Axl on Jimmy Kimmel Live [not this time]

[14 Yrs Of Silence]

Howard Stern would do a phenomenal interview. Imagine he has both axl and slash on for one of his marathon interviews! But I'll start with the Kimmel interview. And I do think Slash n Duff will be there. Big things to come here.

[D-GenerationX]

But do you guys think, after all this time, you want each and every detail?

If so, Kimmel is not the right forum.

He can be such a ballbreaker though.

I think he's hilarious, personally.  His takedown of Jay Leno - on Jay's own show, no less - was one of the best things I ever saw live.

[Spirit]

But do you guys think, after all this time, you want each and every detail?

If so, Kimmel is not the right forum.

He can be such a ballbreaker though.

I think he's hilarious, personally.  His takedown of Jay Leno - on Jay's own show, no less - was one of the best things I ever saw live.

I was just thinking in the amount of time they have available, we can't expect any in-depth interview.

[D-GenerationX]

No, not really.

You just hope they all seem like they are having fun.

[CherryGarcia]

What happens if Axl comes on Kimmel and says:
"Over the past few months I've heard all these rumors and this and that and yadda yadda about a reunion of the old band floating around on the web, and all these guys commenting and getting their chips in "Oh isn't that cool?! Axl made nice with everyone!" and you know, I thought I'd come here and address it all. Slash and I are on good terms again, for now there's good vibes, and a whole lot of stuff just got blown out of proportion, as usual by the media to support their own agendas. And you know, it's come to such an avalanche of misinformation to mislead our fans that I've got to come here on live TV to address it. While the relationship between Slash and I has improved, we've both decided you know, a reunion's just not in the cards. Not now or at any foreseeable point. I'm here to tell you, to clear up the muddiness, that the new band will be moving forward once we get our new guitarists, then we're on to the next leg of the tour and the next album!"

What's the fallout from that?

[Spirit]

Why would he do that on TV?

There's no upside to that. Negative publicity all round.

[faldor]

Howard Stern would do a phenomenal interview. Imagine he has both axl and slash on for one of his marathon interviews! But I'll start with the Kimmel interview. And I do think Slash n Duff will be there. Big things to come here.

Hoping for a Stern interview as well. Howard has mentioned a few times how much he wants to interview Axl in the past. Would be a great forum to get the word out. An hour plus interview, to say whatever they want to get off their chest. Howard is a big fan at heart too. He'd be more than fair.

[CherryGarcia]

Howard Stern would do a phenomenal interview. Imagine he has both axl and slash on for one of his marathon interviews! But I'll start with the Kimmel interview. And I do think Slash n Duff will be there. Big things to come here.

Hoping for a Stern interview as well. Howard has mentioned a few times how much he wants to interview Axl in the past. Would be a great forum to get the word out. An hour plus interview, to say whatever they want to get off their chest. Howard is a big fan at heart too. He'd be more than fair.

Howard would say stuff which would re-open old wounds and end any reunion in two seconds flat. Howard lives for controversy, he's a troll. Single-handedly getting Axl to hate Slash all over again would be a notch in his belt to him.

[faldor]

Howard Stern would do a phenomenal interview. Imagine he has both axl and slash on for one of his marathon interviews! But I'll start with the Kimmel interview. And I do think Slash n Duff will be there. Big things to come here.

Hoping for a Stern interview as well. Howard has mentioned a few times how much he wants to interview Axl in the past. Would be a great forum to get the word out. An hour plus interview, to say whatever they want to get off their chest. Howard is a big fan at heart too. He'd be more than fair.

Howard would say stuff which would re-open old wounds and end any reunion in two seconds flat. Howard lives for controversy, he's a troll. Single-handedly getting Axl to hate Slash all over again would be a notch in his belt to him.

I don't think you know how Howard operates because he doesn't operate that way. He's always respectful of his guests. It'd be the one thing if Axl showed up and was at odds with Slash. Then, yes, Howard would work to get to the bottom of that. But if there's a reunion going on, do you honestly think Howard would take pride in being the one who ruined a potential reunion? Again, I suspect you don't know enough about Stern and how he operates.

[GNR4LIFEJD]

What happens if Axl comes on Kimmel and says:
"Over the past few months I've heard all these rumors and this and that and yadda yadda about a reunion of the old band floating around on the web, and all these guys commenting and getting their chips in "Oh isn't that cool?! Axl made nice with everyone!" and you know, I thought I'd come here and address it all. Slash and I are on good terms again, for now there's good vibes, and a whole lot of stuff just got blown out of proportion, as usual by the media to support their own agendas. And you know, it's come to such an avalanche of misinformation to mislead our fans that I've got to come here on live TV to address it. While the relationship between Slash and I has improved, we've both decided you know, a reunion's just not in the cards. Not now or at any foreseeable point. I'm here to tell you, to clear up the muddiness, that the new band will be moving forward once we get our new guitarists, then we're on to the next leg of the tour and the next album!"

What's the fallout from that?

Can you please stop with your negative hypotheticals. There would be absolutely no reason to go on a talk show to shoot this down use common sense please. I'm sorry but this type of thing is aggravating after all these months of waiting.

[raindog]

What happens if Axl comes on Kimmel and says:
"Over the past few months I've heard all these rumors and this and that and yadda yadda about a reunion of the old band floating around on the web, and all these guys commenting and getting their chips in "Oh isn't that cool?! Axl made nice with everyone!" and you know, I thought I'd come here and address it all. Slash and I are on good terms again, for now there's good vibes, and a whole lot of stuff just got blown out of proportion, as usual by the media to support their own agendas. And you know, it's come to such an avalanche of misinformation to mislead our fans that I've got to come here on live TV to address it. While the relationship between Slash and I has improved, we've both decided you know, a reunion's just not in the cards. Not now or at any foreseeable point. I'm here to tell you, to clear up the muddiness, that the new band will be moving forward once we get our new guitarists, then we're on to the next leg of the tour and the next album!"

What's the fallout from that?

That you wrote some bad fanfiction.

jk (well, sort of).

[ice cream sand pig]

^i think its safe to say that wont happen. there would have to be some good news in there at least, like hey guys no reunion but our next album will be out on friday. otherwise, why even make an appearance? it would be better just to stay quiet until they had some good news to share after all the reunion hype died down if it indeed wasnt happening.

best case scenario all around would be hey guys reunion is on, were releasing the second half of cd and cd remix (insert relatively soon date), then doing coachella with slash and duff, and then a huge tour. currently working on music with slash and duff for the album that will come out after cd2.

can you imagine that? what a home run that would be. 

[Gman84]

What happens if Axl comes on Kimmel and says:
"Over the past few months I've heard all these rumors and this and that and yadda yadda about a reunion of the old band floating around on the web, and all these guys commenting and getting their chips in "Oh isn't that cool?! Axl made nice with everyone!" and you know, I thought I'd come here and address it all. Slash and I are on good terms again, for now there's good vibes, and a whole lot of stuff just got blown out of proportion, as usual by the media to support their own agendas. And you know, it's come to such an avalanche of misinformation to mislead our fans that I've got to come here on live TV to address it. While the relationship between Slash and I has improved, we've both decided you know, a reunion's just not in the cards. Not now or at any foreseeable point. I'm here to tell you, to clear up the muddiness, that the new band will be moving forward once we get our new guitarists, then we're on to the next leg of the tour and the next album!"

What's the fallout from that?

Can you please stop with your negative hypotheticals. There would be absolutely no reason to go on a talk show to shoot this down use common sense please. I'm sorry but this type of thing is aggravating after all these months of waiting.

My first post on here, long time lurker so here goes:

I've been a fan since '88 and was lucky enough to see the band on the Illusion tour so all these rumours have got me as excited as anyone else and I really hope they're true but until we've had word from the horses mouth (Axl) then you have to accept there is still a possibility that he may well just go out and shoot the rumours down.  Following this band for the amount of time I have you learn to expect the unexpected and just when you think somethings going to happen you know it might just not be the case.

All the signs look positive, the fact that no one - Axl, Duff or Slash - has shot them down previously and that the rumours seem
To be gaining traction but like I say until you actually hear it from the people who are (possibly) involved I don't blame anyone for having doubts.  It's not about being negative it's about being realistic and history tells us G N' R and especially Axl do things how they want to do them not how everyone else expects them to do it.

Again, I really hope this is happening though.

[overmatik]

I'd say that Axl, Slash and Duff being on Kimmel is a given. Of course they have to say it's going to be just Axl so there's a mystery in the air. If they said the three would be there it would be clear they'd be announcing the reunion.

The timing is perfect. The reunion is announced on Tuesday night then the Coachella line up is made public on the next day. 

[tim_m]

I'd say that Axl, Slash and Duff being on Kimmel is a given. Of course they have to say it's going to be just Axl so there's a mystery in the air. If they said the three would be there it would be clear they'd be announcing the reunion.

The timing is perfect. The reunion is announced on Tuesday night then the Coachella line up is made public on the next day. 

That's a very good point. They can't very well say the rest of the band will be there. If they did there would be nothing to announce really. We'd know the reunion is happening.

[D]

Yeah Howard would be the best interview by far. Hopefully it happens. I'd imagine Kimmel just where he is in LA. more convenient.

[peka80]

I can only say that dreams do come true!!! 
As a kid in 1993 when they split, I was devastated. And knowing there's no chance in the world they would reunite, there was always that little hope that keep telling me "believe, believe..."

And look now! 

[reayj2003]

So is Bumblefoot officially gone?? 

[tim_m]

Yeah Ron is definitely gone.

[TheBaconman]

I am looking forward to finding out what the line up of my favourite band in the world is.    It's only been about a year and half