Fire in Malibu 11/24/07...Axl's home damaged...Flea's from RHCP saved

[CheapJon]

frickin' awesome

[willow]

Job well done Axl and Beta! And people think Rock Stars are bad neighbors! Truely sweet story!
peace out
amy

[DeN]

good answer to all the morons who thinks he's a selfcentered asshole.

[November_Rain]

good answer to all the morons who thinks he's a selfcentered asshole.

Agree. Things like this speak volumes of a person 

[Olorin]

Of course facts like these will be carefully skipped over next time someone fancies writing an Axl is a dick article.
You can now add "Everyday Hero" to his list of credentials

[FunkyMonkey]

Malibu Woman Credits AXL ROSE With Helping Save Her Home - Feb. 10, 2008

A Malibu, California woman who lives next door to GUNS N' ROSES frontman Axl Rose with her husband and three children credits the reclusive singer with helping save her home during the wildfire in Southern California that left six firefighters hurt and destroyed dozens last November.

A two-minute interview with the woman, who was not identified, conducted in November 2007 by the Los Angeles TV station Fox KTTV can be viewed below. A transcript of the chat follows:

Axl Rose's neighbor: "We just got home. We were in Santa Barbara for our anniversary ? my husband and I had our 24th anniversary ? and our daughter called us at 5 o'clock in the morning. I heard the words 'fire' and 'evacuation,' and I immediately knew, 'cause I've lived here for so long that I know what that means. And we tried to come back here, but, this fire was roaring in Malibu and, of course, they wouldn't let us in. So our children went to a friend's house in Beverly Hills and waited for us. We were there until this morning 'cause they didn't let us back in ? it was too dangerous to be up here."

Reporter: So you didn't know at all whether your house was OK until this morning?

Axl Rose's neighbor: "No, I did. I did. And the reason I did is that we have a neighbor that is just ? and I hope it's OK to say his name ? we have Axl Rose as our neighbor, and him and Beta [Lebeis], his manager, they saved our house together with the firefighters. Because they pushed the gate open and took the hoses that were lying around and they just hosed down whatever fire there was in the trees, in the palm trees, and they saved our house, they literally saved our house ? I mean, they literally saved our house. And my husband was in contact with Beta, but they didn't let us up, so we couldn't do anything, we just had to surrender and pray and hope."

Reporter: So it was because of them that your home?

Axl Rose's neighbor: "Yes, it was because of them and that one firefighter ? I mean, all the firefighters, but there was one in particular; I forgot his name now, 'cause I'm still a little nervous. Yeah, they saved our house. We're just blessed."

Reporter: How long have you lived here? And you have your son that lives with you?

Axl Rose's neighbor: "Yeah, we have actually three children. We've been here for 13 years, so we've been through many fires, but this was really the worst. The '96 fire was bad, because it was also in the Corral Canyon and then came here, but this one, it was just [that] the winds were so bad ? I mean, they were just roaring through the canyon. And it was so hot. We're very lucky. We're just so? I mean, I feel so blessed, I can't tell you.

Reporter: And good neighbors.

Axl Rose's neighbor: "Yes, we do. We have good neighbors."

Beta Lebeis, who lives on Rose's property, told the California TV station KCAL-TV that the rock legend also fought to save his own home. "He helped a lot," she said. "He did a lot. He was with the hose everywhere. Then the firetruck came in and locked us. So then they told us, 'Just close the garage doors and just go back in. There's nothing you can do,' because it was like an inferno outside."

Video here (for those who cannot get the other video?)

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=90406

[chriskon72]

this is cool news, Axl is a good guy. Good for him and awsome for the family!

[Jaci_Roxx]

Great story. Axl the neighbour of the year...

Yeah! I think they should give him a medal or let him be an honorary firefighter!

[LawsonsLaw007]

See any one that thinks axl is a ass can go F off he is really nice guy!

Peace

[D]

That is awesome but seems very dangerous for Axl.  The fire seemed super close........................... Rolling Stone etc should use that in a story.

[Loaded NightraiN]

What a great story... Wonder how such a giving rockstar, like Bono would handle this?? Probably run like hell, or at least gloat about it till theres no tomorrow...

While a preconceived "dickhead" like Axl puts himself in danger without looking for any type of credit.. He was just looking to help.. Way to go AX 

[ppbebe]

And the reason I did is that we have a neighbor that is just ? and I hope it's OK to say his name ? we have Axl Rose as our neighbor, and him and Beta [Lebeis], his manager, they saved our house together with the firefighters. Because they pushed the gate open and took the hoses that were lying around and they just hosed down whatever fire there was in the trees, in the palm trees, and they saved our house, they literally saved our house ? I mean, they literally saved our house.

because he's not the type to go advertise himself, perhaps?

Way to go Beta and Axl! and the unknown fireman!

[Annie]

I feel the need to burst into song, LIKE A GOOD NEIGHBOR AXL ROSE IS THERE!

[Axl4Prez2004]

This is awesome stuff.  I was wondering why there were so many posts going on in this thread...I'm glad I was able to see the interview.  Talk about 180 degrees away from Right Next Door to Hell!  Axl's got some nice neighbors.  Very cool.

 

Axl and Beta rock.  Class acts.  

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Very cool of Axl and Beta to put themselves in harms way for someone else!

[kiss-from-a-rose]

Forever N'Ever...



 

[ppbebe]

This is awesome stuff.  I was wondering why there were so many posts going on in this thread...I'm glad I was able to see the interview.  Talk about 180 degrees away from Right Next Door to Hell!  Axl's got some nice neighbors. 

true! lots of thanks to this axls neighbour lady for telling this!!!

and I think this news deserves its own thread!

[GNR4L]

Sure funny how people say Axl is a asshole and shit, but this show's everyone how great of a person he is and what he and Beta did is a great example of there are still good people in this world.

[Wheres Izzy]

As skeptical as most celebrities can make you when you think about what kind of character they have and what kind of people they are this really shows you theres some amazing exceptions. That's an amazing act Axl and Beta did. House fires destroy so many things that a check from an insurance company can't ever replace.

[draguns]

I think it's pretty amazing!