So is Tommy in or out (your opinions)?

[D-GenerationX]

And i think rons "good intentions" totally backfired.

I agree.

Personally, I didn't even know who he was before his first show in 2006 and don't give one fuck about him since he left.

But some of the guys that have come through the revolving door were able to grab some GNR fans who then took interest in their own work.  I think he really poisoned that well.

[EmilyGNR]

I think Ron had good intentions, but in the end his desire to "be on the fans' side" looked quite unprofessional. Not that the fans might have been right about some things, but if you're a member of a band you're supposed to stick together and "speak with one voice".

I think ron had good intentions to raise rons profile in the gnr community, so ron could hopefully sell more albums. I dont thnk ron was trying to serve the fanbase, or do anything more than serve rons own best interests.

And i think rons "good intentions" totally backfired.

And...for the record..i think ron totally played the gnr camp..and fanbase (because he knew the camp would likely react with silence) just like he plays that giant foot shaped guitar.

Great synopsis, I agree with this completely- as I do the majority of your posts.

Nice insight