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I confused by all the constant talk of how Axl is "acting". Maybe many of the people talking are new fans - but old fans should understand this is GNR. Even if the 'ORIGINAL' band was together you would still be seeing the exact same thing (minus the Slash tshirt issue). I saw GNR many times with the original lineup. Axl ALWAYS left the stage - always ran to the side of the stage and went behind the curtain - EVER SHOW! They were ALWAYS coming onstage after 11pm. Actually he is much better than he was back then. Now he is constantly hitting the stage around 11pm - so you can plan your night based on that. During the early 90s you never knew what time they were coming on stage. Back then Axl ALWAYS threatened to leave the stage if something was thrown at him - AS DO MANY BANDS!! Actually back then you were standing on pins and needles wondering if he would walk off the stage. I am impressed by the way he handles it now. He asks for the throwing to stop or he will go home if it doesn't. Let me ask all who get mad by that - would you want to be up on stage performing, running around and having people throw stuff at you. Wouldn't you tell the audience to stop?

As for the banning of Slash tshirts. Frankly I don't blame him. Slash has been throwing digs at him for awhile. Instead of keeping his mouth shout - Slash has gone on and on. I am sure Slash got tired of being asked - but he could have just spoke about himself and just let it go about Axl. I believe Slash has said GNR is dead to him. I am thinking Axl might be reacting to all of that. We all know Axl and he will react. They are both like two kids who haven't grown up. But that is who they are - NOTHING has changed.

I am thrilled that GNR is out touring. I love watching the videos from the shows. I don't care that they have the same set list. Those songs are great and no one can bet Axl Rose as a front man. Would I love a new album - yeah sure. But as a long time GNR fan - I am more than happy to see them touring.

I wasn't bother at all by the facebook post. I can see why it gets to him and probably the rest of the band. Original GNR started when they were young - they had problems. Just like many who marry young - you go in different directions and can't make it work anymore between you. The current GNR band has been together for awhile. I would think if Axl was "so difficult" he would not be able to hold a band together for any length of time. He has been the one member of GNR to hold a consistent band together. But it has to get on your nerves when you try and try to move on and people won't let you. Imagine if you had a company and then started a new company and all you wanted to do was build your new company and move on and all your clients consistently talked about your old company. It would get on your nerves. Come on people - think about it. If Axl was in it for ONLY the money - he would do a reunion and go on for a half hour sing a few hits and leave. But he is not doing that - he is working his ass off performing 3 hour shows night after night. Axl is Axl and he isn't going to change - you either love him or hate him. But it is what it is. I think he is a great performer. I have seen GNR several times - both the original and the new band. I loved the original band and I love the new band. I don't care if they are performing the same set list - it is just great seeing it live. All who complain about the set list - have they ever been to other shows. I have gone to duplicate shows of the same band and they always play the same songs. Heck some of lead singers say the EXACT same thing at the SAME time night after night. That is what most bands do! GNR is not different. And the vocal thing - again many bands I have gone to that I see several times in a row - the lead singer will have a great night and the next night he will be having some vocal problems. It has to be a strain on your vocals to sing night after night - especially when it is for 3 hours. Axl is NOT the only lead singer who has good and bad nights with his vocals. At least he goes out there and gives all he can. Would I love new songs - yeah of course I would but I am happy to see the band out there performing. Yet I am even sick of reading reviews that continuing reference the old band - enough. I work in sports and I know many athletes who structure autograph signing because they are so pissed off with the ebay people. So it is not just Axl who is annoyed with it. GNR camp is just the only ones with balls to actually put it out there.

BOSTON all the way! COME ON AXL!!!!!

I am a long time GNR fan. I am thrilled to see them back out there. The silent years were a bummer. Like some others have said - I don't care what the set list is. Seeing GNR live is awesome and I get the same thrill time after time watching them perform. It doesn't matter if it is the same songs each time I see them live - it is always like seeing them for the first time. It is exciting and one of the best shows ever. If new music comes out - great. But in the mean time lets enjoy that they are out there and playing live.