Tommy: I Had To Walk Away And Take Care Of My Stuff, Hopes Axl/Slash Mend Fences

[russkwtx]

Wow, when I saw GNR on 6/6/14 and 6/7/14 in Vegas I had no idea that it  would be the last shows from that lineup. I remember at the end Axl thanked everyone for coming out and said "maybe we'll see some of you later in the year." Instead, the band implodes. Those were great shows and I am glad I went, but at the time I had no idea that they would become historical markers. I am still trying to get my head around all of this. I think it means it will be years before we see anything from GNR.3.

[sky dog]

you're lucky you got to see the 6-6-14 show....hands down the best setlist of the entire Chinese Democracy era imo. 

[JAEBALL]

I think no matter who is on guitar... the next time there is a Guns N Roses concert..... I think it would be very surprising if it was anybody other than Duff Mckagan is on bass.

[JAEBALL]

Wow, when I saw GNR on 6/6/14 and 6/7/14 in Vegas I had no idea that it  would be the last shows from that lineup. I remember at the end Axl thanked everyone for coming out and said "maybe we'll see some of you later in the year." Instead, the band implodes. Those were great shows and I am glad I went, but at the time I had no idea that they would become historical markers. I am still trying to get my head around all of this. I think it means it will be years before we see anything from GNR.3.

Dj's announcement was stunning to me...

We all suspected it was coming for Ron... but that was shocking... with all of his outward optimism about the future of Guns N Roses...to cement his departure...

Something must have changed his tune.

[Ginger King]

Wow, when I saw GNR on 6/6/14 and 6/7/14 in Vegas I had no idea that it  would be the last shows from that lineup. I remember at the end Axl thanked everyone for coming out and said "maybe we'll see some of you later in the year." Instead, the band implodes. Those were great shows and I am glad I went, but at the time I had no idea that they would become historical markers. I am still trying to get my head around all of this. I think it means it will be years before we see anything from GNR.3.

Dj's announcement was stunning to me...

We all suspected it was coming for Ron... but that was shocking... with all of his outward optimism about the future of Guns N Roses...to cement his departure...

Something must have changed his tune.

DJ announcing his ambitious world-tour plans with Sixx: AM sort of softened the blow for his eventual departure, but it was surprising, especially the immediacy of it.  Something definitely did change.  Tommy leaving was a big surprise, too.

[JAEBALL]

Wow, when I saw GNR on 6/6/14 and 6/7/14 in Vegas I had no idea that it  would be the last shows from that lineup. I remember at the end Axl thanked everyone for coming out and said "maybe we'll see some of you later in the year." Instead, the band implodes. Those were great shows and I am glad I went, but at the time I had no idea that they would become historical markers. I am still trying to get my head around all of this. I think it means it will be years before we see anything from GNR.3.

Dj's announcement was stunning to me...

We all suspected it was coming for Ron... but that was shocking... with all of his outward optimism about the future of Guns N Roses...to cement his departure...

Something must have changed his tune.

DJ announcing his ambitious world-tour plans with Sixx: AM sort of softened the blow for his eventual departure, but it was surprising, especially the immediacy of it.  Something definitely did change.  Tommy leaving was a big surprise, too.

True... yes we knew he was going on tour for a while...but stamping his end with GNR the way he did... he must have thought there was nothing for him to come back to when his stuff was over no?

[sky dog]

I am not so sure Tommy is officially gone like Ron and DJ....If Axl releases the rest of Chinese, he may go back to Tommy. Why waste Duff on a half ass reunion, when you can save him for the real deal? I don't think it makes much sense. Keep the eras separate...just my two.

[JAEBALL]

I am not so sure Tommy is officially gone like Ron and DJ....If Axl releases the rest of Chinese, he may go back to Tommy. Why waste Duff on a half ass reunion, when you can save him for the real deal? I don't think it makes much sense. Keep the eras separate...just my two.

Reading across the far corners of the internet...

I think people "think" Axl just might prefer to have Duff back and that he might be a little miffed that Tommy ran off for a portion of the tour. or just doesn't feel the same loyalty to Tommy following that .

[sky dog]

I know....but things can change in Axl's world at any given moment! 

[D-GenerationX]

DJ announcing his ambitious world-tour plans with Sixx: AM sort of softened the blow for his eventual departure, but it was surprising, especially the immediacy of it.  Something definitely did change.  Tommy leaving was a big surprise, too.

Sort of reminds me of when you see the animals start to scurry when a natural disaster is coming.

It certainly seems like they got wind of something that didn't include them.

[sofine11]

DJ announcing his ambitious world-tour plans with Sixx: AM sort of softened the blow for his eventual departure, but it was surprising, especially the immediacy of it.  Something definitely did change.  Tommy leaving was a big surprise, too.

Sort of reminds me of when you see the animals start to scurry when a natural disaster is coming.

It certainly seems like they got wind of something that didn't include them.

I think he was really, really hopeful that the next Guns N' Roses album would feature him heavily as lead guitarist.   I mean, dude wrote 10 full songs for Axl, all of which will likely never see the light of day.  That's gotta be rough for a musician.  Slash sure didn't take it well in 1994 when his material for the next Guns album was more or less rejected. 

Unlike the others, DJ has a somewhat prolific gig with Sixx AM. Why dick around waiting for Axl to muster up the confidence put out material you had nothing to do with, and a management team who seemingly has little to no interest in helping making said album happen? Especially when you can be on the road and writing for Sixx AM with no other obligations looming. 

I'm sure once the writing was on the wall, it was an easy decision for DJ.

Personally, I was never a fan of DJ, and found his over the top "professional wrestler" onstage persona to be pretty annoying and embarrassing. Maybe Sixx AM fans will be glad to have him back full time.  I sure wouldnt know.  If TB & Axl ever gets their act together and makes the new album a reality, I will not at all begrudge DJ not appearing on it, if that ends up being the case.

[DeN]

that's for sure a personal camouflet

[D]

When Duff Rejoined and played all those shows... I had a feeling. Then Del wishing Slash Happy Birthday......... Everyone leaving...

[JAEBALL]

When Duff Rejoined and played all those shows... I had a feeling. Then Del wishing Slash Happy Birthday......... Everyone leaving...

Wow a blast from the past ... Welcome back.

I never thought a reunion with Slash was possible, but as of today I think there's a fifty fifty shot we see it in the future , probably not real soon ... But in a few years..

[GNR2014]

Didn't Richard say that the next album would feature Slash-era songs?

[Spirit]

Didn't Richard say that the next album would feature Slash-era songs?

Not directly.

He said there exist songs that goes back to when Slash worked on them. I don't think he mentioned whether or not those songs would be on the next (or any) record.

[AHUGEAxlFan]

The truth is they sound amazing with either lineup. Doesn't really matter in my own opinion.

[ice cream sand pig]

The truth is they sound amazing with either lineup. Doesn't really matter in my own opinion.

you're not being objective enough!

[AHUGEAxlFan]

The truth is they sound amazing with either lineup. Doesn't really matter in my own opinion.

you're not being objective enough!

That's true, I can't really say "the truth" I hope whatever is going to happen, happens... And I hope it turns out well. So excited for next year for whatever may happen.

[Annie]

The truth is they sound amazing with either lineup. Doesn't really matter in my own opinion.

you're not being objective enough!

That's true, I can't really say "the truth" I hope whatever is going to happen, happens... And I hope it turns out well. So excited for next year for whatever may happen.

me too!