"Sanjay Dutt welcomes Axl Rose" - Daily News

[westcoast_junkie]

Sanjay Dutt welcomes Axl Rose

Mumbai, Nov. 29 -- Not many people know about Sanjay Dutt's passion for rock music. He has been a huge fan of the iconic American band, Gun N' Roses ever since they rose to global fame in the late '80s. And now, the actor plans to go all out to ensure that the musicians have a comfortable stay during their debut tour of India next month. He has offered the band's celebrated frontman Axl Rose his vanity van for their concert in Mumbai, which will be held on December 9 at the MMRDA Grounds in Bandra.

"It's an honour to have Axl use my van. He is a legendary artiste; no one can sing, behave or perform like him. I've grown up listening to Guns N' Roses and I am extremely happy that they're finally coming to India," says Sanjay, who wants to get Axl to sign a guitar for him, which will then be added to the actor's special collection comprising 12 guitars signed by musicians from around the globe (see box). "I can't play the guitar, but I love maintaining my collection," he says. As a token of his appreciation, Sanjay also plans on presenting the band with a memento. "The gift is a surprise that I won't reveal anything about right now," says Sanjay.

However, this won't be the first time Sanjay will watch them perform live. "I saw them in New York in 1991. It was a spectacular show," he recalls. The band may have undergone several line-up changes since then, but the actor says he is still looking forward to watching their Mumbai gig.

"It's going to be one big party. It'll be great to watch them perform some of my favourite songs like 'November rain', 'Paradise city' and 'Sweet child o' mine".

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[w.david rose]

Nice read
Thanks

[Annie]

Sounds like it's going to be a great party Bollywood style!

[cineater]

That's nice of him.  It's always good to have a local friend when your going some where.  Hope the guys share their pictures.  Love seeing the world with GNR.

I didn't see where he said the van came with a driver.    

[NaturalLight]

I wonder if he would have loaned the band his van back when they were making Appetite
That shit wouldn't have some back in one piece. If it came back at all.

[Halo69]

Nice

[28andoldatheart]

Get ready for the big surprise!

[cineater]

Get ready for the big surprise!

Fernando is pregnant?    Some strange food choices going on today.

[willow]

Oh Cin!! lol 

[cineater]

Did you see that hamburger?  Dripping in grease, oh yeah, give me one of those! 

[Nightrained]

Axl can borrow my car next time he is in the UK if it gets me some freebies also! 

[cineater]

er, what side of the street do you drive on?    Maybe you better offer yourself as a driver too.

[One.In.A.Million]

This is cool, I love hearing about celebreties who are genuine fans of the band. And I also love hearing them talk about Axl and GN'R as if they was a hardcore fan on a message forum just like us. 

[Mysteron]

Everytime I read about about Sanjay Dutt and his van, I think about the Postman Pat theme tune

Not sure why that is happening

[wight gunner]

Everytime I read about about Sanjay Dutt and his van, I think about the Postman Pat theme tune

Not sure why that is happening

I'll tell ya..

"Sanjay Dutt, Sanjay Dutt, Sanjay Dutt and his black and white Cat...." Unfortunate that his name fits in with the tune 

plus there is/was (long time since I watched it) a character called Sanjay on Eastenders who is a postman