snoman Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 did axl ever say anything about singing free fallin with tom petty back in 1989? that was great song and axl made it even better, sorry tom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recklessroad Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 He didn't say anything but yes he did make It a better song 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock4eva Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 When I hear it on the radio it now feels like it's missing something. Everytime Axl sings with another artist his voice overpowers them not to mention his dancing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyman Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 I'm going to piggyback on this thread and ask a somewhat (Traveling Wilbury!) related question:Axl said that George Harrison called him and asked for a song on the Roman Angel Appeal album in 1990, the first time the studio version of Civil War was released. Any insight on how George knew Axl? Is it possibly through Tom Petty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mECHsLAVE Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Yes, in fact Axl told a story somewhere that he was just chilling at home one day and got a random call from Tom Petty, and after chatting for a few minutes Axl realized the purpose of the call was for Tom to ask Axl if George Harrison could call him. Then George called... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 (edited) I'm a big Tom Petty fan and seeing him live in 2012 was absolutely amazing. But if I'm honest, Axl blew him out of the water on that performance in 1989. Edited August 3, 2014 by username Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangoSkank Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 "Salt Of The Earth" with The Stones comes to mind too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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