Gallagher Rose Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Roberto Medina, the man who control the Rock in Rio festival talks about Axl during an interview for today's newspaper Extra:Medina speaks of disappointment with Elton John and Axl Rose.■ Do not invite to the same stage Roberto Medina and Elton John and Axl Rose. Just hearing the name of two stars that were exhibited at the Rock in Rio and the Godfather of the biggest music event on the planet will make an ugly face."He (Axl) came very late and did not respect the public. The other made a show beyond bureaucratic."Five days after the last chord guitar sound in Rock City, Medina received the Extra newspaper bar in his office, to take stock of the event and anticipate that Iron Maiden and Bruce Springsteen are guaranteed in 2013.▬ And Axl Rose? What happened to him this time?- I found a lack of commitment, respect the public, the huge delay of it (there were more than two hours).▬ So the two are crossed out of your notebook?- Ah, yes. And that thing, Axl had connection with the Rock in Rio, but was unfortunate.From: Jornal EXTRA - Sunday, October 9th, 2011• Marlom Brum• Nilton Carauta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axl_on_drums Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Completely agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NewGNRnOldGNR Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 They got the festival priceless exposure albeit for negative reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bionic56 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 As much as I love Axl how can you not agree, he did show no respect for the fans or being able to close the biggest festival in the world, Let's hope A xl can appologize to Medina so Axl can put wrong's right in rio 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iftheworld Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I disagree as a fan I didn't feel disrespected. System was on way too late, how is that Axls fault? It was raining, even I wouldn't be into it. Opinions are like assholes and there are alot of assholes out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NewGNRnOldGNR Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 As much as I love Axl how can you not agreeI would like to hear Axl’s perspective firstly.System of Clowns performed for too long, you couldn’t hear Axl initially, and the rain compromised various aspects of the show.Axl respected the fans with a two hour set in oppressive conditions; Medina disrespected Axl with permitting System of Clowns to perform beyond their agreed set and pulling the plug on GN’R’s show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 One thing that's strange is the fact he said nothing about Rihanna. She was much more late than GnR, her show sucked just as much and she wasn't included... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SunnyDRE Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 damn. this sucks for Axl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcoM Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 That guy is ridiculous. He couldn't even bulid a stage with a waterproof roof, and now he's bitching?Watch that fucking show again, Medina. Water was everywhere. Sunday night at Rock In Rio Fest was a one big disaster - but not because of GN'R performance. After something like that (for God's sake, it's 21st century!) I would be ashamed to speak public for a long time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Powerage5 Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 I don't see how Axl disrespected anybody. SOAD played late, it poured all night, and Axl still did a 2 and a half hour set. There was, what, about 75-80 minutes between SOAD and GN'R? That's completely acceptable at a festival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gallagher Rose Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 One thing that's strange is the fact he said nothing about Rihanna. She was much more late than GnR, her show sucked just as much and she wasn't included...Yes, I thought the same thing.It's all about money I think, I heard the festival paid U$ 1,2 million to Guns n' Roses and U$ 1,5 million to Elton John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NewGNRnOldGNR Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Would a soccer team partake in game with a water logged pitch?And yet GN’R performed a regular set from a swimming pool with electronics at play.Axl got scapegoated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Horse Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 http://www.rockinrio.com.br/pt/live/lineup.htmlI watched the show in youtube but the day before I entered the official Rio site ^^ to check the time of the show and it said 1 am (7am in my country). So, I woke up at 7 and the show didn´t start untill around 7:40 am. I don´t see where the "Two hours delay" is. Actually, if you check the link above, the same timetable is still there and it says GNR at 1:10 am.And for those who didn´t believe the rain had a big part in the so-called delay, have a look at these pics and you´ll see. Look how the stage was. Those guys could have slipped and broken their neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
montrealrocks Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 THis guy is a fucking clown. System of a clown was late. Then water pours down the sky like fucking theres no tomorrow. Don't tell me about lateness. I taught they wouldn't even play in these conditions. You are lucky you cunt, that they didn't cancelled the show! He was probably watching the show in a well dried up, heated little salon, yelling :" why arent this guy not on stage?" Fuck you Medina. Laughable piece of shit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockerman Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 As much as I love Axl how can you not agreeI would like to hear Axl’s perspective firstly.System of Clowns performed for too long, you couldn’t hear Axl initially, and the rain compromised various aspects of the show.Axl respected the fans with a two hour set in oppressive conditions; Medina disrespected Axl with permitting System of Clowns to perform beyond their agreed set and pulling the plug on GN’R’s show.Could be that SOAD was told .."hey play a few more songs.." GNR is notorious for doing that to opening acts. When I saw them in Moline in 2002...CKY and Mix Master Mike..played extended sets. After watching the show again.. theres elements of everybodies speculation.. Rain..Fuck ive performed in rain and it sucks big time...limits movements and slipping and falling on your ass in front of an audience is humiliating...The lack of commitment...thing.. yeah you can see that as well... clearly an unrehearsed show..with cold vocals on many songs as well. The headliner to anyshow is supposed to be a big exclamation point !!!!!!! GNR's show was a trainwreck including being played not so late but so fucking early. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spirit Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 As much as I love Axl how can you not agreeI would like to hear Axl’s perspective firstly.System of Clowns performed for too long, you couldn’t hear Axl initially, and the rain compromised various aspects of the show.Axl respected the fans with a two hour set in oppressive conditions; Medina disrespected Axl with permitting System of Clowns to perform beyond their agreed set and pulling the plug on GN’R’s show.Could be that SOAD was told .."hey play a few more songs.." GNR is notorious for doing that to opening acts. When I saw them in Moline in 2002...CKY and Mix Master Mike..played extended sets. After watching the show again.. theres elements of everybodies speculation.. Rain..Fuck ive performed in rain and it sucks big time...limits movements and slipping and falling on your ass in front of an audience is humiliating...The lack of commitment...thing.. yeah you can see that as well... clearly an unrehearsed show..with cold vocals on many songs as well. The headliner to anyshow is supposed to be a big exclamation point !!!!!!! GNR's show was a trainwreck including being played not so late but so fucking early.I believe SOAD followed their setlist just as it was posted online beforehand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 As much as I love Axl how can you not agreeI would like to hear Axl’s perspective firstly.System of Clowns performed for too long, you couldn’t hear Axl initially, and the rain compromised various aspects of the show.Axl respected the fans with a two hour set in oppressive conditions; Medina disrespected Axl with permitting System of Clowns to perform beyond their agreed set and pulling the plug on GN’R’s show.Could be that SOAD was told .."hey play a few more songs.." GNR is notorious for doing that to opening acts. When I saw them in Moline in 2002...CKY and Mix Master Mike..played extended sets. After watching the show again.. theres elements of everybodies speculation.. Rain..Fuck ive performed in rain and it sucks big time...limits movements and slipping and falling on your ass in front of an audience is humiliating...The lack of commitment...thing.. yeah you can see that as well... clearly an unrehearsed show..with cold vocals on many songs as well. The headliner to anyshow is supposed to be a big exclamation point !!!!!!! GNR's show was a trainwreck including being played not so late but so fucking early.I believe SOAD followed their setlist just as it was posted online beforehand.Yes. But it was predicted to end beforehand. GnR was predicted to go on stage 1:30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
star Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 For something as big as Rio Axl should have been in Rio 1 or 2 days before, preparing. But no, he left it to last minute. Before embarking on a tour, you'd have though he might have made some effort to get himself in shape both body and voice. Maybe it all too much for him these days, maybe the buzz isn't there. Maybe he just needs the ca$h. He never really comes across as enjoying himself for real. The buzz of Chinese Democracy is all but gone - it failed. All the while he hung to unreleased music there was a buzz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 For something as big as Rio Axl should have been in Rio 1 or 2 days before, preparing. But no, he left it to last minute. Before embarking on a tour, you'd have though he might have made some effort to get himself in shape both body and voice. Maybe it all too much for him these days, maybe the buzz isn't there. Maybe he just needs the ca$h. He never really comes across as enjoying himself for real. The buzz of Chinese Democracy is all but gone - it failed. All the while he hung to unreleased music there was a buzz.One thing is true. I doubt Axl acted any differently in any RiR beforehand. The difference is even if he acted like an asshole, there was a LOT of demand. It was still business to put up with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Star Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 THis guy is a fucking clown. System of a clown was late. Then water pours down the sky like fucking theres no tomorrow. Don't tell me about lateness. I taught they wouldn't even play in these conditions. You are lucky you cunt, that they didn't cancelled the show! He was probably watching the show in a well dried up, heated little salon, yelling :" why arent this guy not on stage?" Fuck you Medina. Laughable piece of shit!I agree with you, he's being a total whining douchebag.(and next year, people will be asking for GNR in RIR again...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblecool Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 THis guy is a fucking clown. System of a clown was late. Then water pours down the sky like fucking theres no tomorrow. Don't tell me about lateness. I taught they wouldn't even play in these conditions. You are lucky you cunt, that they didn't cancelled the show! He was probably watching the show in a well dried up, heated little salon, yelling :" why arent this guy not on stage?" Fuck you Medina. Laughable piece of shit!I agree with you, he's being a total whining douchebag.(and next year, people will be asking for GNR in RIR again...)http://www.facebook.com/pages/We-want-Guns-N-Roses-in-Rock-in-Rio-Lisboa-2012/169521996465930 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kill Devil Hill Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Fail. GN'R went on despite awful conditions. Hardly disrespectful.I don't really understand his beef with Elton John...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shooting Star Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 THis guy is a fucking clown. System of a clown was late. Then water pours down the sky like fucking theres no tomorrow. Don't tell me about lateness. I taught they wouldn't even play in these conditions. You are lucky you cunt, that they didn't cancelled the show! He was probably watching the show in a well dried up, heated little salon, yelling :" why arent this guy not on stage?" Fuck you Medina. Laughable piece of shit!I agree with you, he's being a total whining douchebag.(and next year, people will be asking for GNR in RIR again...)http://www.facebook.com/pages/We-want-Guns-N-Roses-in-Rock-in-Rio-Lisboa-2012/169521996465930Ha! I'm not easily surprise when it comes to GNR anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
realpoti Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 (edited) System of a Down played a longer set because they were asked to. The only clown is the Axlhole who appeared 2hrs late and left me in the rain after 14hrs of standing. Anyway, I don't even know why I'm complaining, that was so ROCK N' ROLL.Mehhhhhhhhhhhh. Edited October 9, 2011 by marlon_brando15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 System of a Down played a longer set because they were asked to. The only clown is the Axlhole who appeared 2hrs late and left me in the rain after 14hrs of standing. Anyway, I don't even know why I'm complaining, that was so ROCK N' ROLL.Mehhhhhhhhhhhh.You people have trouble COUNTING. 1:30 to 2:30 equals 1 hour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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