Dariablue Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 That's awesome. I was wondering what he said there. Seems kind of a random comment from someone who knows him. Must have been a new 'friend'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 One thing I noticed about this show, which I hadn't noticed at any other show, is that a few of Franks fills were really sloppy. There were probably about 5 or 6 times where I actually thought "what the fuck is he doing?". One of the early ones in Nov Rain was way sloppy I think, can't remember what the other songs were. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Lahey Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 One thing I noticed about this show, which I hadn't noticed at any other show, is that a few of Franks fills were really sloppy. There were probably about 5 or 6 times where I actually thought "what the fuck is he doing?". One of the early ones in Nov Rain was way sloppy I think, can't remember what the other songs were.It's a shame Axl didn't turf that guy after Brain was ready to come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Drama Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 One thing I noticed about this show, which I hadn't noticed at any other show, is that a few of Franks fills were really sloppy. There were probably about 5 or 6 times where I actually thought "what the fuck is he doing?". One of the early ones in Nov Rain was way sloppy I think, can't remember what the other songs were.Are you sure its not the echo? That's what screws it up in the videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recklessroad Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Great to see Axl in a good mood up there with Izzy doing 14 Years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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highvoltage Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Nah, he said "girl" and "sweet". Positive on that. Not that it really matters either way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvoltage Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 End of Knockin (pretty cool): The Seeker: That's all I have from this show! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Fantastic review in examiner.com:Guns n’ Roses finish on top at Las Vegas residencyConcert reviews by Elliot LevinNovember 26, 2012Axl Roses and G n’ R 2.0 wrapped up a wild month-long residency at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino this past weekend in Las Vegas, joined by original guitarist Izzy Stradlin, and the New York Hard Rock Examiner went on the road to ride the nightrain one more time.No other band in the history of rock and roll has had as a tumultuous, drama-filled rise, explosive fall, and eventual second life like the five original members of Guns n’ Roses. In 2012, Slash is touring successfully behind his second solo record, Duff is equal parts business adviser and punk star, Steven Adler is sober and building his newest band, and until Friday night, no one knew where Izzy was, as per usual.Axl Rose, however, has built himself a new Guns n’ Roses full of rock and roll veterans and guitar virtuosos whom he toured with heavily in 2011 and earlier this year (read about the explosive Izod Arena show here, as well as his intimate Roseland Ballroom and Terminal 5 shows in New York City). So the band’s twelve date, month-long residency at the Hard Rock came as little surprise, and Las Vegas may prove to be the band’s final stand before they head back into the studio for their second 21st century record.Once settled into the glitz and glam of the Vegas strip, it didn't seem out of the ordinary when this Examiner bumped into guitarists DJ Ashba and Bumblefoot just wandering the grounds of the Hard Rock casino. Gn’R might have started as a Sunset Strip band, but their extravagant setlists and larger-than-life stageshows are pure Sin City. The members of the band happily posed for pictures with fans, and even Axl himself was spotted arm-around-the-shoulder of a beaming casino guest.The Hard Rock’s music venue is a 2,000 seater called The Joint, but it’s worth noting that two rooms over played a local tribute band called Smashing Alice. Knocking out 90’s covers from Alice in Chains to Bush to Seven Mary Three, the group ended up serving as a quasi opening act for those wandering the casino floor before Guns n’ Roses’ midnight arrival on Friday night.And what an arrival it was! Like the national tours, the band opened up with Chinese Democracy and Welcome To The Jungle, jamming out on an explosive energy that wouldn't subside for nearly three hours as fans sang along to the timeless lyrics of Jungle and played air guitar to its ferocious solo.Axl remains in top form, dancing and shimmying as he howled through high notes and low rumbles. The band powered through Appetite For Destruction hits like It’s So Easy and Nightrain before shifting to Chinese Democracy cuts like Better and the heartwrenching This I Love, never missing a note as the focus and spotlights bounced around the eight man band, each masters of their chosen instrument. Power ballad Estranged generated roars of approval from every section of the theater, and the song easily knocked the energy up a few more levels with its crushing choruses.A few hundred lucky fans, this Examiner included, crowded into the general admission pit right in front of the stage, rocking out just a few feet away from one of rock music’s most notorious frontmen. Axl was in a good mood for all of Friday night’s show, joking with the crowd and band and smiling broadly as he did what he does best. Especially impressive was the band’s cover of Live and Let Die, which saw Axl hold wailing screams for over 10 seconds while blasts of pyro erupted from all corners of the stage.But the night’s biggest treat was still in store. “We have an old friend here tonight,” Axl said, as fans in the crowd chattered knowingly, tipped off by Twitter posts hours before. “Mr. Izzy Stradlin’!”The crowd applauded wildly as Guns’ original rhythm guitarist came out in a three piece suit and sang lead on 14 Years, with Axl joining in on the choruses. Words can’t truly do justice to seeing the magic of Guns’ original songwriters together once again, but fans can easily find video on Youtube and elsewhere. Izzy stayed on stage for You Could Be Mine, which Axl introduced as a song about angry sex and featured Vegas pole dancers grinding, bumping, and prowling the stage like a strip club runway.While most of the setlist echoed that of last year’s national tour, November Rain held some true Vegas-style surprises. Axl and his grand piano floated out over the crowd on a levitating platform, where he performed the whole song just inches above the heads of the crowd. On either side of the stage twirled another pair of showgirls, wrapped in flowing curtains some 30 feet above the stage and twirling gracefully in midair. Showers of sparks lit up the stage for the song’s grand guitar finale, a spectacle worthy of any casino show on the entire Strip.After a pair of Use Your Illusion favorites in Don’t Cry and Civil War, Izzy rejoined the band for a slow-paced Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door and hard partying Nightrain. It’s hard to argue that the band needed a fourth guitarist, but Axl and Izzy radiated a true sense of chemistry, sharing a knowing smile as they sang 14 Year’s “just like a hooker” line. Judging from that brief electric moment, no doubt there’s a story behind that lyric.As the encores started, Izzy also stayed on stage for Used To Love Her, the tongue-in-cheek ode to killing your girlfriend. Despite Vegas’s “up all night” attitude, the crowd was noticeably thinning by the 2 A.M. mark but the band’s energy never wavered for a second. The mood stayed mellow with Patience, Axl whistling into his red microphone while his guitarists strummed their acoustic axes.Paradise City served as the night’s final track, and a shower of confetti blanketed the crowd as DJ Ashba, Bumblefoot, and guitarist Richard Fortus shrieked through breakneck solos. While mosh pits were forbidden at The Joint, fans in the pit jumped, stomped and danced to the party anthem until the final, crushing chords finally faded out.Those on the floor scrambled to catch guitar picks and Axl’s microphone, which he flung directly into the crowd. Fans filtered out onto the main casino floor, still singing Paradise City as they returned directly to the slot machines and poker tables, or headed outside to catch a cab to the next club. For Vegas, the night was still young and there was still a few hours until the desert dawn.Despite all the rumors, despite all the controversy, despite all the bad press and lineup changes, when you’re five feet away from Axl howling through the high notes of Sweet Child O’ Mine, you’re seeing Guns n’ Roses at its very core, and there’s nothing in the world that can match that raw experience. This rock fan has seen hundreds of bands and concerts in dozens of cities, but it’s hard to imagine that anything will ever top spending Thanksgiving weekend partying with Guns n’ Roses in Sin City.Source: http://www.examiner.com/review/guns-n-roses-finish-on-the-top-at-las-vegas-residency Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDemocracyRose Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 NR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdfdemocracy1979 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 (edited) Best show of my life!!!!!!! I saw them in Indianapolis Chicago and Ohio this year and last and then I saw them on the 24th in Vegas and was BLOWN THE FUCK AWAY!!!!!!!!!!! I am new to this forum I have been residing at the official Guns N Roses website but I came accross this site when I found this on youtube I was wondering if there was a full recording of the show so I can rewatch it again I have copies of every show I've been to except this one and now it's on my to get list if anyone has any info on this recording please get in touch with me!!!!!!! Edited November 27, 2012 by jdfdemocracy1979 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvoltage Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Best show of my life!!!!!!! I saw them in Indianapolis Chicago and Ohio this year and last and then I saw them on the 24th in Vegas and was BLOWN THE FUCK AWAY!!!!!!!!!!! I am new to this forum I have been residing at the official Guns N Roses website but I came accross this site when I found this on youtube I was wondering if there was a full recording of the show so I can rewatch it again I have copies of every show I've been to except this one and now it's on my to get list if anyone has any info on this recording please get in touch with me!!!!!!! It's my recording and everything I have is already on the channel, sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HB3 Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Best show of my life!!!!!!! I saw them in Indianapolis Chicago and Ohio this year and last and then I saw them on the 24th in Vegas and was BLOWN THE FUCK AWAY!!!!!!!!!!! I am new to this forum I have been residing at the official Guns N Roses website but I came accross this site when I found this on youtube I was wondering if there was a full recording of the show so I can rewatch it again I have copies of every show I've been to except this one and now it's on my to get list if anyone has any info on this recording please get in touch with me!!!!!!! You have a complete recording of the Indianapolis 2011 show?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angeles_ Posted November 27, 2012 Share Posted November 27, 2012 Can anyone who went to the show tell me if they actually sang happy birthday to Axl's sister or just mentioned it?Axl sang it - very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sabbath Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Axl seems really into performing The Seeker. Pretty cool, and he hasn't had a bad performance of it yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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grogmug Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 (edited) I was sitting in Section 305 at the VIP tables and met a couple of girls who were from Indiana that were showing me pics of when they met Axl at the Indianapolis show that were with another dude as well, but can't remember their names for the life of me. I met another couple from Canada at the other table by me as well and I was just trying to figure out who they were (a little drunk). I was the dude in the black button up polo shirt that was jamming out to all of the songs. The song was great and Axl sounded the best that I've heard him since 11/25/02 in Columbus, OH. Edited November 28, 2012 by grogmug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabia Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 These Tony-Trujillo pictures are absolutely amazing! Is he associated with the band in some official capacity? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.Axl.Rose Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 no im not associated with the band in anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trqster Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Tony Trujillo is a really talented photographer that imo should replace Kat as the 'official' band photographer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl's Bandanna Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 I agree, Tony Trujillo really captures the essence of Axl, I think Kat just gets lucky... and then only sometimes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eu4ic Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Tony should be official. Or, rather, I should be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.Axl.Rose Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 thanks guys, maybe one day I could tag along with the band as one of the two photographers. all of my pictures have been uploaded on my site so feel free to check the rest of them out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindray11 Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 absolutely agree with you guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W.Axl.Rose Posted November 29, 2012 Share Posted November 29, 2012 Added 11 more photos that I forgot to upload earlier. http://tony-trujillo.com/p381941996 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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