my night opening for Dizzy

[willow]

Thats really cool. Sorry I didn't make it down there for one of the shows. I was trying to get there, but I can't drive down there (poor eye site) maybe next time.

[Rhino]

I'm so sick of anyone and seemingly everyone who meets Axl or the band that uses the line..."I didnt want to upset them by asking about the album" like they are some crazed lunitic about to go off at the very notion of the topic. Newsflash ...They are just humans like everyone else!!!! and the seem pretty cool at that. I actually cant imagine anyone not asking about the Album ....It has to be expected comon, its past the point of rediclious.

In fact every time i read "oh I didnt want to upset so and so by asking when the 14 year overdue album will come out" it makes me wanna barf...like your talking to some demi god that will crush your being for asking such and annoying absurd question.

Comon people grow some nuts and say and ask  whats on your mind.....after all Im pretty sure gnr adhers to that sort of idialogy .....dont you think?

[jarmo]

Cool story.

Thanks for sharing.



/jarmo

[Bandita]

Great story and pics, thanks so much for sharing it here!

[willow]

I'm so sick of anyone and seemingly everyone who meets Axl or the band that uses the line..."I didnt want to upset them by asking about the album" like they are some crazed lunitic about to go off at the very notion of the topic. Newsflash ...They are just humans like everyone else!!!! and the seem pretty cool at that. I actually cant imagine anyone not asking about the Album ....It has to be expected comon, its past the point of rediclious.

In fact every time i read "oh I didnt want to upset so and so by asking when the 14 year overdue album will come out" it makes me wanna barf...like your talking to some demi god that will crush your being for asking such and annoying absurd question.

Comon people grow some nuts and say and ask  whats on your mind.....after all Im pretty sure gnr adhers to that sort of idialogy .....dont you think?

Dude thats not the point. We don't ask because its stupid to ask. We all know the answer they are going to give. And lets face it. They are sick and tired of everyone asking. Would you like it if someone came up to you at work and asked you the same question 50 times a day? Its mind numbing. It isn't like they can do anything about it.
peace out
amyl

[slashsbaconpit]

Thanks for sharing! What a great story. You look like a guy who could tear it up on the guitar! Anyway, I think it's cool that Dizzy still takes the time to play smaller gigs with small bands like this. It gives us a different perspective on what life in GNR is like. It's not all midnight recording sessions, drinking and naked women backstage. These guys are just guys like anyone else. It's also cool to see fans (who may have been musically influenced by GNR) get to interact with band members like this.

Anyway, great story. I wish you all the luck in the world in your musical endeavors! Thanks again for sharing.

[Axlzroxchic]

Hey there, "TeamAxl" AWSOME POST!!!!  ...... thanks for sharing, and those are some pretty cool pics....... Dizzy's better than eva.. 

[WhatIsItMan]

Man, I didn't know they were playing at Double Door.  I figured they always only play East and West coast shows, so I didn't even bother looking.  Fugg.

[ppbebe]

nice read  nice pics.  Welcome to the board. 

a candid shot of me and Scotty Griffin after the show....

maybe a visual trick but I'm seeing something rather strange at the upper left of this pic. to the rear of your head.

[JMack]

Nice job.  I'm glad you had a good time and good luck with your future.  It's always cool to meet guys who are regular dudes even though they are known all over the world.  I happened to hang out with Pete Townsend who was just hanging out at The Ritz watching I don't remember who?  We hung out and just talked about normal crap, like friends do.  He did drink about 10 Rolling Rocks in 30 minutes and I was paying. HAHA  (I thought he was totally sober at the time but he said beer didn't count and beer couldn't get him drunk anyway.)  After an hour people started hounding him and he shook my hand and ended up leaving.

[ShotgunBlues1978]

Cool story 

[Albert S Miller]

nice read  nice pics.  Welcome to the board. 

a candid shot of me and Scotty Griffin after the show....

maybe a visual trick but I'm seeing something rather strange at the upper left of this pic. to the rear of your head.

Good eye ppbebe!!

[Albert S Miller]

Nice story to enter onto the board with, welcome Teamaxl. I am endvious of your time shared with Dizzy.  I have yet to meet a member, but then again I have never put myself in a position to do so.  Nice.

[Axlzroxchic]

nice read  nice pics.  Welcome to the board. 

a candid shot of me and Scotty Griffin after the show....

maybe a visual trick but I'm seeing something rather strange at the upper left of this pic. to the rear of your head.

 ???whooooaaahh, your right...  ???what is that?? 

[teamaxl]

I'm so sick of anyone and seemingly everyone who meets Axl or the band that uses the line..."I didnt want to upset them by asking about the album" like they are some crazed lunitic about to go off at the very notion of the topic. Newsflash ...They are just humans like everyone else!!!! and the seem pretty cool at that. I actually cant imagine anyone not asking about the Album ....It has to be expected comon, its past the point of rediclious.

In fact every time i read "oh I didnt want to upset so and so by asking when the 14 year overdue album will come out" it makes me wanna barf...like your talking to some demi god that will crush your being for asking such and annoying absurd question.

Comon people grow some nuts and say and ask  whats on your mind.....after all Im pretty sure gnr adhers to that sort of idialogy .....dont you think?

Dude thats not the point. We don't ask because its stupid to ask. We all know the answer they are going to give. And lets face it. They are sick and tired of everyone asking. Would you like it if someone came up to you at work and asked you the same question 50 times a day? Its mind numbing. It isn't like they can do anything about it.
peace out
amyl

Exactly.  You gotta figure these guys are asked about it on a daily basis and have been for years and it's got to get old after awhile.  Especially given the fact that Dizzy and some of the other members may not even know what's going on behind the scenes when they're not on tour.  Not on a daily basis anyway.  There's also only so much about that they are probably even willing to get into with people outside their circle anyway, which is totally understandable.  I felt a little funny about even bringing up "Estranged" let alone the whole "Chinese Democracy" thing and probably wouldn't have had I not started getting so buzzed.  And that's simply because I don't want to be "that guy" ya know, and I said as much at the time.  Like it's one thing to give somebody props and tell them you're a big fan or whatever, but you don't want to start bombarding people with questions about that shit upon first meeting them.  At least I don't.  And that's why I didn't push him on it.  I fear I may have been a bit of an ass as it is by getting so wasted, but I know what you guys mean.  Ain't like they haven't all been there, I'm sure! 

As far as the picture thing goes, I didn't see it at first but I do now.  Just the formation of the snow on that roof I guess, but I think I see what you mean.... 

[AxlsMainMan]

nice read  nice pics.  Welcome to the board. 

a candid shot of me and Scotty Griffin after the show....

maybe a visual trick but I'm seeing something rather strange at the upper left of this pic. to the rear of your head.

 ???whooooaaahh, your right...  ???what is that?? 

It looks like a swordfish to me.

[sexkitten]

Nice teamaxl!!!!  excellent story!  I went to see HNB when I was in L.A. a couple months ago...and you're right, Dizzy's an awesome dude...I esp. appreciated that he took requests, and did Don't Cry...it was 2nd best version! 

[williambailey]

Sweet story cheers for sharing 

[Voodoochild]

Cool stuff man, thanks for sharing!

nice read  nice pics.  Welcome to the board. 

a candid shot of me and Scotty Griffin after the show....

maybe a visual trick but I'm seeing something rather strange at the upper left of this pic. to the rear of your head.

 ???whooooaaahh, your right...  ???what is that?? 

It looks like a swordfish to me.

Isn't that just the clothes store's ad with someone laying down? I can see his/her arm there...

[GNRfan2008]

teamaxl,

Welcome to the board and thanks for sharing your story. It's refreshing to see someone with good communications skills.