Did DJ acknowledge stepping out of GNR because of Slash's return?

[reayj2003]

I think this the wheels going in motion for a reunion may have going on for quite a while. Possible he knew

The head of AEG said Axl was talking about a 'reunion' at the last Vegas residency. That and all the Chinese whispers that went on after that run & the return of duff (the chapter about reconnecting with Axl in his new book anyone??). Bumblefoot's said in interviews he CAN'T say more but GN'R will be fine & his releases are all a plan for his future.

It's on. Just hope the announcement is soon... Very soon. 😀

[Ginger King]

So I was right. 

In that he has you fooled as well. On that point I can agree. +2 for Team DJ

There's a slight difference, I say he was sacked because a reunion was coming. It seems dj is saying he ''stepped down'' so there could be a reunion. In the eyes of the public that will probably be the official version. But its basically the same thing.

Neither version is true.   DJ left to be in Sixx Am full time.  N6 wants world domination. So they glom onto anything GNR related in their ruthless pursuit to achieve this goal. Just my .02

But DJ had co-existed in both Guns and Sixx:AM for a long time without having to pick between the two.  But then (wait for it)...something changed.  IMO, that something was DJ learning (maybe he didn't have actual knowledge but a good hunch) that a reunion was in the works or that Axl wasn't going to be using any current lineup material in the next album.  Also, your claim about DJ and Nikki is just your opinion, right?  Some people get crucified here for posting opinion as fact...

[Spirit]

But DJ had co-existed in both Guns and Sixx:AM for a long time without having to pick between the two.  But then (wait for it)...something changed.  IMO, that something was DJ learning (maybe he didn't have actual knowledge but a good hunch) that a reunion was in the works or that Axl wasn't going to be using any current lineup material in the next album.

This is my take on it as well.

One can argue that he left because Sixx AM would be full on touring next year. But still, since GNR don't have any concrete plans ? at least known to any of the band members at the time Dj left ? it would be strange for Dj to just leave GNR, just assuming that the touring schedules would collide.

[Annie]

So I was right. 

In that he has you fooled as well. On that point I can agree. +2 for Team DJ

There's a slight difference, I say he was sacked because a reunion was coming. It seems dj is saying he ''stepped down'' so there could be a reunion. In the eyes of the public that will probably be the official version. But its basically the same thing.

Neither version is true.   DJ left to be in Sixx Am full time.  N6 wants world domination. So they glom onto anything GNR related in their ruthless pursuit to achieve this goal. Just my .02

But DJ had co-existed in both Guns and Sixx:AM for a long time without having to pick between the two.  But then (wait for it)...something changed.  IMO, that something was DJ learning (maybe he didn't have actual knowledge but a good hunch) that a reunion was in the works or that Axl wasn't going to be using any current lineup material in the next album.  Also, your claim about DJ and Nikki is just your opinion, right?  Some people get crucified here for posting opinion as fact...

It is my opinion. But I really think DJ is just putting a spin on this to promote himself. And he has all of you guys believing him. Damn he is good at PR. It is my hunch that he saw yet another opportunity for attention to put out that tweet.

[Spirit]

So I was right. 

In that he has you fooled as well. On that point I can agree. +2 for Team DJ

There's a slight difference, I say he was sacked because a reunion was coming. It seems dj is saying he ''stepped down'' so there could be a reunion. In the eyes of the public that will probably be the official version. But its basically the same thing.

Neither version is true.   DJ left to be in Sixx Am full time.  N6 wants world domination. So they glom onto anything GNR related in their ruthless pursuit to achieve this goal. Just my .02

But DJ had co-existed in both Guns and Sixx:AM for a long time without having to pick between the two.  But then (wait for it)...something changed.  IMO, that something was DJ learning (maybe he didn't have actual knowledge but a good hunch) that a reunion was in the works or that Axl wasn't going to be using any current lineup material in the next album.  Also, your claim about DJ and Nikki is just your opinion, right?  Some people get crucified here for posting opinion as fact...

It is my opinion. But I really think DJ is just putting a spin on this to promote himself. And he has all of you guys believing him. Damn he is good at PR. It is my hunch that he saw yet another opportunity for attention to put out that tweet.

I think we can all agree that Dj is very fond of putting his name out there. Wouldn't Dj's opportunities to promote himself be ten times bigger if he had just stayed in GNR? I don't see the logic here...

[Ginger King]

So I was right. 

In that he has you fooled as well. On that point I can agree. +2 for Team DJ

There's a slight difference, I say he was sacked because a reunion was coming. It seems dj is saying he ''stepped down'' so there could be a reunion. In the eyes of the public that will probably be the official version. But its basically the same thing.

Neither version is true.   DJ left to be in Sixx Am full time.  N6 wants world domination. So they glom onto anything GNR related in their ruthless pursuit to achieve this goal. Just my .02

But DJ had co-existed in both Guns and Sixx:AM for a long time without having to pick between the two.  But then (wait for it)...something changed.  IMO, that something was DJ learning (maybe he didn't have actual knowledge but a good hunch) that a reunion was in the works or that Axl wasn't going to be using any current lineup material in the next album.  Also, your claim about DJ and Nikki is just your opinion, right?  Some people get crucified here for posting opinion as fact...

It is my opinion. But I really think DJ is just putting a spin on this to promote himself. And he has all of you guys believing him. Damn he is good at PR. It is my hunch that he saw yet another opportunity for attention to put out that tweet.

I think we can all agree that Dj is very fond of putting his name out there. Wouldn't Dj's opportunities to promote himself be ten times bigger if he had just stayed in GNR? I don't see the logic here...

Correct.  The only reason I know his name exists is because he was in Guns.  Had no clue who he was before. 

[norway]

he wrote this song and been in the LA-scene b4 gnr.

[sky dog]

DJ isn't fit to lick Axl's or Tommy's or Izzy's or any of the classic lineup's .....

DJ is where he needs to be. Simple as that.

[Annie]

So I was right. 

In that he has you fooled as well. On that point I can agree. +2 for Team DJ

There's a slight difference, I say he was sacked because a reunion was coming. It seems dj is saying he ''stepped down'' so there could be a reunion. In the eyes of the public that will probably be the official version. But its basically the same thing.

Neither version is true.   DJ left to be in Sixx Am full time.  N6 wants world domination. So they glom onto anything GNR related in their ruthless pursuit to achieve this goal. Just my .02

But DJ had co-existed in both Guns and Sixx:AM for a long time without having to pick between the two.  But then (wait for it)...something changed.  IMO, that something was DJ learning (maybe he didn't have actual knowledge but a good hunch) that a reunion was in the works or that Axl wasn't going to be using any current lineup material in the next album.  Also, your claim about DJ and Nikki is just your opinion, right?  Some people get crucified here for posting opinion as fact...

It is my opinion. But I really think DJ is just putting a spin on this to promote himself. And he has all of you guys believing him. Damn he is good at PR. It is my hunch that he saw yet another opportunity for attention to put out that tweet.

I think we can all agree that Dj is very fond of putting his name out there. Wouldn't Dj's opportunities to promote himself be ten times bigger if he had just stayed in GNR? I don't see the logic here...

Correct.  The only reason I know his name exists is because he was in Guns.  Had no clue who he was before. 

Which is why he continues to capitalize on the GNR brand at any given opportunity.  And I find it very annoying that he is slyly putting it out there that he made some sort of noble sacrifice to pave the way for a reunion.

[Spirit]

Which is why he continues to capitalize on the GNR brand at any given opportunity.

But the point is that Dj would gain most publicity in the long run if he had stayed in GNR. For a guy supposedly such a PR genius, it seems like a really bad move of him to just leave GNR. Sure, there's news headlines during his announcement and some opportunities to get in the spotlight in the aftermath... But fast forward one year, there's no real opportunities for Dj to associate himself with GNR in the press ? he's now in Sixx AM, a lesser band than GNR.

[Annie]

Which is why he continues to capitalize on the GNR brand at any given opportunity.

But the point is that Dj would gain most publicity in the long run if he had stayed in GNR. For a guy supposedly such a PR genius, it seems like a really bad move of him to just leave GNR. Sure, there's news headlines during his announcement and some opportunities to get in the spotlight in the aftermath... But fast forward one year, there's no real opportunities for Dj to associate himself with GNR in the press ? he's now in Sixx AM, a lesser band than GNR.

At the SIXX Am concert I attended in Chicago N6 says he wants world domination. I sincerely doubt that will happen. So you are 100 percent correct, which is why DJ continues to milk any opportunity to mention GNR. I liked a few Sixx Am songs like STARS but they are nowhere near the same league as any GNR song. And I just feel compelled to post about this so alternative nation doesn't pick this up as their next "story" like they are doing with Scott Weiland.

[Spirit]

Which is why he continues to capitalize on the GNR brand at any given opportunity.

But the point is that Dj would gain most publicity in the long run if he had stayed in GNR. For a guy supposedly such a PR genius, it seems like a really bad move of him to just leave GNR. Sure, there's news headlines during his announcement and some opportunities to get in the spotlight in the aftermath... But fast forward one year, there's no real opportunities for Dj to associate himself with GNR in the press ? he's now in Sixx AM, a lesser band than GNR.

At the SIXX Am concert I attended in Chicago N6 says he wants world domination. I sincerely doubt that will happen. So you are 100 percent correct, which is why DJ continues to milk any opportunity to mention GNR. I liked a few Sixx Am songs like STARS but they are nowhere near the same league as any GNR song.

So, you don't think it's strange of Dj to leave GNR in order to be in Sixx AM full time? Why wouldn't he at least try to juggle both bands.. As far as I can see, he left GNR before he even knew if there would be scheduling conflicts in the future.

Personally, I have a feeling that Dj leaving wasn't 100% his own decision, but out of courtesy they let him write the letter he did.

[Annie]

Which is why he continues to capitalize on the GNR brand at any given opportunity.

But the point is that Dj would gain most publicity in the long run if he had stayed in GNR. For a guy supposedly such a PR genius, it seems like a really bad move of him to just leave GNR. Sure, there's news headlines during his announcement and some opportunities to get in the spotlight in the aftermath... But fast forward one year, there's no real opportunities for Dj to associate himself with GNR in the press ? he's now in Sixx AM, a lesser band than GNR.

At the SIXX Am concert I attended in Chicago N6 says he wants world domination. I sincerely doubt that will happen. So you are 100 percent correct, which is why DJ continues to milk any opportunity to mention GNR. I liked a few Sixx Am songs like STARS but they are nowhere near the same league as any GNR song.

So, you don't think it's strange of Dj to leave GNR in order to be in Sixx AM full time? Why wouldn't he at least try to juggle both bands.. As far as I can see, he left GNR before he even knew if there would be scheduling conflicts in the future.

Personally, I have a feeling that Dj leaving wasn't 100% his own decision, but out of courtesy they let him write the letter he did.

Yes, I still believe that he was heavily influenced by N6 and I still believe his letter was a calculated PR stunt. Just like his newest noble sacrifice spin.

[Ginger King]

he wrote this song and been in the LA-scene b4 gnr.

Right, and I knew none of that before he joined Guns.  I would suspect that many other people didn't either.

[EmilyGNR]

Which is why he continues to capitalize on the GNR brand at any given opportunity.

But the point is that Dj would gain most publicity in the long run if he had stayed in GNR. For a guy supposedly such a PR genius, it seems like a really bad move of him to just leave GNR. Sure, there's news headlines during his announcement and some opportunities to get in the spotlight in the aftermath... But fast forward one year, there's no real opportunities for Dj to associate himself with GNR in the press ? he's now in Sixx AM, a lesser band than GNR.

At the SIXX Am concert I attended in Chicago N6 says he wants world domination. I sincerely doubt that will happen. So you are 100 percent correct, which is why DJ continues to milk any opportunity to mention GNR. I liked a few Sixx Am songs like STARS but they are nowhere near the same league as any GNR song.

So, you don't think it's strange of Dj to leave GNR in order to be in Sixx AM full time? Why wouldn't he at least try to juggle both bands.. As far as I can see, he left GNR before he even knew if there would be scheduling conflicts in the future.

Personally, I have a feeling that Dj leaving wasn't 100% his own decision, but out of courtesy they let him write the letter he did.

Yes, I still believe that he was heavily influenced by N6 and I still believe his letter was a calculated PR stunt. Just like his newest noble sacrifice spin.

Ha! Ashba made a "noble sacrifice" and Scott Weiland is the next Nostradamus. 

Amazing what you learn about on the internet

[norway]

  And I find it very annoying that he is slyly putting it out there that he made some sort of noble sacrifice to pave the way for a reunion.

He has done what?

[Annie]

  And I find it very annoying that he is slyly putting it out there that he made some sort of noble sacrifice to pave the way for a reunion.

He has done what?

Read between the lines baby.

[norway]

tsk tsk, reunion-psychosis i tell ya, u all gone mad!

[Annie]

tsk tsk, reunion-psychosis i tell ya, u all gone mad!

Not in this case.!

[jemin]

I seriously doubt he is trying to feed off of any GNR hype or whatever.  I think you are giving to much credit to the GNR name as it stands now.