Private Show Tonight - Saint-Tropez, France

[Bruno Poeys]

People reacted differently, yes. So what? Some have the balls to post and complain about it.

I know how Ron, a band member found out about the show. He mentioned that. He needs to rest more because he's hurt, and his injury is serious. You know that, I know you do. Being in constant pain sucks and finding out that you must do a gig without proper sleep, gear and preparation sucks even more. And when you have a spinal injury...that sucks eeeeven more. And whe  you find out about a surprise show when you are resting to d the next show...that sucks so fkn much. I'm just saying how I would feel, I certainly aint speaking for him - that is my own opinion, cool?

[Nightrained]

Bruno, why do you care more about this situation than Ron? Guess what, Jarmo WAS apart of the crew Ron was talking about, and if things are all cool with him, fernando who were actually there and actually know Ron then I don't see the point in arguing?

You are basing your opinions on a situation that you weren't in against someone who was in that situation. Ron has tweeted since and it all seems like water under the bridge, and they played 2 shows since, so where's the problem?

[jarmo]

People reacted differently, yes. So what? Some have the balls to post and complain about it.

Seriously? It's not about balls.

Tweeting takes balls?

I know how Ron, a band member found out about the show. He mentioned that.

So you read his tweet and that's how you know.

Everybody found out the same way.

Not a big deal to most, a big deal for one.

He needs to rest more because he's hurt, and his injury is serious. You know that, I know you do.

Yes. But I'm saying, other people were injured as well.

So without a medical background, your post is just based on your personal sympathies, nothing more.

Being in constant pain sucks and finding out that you must do a gig without proper sleep, gear and preparation sucks even more.

Yes it sucks to be in pain.

Without proper sleep?

We checked out of the hotel in the afternoon. If he couldn't get sleep between the Benicassim gig and checking out, that had nothing to do with the Saint-Tropez show. Sorry, but that's a fact.

Without gear? He was playing his own gear. We just didn't bring all the cases with us, for obvious reasons.

And when you have a spinal injury...that sucks eeeeven more. And whe  you find out about a surprise show when you are resting to d the next show...that sucks so fkn much. I'm just saying how I would feel, I certainly aint speaking for him - that is my own opinion, cool?

An injury is an injury. No matter what it is. It sucks. Everybody should be healthy in a perfect world.


Regardless, people were injured on the tour and only one guy made his feelings on doing this show public by using Twitter.


I totally get Bumblefoot fans defending him. But that's only his point of view. I don't even know if he felt the same way after the show. He tweeted that he had fun.... So....


Besides, the "outrage" by some is pretty silly if you ask me. Come on. Like nobody's ever been asked to come in to work on a Saturday when they were leaving work on Friday? Or asked to work late one evening. That never happens does it? Oh no. That kind of things never happen in the real world....




/jarmo

[Verasa]

Ron was pissed and vented over a social media network.  Ron's situation sucks because he's in a lot of pain, but so is the rest of the band.  None of them are in their 20's anymore and they have toured their ass off.  He shouldn't of tweeted what he did. It does show a lack of proffesionalism, sure he can tweet what he wants but I believe he didnt have to go as far as he did and even management seems a little bummed in his actions. I do believe GnR treats their road crew very well or as standard as the next big rock band out there. Those crew guys are most likely union guys and the union dont fuck much around.  It's like any job and they love what they do, but they are burnt out and are ready for a break.

[Nightrained]

Also, I don't remember Ron specifically talking about his pain in his tweets, just his frustration on doing another show??

[Bumblefoot]

<< Without gear? He was playing his own gear. We just didn't bring all the cases with us, for obvious reasons. >>

C'mon man, don't make me out to be a liar.    I had no fretless guitars, didn't have my amps, pedals & FX, I played on 1 guitar & a rental amp with no knowledge of what any of it would actually be.  The show went fine of course (I can modify what I do on the fly to fit whatever gear limits there are) but the only thing of my gear I had that I use at GNR shows was my guitar.

[Boromir]

Bumblefoot
Oh geez... seems some people are blaming Axl for the difficult logistics the crew had at the end of the tour with the extra gig thrown in. Allllways blamin' the singer.... my fault, I went on a twitter rant (www.twitter.com/bumblefoot/status/226815415882493952) He doesn't plot out the travel itineraries between shows, not how it works. The planners did the best they could to make everything happen, was just no way to make it easy on the crew. On a positive, once upon a time tours had canceled shows, now they have added shows... so there. Thank you all again for being such great audiences everywhere we went Made a lot of new friends that I hope I'll be seeing soon.......

[Bumblefoot]

(I'm mad at Jarmo because he was my 'man date' for half the tour and then I got dumped for Del....)   

[Gunsguy]

(I'm mad at Jarmo because he was my 'man date' for half the tour and then I got dumped for Del....)   

ahaha right on   keep rocking dude!

[Spirit]

Hey Bumble!!

How's it going?

[Bumblefoot]

"Uh, Ron, Weren't you with your wife for half the tour?"  

NO!  I mean, YES but...   eh, forget it.    

[jarmo]

<< Without gear? He was playing his own gear. We just didn't bring all the cases with us, for obvious reasons. >>

C'mon man, don't make me out to be a liar.    I had no fretless guitars, didn't have my amps, pedals & FX, I played on 1 guitar & a rental amp with no knowledge of what any of it would actually be.  The show went fine of course (I can modify what I do on the fly to fit whatever gear limits there are) but the only thing of my gear I had that I use at GNR shows was my guitar.

And guitar picks?

Thanks for the clarification, sorry for the confusion. I remember seeing a bunch of guitars, I thought you had more than one.



I thought the show was amazing, considering all the limitations. Made it really special!

(I'm mad at Jarmo because he was my 'man date' for half the tour and then I got dumped for Del....)   

I can't compete with Jen!

 



/jarmo

[raindogs70]

How come no mention of the couple that got married? Is it anyone we've heard of? 

[LuanVictor]

Hey Bumble, thanks so fuckin' much again for this tour!

[Bumblefoot]

<< I can't compete with Jen! >>

Well,  Jen  doesn't like Indian food....   and she can't whistle her S's like Herbert the Pervert (Family Guy)   

[Spirit]

Ron, could you shed some light on the plans ahead? Richard mentioned some studio time now after the tour..

[jarmo]

How come no mention of the couple that got married? Is it anyone we've heard of? 

It was their wedding, I'm sure if they wanted to talk about it, they would.

<< I can't compete with Jen! >>

Well,  Jen  doesn't like Indian food....   and she can't whistle her S's like Herbert the Pervert (Family Guy)   

Sssspicccy Ssspanisssh sssaussagess on Sssaturdayssss...  




/jarmo

[Bumblefoot]

And guitar picks?

No, I had to borrow this sushi tray and use that as a giant pick....

[Bruno Poeys]

I totally get Bumblefoot fans defending him. But that's only his point of view. I don't even know if he felt the same way after the show. He tweeted that he had fun.... So....

No, not really. I was speaking my mind, being a Ron fan or not. He had a great time, no doubt, and I'm not going any further with this, but things got pretty fucked up at that point.



And to the guy claiming to be Bumblefoot... who the fuck needs fretless guitars? They suck anyway. I mean, they don't even have frets, how are you even supposed to play in tune with that shit?

EDIT:  at the guitar pick

[Bumblefoot]

<< could you shed some light on the plans ahead? Richard mentioned some studio time now after the tour.. >>

More doctors, more treatments, more side-effects, more depression, more lawyers.....  and peachy sunny tweets.