Stephen King and Axl Rose

[ppbebe]

I think I have. I read quite a few s k books but I wasn't noticing.

Eh, now you just want to argue semantics with me.

Not to mention we are way off topic.

One would think you would be happy that GNR gets play on the radio no matter what station it may be on?
 

I rarely listen to the radio to be honest.

Not that long way off topic if you read the opening post.

Judging from the deep purple guy's comments I referred to in my earlier post, it's double edged for a band that evolves. the sectionalism of stations is not helping new releases from classic bands because it restrains other stations from playing them. 

But like video killed the radio star and internet kills the video star, in this age of transition, things must be changing. The time is getting riper for Chinese democracy

[Bandita]

The time is getting riper for Chinese democracy

Now that is something we can agree on!

the ones who have read the Dark Tower series know that theres a lot of guns and a lot of roses involved in the story... Interesting that the series started long before GNR, and always had guns (as the main character is a Gunslinger) from the start, but if im not mistaken, the rose only came into the story in the second or third book, which would be either 87 or 91. Wonder if King's choice for a rose had any connection with GNR's popularity at the time. Probably not, but still interesting   

True!  The cover of the last book of the series:

[D]

I hope u didnt order "Duma Key" just cause it mentions Axl twice.

It is a good read.


Not the normal Horror type of book, It starts very very very very very very very slow *still very interesting but definitely not one of the more action packed King novels.

[Verse Chorus Verse]

the ones who have read the Dark Tower series know that theres a lot of guns and a lot of roses involved in the story... Interesting that the series started long before GNR, and always had guns (as the main character is a Gunslinger) from the start, but if im not mistaken, the rose only came into the story in the second or third book, which would be either 87 or 91. Wonder if King's choice for a rose had any connection with GNR's popularity at the time. Probably not, but still interesting   

I want my first tattoo to be a gun and rose...that way if I ever stop liking GNR, God forbid, as long as I still like the Dark Tower series I won't regret it.

I hope u didnt order "Duma Key" just cause it mentions Axl twice.

It is a good read.


Not the normal Horror type of book, It starts very very very very very very very slow *still very interesting but definitely not one of the more action packed King novels.

That'd be the perfect definition of a rabid fan base, then.

[Gargh!]

I think Ian Rankin mentioned Guns N' Roses in one of his books.  Rankin is great for describing what music and drinks his characters are listening to/ drinking - as well as generally being a great author.

[Gunner80]

I hope u didnt order "Duma Key" just cause it mentions Axl twice.

It is a good read.


Not the normal Horror type of book, It starts very very very very very very very slow *still very interesting but definitely not one of the more action packed King novels.

That's what I'm gonna do Friday.

[Annie]

I hope u didnt order "Duma Key" just cause it mentions Axl twice.

It is a good read.


Not the normal Horror type of book, It starts very very very very very very very slow *still very interesting but definitely not one of the more action packed King novels.

I must admit that I did. I only went to see MILLION DOLLAR BABY because she had a dog named Axel, and I ended up loving it!

[misterID]

He also called Axl an asshole in one of his books.

Don't confuse a character with the author

King uses his characters to express his own views, especially in his recent work. Anyone who knows King's work knows this.

Does he really think Axl is an asshole? Who knows, but its very clear he is a big GNR fan.

[EstrangedBrazil]

Its nice to see the sharing of commom passions such as GNR and SK, or SK's Dark Tower for that matter...
Thanks for the cover, Bandita!

40 Tuesdays, I had a similar idea to yours, even though i dont think ill ever get sick of GNR hehehe but i akesd a friend of mine to draw something with the rose and the gun on a coffin (because of the big coffin hunters tattoo) cuz it would be a reference both to GNR and the Dark Tower... God, i hope DT is made into a TV Series or a movie... and they could use SCOM instead of Hey Jude, to make it a bit fresher and have the big ol' GNR song in it hehehe

[Verse Chorus Verse]

Its nice to see the sharing of commom passions such as GNR and SK, or SK's Dark Tower for that matter...
Thanks for the cover, Bandita!

40 Tuesdays, I had a similar idea to yours, even though i dont think ill ever get sick of GNR hehehe but i akesd a friend of mine to draw something with the rose and the gun on a coffin (because of the big coffin hunters tattoo) cuz it would be a reference both to GNR and the Dark Tower... God, i hope DT is made into a TV Series or a movie... and they could use SCOM instead of Hey Jude, to make it a bit fresher and have the big ol' GNR song in it hehehe

I heard the series was optioned to J.J. Abrams for an astounding....$19. But I'm not sure what ever became of those rumors.

[Bandita]

Its nice to see the sharing of commom passions such as GNR and SK, or SK's Dark Tower for that matter...
Thanks for the cover, Bandita!

40 Tuesdays, I had a similar idea to yours, even though i dont think ill ever get sick of GNR hehehe but i akesd a friend of mine to draw something with the rose and the gun on a coffin (because of the big coffin hunters tattoo) cuz it would be a reference both to GNR and the Dark Tower... God, i hope DT is made into a TV Series or a movie... and they could use SCOM instead of Hey Jude, to make it a bit fresher and have the big ol' GNR song in it hehehe

I heard the series was optioned to J.J. Abrams for an astounding....$19. But I'm not sure what ever became of those rumors.

http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1574452/story.jhtml