This could be the calm before the storm. Maybe they are waiting on 'definates' before announcing anything.

My money is on having a fucking great summer boys n girls.

[coeus]

We do know Chris can play bass:

fake! 

[Will]

Nope

http://www.gnrfrance.net/groupe/galerie.php?path=/concerts/2007/0208_versace

[blackvelvet]

Axl seems fine about getting a replacement bassist for those Versace bastards.  WHy not us?

[coeus]

Nope

http://www.gnrfrance.net/groupe/galerie.php?path=/concerts/2007/0208_versace

Lol I was kidding dude.

[Will]

Axl seems fine about getting a replacement bassist for those Versace bastards. WHy not us?

I'm guessing because Versace's was just 2 songs...on a whole tour or at least a good part of the tour, it might be more difficult.

[GunsNCrowes]

Yeah you can go all politically correct and say Axl doesnt owe his fans anything - he can do whatever he wants.? Sure he can. But there is something called MANNERS.? Respecting your fans.?

The fans should get their respect the same way everyone else does. Earn it. Thirty pages of bullshit and speculation in this thread alone should indicate why GNRs online fanbase isn't treated with the respect they so desire.

You're kidding right? The online fanbase is really the only reason that CD could possibly become relevant. Most average people will flip out and laugh when they find out that it's not Slash and the gang with Axl. In fact, many already have done this and written GN'R off entirely. It's the supposedly disrespectful online fanbase that has stuck around for a long time and taken them at their word. It's like when someone cries wolf. After a while, even the most trusting people begin to lose respect for the person making the claims.

And none of that is relevant to what was being discussed, is it? GNR has a large online fanbase of which a huge proportion spend all day every day naysaying, speculating, bullshitting and hating on the band, when they aren't perpetrating hoaxes or pretending to be management or "insiders." Those of us simply supporting the band while waiting for shows and albums aren't nearly as conspicuous as the wackos and so they dictate how the fanbase is viewed by both the band and outsiders.

Disagree with the "huge proportion" comment. ?It all depends how you look at it. ?Last year was very successful with the tour, new songs warmly recieved, etc. ?When the March Hammerstien shows were announced, Axl showed up at Eddie Trunks, and so on, this place was BUZZING with positive energy. ?With a lack of news or updates (for whatever reason, perhaps totally justified), how can you not expect some to be negative? ?But you'll usually see it's the same handful of folks...yeah "regualar" folks get cranky now and again but it's not nearly the "huge proportion" you claim. ?Speaking for myself and friends that don't post much here, but read up a lot, buy tickets to multiple shows (4 on the last tour), etc, there are a lot of people that support the band and just are hoping for the best. ?Making blanket statements that "huge proportions" of us are the type you described is just wrong.

As fuct as the internet can sometimes be, with trolls and all, it can also be positive. ?There are a lot of folks here who really love this band and it's music. ?

[MotherGooseLuvR]

We do know Chris can play bass:

fake!?

God damn did it just get twenty degrees hotter in here? ?

Look at Mother Goose go!

[mega_music]

We do know Chris can play bass:

fake! 

God damn did it just get twenty degrees hotter in here? 

Look at Mother Goose go!

Holy shit!!! Even Frank agrees in the little video, YES CHRIS CAN PLAY BASS!!!!

[sjgotnitro]

I have to say that is the best thing I saw all day 

[Bruno Poeys]

We do know Chris can play bass:

fake! 

we know pitman can play bass, but who can add those effects? 

[Danny]

Soooooooooooooooo...Jarmo, gonna let us in on why you had the cancellation story up and then took it down?

[sjgotnitro]

I didn't see that, what did it say?

[MarioGunner]

I don't think the effects are necessary, but apart from that, maybe it would be easier for someone who knows all the exact chords on guitar to translate it to bass, instead of someone who just makes electrc and strange computer noises..

Interesting picture though

[Axlfreek]

http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=32161

LOS ANGELES (Geffen Records) - According to promoter Paul Dainty has confirmed that the GUNS N' ROSES Australian dates will go ahead as scheduled.

"Only the Japanese dates have been changed," Dainty told Undercover News. They have 70 dates this year and they are airing on the side of caution".

GUNS N' ROSES, in a badly worded press release issued today, inferred that the group's entire tour was to be delayed, which put the Australian dates in question but that will not be the case. "GUNS N' ROSES have announced that they are postponing the start of their world tour which was due to start in Japan," it read.

Dainty spoke with injured GN'R bassist Tommy Stinson today. "The guy is so embarrassed," Dainty said. "He walked down a couple of steps and fell over. He put out his had to protect himself, as you do, went to bed and when he woke up it was swollen."

To clarify the position, only Japan will be affected. The Japanese dates which were going to happen from April 14 have been moved to July.

The tour will now start in South Africa on April 27 and then head to Australia on June 10. The first Australian date is in Perth at Burswood Dome and will be followed with dates in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Auckland.

Special guests on the tour will be ROSE TATTOO and SEBASTIAN BACH. One more local act is still to be announced.

[MotherGooseLuvR]

I don't think the effects are necessary, but apart from that, maybe it would be easier for someone who knows all the exact chords on guitar to translate it to bass, instead of someone who just makes electrc and strange computer noises..

Interesting picture though

Pitman can play guitar and bass too. ?He can probably play more instruments than anyone in the band. ?

I'd personally like Pitman to get some time down front. ?Let him strike some rock star poses and soak up a little love from the front row. ?That'd be awesome.

He could go back to his synth corner during the Chinese Democracy songs and let one of the other guitarists play bass. ?Maybe they could swap off for different songs. ?That could be fun for the band. ?Plus just to hear how the bassline might groove differently with different bass players.

[sjgotnitro]

http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=32161

LOS ANGELES (Geffen Records) - According to promoter Paul Dainty has confirmed that the GUNS N' ROSES Australian dates will go ahead as scheduled.

"Only the Japanese dates have been changed," Dainty told Undercover News. They have 70 dates this year and they are airing on the side of caution".

GUNS N' ROSES, in a badly worded press release issued today, inferred that the group's entire tour was to be delayed, which put the Australian dates in question but that will not be the case. "GUNS N' ROSES have announced that they are postponing the start of their world tour which was due to start in Japan," it read.

Dainty spoke with injured GN'R bassist Tommy Stinson today. "The guy is so embarrassed," Dainty said. "He walked down a couple of steps and fell over. He put out his had to protect himself, as you do, went to bed and when he woke up it was swollen."

To clarify the position, only Japan will be affected. The Japanese dates which were going to happen from April 14 have been moved to July.

The tour will now start in South Africa on April 27 and then head to Australia on June 10. The first Australian date is in Perth at Burswood Dome and will be followed with dates in Adelaide, Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney and Auckland.

Special guests on the tour will be ROSE TATTOO and SEBASTIAN BACH. One more local act is still to be announced.

Well we know that is old becuase the SA shows ?have been cancelled confirmed by the SA promoter

[Krispy Kreme]

This is all very bad news, and I am very sad. ?I am afraid something really serious has happened. Players can be replaced temporarily--Frank for Brain for example. This ?is something far more serious. I am truly sorry for Axl and the band.