Robin Finck

[Voodoochild]

Great design. Simple and well made.

[AxlsMainMan]

Pretty sure they sold those on the 2002 & 2006 tours.

[One.In.A.Million]

I'm certain they never sold that design or the GN'R version at the 2006 shows, I would have seen them. But I can't be certain about 2002, and if they did, why wasn't it on the GN'R merch site that sold stuff from the 2002 tour like the Buckethead shirt?.

I would just love to buy a shirt with a picture of Robin on the front, in an epic pose. 

[chineseblues]

Pretty sure they sold those on the 2002 & 2006 tours.

I'm not 100% sure but I believe they were only sold on Robins website.

[AxlsMainMan]

I missed out on the 2002 tour, but I definately remember seeing the "spine shirt" on the 2006 tour as I almost bought one.

[w.axl.rose]

The spine one was sold in 2006 but i only saw it for Sale in the NY shows. I dont remember seeing them in the LA shows. In 2002 I didn't attend any shows but i remember the gnr store online had one that said robin finck across the chest with his silhouette in the middle. I had that one too... kinda missed that shirt

[One.In.A.Million]

I honestly thought no Robin shirts were sold in 2006. I went to shows in Europe, UK and even Vegas, and I never saw one once.

I have 2 Robin/GN'R tees, I like that spine design too.

As I said earlier, I just wish Robin had more shirts with different designs on sale.

[izzbo]

The spine one was sold in 2006 but i only saw it for Sale in the NY shows. I dont remember seeing them in the LA shows. In 2002 I didn't attend any shows but i remember the gnr store online had one that said robin finck across the chest with his silhouette in the middle. I had that one too... kinda missed that shirt

I bought the spine shirt in Las Vegas in 2006 so they were selling them there also.

-= izZbO =-

[One.In.A.Million]

The spine one was sold in 2006 but i only saw it for Sale in the NY shows. I dont remember seeing them in the LA shows. In 2002 I didn't attend any shows but i remember the gnr store online had one that said robin finck across the chest with his silhouette in the middle. I had that one too... kinda missed that shirt

I bought the spine shirt in Las Vegas in 2006 so they were selling them there also.

-= izZbO =-

how I didn't see them shirts I never know. 

At Vegas I brought the shirt with the Blue ' Las Vegas ' writing on the back, and also the white one where the womans crossing her legs.

I'm so tempted to go to a site like spreadshirt and put my fav image of Robin on a shirt and buy it. I know they sometimes don't look right, but I need a Robin shirt with his image on the front now!!!. 

[Steve McKagan]

I'm certain they never sold that design or the GN'R version at the 2006 shows, I would have seen them. But I can't be certain about 2002, and if they did, why wasn't it on the GN'R merch site that sold stuff from the 2002 tour like the Buckethead shirt?.

It was, I bought mine from there!

[One.In.A.Million]

I'm certain they never sold that design or the GN'R version at the 2006 shows, I would have seen them. But I can't be certain about 2002, and if they did, why wasn't it on the GN'R merch site that sold stuff from the 2002 tour like the Buckethead shirt?.

It was, I bought mine from there!

I'm not on about the Robin shirt where his name is across the chest and GUNS N ROSES is on the back bottom. I'm on about the shirt in the link, the SPINE version.

Again to my knowledge only the Robin shirt with his name across the chest was on the GN'R merch site, and not the SPINE version.

I also brought my Robin shirts from the GN'R merch site but only the GN'R version, if the SPINE version was on there I'm sure I would have got that too.

[Steve McKagan]

I'm certain they never sold that design or the GN'R version at the 2006 shows, I would have seen them. But I can't be certain about 2002, and if they did, why wasn't it on the GN'R merch site that sold stuff from the 2002 tour like the Buckethead shirt?.

It was, I bought mine from there!

I'm not on about the Robin shirt where his name is across the chest and GUNS N ROSES is on the back bottom. I'm on about the shirt in the link, the SPINE version.

Again to my knowledge only the Robin shirt with his name across the chest was on the GN'R merch site, and not the SPINE version.

I also brought my Robin shirts from the GN'R merch site but only the GN'R version, if the SPINE version was on there I'm sure I would have got that too.

You're right! I like the GN'R version, it's a bit worn out though...

[HBK]

D, I think you missed the point. But that's not surprising.

Prepare yourselves for a super TL;DR post?  I?m so, so sorry (not really):

What he was doing was not for money, not to attract public opinions, and not for his fans. It would be like saying he is ridiculous for playing ?Dust In The Wind? at your grandma?s house for her birthday. If you want to think what he?s doing is ridiculous, ok, you?re entitled to your opinion, but this has nothing to do with GN?R, nor the state of his career, and you can?t compare it to Slash. When people ridicule Slash for what he does, it?s generally over the way he?s chosen to represent himself in the media, the things he does for money, and the ?artists? he collaborates and associates with in public.

Nothing about Robin?s plans to leave GN?R backfired. Instead of doing fuck all in 2008/2009, he played on NIN?s album The Slip, did a North America summer tour, a few shows in South America, a North America winter tour, an Australian/NZ tour, a North America spring/summer tour, a Europe/Asia tour, and then 10 final North America tour dates. Plus, NIN?s LITS tour was a huge achievement creatively, and something that Robin was proud to be a part of. So, tell me, how exactly do you define ?backfire?? Also, as far as Robin leaving Axl ?hanging? (hahaha), let?s look at these points:

1.) Robin gave up contributing to NIN?s album The Fragile to work with GN'R on Chinese Democracy. The Fragile: released 1999. Chinese Democracy: released 2008.

2.) When Robin rejoined NIN in 1999, he did so because not much was happening on the GN?R front, and the album seemed to be going nowhere. Again, see: Chinese Democracy release date.

3.) Robin did want to tour with NIN in 2005, but in the end he decided to hold onto his gig with GN?R. You're all aware of this, I hope. Instead he waited for Axl to tour again after he'd already waited throughout 2003 and 2004. When did the GN?R tour start up? One year after he could've gone out on the road with NIN.

4.) When Robin rejoined NIN in 2008, Axl was doing nothing. There was no tour in 2008. There were only a few shows at the end of 2009. There were over seven months in between the announcement that Robin was back with NIN and the time CD was released. If Axl had any intention of setting up a tour in 2009, he had plenty of time to find a replacement, and to figure out if Robin was really out of the band for sure. Did you really expect Robin to pass on yet another touring opportunity with NIN, only to wait almost two years to get a chance to tour with GN?R again? See: all other points listed above. Then, imagine yourself in a similar situation, where you have to choose between two jobs. Which job looks more stable and gratifying?

Also, I am glad some of you enjoyed the photos. They are not mine, but I put them together in that album for easy Robin-fan viewing. There are a few others on the Museum of Neon Art's Facebook page, but the ones of Robin not included in the Photobucket album are mostly blurry or dark.

I know there are some awesome Robin fans in the GN'R fanbase, it's just a shame that it's also the home to a lot of people with a completely whacked opinion of who Robin is and why he does certain things.

AMAZING MAN... I LOVE ROBIN

 

[One.In.A.Million]

I was doing my daily routine check of Robins' Twitter, and he has posted a few messages, the first for a while. I have to smile when I read them, God knows how he thinks of these little poems and phrases, I love the man. 

tied fast with fresh tangle and drool. Thank you for your letters while I was at a distance. Over.
1 day ago via TweetDeck

did the jig with Cee-Lo and Tommy Lee, and affectionately fashioned a few folders fusing longing with readied expectancy,
2:03 AM Jun 25th via TweetDeck

Alas, I've successfully squeezened through a breach in the chassis. A charge of remembrance flares I, built an enormous vegetable garden,
2:02 AM Jun 25th via TweetDeck

Initially, my 1's and 0's were in a whirl, leaving daisies for chain. 800 lasso strained from reach as I was, mislaid to current.
2:01 AM Jun 25th via TweetDeck

Luminous electro steadies careening to no end. I couldn't get back to the port from whence I'd arrived.
2:00 AM Jun 25th via TweetDeck

Dear Twitter, I was trapped inside a hard drive for an interminable term. The stay was, at times, cold and frightening.
1:59 AM Jun 25th via TweetDeck

 

[AxlsMainMan]

[Genesis]

I was doing my daily routine check of Robins' Twitter, and he has posted a few messages, the first for a while. I have to smile when I read them, God knows how he thinks of these little poems and phrases, I love the man. 

tied fast with fresh tangle and drool. Thank you for your letters while I was at a distance. Over.
1 day ago via TweetDeck

did the jig with Cee-Lo and Tommy Lee, and affectionately fashioned a few folders fusing longing with readied expectancy,
2:03 AM Jun 25th via TweetDeck

Alas, I've successfully squeezened through a breach in the chassis. A charge of remembrance flares I, built an enormous vegetable garden,
2:02 AM Jun 25th via TweetDeck

Initially, my 1's and 0's were in a whirl, leaving daisies for chain. 800 lasso strained from reach as I was, mislaid to current.
2:01 AM Jun 25th via TweetDeck

Luminous electro steadies careening to no end. I couldn't get back to the port from whence I'd arrived.
2:00 AM Jun 25th via TweetDeck

Dear Twitter, I was trapped inside a hard drive for an interminable term. The stay was, at times, cold and frightening.
1:59 AM Jun 25th via TweetDeck

 

Dude .... What's wrong with him?

[Voodoochild]

Nothing wrong with him. You just need a Robin translator to understand it.

Appears that he just installed the Windows 7 OS in his computer.

[One.In.A.Million]

I've just came upon these videos of Robin at a NIN press conference.

Well I have never heard Robin talk so much in all my life, at least not his speaking voice. For any Robin fans, check out this video(s), where you get to hear Robin talk for lengthy periods of time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KN0NiBjqwyk

I will only post this part as the others are down the side, I think there are 10 altogether.

 

[Voodoochild]

Great find, thanks! He looks (and sounds) way more "normal" than when he's on stage, haha.

I wonder what's up with him right now, if he would at least watch a GNR show with Ashba...

[One.In.A.Million]

Great find, thanks! He looks (and sounds) way more "normal" than when he's on stage, haha.

I wonder what's up with him right now, if he would at least watch a GNR show with Ashba...

I too wonder what he's up to.

I think he would be fine watching a GN'R show with Ashba, I think he would find it intriguing. It's so nice how Ron recently said he is probably closer to Robin now, than ever before. And Ron also stated he has seen Robin with NIN.

In my view Robin is still very much apart of the GN'R family, just like a distant relative.