nn18 Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) From those about to rock, we salute you... Dear Axl, Apologies for getting in touch on such a public forum, but as you’re presently jet-setting around Europe we weren’t sure of the best way to get hold of you: that time we camped outside your home in LA ended badly for all concerned, and the restraining order also applies to emails, texts, phone calls and even Tinder messaging, apparently, so… Anyway, it’s fair to say that we haven’t always seen eye-to-eye in the post-Use Your Illusion years. This isn’t the time to point fingers and apportion blame, but for the record, it was you not us. Those riots, those tantrums, the whole Chinese Democracy debacle, those times children (and indeed grown adults) walked out of your gigs in tears because you were enjoying a second portion of pie three hours after stage-time, that shit is all on you buddy. But in fairness, we’ve been no angels either. The ‘Keith Lemon’ memes, the shooray for tolerance!ing at your corn-rows, the #TeamSlashIzzyDuffSteven hashtags… all very childish and unbecoming. And when we heard the rumours that you were set to replace Beano in AC/DC… well, let’s just say our reaction made the hysterical sweary bit from Get In The Ring sound like Katherine Jenkins singing All Things Bright and Beautiful. But that’s all in the past. Full disclosure: on Saturday night, as we waited with bated breath to see how your virgin bow with AC/DC might turn out, we felt a little like vultures circling above carrion. We were expecting a car crash, a train wreck, an omnishambolic clusterfuck… and yet another opportunity to put the boot in with the rest of the professionally-indignant/personally-offended, puce-faced culture vigilantes. What we weren’t expecting was for you to turn up on time (well… pretty much), all smiles and sweet talk, and absolutely nail it, like a fucking boss. We understand that the official reason given for you sitting down onstage at the Passeio Maritimo de Algés on Saturday night was because of a broken metatarsal in your left foot. Get well soon, and all that, if that’s indeed the case. Because from where we were watching, we thought you might need that chair purely because you’re toting around THE BIGGEST BALLS IN ROCK! Who else would have the nerve, the chutzpah, the sheer cojones to face down one of the most fiercely partisan audiences in rock at their most feisty and belligerent and end up charming the entire stadium’s knickers off? The cheeky mention of ‘Portuguese thighs’ in You Shook Me All Night Long? Nice. That moment where you stopped the “Axl! Axl!” chant and started up an “Angus! Angus!” roar instead? Well played brother, well played. We always knew you could pull off the vocals – no, honestly, we did - but truthfully it’s not often we’ve considered employing the words ‘humility’, ‘class’ and ‘dignity’ when considering your actions onstage, and this weekend we were genuinely impressed. And perhaps even a little embarrassed by our own readiness to shoulder pitchforks with the mob in the past few weeks. So hey, please consider this an apology Axl. We’re sorry for doubting you. There was us thinking that this was all about ego and pay cheques, when in fact you’ve proven yourself to be rock ‘n’ roll’s own Good Samaritan, thoughtfully guiding a weary OAP across the highway from Hell (if you’ll excuse the clumsy mixed metaphors and misappropriated song title). Fair fucks to you, we didn’t see this coming at all. Good job, man, keep it up. From those about to rock, we salute you. Your friends, The (Rock) World and His Wife http://teamrock.com/feature/2016-05-09/ac-dc-axl-rose-gunsnroses-dc-lisbon Edited May 9, 2016 by nn18 I apologize if it was allready posted 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shjtjustgotreal Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 hypocrites kissing ass, who cares 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandanaman Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 So Axl has a Tinder profile? What? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Quite backhanded however, Quote it was you not us. Those riots, those tantrums, the whole Chinese Democracy debacle, those times children (and indeed grown adults) walked out of your gigs in tears because you were enjoying a second portion of pie three hours after stage-time, that shit is all on you buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gackt Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Axl's on Tinder? I bet he wines and dines with style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillionsOfSpiders Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 So classic rock want an interview then. Don't think so! I wish they would shut the hell up about Axl on their Facebook page, they put a story about him up every few hours to fan the flames. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ZoSoRose Posted May 9, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 9, 2016 What the fuck is this stupid shit 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Archer Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 18 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: Quite backhanded however, Yeah - as you said Mick Wall is with them, so maybe he had a hand in this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoRourke Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 I disagree on CD. Loved that era. Hell, Axl's almost a media darling now, hell has frozen over. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-W.A.R- Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 (edited) Axl on Tinder? WTF? oh nvm actually read that part and it just means the restraining order covers messaging on dating sites would be hilarious to see what an Axl tinder profile would read like though Edited May 9, 2016 by -W.A.R- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killuridols Posted May 9, 2016 Share Posted May 9, 2016 Hypocrite piece of crap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scumcat Esq. Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 3 hours ago, ZoSoRose said: What the fuck is this stupid shit Couldn't have put it better myself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonizedmind Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) Wait where did this come from?? Is it an editor from a rock magazine trying to be clever and at the end angle for a future interview perhaps? For us lot well versed in the presses view over the years of Axl, are ya'll sitting back and chuckling a bit too at how many people seem to be be suddenly talking about him as the 2nd coming and shit! Ahhh the critics...it's like roundabouts! Edited May 10, 2016 by colonizedmind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strange Broue Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 I doubt that Axl gives a shit about them rightfully so.... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooker Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 The media is a piece of shit. Fair weather assholes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6lake sa66ath Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 11 hours ago, colonizedmind said: Wait where did this come from?? Is it an editor from a rock magazine trying to be clever and at the end angle for a future interview perhaps? For us lot well versed in the presses view over the years of Axl, are ya'll sitting back and chuckling a bit too at how many people seem to be be suddenly talking about him as the 2nd coming and shit! Ahhh the critics...it's like roundabouts! You must have missed one of the last issues of Classic Rock which had Axl on the cover and touted this year as the resurrection of Axl Rose. The magazine overall is actually very pro-Axl/GN'R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) As a long-standing reader of Classic Rock, I've actually found the reverse, that it is (slightly) anti-Axl, or at least more pro the Slash side of things - Classic Rock is the magazine which puts out the Slash fanpacks. I remember it running this piece about Axl being a complete nutter - this was the issue, http://www.famousfix.com/topic/classic-rock-magazine-united-kingdom-january-2002 Classic Rock (Mick Wall!) also ran that interview with Stradlin in which Stradlin described Axl as a, quoting from memory, 'small ginger guy who didn't get any action in high school'. Edited May 10, 2016 by DieselDaisy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSoftie Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 1 hour ago, DieselDaisy said: As a long-standing reader of Classic Rock, I've actually found the reverse, that it is (slightly) anti-Axl, or at least more pro the Slash side of things - Classic Rock is the magazine which puts out the Slash fanpacks. I remember it running this piece about Axl being a complete nutter - this was the issue, http://www.famousfix.com/topic/classic-rock-magazine-united-kingdom-january-2002 Classic Rock (Mick Wall!) also ran that interview with Stradlin in which Stradlin described Axl as a, quoting from memory, 'small ginger guy who didn't get any action in high school'. Mick Wall really has issues with Axl. He's almost obsessive. His book is backhanded from the very beginning too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goneshootin Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 1 hour ago, MrSoftie said: Mick Wall really has issues with Axl. He's almost obsessive. His book is backhanded from the very beginning too. He is the same way with Angus and Malcolm, so Axl and Angus together and doing well must have him beside himself. He actually was posting on the AC/DC forum a while back but the other posters were (sometimes excessively) brutal to him and he didn't stay long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackrose87 Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 kissing his ass after years of putting him down. What a joke. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted May 11, 2016 Share Posted May 11, 2016 In Italy we say something like that: now that he is considered a winner, everyone wants to jump on his cart 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 On 5/11/2016 at 0:51 PM, Italian girl said: In Italy we say something like that: now that he is considered a winner, everyone wants to jump on his cart that's very close to what we say here in the states...it's called jumping on the bandwagon 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 26 minutes ago, AxlsFavoriteRose said: that's very close to what we say here in the states...it's called jumping on the bandwagon I'LL keep it in my mind, thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Just now, Italian girl said: I'LL keep it in my mind, thanks i'm sure we probably got it from somewhere else, maybe even Italy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted July 23, 2016 Share Posted July 23, 2016 Just now, AxlsFavoriteRose said: i'm sure we probably got it from somewhere else, maybe even Italy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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