G N' R Play Troubadour Friday, April 1, 2016: Axl, Slash & Duff Reunited

[RoCoKiN]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLOsD-UasC8

This is GnR walking out onto the stage and the very beginning of ISE.

At the 1:44 mark Axl points to the camera and you hear someone near the person filming say "Holy shit, he recognized you already!"  I wonder what that was about?

[Axl&Baz07]

I would give literally anything to have a pro bootleg of this show.

this guy...

And to Fernando, Team Brazil and everyone who made this possible: BIG THANKS AND MUCH RESPECT! One of the best marketing we could have possibly dreamed of! The band gets tones of praises but I just want to stop for a moment and say THANK YOU to the people who made all this possible, so Fernando, Beta, whoever else worked on this and I don't know, THANK YOU!


Looking forward to Vegas, will be at the show on the 9th, my birthday is on the 8th, flying in 8th in the morning, I'm indeed living the dream. THANK YOU!

Happy birthday! mine is the 8th too! enjoy the show to the max!!! on me!

Same as Izzy, right? Mine is the 7th! But I can't make the show! Happy Birthday and enjoy your time!!!

same as Izzy, yep! wonder if he'll show so Axl can sing Happy Birthday to him! 
and Happy Birthday to you, too! how i wish i could go!!! many medical problems that surfaced during the last few years restrict me though.    i would seriously seize. i'd need a medic/handler with me.

so awesome the first date of the show is on 4/8 though. 

Thank you! I'm sorry to hear that. Hopefully it's all under control and you're doing better now!

thanks! invasive brain tumor. intractable epilepsy. 3 years now. along with other triggers, lights, people yelling, and high temperatures. haha. the irony.

i seriously didn't think i'd live to see this day. but even if i can't go to a show, it's awesome to see. i greatly appreciate the clips, vids, and pics. and hopefully an official recording is released. or we get a live stream like before in Vegas.

[Lord Stan]

All very fair questions.

Very fair, all of them.

The most important one I think though, is are Axl and Slash really even on speaking terms again. We simply don't know, there's no evidence of that to one way or another.

Could someone, please, tell.

[Malcolm]

amazing video of them walking out

[MrMojoRa]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLOsD-UasC8

This is GnR walking out onto the stage and the very beginning of ISE.

At the 1:44 mark Axl points to the camera and you hear someone near the person filming say "Holy shit, he recognized you already!"  I wonder what that was about?

Probably pointing out the "no filming" violator to get him/her out.

[C0ma]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLOsD-UasC8

This is GnR walking out onto the stage and the very beginning of ISE.

At the 1:44 mark Axl points to the camera and you hear someone near the person filming say "Holy shit, he recognized you already!"  I wonder what that was about?

Sounds like Jim Carey. That is the VIP Balcony that it is being filmed from. (not saying Jim was filming it... it sounds like he is next to them)

Also just an FYI, this is the company that was filming the show:

http://markhaefeliprod.com/about.html

[Anguro]

Who sang "New Rose"...? Duff..?

Who else should sing it? He sang it on the album, so why not live too?

Well... he didn't sing "So Fine" back in those days... 

[Sosso]

Who sang "New Rose"...? Duff..?

Who else should sing it? He sang it on the album, so why not live too?

Well... he didn't sing "So Fine" back in those days... 

But he sang "Attitute" and "Raw Power" at the 2014 tour.

[C0ma]

Now... it doesn't mean he actually recorded them, but the YouTube account that posted the ISE video and WTTJ video is tied to a Chef in LA who (based on his twitter) is often attending concerts as a VIP. The video also has that weird Chefs Hat logo obstructing the shot a bit (which makes sense now that I know what he does). Other videos tied to the YouTube account match entries from his twitter (the porn stars at the 7-11 and the Super Bowl Party in Vegas).

I wonder what else he has from that show between ISE and WTTJ...

[Virolec]

Looking at these clips... I still can't believe it.  What an amazing night it must have been for those lucky enough to be there. 

Axl certainly looks much happier now, doesn't he?  He looked like he was having a ball.

[Zon]

Who sang "New Rose"...? Duff..?

Who else should sing it? He sang it on the album, so why not live too?

Well... he didn't sing "So Fine" back in those days... 

He did.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W5aSFUy-8Q

[D-GenerationX]

Looking at these clips... I still can't believe it.  What an amazing night it must have been for those lucky enough to be there. 

Axl certainly looks much happier now, doesn't he?  He looked like he was having a ball.

That's the best part of this whole thing.  He looks genuinely happy up there.

I'm sure there is at least a little bit of "man, what the hell have I been doing" type sentiment running through his head.

[Axl&Baz07]

Who sang "New Rose"...? Duff..?

Who else should sing it? He sang it on the album, so why not live too?

Well... he didn't sing "So Fine" back in those days... 

He did.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W5aSFUy-8Q

oh yes. i have watched this video quite a few times...
i quite enjoy it. i'd love to hear it again

[Tyson]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLOsD-UasC8

This is GnR walking out onto the stage and the very beginning of ISE.

Amazing

[Factory Girl]

Looking at these clips... I still can't believe it.  What an amazing night it must have been for those lucky enough to be there. 

Axl certainly looks much happier now, doesn't he?  He looked like he was having a ball.

That's the best part of this whole thing.  He looks genuinely happy up there.

I'm sure there is at least a little bit of "man, what the hell have I been doing" type sentiment running through his head.

Yeah, although I never thought Axl would do it if they were not ok with each other, I was very tense about their chemistry on stage and if it would be somehow awkward.
But they really surprised me in a very good way! It felt like they just had their last show earlier that week. Axl and Duff especially seemed very confortable.
I'm sure it will only get better and Slash will be more relaxed too.

[zombux]

Duff already played some shows with GNR in 2010 as guest and in 2014 playing full sets filling for Tommy, so he knows his shit best. and to be honest, I think he's the most humble and down to earth guy from them all

[D-GenerationX]

Duff already played some shows with GNR in 2010 as guest and in 2014 playing full sets filling for Tommy, so he knows his shit best. and to be honest, I think he's the most humble and down to earth guy from them all

Big time.  Definitely the most normal and lowest maintenance.

[Anguro]

Who sang "New Rose"...? Duff..?

Who else should sing it? He sang it on the album, so why not live too?

Well... he didn't sing "So Fine" back in those days... 

He did.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W5aSFUy-8Q

Ok, not ALL of the times... however, that's not my point... does anyone know if he sang New Rose...? It would be cool listening to it... or if Axl introduced him to the song...

[C0ma]

Who sang "New Rose"...? Duff..?

Who else should sing it? He sang it on the album, so why not live too?

Well... he didn't sing "So Fine" back in those days... 

He did.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8W5aSFUy-8Q

Ok, not ALL of the times... however, that's not my point... does anyone know if he sang New Rose...? It would be cool listening to it... or if Axl introduced him to the song...

No idea on New Rose... but I just dug through about a dozen bootlegs and Duff sings So Fine on ALL of them.

[D-GenerationX]

No idea on New Rose... but I just dug through about a dozen bootlegs and Duff sings So Fine on ALL of them.

But I always liked how he and Axl did a duet of sorts on those UYI shows.  Those are my favorite versions of that song.