Tom2112 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 What was his job during the earlier days from 87 to lets say 1996. He seems to have always been around. He wasn't the tour manager back then, and I know he wasn't a roadie so what did he do. Just a friend who toured with them? All i know is, he had a sweet ride, I'd listen to a million rants from Axl at any time of the morning if it meant flying around the world 1st class with the biggest rock band in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Tour Manager. Lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 He's the only one who understands spanish. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChineseIRS Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 He was "Official" band biographer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Tour Manager. Lol. Laughing at me or that he was the tour manager?He was "Official" band biographer.Now! that's a title 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Tour Manager. Lol. Laughing at me or that he was the tour manager?He was "Official" band biographer.Now! that's a title That he was Tour Manager. And just Del in general. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted February 20, 2015 Author Share Posted February 20, 2015 Tour Manager. Lol. Laughing at me or that he was the tour manager?He was "Official" band biographer.Now! that's a title That he was Tour Manager. And just Del in general. He is a strange character alright. I always find it funny in pictures with Axl how he's dressed in backwards hats, beard and long hair just like Axl, monkey see, monkey do maybe or it's complete coincidence and he doesn't think he's a famous rockstar too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Stephen King's bastard offspring.Minus the talent.Read his book. It will make your eyes weep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I thought his book was...well...not the best...but I did think his interviews were good, and that he asked insightful questions. Didn't he work for RIP for a time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darknightfan Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I bought his book but haven't read it yet. I've had it about a year now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Until 1996, he was Slash Endorsed and thus he was cool to all the people who now bash him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stella Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) Tour Manager. Lol. Laughing at me or that he was the tour manager?He was "Official" band biographer.Now! that's a title That he was Tour Manager. And just Del in general. He is a strange character alright. I always find it funny in pictures with Axl how he's dressed in backwards hats, beard and long hair just like Axl, monkey see, monkey do maybe or it's complete coincidence and he doesn't think he's a famous rockstar too.I remember those photos - I always thought that he and Axl had just decided to be twins for the day or something, because in all of the photos before and after that, he's certainly not imitating Axl. In the 80s he looked like any other rocker and now he and Axl are certainly not following the same style... Edited February 20, 2015 by stella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Who Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Tour Manager. Lol. Laughing at me or that he was the tour manager?He was "Official" band biographer.Now! that's a title That he was Tour Manager. And just Del in general. He is a strange character alright. I always find it funny in pictures with Axl how he's dressed in backwards hats, beard and long hair just like Axl, monkey see, monkey do maybe or it's complete coincidence and he doesn't think he's a famous rockstar too.I remember those photos - I always thought that he and Axl had just decided to be twins for the day or something, because in all of the photos before and after that, he's certainly not imitating Axl. In the 80s he looked like any other rocker and now he and Axl are certainly not following the same style...The thing is stella is some people here will find any excuse--even a single photo shoot in 1989 where Del and Axl both happened to have backwards caps on--to attack anyone who sided with Axl rather than Slash in the break up and use any brush they can to paint Axl's friends as freaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR DOOM Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Oh you reduced privileges you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercourse Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 (edited) The thing is stella is some people here will find any excuse--even a single photo shoot in 1989 where Del and Axl both happened to have backwards caps on--to attack anyone who sided with Axl rather than Slash in the break up and use any brush they can to paint Axl's friends as freaks.Maybe a hanger-on is just a hanger-on regardless of who they are hanging on to... Edited February 20, 2015 by Intercourse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padme Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Del James and West Arkeen were room mates. During the club days the dude was one of the band´s roadies. At some point Del James got a job at RIP magazine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Until 1996, he was Slash Endorsed and thus he was cool to all the people who now bash him.Nope, his book was still terrible, pre-1996. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazey Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Shut up Miser. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GUNNER PT Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I met Del James once ... he looked like a sweet/cool guy ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estrangedtwat Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 I loved the book when it came out and I still love it. Not everything has to be a masterpiece. Sometimes you just wanna read some trashy fun stories.I also think Del is a cool guy. I really like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
axlfan88 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 He's the only one who understands spanish.His real name is Adalberto Miranda. I wonder why he changed it to "Del James". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Argh!!! I don't know much about Del nor have I met him, and can't decide whether to hail or hate him!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfriend Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 Argh!!! I don't know much about Del nor have I met him, and can't decide whether to hail or hate him!!!Hail the life he leads, hate the way he's got to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 It's like asking who Mal Evans was to The Beatles, man of many hats, archivist is one of them and probably "jailbait screener" back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted February 20, 2015 Share Posted February 20, 2015 How dare you compare the great Mal Evans with Del. Mal clanked the hammer on Maxwell's Silver Hammer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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