Gilla999 Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 Random and irrelevant question BUT - does anyone know where Axl disappears to during Rocket Queen at The Ritz in '88? I'm just curious. Has he ever said anything about it? The show still blows me away when I watch it today - the raw energy and unpredictability of the whole thing is amazing. But I've always wondered where he disappears to during that bit! Watching the rest of the band look around for him and try and figure out what's going on (Adler's face ) still makes me laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mfegz Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 By the state of his eyes when he comes back on stage, looks like he just smoked some crack!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 The first time to probably do a line or something.. Isn't that when he walks back out and lights up a cigarette? Then he disappears again at the end of the song an throws his mic.. Not sure what was going on but just another reason that show kicked ass.. Nothing beats Guns N' Roses 87 - 90.. Just pure bad ass mother fuckers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilla999 Posted March 14, 2016 Author Share Posted March 14, 2016 Just now, Mfegz said: By the state of his eyes when he comes back on stage, looks like he just smoked some crack!! Yeah I figured it might be something along those lines, although I read in a lot of places Axl was clean from about '86 onwards... and I thought even Axl wouldn't miss most of the final song for it. But hey - rock n roll baby. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIST Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 2 hours ago, Gilla999 said: Random and irrelevant question BUT - does anyone know where Axl disappears to during Rocket Queen at The Ritz in '88? I'm just curious. Has he ever said anything about it? The show still blows me away when I watch it today - the raw energy and unpredictability of the whole thing is amazing. But I've always wondered where he disappears to during that bit! Watching the rest of the band look around for him and try and figure out what's going on (Adler's face ) still makes me laugh. He comes out with a cigarette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted March 14, 2016 Share Posted March 14, 2016 If he did do a line it better have been close to the closing number, that shit wrecks your voice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Dude Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 1 hour ago, Len B'stard said: If he did do a line it better have been close to the closing number, that shit wrecks your voice. How do you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeman5150 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 He was pissed about the feedback. If you watch, he throws the mic at the side of the stage and it apparently hit the wrong guy. Axl said who he was trying to hit, but I forget. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilla999 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 (edited) Yeah I saw the cigarette but that's a long old time just to light a ciggie. And I saw the mic throwing too before he storms off early again - I wondered if that was about getting grief for going AWOL or what was going on. I think @Len B'stard is probably on the money Edited March 15, 2016 by Gilla999 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicoRourke Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 7 hours ago, Len B'stard said: If he did do a line it better have been close to the closing number, that shit wrecks your voice. And elocution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Nova Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 15 hours ago, Gilla999 said: Yeah I figured it might be something along those lines, although I read in a lot of places Axl was clean from about '86 onwards... and I thought even Axl wouldn't miss most of the final song for it. But hey - rock n roll baby. 'Clean' by rock n' roll standards basically means not doing drugs and drinking 24/7. Doesn't necessarily mean never doing drugs or drinking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slosh13 Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 I love everyone else's reaction: shrugs and wtf is he? I also like that they continue playing and staying cool. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 15 hours ago, Len B'stard said: If he did do a line it better have been close to the closing number, that shit wrecks your voice. It was the closing number. Then he left again without singing the last verse.. Makes sense Now your homework is to go watch the entire Ritz show.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 39 minutes ago, Tom-Ass said: It was the closing number. Then he left again without singing the last verse.. Makes sense Now your homework is to go watch the entire Ritz show.. I have, just not for many years...and to be honest I've never seen any Guns gig enough to know the order of the songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilla999 Posted March 15, 2016 Author Share Posted March 15, 2016 2 hours ago, Slosh13 said: I love everyone else's reaction: shrugs and wtf is he? I also like that they continue playing and staying cool. Totally agree! And when he comes back the way he just lights Slash's cigarette and they just carry on going.... total rock n roll love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoop Posted March 15, 2016 Share Posted March 15, 2016 Always finish the song no matter what. Those guys are pros and that's just what you do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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