Dj Ashba live video chat for nightrain members this Thursday.

[NaturalLight]

For Fuck's sake. The dude hasn't even given an interview and people are already shitting on the idea of what may or may not take place during an interview in which he hasn't even answered a question just yet.

Why don't you just wait to hear what the fuck he has to say first instead of speculating?

[snead hearn]

This is a video chat format. Which, in many ways can be a free-for-all. This is not a constructive interview, set up by someone who is asking well thought out questions, as Mysteron posed, where we could all benefit from. A bunch of people from everywhere asking simple or scattered questions or just throwing out comments and compliments, or something like "come back to _____ and tour again! We love you!" And why must we be on semantic eggshells? Is this a video chat, or a deposition?

Will there be other video chats with other members? And what do you think will happen with those?

As appreciative as I/we are for the time and efforts made by those for the chats, it's the greater force with being GNR that just dominates EVERY event or situation. Little supply of information completely being outweighed by huge demand for any real / future information. That's how it's always been, yes. But when it's gone on for SO long, why would it change, going by the lowest/average common denominator?

I'll own up to the smart ass comment. But that to me was an overt case of just adding to the usual drama that goes on, being on the same level as the knuckleheads.

[MarriedMan]

I have to agree with NaturalLight and the last thing anyone needs is politics (or politically correct answers). Let it just happen. They are all big boys and I can not imagine them just sitting around. They will deliver. A question I would ask: How is live as a married man? 

[nick6sic6]

Please put the whole thing on yt if anyone captured it.

[Princess Leia]

Please put the whole thing on yt if anyone captured it.

I didn?t participate. But for what I read he answered preapproved questions. But he said he wanted to answer everything. He said next year there is a new tour most likely. Nothing about new music. He and Dizzy designed Axl?s piano. For him Rhiad was very difficult to play. He would like to visit SouthAfrica. This new line up is the most talented (or something like that)

[cineater]

I participated, it was a lot of fun.  The Heart Breaker shirt comes out on the 25th.

[jarmo]

I didn?t participate. But for what I read he answered preapproved questions.

Approved questions = questions from actual Nightrain members.
Meaning, the questions were validated to be from paying fan club members because it was a Nightran exclusive chat.




/jarmo

[sofine11]

Heard DJ was annoyed about the "approved questions" thing. Jesus Fernando...

[JDA]

Please put the whole thing on yt if anyone captured it.

I didn?t participate. But for what I read he answered preapproved questions. But he said he wanted to answer everything. He said next year there is a new tour most likely. Nothing about new music. He and Dizzy designed Axl?s piano. For him Rhiad was very difficult to play. He would like to visit SouthAfrica. This new line up is the most talented (or something like that)

So nothing new?  I understand that touring is new and I will go see them, but come on.  Put something out, anything.  The movement of this band needs to increase before they are irrelevant.  Annoyed.....

[D-GenerationX]

I can understand the approved questions if it means filtering out dumb questions about Slash.  That's pointless.

But, would any critical question get through?  Doubtful.  I can understand weeding out a Slash taunt.  But what about "DJ, can you really justify entire calendar years where you guys don't do any recording?  As a lifelong musician, is that logical to you?"

That's a legit question.  Is it getting through?  Not on your life.

[jarmo]

Heard DJ was annoyed about the "approved questions" thing. Jesus Fernando...

Annoyed? I think the "issue" was more about him not understanding the reason why the question sheet said approved questions.




/jarmo

[D-GenerationX]

Whatever Dj says in the chat about GN'R, some of you will say it's not enough, he doesn't know what he's talking about or call him a liar....

I'm curious if you would be as receptive to any of us doing both parts of a conversation and putting words in your mouth.  You rolling with that?

[sofine11]

I would've loved it it if someone asked him if he's recorded on any of the mythical tracks like The General, Atlas, Soul Monster, etc.  Since those songs are more or less done, to me, that would be the real indication as to whether Axl actually plans on putting them out sometime in this lifetime...

[D-GenerationX]

I would've loved it it if someone asked him if he's recorded on any of the mythical tracks like The General, Atlas, Soul Monster, etc.  Since those songs are more or less done, to me, that would be the real indication as to whether Axl actually plans on putting them out sometime in this lifetime...

Yep.  I would consider those legit questions.

How about this one : "DJ, are there vocals on all of these songs?"

[sofine11]

For a band whose management team promised "information" soon, I really hope these chats aren't an idication of what's to come. 

For TB to send now two members into these chats with nothing to discuss but past tours, while the fans are starved for news about new music and future plans, well, shit...

I think we all appreciate their time, but when so many fans just seem deflated afterwards with no real news revealed, it's hard to see the point.

[D-GenerationX]

For a band whose management team promised "information" soon, I really hope these chats aren't an idication of what's to come. 

For TB to send now two members into these chats with nothing to discuss but past tours, while the fans are starved for news about new music and future plans, well, shit...

I think we all appreciate their time, but when so many fans just seem deflated afterwards with no real news revealed, it's hard to see the point.

And then we are told that we just complain no matter what.

Hey, here's an idea.  Instead of telling what we'd do or how we'd react (without ever having to find out for sure), how about trying giving us something actually interesting and see how that goes?  I'm so tired of this whole "well, there's no pleasing you people whatever we do" routine. 

Why not try to do it for real and see?

[One.In.A.Million]

What did you guys expect?, groundbreaking info on future plans of GN'R by DJ?. 

With all due respect to DJ, I don't think anybody in this band really knows what's in store for the future. The only people who know, are Axl and his inner circle who include family. There's no point in arguing with some fans as they legitimately don't think anything is wrong with the silence and all of the drama with this band.

Don't believe that any future chats will include this either, as they are meant to be light, fun and laid back... Without mentioning the elephant in the room obviously. 

[Dok]

I would rather suggest that, since we cannot expect any information on any relevant topics, they should leave the chats be. There is no point in throwing bandmember to the wolves when in fact they have nothing to tell at all. Or are only allowed to answer to pre-selected questions. People are expecting real news and no "laid back avoiding of the elephant in the room". It's just not possible to twist that or deny it if you have some sense of reality. By doing that, TB or whoever is responsible, will just add to the negativity that has been building up among the fanbase since some time. I agree that to some extent one has to pay attention in order for the trolling not to get out of hand. But then again, as far as I'm concerned, not a single question about new music/future plans of the band passed the censorship.

[JAEBALL]

They can't win certain people over with something like this.....including myself...

It's a cool thing to do in theory....

but there are such large obstacles that get it in the way of it really being anything of a substance

A) the majority of people have no itnerest in some of these guys other than that they play in a band with Axl Rose, so if you cant ask anything about GNR .. this leads in to B
B) they are not allowed to and/or not privied to any information about music/releases

[cineater]

Heard DJ was annoyed about the "approved questions" thing. Jesus Fernando...

Annoyed? I think the "issue" was more about him not understanding the reason why the question sheet said approved questions.




/jarmo

He didn't look annoyed, just having fun with it.  It was just a fun chat, up beat and really great to see.  He has a very supportive group around him and they were fun to have jump in once in a while too.