Popular Post Gambit83 Posted February 26, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2018 Apparently Izzy was at a soundcheck last year, but something went wrong. That's a small part of our 2 hour conversation we had yesterday. Mitch Lafon is the guest co-host. Enjoy! Episode 48 of The AFD Show is a big one. First, joining Brando as special co-host is rock podcaster/journalist, Mitch LaFon. This is the 2nd appearance on the show for Mitch, as we profiled his career in Ep. 16. You can find his show "Rock Talk w/Mitch Lafon" on Westwood One (part of The Chris Jericho Network). Mitch answers fan questions, including if he knows anything about new AC/DC or GNR albums. Then we welcome in Alan Niven, the first official manager of Guns N' Roses. Alan doesn't hold back; from his first impressions of GNR, to the eventual change in management, to specific tours (Rolling Stones/Iron Maiden), to his relationship with Izzy Stradln, to Axl/DC, to mental health, and even hockey! This is a must-listen for all GNR fans as you may find out things you didn't know before. Alan also answers YOUR submitted questions. Plus as a bonus, at the end of the episode Alan shares new music with us from the band Razor - “It's a Motherf**ker” ...a new band he manages. Follow/subscribe/leave us a review! 6 4 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourettes2400 Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 (edited) Fuck yeah! Edited February 26, 2018 by Tourettes2400 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alejandro GNR Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 You didn't ask them about Axl vocal changes...damn!!! Thanks anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Great interview so far (I haven't had a chance to get through it all). I actually own Niven's Gold Album RIAA award for Appetite. Bought it 15 years ago when he was clearing out his garage. 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
money honey Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 Woah! Can't wait to listen. 53 minutes ago, downzy said: I actually own Niven's Gold Album RIAA award for Appetite. Bought it 15 years ago when he was clearing out his garage. He wanted to sell that?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post downzy Posted February 26, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 26, 2018 6 hours ago, money honey said: He wanted to sell that?! Back in 2002-2003 (I think) I was scouring eBay for a LP copy of Live Like a Suicide and whatever novelty items I could find. I came in contact with someone who was helping Niven sell a huge collection of old GNR stuff he kept in his garage (or somewhere). I could be wrong, but I believe Niven back then didn't think too fondly of GNR/Axl back then and was happy to clear some space and make a little money on the side. The list included tens, if not hundreds, of different awards, albums, and different GNR merch and paraphernalia. I remember one of the items listed was a Platinum RIAA Award with Izzy's name on it for UYI2. It was a definitely a treasure trove of collectibles. At the time, I was only in my early twenties not making a lot of money, I was limited to what I could buy so I "settled" on the RIAA Gold Award for AFD with Niven's name on it. I wish I still had that email with the list but unfortunately I was using an email account I no longer use or have access to. Keep in mind that I think he had a number of these as I believe the RIAA will issue as many copies as an artist wants. And somebody can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the RIAA issues platinum awards for each time an album goes platinum. Then again maybe I was bamboozled and both the RIAA award and the LLAS LP I purchased are both fakes. They did come with a letter from Niven stating that both were real, but who really knows. Regardless, whether real or not, they're some of my favourite GNR items I own. Here is a photo from my office where I hang the RIAA award along side my two sealed copies of UYI1 & UYI2 (the UYI albums were purchased elsewhere): 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
money honey Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 6 hours ago, downzy said: Back in 2002-2003 (I think) I was scouring eBay for a LP copy of Live Like a Suicide and whatever novelty items I could find. I came in contact with someone who was helping Niven sell a huge collection of old GNR stuff he kept in his garage (or somewhere). I could be wrong, but I believe Niven back then didn't think too fondly of GNR/Axl back then and was happy to clear some space and make a little money on the side. The list included tens, if not hundreds, of different awards, albums, and different GNR merch and paraphernalia. I remember one of the items listed was a Platinum RIAA Award with Izzy's name on it for UYI2. It was a definitely a treasure trove of collectibles. At the time, I was only in my early twenties not making a lot of money, I was limited to what I could buy so I "settled" on the RIAA Gold Award for AFD with Niven's name on it. I wish I still had that email with the list but unfortunately I was using an email account I no longer use or have access to. Keep in mind that I think he had a number of these as I believe the RIAA will issue as many copies as an artist wants. And somebody can correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the RIAA issues platinum awards for each time an album goes platinum. Then again maybe I was bamboozled and both the RIAA award and the LLAS LP I purchased are both fakes. They did come with a letter from Niven stating that both were real, but who really knows. Regardless, whether real or not, they're some of my favourite GNR items I own. Here is a photo from my office where I hang the RIAA award along side my two sealed copies of UYI1 & UYI2 (the UYI albums were purchased elsewhere): Thanks for the info. Sounds like the award is genuine. I appreciate that Niven and GNR fell out and therefore he may not have minded getting rid of some of their stuff. Still, to give away anything that documents that you played a major role in the greatest rock album of all time... Sucks that you were too young and broke to buy more at the time! It sounds like an incredible trove of GNR stuff. Think you made a good choice. The sealed albums are great too. I'm so envious of your GNR office! My GNR treasures (very small collection admittedly) are piled on top of a high shelf to keep them away from my kids!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted February 26, 2018 Share Posted February 26, 2018 1 minute ago, money honey said: Thanks for the info. Sounds like the award is genuine. I appreciate that Niven and GNR fell out and therefore he may not have minded getting rid of some of their stuff. Still, to give away anything that documents that you played a major role in the greatest rock album of all time... Sucks that you were too young and broke to buy more at the time! It sounds like an incredible trove of GNR stuff. Think you made a good choice. The sealed albums are great too. I'm so envious of your GNR office! My GNR treasures (very small collection admittedly) are piled on top of a high shelf to keep them away from my kids!! I remember back in the early 2000s reading that Niven wasn't as nostalgic and fond about his time with GNR than he might be now. I think there was still some serious ill will with how everything shook out in the early 90s with him personally and then later with Slash and Duff. Despite putting a lot up on the auction block, I'm sure he kept on to some of his stuff. If I can recall correctly I believe the price tag for the Izzy RIAA award was $1500 USD, which was equivalent to $2300 CAD at the time (I think I was making $300 a week at the time). Also consider that GNR had lost a lot of its luster by the early 2000s and so the demand for these items wasn't as high as it would be today. I remember being able to buy a GNR pinball machine back in the early 2000s from $1200 USD and there were several on eBay. Would have pulled the trigger but the transportation fees were higher than the purchase price. Anyway, apologies for coopting the thread with my Niven stories. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgina Arriaga Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 @Gambit83 thank you very much for the interview!!! And my eternal gratitude for the possibility of albums question. I don't get Alan's reaction to AC/DC.... Thanks again! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subtle Signs Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 (edited) So Izzy did a sound check but not one GNR nerd /insider talked about it until now? Two years later? I guess it would have had to be before his "split the loot "comments. Oh well, I guess he and Adler can still be played as a draw years from now if GNR want to sell a few extra tickets and play AFD in full on its 40th anniversary. Edited February 27, 2018 by Subtle Signs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Gibbo Posted February 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2018 3 minutes ago, Subtle Signs said: So Izzy did a sound check but not one GNR nerd /insider talked about it until now? Two years later? I guess it would have had to be before his "split the loot "comments. Oh well, I guess he and Adler can still be played as a draw years from now if GNR want to sell a few extra tickets and play AFD in full on its 4th anniversary. I posted about it when it happened. I cant remember what show it was now. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayno Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 3 hours ago, Gibbo said: I posted about it when it happened. I cant remember what show it was now. Curious what it was he didn't like at the rehearsal... I guess we can only guess... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ludurigan Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 cant wait to listen this one! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vloors Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 5 hours ago, Gibbo said: I posted about it when it happened. I cant remember what show it was now. Pretty sure it was one of the first Adler ones. Remember hearing there was arguing between Izzy and Adler at the sound check 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 20 minutes ago, vloors said: Pretty sure it was one of the first Adler ones. Remember hearing there was arguing between Izzy and Adler at the sound check Was it Nashville Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 (edited) It was funny how yous were bagging out Kiss. Mitch loves them he post kiss stuff most days on his FB account Edited February 27, 2018 by Gibbo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 7 hours ago, Gibbo said: I posted about it when it happened. I cant remember what show it was now. I remember that! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-Money Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Thinking back, I remember a couple of folks claiming they saw Izzy in Kansas City. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsinindy Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 It was Nashville, and for those who don’t believe it could not have gotten out...remember NO ONE, literally no one knew Adler was in Cincy until the moment he hit the stage. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post downzy Posted February 27, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 27, 2018 I enjoyed the discussion about politics and Guns. The notion that GNR was ever apolitical is ignorant of the band's discography. Welcome to the Jungle was a reminder that Reagan's America wasn't all white picket fences and apple pie. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vloors Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 8 hours ago, Gibbo said: Was it Nashville Yeah sorry cant remember which show. Your source though proved correct after 2 years lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tourettes2400 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 (edited) I thought I remembered some one saying they thought Izzy was going to come out at Nashville and that he had been spotted. I was so excited because I was keeping up with it while I was hanging out before the show. As soon as Alan said it was at a show in the midwest I blew it off. Glad you guys remembered that too. Oh, and @Gambit83, the topic with Izzy just came up in the Rock news during Eddie Trunk a few minutes ago on SiriusXM. They said your name and the AFD Podcast out as the original person who did the interview. Edited February 27, 2018 by Tourettes2400 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carmenjello Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Now that's interesting. What the hell could Izzy made walk? To me it sounds like his heart wasn't really in it. Couldn't have been the money, cause he would've known what he would be getting by the time he soundchecked. Seems to me Izzy is the drama queen, not axl. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 (edited) Edited February 27, 2018 by Gibbo 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
downzy Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 To each their own, but for me, I think Niven takes R&R a little too seriously. I've always thought the devil imagery and innuendo was all tongue-and-cheek. Niven's distaste for this kind of makes me wonder if I'm missing something or if he is. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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