Future Q&As with Axl (UPDATED)

[snow white]

1) Why the name Madagascar?

This is one of my all time favourite songs, it has gotten me through a lot, and was the song that launched me into GnR fandom in the first place. Actually, any thing you have to say about this song would be amazing, I see there are already a few questions here and there.

And thanks for doing this, its amazing.

[thinkaboutyou]

I want to know if he considers the new members equals in new gnr

Also I would like to know what happened with Tom Zutaut

[Chief]

Great question, it's something i've wondered as well.

1) Why the name Madagascar?

This is one of my all time favourite songs, it has gotten me through a lot, and was the song that launched me into GnR fandom in the first place. Actually, any thing you have to say about this song would be amazing, I see there are already a few questions here and there.

And thanks for doing this, its amazing.

[Spirit]

Thanks Axl for breaking the silence the way you did, that's really cool of you! 


1. Has Izzy recorded/written anything with you guys for a future Guns N' Roses release?

2. How do you see the next GN'R tour to go down? Theaters, arenas or stadiums? (Which of these three do you prefer generally?)

[disease51883]

Axl...

I'm from Seymour, Indiana, and, the first time that I heard you make the Auschwitz reference, I knew exactly where you were coming from. I have to say though, either this place is getting a little better over time or I'm just getting better at over-looking it in my old age (25). Do you ever come back to visit or do you feel like it's basically not worth the hassle?

Anyway, thanks for the music. "Better" and "Prostitute" are amazing.

[warrocks]

Dear Axl. Greetings from Chile we hope to see you over here any time because we already know SOON it's not the word  we'll wait...i'm sure I will ha!

years ago we discussed in another board, Axlette's board , what we would ask you if we had the chance, at that time my questions were about  you visiting the eastern island and eating seafood and corn pie hahahha, now, honestly I don't know what to ask you. it's been so long. hoho.

I just  want to thank you so much for everything, wish you the best in every matter of your life.


Love u 

[big_machine]

it is a pleasure  Mr. William Bruce Rose Jr, to talk to you.
my name is Tito Livio sierra , from Honduras ,Central America  (third world country)

1 - Are you gonna play a gig some day in Central America ?  (HONDURAS, COSTA RICA, GUATEMALA ,SALVADOR,NICARAGUA)     there are a lot of fans in here.

2- there was a rumor here in my country , that you visited BAY ISLANDS in Honduras, is it true ? well... you are  invited  to my beatiful  country (Probably never gonna see you PLAYING LIVE)                       

Thanks for inspired me to have a band, cause i love music just like you do.

Keep on dreaming boy, cause when you stop dreamin' it's time to die.
"Shannon Hoon"

[Buddha_Master]

Oh shit. I thought I read all of them. Fucking lost a lot of sleep in the process. Not complaining. Some of the most captivating reading in years. I am loving this shit. Man, that is great, thank you for letting me know that.

@Buddha

the answer to Rock Band 2 was yes as far as I remember. hard to search from phone.

[Chief]

the Child in Estranged is Dylan, Stephanie's son.

ey Axl i hope you read this

i have a few questions

1) who is the child in the estranged video?

2) what is you're favorite color and favorite food? hehe i like to know that

3) it was very nice to see you in 2006 here in nijmegen i hope to see you again here in my hometown:) do you like nijmegen? the city itself?

thanks Axl for making chinese democracy the most numbers descripes some hard times that i had this year mostly this i love thank you very much again the album means a lot to me!

Love and peace for you Axl

Dennis

[Appetite4ARose]

Um...do you sing in the shower, Axl? 

[gilee7]

1. We all know that celebrities must develop tough skin to be able to deal with all the negative shit that comes with being famous. The media does nothing but print lies and negativity, and the general public eats that shit up. (Apparently 90% of the world's population is made up of dickheads and douchebags.) And although every celebrity has to deal with that to some extent, it seems like you catch more flak than just about any celeb I know of. No matter what you say, it's spun around by the media in a negative way. As a fan I get sick and tired of reading bullshit articles that do nothing but tear you down. And then I read the comments that users leave and all they do is make fun of you, like they want to see you fail. All I am is a fan, and yet it still angers me and frustrates me and saddens me when I read and hear that kind of stuff, so I can't imagine what kind of impact it must have on the person whom all the negativity and hatred is being directed. You gave out a big 'fuck you' to all the haters and naysayers with "Get in the Ring" . . . At this point in your life, do you just ignore all the negative shit people say about you? Does it still anger you and piss you off, or do you just become numb to it all? Also, if people weren't so eager to tear you down everytime you performed a show or made a public appearance, would we see more of you?

2. You quoted Cool Hand Luke in "Civil War," Vanishing Point in "Breakdown," and numerous films in "Madagascar," which leads me to believe that you're a bit of a film buff. So, just wondering, what are some of your favorite films?

[crash_diet]

well, here is my questions :

1) Axl, if you read this, i ve always wanted to know if you have any future plans on starting a family....if you wanna have kids etc... i think it 'd be great for you to have a kid, it d fullfill your life and emotions....

2) What s your memories from Greece, if you have any  back in 1993, and in 2006... both concerts were great, i think the 2006 one, was the greatest... and what did really happened in 1993 and Dizzy said "i didnt have in mind Athens, Greece when we wrote Civil War, but now it all comes to light....."

i d like t thank you for all the great songs you ve written all these years... and most of all, thank you for sticking to the name "Guns n Roses" and everything that this name stands for in our hearts!

hope to see you soon in greece again 

[pilferk]

Man...you take a week or so "off" from the forums to take your kids to Disneyworld and look what fuckin' happens!

I've finally read the volumes that Axl wrote...some good stuff in there.  Certainly nice to see lots of his side of the story.  I'm going to dispense with the hero worship and gushing (though I could do hours of it, standing on my head....thanks for ALL the material: from appetite to Illusions to CD.  GREAT stuff and more or less the soundtrack of life, for me....see, there I go with the gushing and "hero worship"!) and get right to questions.

Here are my questions (and I'm gonna break the rules by posting 3):

1) What song would YOU most like to "cover", in concert....any song, any decade, any band/artist.

2) My favorite track on CD is "Sorry".   It reminds me of a more subdued version of "Get in the Ring"....sort of an "older mans" take.  Was it as cathartic to write as it sounds like it would be?  Can you talk a bit about that (in generalities...I'm not looking for specifics of "who, what's, where's" or for you to "name the guilty") and maybe give us a clue as to how "old" the song is?

3)  This I love.  Fucking wow.  I read that you were against including the song....but it may be one of the most powerful, beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard.  It's certainly one that seems to really connect with a lot of people.  The "naked" piano and vocals really bring so much meaning to the lyrics, and I give you major props for putting yourself out there like that....ah, there I go with the gushing again.  Can you talk about why you didn't want to include that song?  Too personal? Too painful?  Again, I'm not looking for specifics..but if you could talk in generatlities about the process that song went through, and where it came from (to me: it's the sound of a heart breaking captured almost perfectly)?

Thanks and here's hoping you come back soon and nobody scared you away. 

[Flyguy_1ca]

Here's my questions:

1)  Was/Is "This I Love" meant to be the 3rd part of the (1) Don't Cry (2) November Rain (3)?? (4) Estranged trilogy?

2)  I personally have long been a fan of the "epic" gnr songs such as November rain, estranged, coma etc....and I noticed that there are no super long songs on Chinese Democracy.  Are the days of the long epic gnr songs gone?

[gally]

Hello from Ireland Axl,

What do you spend your spare time at, does music take up as much of your time as it used to say 10 years ago?javascript:void(0);

[pilferk]

@Buddha

the answer to Rock Band 2 was yes as far as I remember. hard to search from phone.

I can't, for the life of me, find that question/answer anywhere.....

If you get a chance, can you link to it?  So I can do a couple of cartwheels and then start pestering the Harmonix guys for WHEN we'll see it?

[GypsySoul]

@Buddha

the answer to Rock Band 2 was yes as far as I remember. hard to search from phone.

I can't, for the life of me, find that question/answer anywhere.....

If you get a chance, can you link to it?  So I can do a couple of cartwheels and then start pestering the Harmonix guys for WHEN we'll see it?

cartwheel away 

Quote from: TWT (free at last...) on Today at 12:18:31
And the Dexter TV show, hopefully. Maybe Six Feet Under as well. Oh, wait! Axl, I find the verses on Shackler's Revenge to remind me of The Sopranos theme tune in certain ways. Should they do? Furthermore, any chance of getting the complete album on Rockband? That would be swell. I've done SR on expert, so if you're looking for a guitarist, PM me.

Edit: Shit, I just saw the above post in red. We'll have to find out the answer to that one another day 


Never thought of that w/the Sopranos but a big fan of that song.  And I think that's a yes on Rockband.

[pilferk]

I'm officially jumping up and down...and going to order some more MS points for my 360.

WOO HOO.

I'll be psyched to see the whole album....It'll be interesting to see how they implement TIL.

I'm going over to start pestering the Harmonix guys RIGHT NOW.

[vixter1228]

With regards to making videos do you plan to do any along similar lines to Don't Cry and November Rain or maybe even feature length?

[demanding_GNR_rock]

Whats the story behind the song I.R.S? If there even is a story.(personally my favorite track on the album)