Axl on vocals and Slash on drums???
who knows this picture?
No, the man on drums is Fred Coury (Cinderella), he played with GNR in a few shows in
1988 (steven broke his arm in a crazy night)
Correction: Fred Coury felt in for Steven at drums at some shows late 1987.
12.18.87 - UIC Pavilion, University Of Illinois-Chicago, Chicago, IL
opening for: Alice Cooper
set: It's So Easy, Out Ta Get Me, Mr. Brownstone, Sweet Child O' Mine, My Michelle, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Welcome To The Jungle, Nightrain, Paradise City
audio/video recording?: audio
notes: Fred Coury of Cinderella on drums. Axl mentions how he is being charged with assault on police officers, which occurred before at a show in Atlanta (11.22.87). Axl tells the crowd how he grew up very close to Chicago and listened to a lot of Chicago radio stations growing up. Slash dedicates 'Nightrain' to about 10 different friends in the audience.
12.19.87 - Dane County Coliseum, Madison, WI
opening for: Alice Cooper
set: It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Move To The City, Used To Love Her, Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Welcome To The Jungle, Blues Jam, Out Ta Get Me, Paradise City
audio/video recording?: audio
notes: The last show opening for Alice Cooper. Fred Coury of Cinderella on drums filling in for Steven Adler. Before 'It's So Easy,' Axl says that he got jumped in Chicago the night before (12.18) because he had long hair. During the 'Blues Jam,' Axl goes into depth about the scuffle last night. He says that one guy grabbed him and told him he looked like Bon Jovi! Axl replied, ?Bon Jovi can suck my dick!?
12.26.87 - Perkins Palace, Pasadena, CA
opening acts: Funhouse, Junkyard, LA Guns
set: Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, Used To Love Her, Sweet Child O' Mine, My Michelle, Rocket Queen, Knockin' On Heaven's Door
audio/video recording?: audio
notes: This setlist is incomplete. Fred Coury of Cinderella fills in for Steven Adler on drums. A sort of homecoming for GN'R, they hadn't played the LA area about 4 months. Axl talks about Todd Crew for a while before 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door.'
12.27.87 - Perkins Palace, Pasadena, CA
opening acts: Funhouse, Junkyard, LA Guns
set: It's So Easy, Move To The City, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, Sweet Child O' Mine, Used To Love Her, My Michelle, Rocket Queen, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, You're Crazy, Blues Jam, Nightrain, Paradise City, Patience, Mama Kin, Don't Cry, Nice Boys
audio/video recording?: no
notes: Fred Coury of Cinderella fills in for Steven Adler on drums.
12.28.87 - Perkins Palace, Pasadena, CA
opening acts: Funhouse, Junkyard, LA Guns
set: It's So Easy, Move To The City, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, Sweet Child O' Mine, My Michelle, Rocket Queen, Used To Love Her, Welcome To The Jungle, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Nightrain, Paradise City
audio/video recording?: audio
notes: 3rd show at Perkin's Palace during 12.87. Fred Coury of Cinderella fills in for Steven Adler on drums.
12.30.87 - Perkins Palace, Pasadena, CA
opening acts: Funhouse, Junkyard, LA Guns
set: It's So Easy, Move To The City, Mr. Brownstone, Out Ta Get Me, Sweet Child O' Mine, Used To Love Her, My Michelle, Rocket Queen, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Welcome To The Jungle, You're Crazy, Blues Jam, Nightrain, Paradise City, Patience, Mama Kin
audio/video recording?: audio
notes: Fred Coury of Cinderella fills in for Steven Adler on drums.