IncitingChaos Posted May 15, 2017 Share Posted May 15, 2017 44 minutes ago, MrSoftie said: I'd be up for some U2/Axl action... Never seen that! Awesome and the great part is he has the ability to sing like that still...that's no different a voice than he's used with AC/DC. It sounded like everyone was laughing then he went into those higher notes with rasp and everyone shut up. I'm honestly up for hearing Axl on pretty much anything...his voice is unique and can do a lot for a song 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Andy14 Posted May 15, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 15, 2017 With the moves like Axl 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kira Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 15 hours ago, Silent Jay said: Pink has a brilliant voice. She sings very well. I thought her performance of New York State Of Mind and Try was greater than Axl's Big Shot. Big Shot isn't that great a song imo, but apparently it's one of BJ's favorites, so he may have suggested it to Axl. I don't think it gave Axl enough to do in that song. I would have rather heard Axl sing any of BJ's piano ballads frankly. But he looked cool and handled it well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Silent Jay Posted May 16, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 16, 2017 Quote About 20 minutes before Billy Joel was to take the stage at a packed Dodger Stadium on Saturday night (May 13), Axl Rose -- looking like a pirate in layers of leather and thrift shop threads -- materialized with a grin in Joel's breezy backstage haunt. Joel greeted him familiarly -- they'd already consulted on the two songs they'd perform together -- and they briefly reminisced about a late '80s meet-up at the Roxy when Axl's Guns N' Roses was the new big thing and the girls at the Roxy were lining up to meet him. They touched on Axl's gift to Billy after the Long Islander's emergency kidney stone operation -- a bottle of Jack Daniel's -- and Joel assured Rose he would be terrific covering AC/DC's "Highway To Hell" (and later in the set, "Big Shot"). Despite a recent stint tramping across AC/DC's native Australia as that band's lead singer, Rose was plainly a bit nerved up. "I just," he said, eyes widening, "wanna do my job." http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7793207/billy-joel-axl-rose-pink-dodger-stadum?utm_source=twitter 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJean Baby Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Here is an article from Billboard.com about the show. Sorry am on my cellphone and can't copy and paste at the moment. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7793207/billy-joel-axl-rose-pink-dodger-stadum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6lake sa66ath Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Gotta say though that Axl's definitely been keeping up training/nutrition during the break between tours, judging from what I can see from the Big Shot vid I watched which provides plenty of close ups. He hasn't grown any chins, quite the contrary actually, which bodes well for Europe as it looks like he's in top physical form for 55! Guess that personal trainer might actually be whipping his arse into shape after all! ;-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 43 minutes ago, Blake Sabbath said: Gotta say though that Axl's definitely been keeping up training/nutrition during the break between tours, judging from what I can see from the Big Shot vid I watched which provides plenty of close ups. He hasn't grown any chins, quite the contrary actually, which bodes well for Europe as it looks like he's in top physical form for 55! Guess that personal trainer might actually be whipping his arse into shape after all! ;-D That beer belly will be the hardest thing to lose but currently he's looking great! He looked in great form for this show so props to that trainer and to Axl for being the best he can be for the fans. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratam Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 1 hour ago, BlueJean Baby said: Here is an article from Billboard.com about the show. Sorry am on my cellphone and can't copy and paste at the moment. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7793207/billy-joel-axl-rose-pink-dodger-stadum I liked read Axl and Billy in backstage,true affect for theys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratam Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 1 hour ago, BlueJean Baby said: Here is an article from Billboard.com about the show. Sorry am on my cellphone and can't copy and paste at the moment. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7793207/billy-joel-axl-rose-pink-dodger-stadum I liked read Axl and Billy in backstage,true affect for theys? 1 hour ago, BlueJean Baby said: Here is an article from Billboard.com about the show. Sorry am on my cellphone and can't copy and paste at the moment. http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7793207/billy-joel-axl-rose-pink-dodger-stadum I liked read about Axl and Billy in backstage true affect both? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Modano09 Posted May 17, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted May 17, 2017 I know there's a lot of "they're in it for the money" being thrown around about the reunion but, I don't know. Axl seems like an man unburdened lately and I don't think an appearance like this, or AC/DC is something he'd be doing if he wasn't just happy - which, maybe, it took reuniting with Duff and Slash to achieve. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 5 minutes ago, Modano09 said: I know there's a lot of "they're in it for the money" being thrown around about the reunion but, I don't know. Axl seems like an man unburdened lately and I don't think an appearance like this, or AC/DC is something he'd be doing if he wasn't just happy - which, maybe, it took reuniting with Duff and Slash to achieve. I think his faith has been renewed that everybody is not out to get him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludurigan Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 3 hours ago, Modano09 said: I know there's a lot of "they're in it for the money" being thrown around about the reunion but, I don't know. Axl seems like an man unburdened lately and I don't think an appearance like this, or AC/DC is something he'd be doing if he wasn't just happy - which, maybe, it took reuniting with Duff and Slash to achieve. which, maybe, took the zillion dollars of the guns n aliens tour to achieve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 12 hours ago, Blake Sabbath said: Gotta say though that Axl's definitely been keeping up training/nutrition during the break between tours, judging from what I can see from the Big Shot vid I watched which provides plenty of close ups. He hasn't grown any chins, quite the contrary actually, which bodes well for Europe as it looks like he's in top physical form for 55! Guess that personal trainer might actually be whipping his arse into shape after all! ;-D my boss lost 20 kg in 9 months thanks to a great personal trainer. axl's one isn't so good 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padme Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 35 minutes ago, Italian girl said: my boss lost 20 kg in 9 months thanks to a great personal trainer. axl's one isn't so good Maybe it's not the trainer's fault. It's just that Axl doesn't give a fuck 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 (edited) definitely Edited May 17, 2017 by Italian girl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight Posted May 17, 2017 Share Posted May 17, 2017 I admit seeing Axl singing on stage is always a good thing, it's good to see him active. At first I was like who's that bald man and where is billy joel then I realized everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modano09 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 19 hours ago, ludurigan said: which, maybe, took the zillion dollars of the guns n aliens tour to achieve Or, maybe every day he opens his eyes and realizes he doesn't have to deal with Steven Alder today he just floats out of bed like he's on cloud 9. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warrocks Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Damn beta ! I bet she prepares amazing brazilian food and cakes that he can't resist and then he goes coach potato and watches the vikings on netflix ( I'd join the fun anyway hahaha) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 On 5/15/2017 at 8:47 PM, Andy14 said: With the moves like Axl At first I thought Del James had been drafted in on piano. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludurigan Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 1 hour ago, Modano09 said: Or, maybe every day he opens his eyes and realizes he doesn't have to deal with Steven Alder today he just floats out of bed like he's on cloud 9. oh, nice change of subject! lets bash steven instead of keeping a conversation about the zillion dollars! so smart! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sunset Gardner Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 21 hours ago, Modano09 said: I know there's a lot of "they're in it for the money" being thrown around about the reunion but, I don't know. Axl seems like an man unburdened lately and I don't think an appearance like this, or AC/DC is something he'd be doing if he wasn't just happy - which, maybe, it took reuniting with Duff and Slash to achieve. it's absolutely because he got back with slash and duff, he's clearly a different man and there's a true return to form, slash and duff are his bandmates, the two men the creative gods aligned him with therefore they bring out something in axl that no other musicians can, certainly not tommy stinson or dj ashba or bucket foot. axl slash and duff… and izzy and steven for that matter… are all better together and far less alone. gnr was a clear "band"… there was no one principle, they all needed each other. sometimes that gets lost on people because money and lawyers enabled axl to claim the gnr name, thus the perception of being the main guy to the casual public and fan. he wasn't shit without his bandmates and they weren't shit without him. but it's the reconnection i think that motivates and inspires axl to get out and play with someone like billy joel. it's great to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modano09 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 1 hour ago, ludurigan said: oh, nice change of subject! lets bash steven instead of keeping a conversation about the zillion dollars! so smart! Well "Axl's happy because of the zillion dollars" isn't any more proven than "Axl's thrilled to not have Steve Adler around", so what's the difference? Axl's always had money. Maybe having two of his closest friends back in his life and back in his band is making him happy? The money was always there if he wanted more of it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2112 Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 On 5/17/2017 at 3:34 AM, Modano09 said: I know there's a lot of "they're in it for the money" being thrown around about the reunion but, I don't know. Axl seems like an man unburdened lately and I don't think an appearance like this, or AC/DC is something he'd be doing if he wasn't just happy - which, maybe, it took reuniting with Duff and Slash to achieve. I think there's a bit of what you mentioned, and a bit of the pressure of GNR being removed from his shoulders. Axl is the boss at the end of the day, but he now has Slash and Duff as pillars to support him. He doesn't have to take all the shots involved with being in a divisive multi million selling band on his own anymore... that criticism can now be shared, and challenged/ignored by one or all of the big three. It's unquestionable that he looks in much better form, but he did look like he was in great spirit from 2013-2014 too... it's not all down to this tour or the mending of bridges... i'd say he's just exited his teens and entered adulthood, it was just a very long teen experience. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajandreas Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 Did anyone else catch what happened at 1:15? It's like he ran out of breath or his voice just completely went out. That was odd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted May 18, 2017 Share Posted May 18, 2017 3 hours ago, tajandreas said: Did anyone else catch what happened at 1:15? It's like he ran out of breath or his voice just completely went out. That was odd. Sounds like the voice he uses at 2:08...but at the 1:15 part he just didn't catch the note, but still I think that's what he was going for. Sounds like his Rapidfire voice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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