Billboard Exclusive: Axl Rose Speaks

[Ali]

"TOM ZUTAUT: On the eve of the tour, Axl told the rest of the band that the only way he would play was if they'd give ownership of the name to him. They were looking at canceling the tour and losing millions and millions of dollars, [so] they capitulated."

Exactly, Zutaut didn't say Axl was backstage when he made the demand, he just said that Axl made the demand before the tour.  As everyone remembers, the UYI tour started well before the release of the UYI albums, so Axl's statement in a way jives with what Zutaut said, because Axl said it was when they were renegotiated their contract with Geffen.  Which presumably could've been around the time the tour started since the album releases were still months and months away.

the eve is the previous nite.

I found the article of 2002 where slash tells the story which is similar but doesn't really agree with toms.

''Before a gig one night in '92, [Axl] hands us a contract saying that if the band breaks up, he's taking the name,'' says Slash. ''Unfortunately, we signed it. I didn't think he'd go on stage otherwise.''

That's all. Nowhere it says axl actually made any threat but slash was threatened by his own thinking too much.
Axl is not responsible for others overanxiety.

Toms 'axl said he wouldn't play at the shows starting the following day if they'd not give him?' allegation doesn't jive either with this or with axls. And Tom told this in 1999, like 8 year later? even before axl's facts, the story was logically flawed as ali patiently explained to you again and again. flat-out null and void.  Moreover,  the rights were sold to axl much later like sometime in 1996 /7.  Till then, if not the drunks, their lawyers, managers or anyone should have had all the time in the world to annul the said contract but for some reason they didn't. didn't want to do it perhaps?

You're in denial.

Interesting.  Can you post a link to the article where Slash said that?

Ali

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

Where can I buy the BILLBOARD magazine with the AXL cover?

I bought mine today.    Nice way to start off Valentine's Day.

Don't waste your time going to a pharmacy or Borders or any other big chain.  I found one at a corner newsstand.

God bless mom & pop establishments.

[victor08]

I for one care when axl speaks up. 
The corrupt press has been so unfair to axl and gnr. Toleration toward wrong is wrong.
Why the hell should axl's side of the story be disregarded?

i wouldn't disregard any side of the story. and i enjoy hearing what axl has to say. he's a smart man, and i like to hear his POV. all i'm saying is.....whatever happened with those guys, is their business. i don't know any of them personally, and i ain't taking sides or trying to piece together the whole story and everything. whatever happened with axl and slash is unfortunate, but that's life. nothing lasts forever. people that are hung up on trying to figure it all out, need to get over it, and accept things the way they are. chinese democracy kicks ass. who cares about the past?

[Jim Bob]

20 years ago, when I was in kindergarden, there was this girl, and she was really cute and nice, and i think she liked me, and it made me feel funny, and i tink it was love at first site, and now 20 years later all i can think about is how much i miss her and how bad i want her.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

20 years ago, when I was in kindergarden, there was this girl, and she was really cute and nice, and i think she liked me, and it made me feel funny, and i tink it was love at first site, and now 20 years later all i can think about is how much i miss her and how bad i want her.

You should look her up on the Myspaces or Facebooks.

[Jim Bob]

20 years ago, when I was in kindergarden, there was this girl, and she was really cute and nice, and i think she liked me, and it made me feel funny, and i tink it was love at first site, and now 20 years later all i can think about is how much i miss her and how bad i want her.

You should look her up on the Myspaces or Facebooks.

i should.  no other girl can come close to comparing.  all i can do is whine and dwell in the past.   i must be some big loser.

[Chief]

Then you should hook up with her.

p.s. thanks A-Fraud for the tip, i'm going to look for the billboard mag at the corner newsstand.

20 years ago, when I was in kindergarden, there was this girl, and she was really cute and nice, and i think she liked me, and it made me feel funny, and i tink it was love at first site, and now 20 years later all i can think about is how much i miss her and how bad i want her.

You should look her up on the Myspaces or Facebooks.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

20 years ago, when I was in kindergarden, there was this girl, and she was really cute and nice, and i think she liked me, and it made me feel funny, and i tink it was love at first site, and now 20 years later all i can think about is how much i miss her and how bad i want her.

You should look her up on the Myspaces or Facebooks.

i should.  no other girl can come close to comparing.  all i can do is whine and dwell in the past.   i must be some big loser.

Nah, you're just a romantic.

Now if you were crying and complaining about  some former/current millionaire middle-aged drug addicts, then you might be a loser.

And there's Chief, adding some words of wisdom.

[Jim Bob]

Then you should hook up with her.

p.s. thanks A-Fraud for the tip, i'm going to look for the billboard mag at the corner newsstand.

20 years ago, when I was in kindergarden, there was this girl, and she was really cute and nice, and i think she liked me, and it made me feel funny, and i tink it was love at first site, and now 20 years later all i can think about is how much i miss her and how bad i want her.

You should look her up on the Myspaces or Facebooks.

but things might be too different.   we havent' seen each other in 20 years.   maybe its time for me to move on.

[Buddha_Master]

Then you should hook up with her.

p.s. thanks A-Fraud for the tip, i'm going to look for the billboard mag at the corner newsstand.

20 years ago, when I was in kindergarden, there was this girl, and she was really cute and nice, and i think she liked me, and it made me feel funny, and i tink it was love at first site, and now 20 years later all i can think about is how much i miss her and how bad i want her.

You should look her up on the Myspaces or Facebooks.

but things might be too different.   we havent' seen each other in 20 years.   maybe its time for me to move on.

You haven't fucked a chick in 20 years!? Yea dude, its definitely time. Look man, if it makes it easier, this chick moved on right? She probably has kids, so what, you want to be her new baby daddy?

[Buddha_Master]

Fuck, I was going to comment on the topic but this dude just blind sided me. I hope I can snag a copy of this issue. I don't I have a local mom and pop or whatever newsstand. But what I know is, this shit just got real. Axl's finally on a big cover. And this interview was great. I will get my hands on this some way. It will be mine. Oh yes.

[Annie]

20 years ago, when I was in kindergarden, there was this girl, and she was really cute and nice, and i think she liked me, and it made me feel funny, and i tink it was love at first site, and now 20 years later all i can think about is how much i miss her and how bad i want her.

You should look her up on the Myspaces or Facebooks.

i should.  no other girl can come close to comparing.  all i can do is whine and dwell in the past.   i must be some big loser.

You are not a loser. Maybe she is your twin soul. Go see SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. MY spiritual teacher Doreen Virtue wrote a  book about how she met her twin soul in her 40's. It turned out that he was her first crush when she was 5. PM me if you want to talk about twin souls.

[AdZ]

You are not a loser. Maybe she is your twin soul. Go see SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. MY spiritual teacher Doreen Virtue wrote a  book about how she met her twin soul in her 40's. It turned out that he was her first crush when she was 5. PM me if you want to talk about twin souls.

You get batshit crazier every day.

[Annie]

You are not a loser. Maybe she is your twin soul. Go see SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE. MY spiritual teacher Doreen Virtue wrote a  book about how she met her twin soul in her 40's. It turned out that he was her first crush when she was 5. PM me if you want to talk about twin souls.

You get batshit crazier every day.

I've always been this way. it's nothing new. Ironically, in my world, the thing I am most teased about is being a GNR fan!

[GypsySoul]

Don't waste your time going to a pharmacy or Borders or any other big chain.  I found one at a corner newsstand.

Borders DOES have it.  So does Barnes and Noble and all the other big chains. Plus, as you mentioned, some mom n' pop establishments and newsstands. 

Most places that carry music mags should carry this too.  Maybe they just have it with stuff that's in a category you wouldn't expect (I saw it on a shelf between High Times and The Farmers' Almanac)  so just ASK a sales person.   

[faldor]

Don't waste your time going to a pharmacy or Borders or any other big chain.  I found one at a corner newsstand.

Borders DOES have it.  So does Barnes and Noble and all the other big chains. Plus, as you mentioned, some mom n' pop establishments and newsstands. 

Most places that carry music mags should carry this too.  Maybe they just have it with stuff that's in a category you wouldn't expect (I saw it on a shelf between High Times and The Farmers' Almanac)  so just ASK a sales person.   

Borders does have it?  Sweet!  I'll have to pick that up later this week.

[victor08]

borders doesn't carry billboard magazine.

[faldor]

borders doesn't carry billboard magazine.

We've got conflicting reports here.  Which is it?  Maybe some do, some don't? 

Edit:  I just called my local Borders and they DO carry Billboard Magazine, BUT they currently do not have the February 14th issue, they have the one from 2/7.  The guy said they should get the new issue this week, but due to President's Day tomorrow it might not be until Tuesday.  But anyway, Borders DOES carry Billboard Magazine.

[ppbebe]

Interesting.  Can you post a link to the article where Slash said that?

Ali

http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,389304,00.html

maybe there're more articles like this but this is all I could find.
I don't follow them so..

[ppbebe]

Then you should hook up with her.

p.s. thanks A-Fraud for the tip, i'm going to look for the billboard mag at the corner newsstand.

20 years ago, when I was in kindergarden, there was this girl, and she was really cute and nice, and i think she liked me, and it made me feel funny, and i tink it was love at first site, and now 20 years later all i can think about is how much i miss her and how bad i want her.

You should look her up on the Myspaces or Facebooks.

but things might be too different.   we havent' seen each other in 20 years.   maybe its time for me to move on.

yes she's totally different from how you remember/idolize her. She's not a cute and nice little girl and doesn't like you.

The truth hurts BUT don't be sissy, see it for yourself.

Go see her to get totally disillusioned and then move on properly.

or a specialist, if you're implying Paedophilia.

I for one care when axl speaks up. 
The corrupt press has been so unfair to axl and gnr. Toleration toward wrong is wrong.
Why the hell should axl's side of the story be disregarded?

i wouldn't disregard any side of the story. and i enjoy hearing what axl has to say. he's a smart man, and i like to hear his POV. all i'm saying is.....whatever happened with those guys, is their business. i don't know any of them personally, and i ain't taking sides or trying to piece together the whole story and everything. whatever happened with axl and slash is unfortunate, but that's life. nothing lasts forever. people that are hung up on trying to figure it all out, need to get over it, and accept things the way they are. chinese democracy kicks ass. who cares about the past?

Journos, critics and the people who read biographies on gnr or an autobiography
and those unauthorized GNR books I don't bother reading and guess you don't either.
Phantoms of the past are still haunting and that's the present.

the writers shouldn't have taken sides but should have been hung up on trying to figure it all before writing anything.

I don't quite get what you're trying to say. In short, 'just shut up and sing' or something?