Fans Start Online Petition For Izzy To Join Shows

[Spirit]

Why does anyone feel the need to "petition" him?

That twitter account was allegedly started by Izzy to let the fans know his current status concerning his participation in the upcoming GNR shows.  Why not just post there?

While I highly doubt this petition will have any sort of impact or influence, there's no harm in it.

[EmilyGNR]

Does the casual fan know who is in GNR aside from Slash, Axl and to a lesser degree Duff? I doubt it.

I don't know, perhaps not by name.

If they have shown the current line-up in the promo, I don't think many would have noticed if it was Izzy or Richard. Frank and Steven aren't much alike though.

I think the casual fans know the classic line-up from the iconic group photos and music videos.

Have you seen the promos?

This wasn't advertised nor promoted as being the classic lineup when they bought tickets.

[Spirit]

Does the casual fan know who is in GNR aside from Slash, Axl and to a lesser degree Duff? I doubt it.

I don't know, perhaps not by name.

If they have shown the current line-up in the promo, I don't think many would have noticed if it was Izzy or Richard. Frank and Steven aren't much alike though.

I think the casual fans know the classic line-up from the iconic group photos and music videos.

Have you seen the promos?

This wasn't advertised nor promoted as being the classic lineup when they bought tickets.

When did I say it was?

[EmilyGNR]

Does the casual fan know who is in GNR aside from Slash, Axl and to a lesser degree Duff? I doubt it.

I don't know, perhaps not by name.

If they have shown the current line-up in the promo, I don't think many would have noticed if it was Izzy or Richard. Frank and Steven aren't much alike though.

I think the casual fans know the classic line-up from the iconic group photos and music videos.

Have you seen the promos?

This wasn't advertised nor promoted as being the classic lineup when they bought tickets.

When did I say it was?

Simply stating fact(s).

Did you see any of the Promos?

[Spirit]

I've seen all.

[kaasupoltin]

Oh c'mon, this is just stupid.

[Voodoochild]

I'm sure Axl, Slash and Duff got togheter again because one of those petitions.

[sky dog]

yep...me thinks the speculation and bullshit should end.Some kick ass Gnr shows coming. The band will be what it will be when they hit the stage. I think it is very smart on Gnr's part to hold your cards at this point. I am a huge Izzy fan, but he doesn't need our help with this gig. They are grown men...let them handle their own business.

[Factory Girl]

I don't think it can do any harm. If Izzy doesn't want to do it, he won't do it just because some random guy said that he bought the ticket because he thought Izzy was gonna be there. It won't have any effect if he already made up his mind or he just can't do it.
On the other hand, maybe it helps if he has already considered joining them. Anyway, I think it's really nice and maybe he will be flattered by the initiative.

[D-GenerationX]

Online petitions are foolish wastes of your time, almost always.

This one most certainly is.

[GNRMTL]

Stooopid fucking topic.  Izzy does what izzy does.  Some of the topics that get started or reported are beyond rediciluous.

[GeorgeSteele]

Who is the petition directed at?  Is it directed at Izzy based on the assumption that he doesn't want to do this and the petitioners want to change his mind?  Or is it directed at the trio based on the assumption that Izzy was not asked to be involved this?  Or if he was asked, to meet whatever demands Izzy has (whether it's more money, more flexibility, who knows)?

[GNR4LIFEJD]

Why would anyone start a petition for something where you don't know if he even wants to be a part of it or not certainly not a full time spot because he doesn't want that. Nobody has come out and said we did or didn't want him nobody is talking in full clarity. Izzy could easily come out and say hey i was offered a spot i didn't want it or i was never approached about joining this whole thing is nonsense.

[GNR4L]

It's not a reunion... Anybody would promote the two biggest names rejoining a band they were once in... Tommy, DJ, Bumble left so they were replaced.

[Bazfreak]

The Izzy worship continues...

The guy does not want to be part of it people, get over it...

[GeorgeSteele]

It's not a reunion... Anybody would promote the two biggest names rejoining a band they were once in... Tommy, DJ, Bumble left so they were replaced.

It really is looking more like a case of Slash and Duff replacing the guys who left, rather than Axl, Slash and Duff reuniting and then filling out the remaining band slots.  If that's the case, wouldn't it be unlikely that they ever asked Izzy to participate?  If Slash doesn't want to share lead guitar duties, there's no need for a 3rd guitarist and they already have Richard to play rhythm. 

Plus, you have Axl's comments from years ago that only Slash and Duff could handle a full tour.  On top of that, I believe all of Izzy's appearances in recent years came about because he asked Axl, not because Axl invited him.  Izzy confirmed that was the case for the 2006 appearances, so I assume that's how it happened with his other appearances as well. 

[Annie]

That's kind of creepy IMO.

I think (hope) Izzy already knows how much the fans would love for him to be there.

I think most fans feel that it's Izzy's personal choice not to be a permanent player in the band.

I think (hope) that most fans respect Izzy's choice.

Absolutely.  Izzy knows that the band would totally embrace him with open arms. 

[jarmo]

No thanks. I'm busy signing petitions for wold peace, end world hunger and petitions against other petitions...


Well, it's nice that people care. That's the upside.



/jarmo

[D-GenerationX]

The Izzy worship continues...

The guy does not want to be part of it people, get over it...

Yeah, at some point, don't you take the hint?

[JAEBALL]

We are all fanatics... we all come here on a daily basis and have severe interest in the comings and goings.

However... some people out there take this stuff to the extreme... the people who have instagram accounts devoted to the guys in the band and  their families and girlfriend's... it's crazy... and borderline creepy. There has to be a line.

I get the impression a lot of these accounts originate in South America... I don't know why that is...but it seems that way.

This petition... not sure who started it... but it falls in the same category... I'd love to see Izzy up there on April 8th as much as anybody... but c'mon...