fishyguy

Rock in Rio brought in about 50,000 people.

What will be the size of the crowd at Budapest?

Rock In Rio was about double, or almost triple that size buddy. RIR usually brings 100-150k people.

Are you sure you havent confused Brazil with Portugal?

Where do we have to click to launch the stream?

Its all in German there.

Is it a video stream or audio??

Rock in Rio brought in about 50,000 people.

What will be the size of the crowd at Budapest?

Yeah Buckethead is very good but I never felt he was a good fit for GNR.

He wouldve been perfect for replaceing Paul Gilbert in Racer X but not GNR.

And trust me nothing whoops "guitars suck" and you'll never know until you actually try to play it on the guitar. Try to get the tab and play it.

But honestly I think we should all just move on unless you're just analysing cuz youre bored and have nothing better to do.

I think Ron has proved a very capable replacement.

Why not just enjoy the new band while it lasts.

Man I gotta say the 2002 Rio video looks like a circus or a horror film and the 2006 one looks like an actual Rock band.

You guys obviously don't play guitar because what Buckethead was doing was playing scale patterns up and down the neck. That was a Malmsteen/Paul Gilbert type solo. Very Robotic.

Ron was totally rippin and tearin and did way more.

Plus Ron's solo was HUGE he just kept playing and playing.

Are you blind or deaf??

Being a big Ron Thal fan i really feel that he shouldnt do all that wierd chromatic stuff and harmonics.

He's capable of playing so many things I don't know what made him decide to do that. Maybe if we all e-mail him he might change it.

Also the "Don't Cry" bit was way to too short, he could easily have played it longer and let the crowd really get into it.

Not dissing him or anything but I'm curious.

I thought Ron was awesome at this show. He's come a long way from the first Hammerstein show (where he had seemed overwhelmed by it all and stayed glued to the side of the stage). He's now moving around the stage a lot more -- and is quite charismatic onstage, which is cool.

I also thought he was EXTREMELY smart to add "Don't Cry" to his solo. Brilliant! He had been under alot of criticism from fans for his weak guitar solos during the Hammerstein shows -- and this change was very very smart. Well done Ron!

My only criticism - please lose the hat Ron. I mean - really - a ski hat in the Summer? You have great hair under that hat, so why hide it?

As for comparing Ron with Slash - or anybody else for that matter - why would you want to do that? They're two different musicians with different styles and different energy. Like comparing apples and oranges. Can we - for once - not bring former GNR members into a discussion about a current GNR show?

Couldnt have put it better myself.

I too agree that ron would look a lot more Rock N'roll if he just wore jeans and T shirt and lost the hat.

I think he looked best in pictures from the first show where he wore black jeans and a black t shirt and had straight hair.

Whats was wrong with that look?

Man the Dont cry plucking is the easiest thing Am Dm and G The first thing I learnt on guitar.

Ron was playing more advanced chords and fills.

Playing the chorus actually.

That was a priceless moment.

Come to think of it, did he play it in NYC and maybe no one noticed it??

That solo is one of Slash's most famous solos and Robin dosent even try to play it.

Robin just dosent have the chops to pull it off so why not give it to Ron Thal? He seems to be doing all the tough solos except this one.

I really wanna hear that played accurately live.

November Rain was AMAZING!!!!

I pitty this band.

I wanna see the soundcheck!!!

Now the 2hr long wait begins.....

LAST song yeeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I think its almost the end maybe 3 or 4 more songs hopefully and thats it!!!

i think they've finally given up on their own material.

man they're getting more reaction for an AC/DC cover than any of their own music.

Seriously I dont think any less people would show up if it was just GUNS.

PLus they couldve saved a lot of money and fan misery.

I think its obvious from the fan reactions what band they've all come to see. They look really bored.

The sound is not that great. Problem with the mixing.

I dunno how they're gonna manage with 8 instruments on stage when GUNS come on!

So as of now are people still only getting Shakira??

Show just started...

WTF are you talking about.

Arent they still showing Shakira's concert from yesterday??

Err... this is a review from a Spanish newspaper. I could translate but it's real bad. Basically the fans were very pissed off with the 2 hours delay. They called Axl fat, SOB and they scream they were bored. they also scream for Slash to be back. There is an Axl pic inside if you wanna take a look

http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2006/05/26/c...1148610703.html

Boy thats gotta be rough.

Thanks for the review.

I understand your pain of not having Slash he was the signature sound and style that made GNR the band we all came to know and love. But we gotta make the best of what we have.

Does anyone know the size of the crowd in Spain???