DJ Says He Left GN'R - 'There's A Huge Difference Playing Somebody Else's Songs'

[DexterWRose]

Please don't compare DJ to Tommy...may go postal.

Musical capabilities...would never dream of it.

Status as ex-members...they're the same as Teddy Zig Zag. 

No, not really.

Former employees are just... Former employees.

[Executioner]

I won't believe this reunion is happening until I see them onstage in Vegas via YouTube unfortunately,kudos to Dj he played along with Axl's b.s. charade ,it must have been tough on all of them having no new music to release and just because one person couldn't be bothered the rest of them have to suffer,surprised that Slash has signed on for this after reading his book u would think he would keep well away from anything to do with GnR.

[sky dog]

And Axl has two new employees....Slash and Duff! Key word being employee....could have cut to the chase in 1996 and things may have been different.

[JAEBALL]

And Axl has two new employees....Slash and Duff! Key word being employee....could have cut to the chase in 1996 and things may have been different.

Call me crazy... Axl may have had to invite them back...but I don't think for one second he is making a bigger piece of the pie on these ticket sales than Slash and Duff....

Axl was playing the joint a couple years ago to a few thousand a night in Vegas...

Slash comes back and they sold out 20k for two nights in 10 minutes...Slash is going to take a salary per show like Richard will? ehhhh

It has no affect on my enjoyment of it...but as a fan I am curious as to how all the backstage stuff will work and the business side of things.

[sky dog]

I have no idea but would imagine their salary will be quite larger than Richard's.....

who knows how they did it and who cares? It's on.

[JAEBALL]

I have no idea but would imagine their salary will be quite larger than Richard's.....

who knows how they did it and who cares? It's on.

Damn right... Would make an interesting read doe. 

[EmilyGNR]

I won't believe this reunion is happening until I see them onstage in Vegas via YouTube unfortunately,kudos to Dj he played along with Axl's b.s. charade ,it must have been tough on all of them having no new music to release and just because one person couldn't be bothered the rest of them have to suffer,surprised that Slash has signed on for this after reading his book u would think he would keep well away from anything to do with GnR.

How was it a "BS charade?" I went to countless shows from 2001-2014- enjoyed them all, hope you aren't trying to turn this into another "It's not GNR" discussion.

They are crawling out from under rocks lately.

[COMAMOTIVE]

I won't believe this reunion is happening until I see them onstage in Vegas via YouTube unfortunately,kudos to Dj he played along with Axl's b.s. charade ,it must have been tough on all of them having no new music to release and just because one person couldn't be bothered the rest of them have to suffer,surprised that Slash has signed on for this after reading his book u would think he would keep well away from anything to do with GnR.

How was it a "BS charade?" I went to countless shows from 2001-2014- enjoyed them all, hope you aren't trying to turn this into another "It's not GNR" discussion.

They are crawling out from under rocks lately.

It wasn't charity work and instead of making up your version of things, listen to the man himself who left- DJ had nothing but kind words about his experience. In addition, all of these versions and lineups were each solid in their own way and only solidified the name Gn'r as a live act.
Slash didn't sign on to be a spoke in a wheel either....I think this is going to be collaborative my man

[damnthehaters]

And Axl has two new employees....Slash and Duff! Key word being employee....could have cut to the chase in 1996 and things may have been different.

Call me crazy... Axl may have had to invite them back...but I don't think for one second he is making a bigger piece of the pie on these ticket sales than Slash and Duff....

Axl was playing the joint a couple years ago to a few thousand a night in Vegas...

Slash comes back and they sold out 20k for two nights in 10 minutes...Slash is going to take a salary per show like Richard will? ehhhh

It has no affect on my enjoyment of it...but as a fan I am curious as to how all the backstage stuff will work and the business side of things.

They sold 40k in 10 minutes??  I didn't know they were both sold out. 

Will having Slash and Duff back increase the attendance?  Of course.  But to compare this situation to playing the Joint is silly.  You make it sound like GNR were forced to play a smaller venue and that they could only draw 2k.  I would argue that if GNR of the last 10 years played at this new Vegas venue, they would get 10-12k if not more.  So yeah, Slash and Duff bring in more people.  Makes sense to me.  But Slash doesn't take it from 2k-20k. I would say having those three on stage about doubles attendance.  But remember, the Vegas shows are the first shows listed with the return of Slash and Duff.  These first shows will sell better than most because they are....the first ones. 

[JAEBALL]

And Axl has two new employees....Slash and Duff! Key word being employee....could have cut to the chase in 1996 and things may have been different.

Call me crazy... Axl may have had to invite them back...but I don't think for one second he is making a bigger piece of the pie on these ticket sales than Slash and Duff....

Axl was playing the joint a couple years ago to a few thousand a night in Vegas...

Slash comes back and they sold out 20k for two nights in 10 minutes...Slash is going to take a salary per show like Richard will? ehhhh

It has no affect on my enjoyment of it...but as a fan I am curious as to how all the backstage stuff will work and the business side of things.

They sold 40k in 10 minutes??  I didn't know they were both sold out. 

Will having Slash and Duff back increase the attendance?  Of course.  But to compare this situation to playing the Joint is silly.  You make it sound like GNR were forced to play a smaller venue and that they could only draw 2k.  I would argue that if GNR of the last 10 years played at this new Vegas venue, they would get 10-12k if not more.  So yeah, Slash and Duff bring in more people.  Makes sense to me.  But Slash doesn't take it from 2k-20k. I would say having those three on stage about doubles attendance.  But remember, the Vegas shows are the first shows listed with the return of Slash and Duff.  These first shows will sell better than most because they are....the first ones. 

The last time GNR did an arena tour in the United States ... They weren't even opening the "upper deck" in a lot of cities... Now by all accounts they are going to be playing football stadiums ...plus they are going to be charging double the price for a lot of tickets.

So my point was Slash is very much aware that he is the difference here ...hence I doubt he will be taking much less of a piece than Axl is . Maybe I'm dead wrong .. But that would be my guess.

Yes I was the under impression these two shows were basically sold out.. No ?

[pilferk]

Now I'm wondering why the need to retitle with only PART of the direct quote.

If you're going to use it..why not use the entire comparative to give a more accurate reflection?  Why cut it off to obscure the full picture?

[Ginger King]

And Axl has two new employees....Slash and Duff! Key word being employee....could have cut to the chase in 1996 and things may have been different.

Call me crazy... Axl may have had to invite them back...but I don't think for one second he is making a bigger piece of the pie on these ticket sales than Slash and Duff....

Axl was playing the joint a couple years ago to a few thousand a night in Vegas...

Slash comes back and they sold out 20k for two nights in 10 minutes...Slash is going to take a salary per show like Richard will? ehhhh

It has no affect on my enjoyment of it...but as a fan I am curious as to how all the backstage stuff will work and the business side of things.

They sold 40k in 10 minutes??  I didn't know they were both sold out. 

Will having Slash and Duff back increase the attendance?  Of course.  But to compare this situation to playing the Joint is silly.  You make it sound like GNR were forced to play a smaller venue and that they could only draw 2k.  I would argue that if GNR of the last 10 years played at this new Vegas venue, they would get 10-12k if not more.  So yeah, Slash and Duff bring in more people.  Makes sense to me.  But Slash doesn't take it from 2k-20k. I would say having those three on stage about doubles attendance.  But remember, the Vegas shows are the first shows listed with the return of Slash and Duff.  These first shows will sell better than most because they are....the first ones. 

It?s a delicate balance here.  I?m not surprised that some people here feel that there?s really no difference (or just a marginal increase in interest) between a reunited Guns (please don?t bore me with semantics, Axl + Slash + Duff = reunion) and the prior lineup(s). 

In the weeks leading up to the Coachella announcement and now with the Vegas shows, interest in Guns n Roses has been off the charts.  There is no way the prior lineup would have sold out an arena the size of the Vegas arena.  That?s a fact?just look at the arenas they did play at in the past?how many of those sold out?  Generally speaking, they were playing smaller venues, including both prior Vegas residencies.

Now, I?m not saying you didn?t have fun at those prior shows.  Whether you had fun has no bearing whatsoever to the level of interest of the band.  Newsflash: I went to several of those shows, had a great time at all of them.  Look, if you can?t have fun at a concert ? especially a Guns n Roses concert ? then you?re the problem.  Anyway, despite all those good times, I have never been as excited to see them play as I am right now.  And that is because of the reunion. 

It just makes sense.  If the entrenched fan base is more excited?that reverberates through to the general public.  Hence why Guns n Roses is the biggest story in music so far this year.  And it is because of the reunion.  You think if they announced these shows with Bumble, DJ, and Tommy the level of interest would be the same?  Would I have spent a mortgage payment on 2 Gold VIP tickets and a weekend in Vegas?  Hell to the no. 

That?s not a knock on any former members or lineups?they all have their place in Guns n Roses history.  And I?m not criticizing Axl at all for keeping Guns alive all these years.  What I am saying is that these guys together are something special.  I saw Slash a couple years ago at a concert?when he opened for Def Leppard.  Why did Slash open for Def Leppard?  The simple answer is: because Axl wasn?t the lead singer.  Now that Slash is back with Guns, you think he?s going to be opening for Def Leppard (or anyone, for that matter)?  Not to overstate things?but the whole world is now taking notice again because these guys are back together.  Let?s acknowledge and celebrate that. 

Oh, and thanks DJ for your time in Guns.  I get why felt you needed to leave.  Sounds like he left on good terms?I wouldn?t be surprised to see him pull a Robin and make a guest appearance at a show or two.

[Princess Leia]

Well put Ginger. However I don?t think DJ will be there. He made it clear he will be on tour with Sixx A.M.  and making albums with them.

P.S. pilferk knock it off with the title change. It has already been changed. If it took DJ all these years to figure out he was better off playing his own songs instead of somebody else?s well that?s his problem.

[Ginger King]

Well put Ginger. However I don?t think DJ will be there. He made it clear he will be on tour with Sixx A.M.  and making albums with them.

P.S. pilferk knock it off with the title change. It has already been changed. If it took DJ all these years to figure out he was better off playing his own songs instead of somebody else?s well that?s his problem.

Oh yeah, I don't mean to imply DJ will be there in Vegas or Coachella...I guess I was (wishfully) thinking into the future...like a couple years from now if this is still a thing.  I could see him then popping back up, like Robin or Brain. I know, I know...I'm getting way ahead of myself.  Let's just focus on April.  Vegas, baby!

[D-GenerationX]

The last time GNR did an arena tour in the United States ... They weren't even opening the "upper deck" in a lot of cities... Now by all accounts they are going to be playing football stadiums ...plus they are going to be charging double the price for a lot of tickets.

So my point was Slash is very much aware that he is the difference here ...hence I doubt he will be taking much less of a piece than Axl is . Maybe I'm dead wrong .. But that would be my guess.
 

Also my guess.

I assume the payday for the shows themselves is even or damn close, but I can't imagine Axl gave up any ownership.

[D-GenerationX]

In the weeks leading up to the Coachella announcement and now with the Vegas shows, interest in Guns n Roses has been off the charts.  There is no way the prior lineup would have sold out an arena the size of the Vegas arena.  That?s a fact?just look at the arenas they did play at in the past?how many of those sold out?  Generally speaking, they were playing smaller venues, including both prior Vegas residencies.

We all have lives.  We all have friends away from here.

GNR has been consistently touring for the past, what...10 years now?  And how many of those friends have asked you about those tours?

Well aware someone will come here with some anecdotal story about how they took their friend to some show in 2012 and they had the time of their lives.  Not what I'm saying.

I'm talking about the general level of interest.  I'm talking about people that would not have gone to see the most recent line-ups, but have already reached out to you about going to this when the dates get announced.  I'm talking about people seriously talking to you about what to expect and taking an actual interest in the band again.

My guesses are that a bigger swath of people have taken more of an interest in GNR and have reached out to you in the past few months, correct?

People are into this.  And the reason is Slash and Duff.  That's just a fact of life.  And can be said without getting your panties in a twist and claiming it's some slight against some other line-up you feel you have to defend.

[pilferk]

Well put Ginger. However I don?t think DJ will be there. He made it clear he will be on tour with Sixx A.M.  and making albums with them.

P.S. pilferk knock it off with the title change. It has already been changed. If it took DJ all these years to figure out he was better off playing his own songs instead of somebody else?s well that?s his problem.

It was changed by jarmo ..and then changed again by the OP...to, again, inaccurately reflect the entirety of what was actually said.

I just don't get why, if we're going with the quote, we can't include the last..what..4 words? Would they not fit in the subject line?

[pilferk]

Also my guess.

I assume the payday for the shows themselves is even or damn close, but I can't imagine Axl gave up any ownership.

My bet, too. At least in terms of the name, etc. 

In terms of creative product, there were probably some discussions about equality, etc.  And probably in terms of financial splits, too.

[D-GenerationX]

Also my guess.

I assume the payday for the shows themselves is even or damn close, but I can't imagine Axl gave up any ownership.

My bet, too. At least in terms of the name, etc. 

In terms of creative product, there were probably some discussions about equality, etc.  And probably in terms of financial splits, too.

All 3 men will be filing a bigger tax return for 2016, is my guess.  I'm sure all are satisfied with the arrangement.

[Princess Leia]

Well put Ginger. However I don?t think DJ will be there. He made it clear he will be on tour with Sixx A.M.  and making albums with them.

P.S. pilferk knock it off with the title change. It has already been changed. If it took DJ all these years to figure out he was better off playing his own songs instead of somebody else?s well that?s his problem.

It was changed by jarmo ..and then changed again by the OP...to, again, inaccurately reflect the entirety of what was actually said.

I just don't get why, if we're going with the quote, we can't include the last..what..4 words? Would they not fit in the subject line?

It is not inaccurate. That?s what DJ said in the interview. It?s the title of the thread. Nobody can?t write a paragraph in the title just to make you happy.

He is gone, goog luck to him. Now we have Axl, Slash and Duff back together and ready to rock