If you could ask Axl 1 question.....

[GeorgeSteele]

How much longer do you want to stay in the music business?

[journey]

What song inspires you the most?

[ILoveGNRandPhysics]

I would ask the ultimate question, but I already know the answer.......42.

hahaha... very nice 

I would ask him what made him realize his life could be so much more and how he managed to muster the balls to leave Indiana and everything he knew.

[Voodoochild]

Why don't you play Rhiad anymore?

[ForeverGNR]

"Are you really Axl Rose?"

[cyllan]

I'm aware that I take things far too seriously sometimes and the fact that I've been considering a response to this thread for the past few days only confirms it.  But my dilemma on this one is whether or not I would actually want to meet Axl in order to pose this question.  If I could post it to him, there'd be no problem! 

As some of you know, GNR?s music has been an important factor in my life since the late ?80s and this means that I?ve supported Axl in all his endeavours for the best part of twenty years.  Over this period he?s become someone I hold in high regard and, whilst obviously acknowledging that he?s as human and fallible as the rest of us who?re muddling through life the best we can, it?s still a fact that in my heart and mind I?ve built him up to be someone rather special.  My illusion, if you like, being founded on his music and the public persona I?ve seen at concerts, along with interviews and the testimony of those people who know the private man.  So, the nagging doubt I have, should the opportunity to meet him ever present itself, is whether or not I would be courageous enough to risk shattering that illusion.

Assuming that it did and I was, I would like to think that my question(s) would be inspired by the lyrics to Neil Diamond?s song, 'Hell Yeah', and go something like:

"You?ve achieved great success and many people would be envious of this, but do you think that the price you?ve had to pay in terms of loss of privacy has been worth it and how do you feel knowing that you?ve had such a profound influence on the lives of people who?ve never even met you?"

I suspect that the reality would be slightly different though; my mind would go blank, I?d mix all my words up and have trouble even remembering my name. 

[Demon Wolf]

I'd ask:

Can you take me to a hospital? Because I'm about to faint. 

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

I'd ask:

Can you take me to a hospital? Because I'm about to faint. 

Imagine someone giving that line to a girl. 

[Demon Wolf]

Oh damn, I need to get some copyright on that one quickly. Maybe it'd be more appropriate if a girl asked Axl that question, because if I did... he'd probably think stuff about me that ain't true. 




But if, let's say I was completely wasted and nervosity didn't exist on Planet Earth, maybe I could ask how he developed his unique singing style... because I've always wanted to know.
 

[CheapJon]

I'd ask:

Can you take me to a hospital? Because I'm about to faint.?

Imagine someone giving that line to a girl.?

I'll do it tomorrow in school damn it

[Elrothiel]

I'm aware that I take things far too seriously sometimes and the fact that I've been considering a response to this thread for the past few days only confirms it.  But my dilemma on this one is whether or not I would actually want to meet Axl in order to pose this question.  If I could post it to him, there'd be no problem! 

As some of you know, GNR?s music has been an important factor in my life since the late ?80s and this means that I?ve supported Axl in all his endeavours for the best part of twenty years.  Over this period he?s become someone I hold in high regard and, whilst obviously acknowledging that he?s as human and fallible as the rest of us who?re muddling through life the best we can, it?s still a fact that in my heart and mind I?ve built him up to be someone rather special.  My illusion, if you like, being founded on his music and the public persona I?ve seen at concerts, along with interviews and the testimony of those people who know the private man.  So, the nagging doubt I have, should the opportunity to meet him ever present itself, is whether or not I would be courageous enough to risk shattering that illusion.

Assuming that it did and I was, I would like to think that my question(s) would be inspired by the lyrics to Neil Diamond?s song, 'Hell Yeah', and go something like:

"You?ve achieved great success and many people would be envious of this, but do you think that the price you?ve had to pay in terms of loss of privacy has been worth it and how do you feel knowing that you?ve had such a profound influence on the lives of people who?ve never even met you?"

I suspect that the reality would be slightly different though; my mind would go blank, I?d mix all my words up and have trouble even remembering my name. 

See, I'd love to be ABLE to ask him something that profound... but the thing is... a lot of the time I think of the perfect questions at the completely wrong time... like when I'm JUST about to drift off to sleep... and then when I wake up in the morning/afternoon.... its GONE and I can't for the life of me remember what it was.

That's why getting to only speak to him for only five minutes and maybe even less than that is so frustrating. I'd much rather become his friend and get to ask the good questions.... hopefully the first time they come to mind...

[cyllan]

That's why getting to only speak to him for only five minutes and maybe even less than that is so frustrating. I'd much rather become his friend and get to ask the good questions.... hopefully the first time they come to mind...

You're absolutely right of course but, for me at least, the chance of that happening is probably 999,999 to 1 (as opposed to a million to one, because it's a well-known fact that million to one chances happen nine times out of ten), so I guess I'd settle for seeing Axl interviewed by someone who really knew their stuff; an hour-long special with someone like Michael Parkinson would be my ideal choice.   

[Elrothiel]

That's why getting to only speak to him for only five minutes and maybe even less than that is so frustrating. I'd much rather become his friend and get to ask the good questions.... hopefully the first time they come to mind...

You're absolutely right of course but, for me at least, the chance of that happening is probably 999,999 to 1 (as opposed to a million to one, because it's a well-known fact that million to one chances happen nine times out of ten), so I guess I'd settle for seeing Axl interviewed by someone who really knew their stuff; an hour-long special with someone like Michael Parkinson would be my ideal choice.   

Yea... 999,999 to 1. *sigh*
Oh well. A girl can dream.

Parkinson would be amazing at giving an interview, but that's because he's 100% non-biased and intimidated by nothing. However I believe Axl wouldn't do it... I wish he'd prove me wrong though.

Hmm... how's about this for a question: Axl, would you ever consider appearing on an interview program such as Michael Parkinson? (or Jonathan Ross... I can imagine that'd be hilarious!)

[Jessica]

please no, ross is a dick

[Elrothiel]

He is not! He's lovely!

[D]

Id ask why the old band just couldnt compromise,? Do two records, one your way, one Slash's way and satisfy everyone?

[Jessica]

He is not! He's lovely!

he's rude, his suits are too paul smithy 90's colored outdated get a life, and he stutters !

[slashsbaconpit]

Hey Superman, how's Lois??

Nah, I'd probably ask him "What the hell you are doing here?"

[axi rose]

I'd ask him what he thought of the current music scene

[cyllan]

Yea... 999,999 to 1. *sigh*
Oh well. A girl can dream.

Parkinson would be amazing at giving an interview, but that's because he's 100% non-biased and intimidated by nothing. However I believe Axl wouldn't do it... I wish he'd prove me wrong though.

Hmm... how's about this for a question: Axl, would you ever consider appearing on an interview program such as Michael Parkinson? (or Jonathan Ross... I can imagine that'd be hilarious!)

Yeah, I'm not sure that at this stage Axl has a high enough profile with the British TV-watching masses for Parkinson to be an option, especially not what I'd have in mind, which would be an hour-long special, like he did with George Michael.  I thought that he did a great interview with him (after that, ahem, difficulty he had in LA) and showed him as someone other than the arrogant dickhead that I thought he was (George not Parkinson, I mean!).  Of course, he's since gone on to confirm my earlier suspicions, but that's not Parky's fault in the least.   

Jonathan Ross?  Hmm I did consider this and, whilst we're in the land of fantasy, let me be greedy for a minute and say that I'd love to see him interviewed  by Wossy, but only in addition to Parky, not instead of.  Even his radio programme would do, if he's still doing it?!  I think we'd get a totally different experience to the American radio shows Axl's been on and, as both of them are very quick-witted, intelligent and have a great sense of humour, I believe they'd bounce off each other and that it'd make for great listening.  The only proviso that I could see would be that Axl would need to be pre-warned of Wossy's interviewing technique (if he isn't aware of it already), and wasn't allowed to walk into the interview blind - otherwise I fear it could become very uncomfortable for all concerned and not the fun experience it should be.

Edited for typos!