Cold Jen Time

16 minutes ago, fonsa76 said:

To be honest... I think he's one of Izzy Stradlin's fan...

 

To be honest...I think you're right.

I debated about going last summer, but I caved and went, pretty much knowing Izzy wouldn't be there.  I DID get to see Steven, though, which nearly knocked my socks off.  I would've so kicked myself in the ass had I not gone.  And it was great show overall.  

I REFUSE, however, to pay out the ass for a ticket this time around in the states, though, unless I get Stizzy.  I can't believe they're asking the same *outrageous* amount for tix and giving us nothing different.  I mean, I can believe it, bc it's the GNR "machine" these days.  But it still pisses me off.

10 minutes ago, SerenityScorp said:

I forgot which vid tht He play shuffle it all

@SerenityScorp here ya go ... 

1 hour ago, Kris_1989 said:

That's because he's playing shuffle it all. It's a trap. Don't fall for it.

I remember I almost went thru my damn phone when I saw Fortus playing Shuffle It All.  Agree, @Kris_1989 .... yet another tactic in Axl's game to make us think Fortus is Izzy!

@dgnr Thanks!  And I do love Steven .... so much.  I mean, I feel like he's a lost soul still, after all these years.  And that makes me sad.  But his drumming style ... SO important to AFD <as we all know>. I can't remember what article I was reading awhile back, but the author <may have been Art Tavana?> said it was his drumming style that ultimately made AFD more "danceable" than the UYIs.  I thought that was such a good description.  That album had more soul...more rhythm...more groove..more *something*.  

22 minutes ago, Tori72 said:

Sweet sweet stories you shared! I loved to read all of them.

Well, as I said before, I never fell for Izzy back in the day. Just until recently. I know - the ignorance, the blindness, is she deaf ?! - sheer horror. Right. Just don't throw me out of the gang right now, hear me out.

Back in the day when I first saw SCOM video on Sky Channel, I was THRILLED how pretty and attractive they all were. (Except Steven, same here, never was attracted by him). I liked them all but fell for Axl. Yup, gotta be honest to you. The media (print and tv) coverage at the time was solely on Axl and Slash and to be completly honest, I never even knew what Duff and Izzy looked like. After 1993 I totally moved on musically and never really looked back to GnR.

To make a long story short, it was the women's thread. One fine day someone posted this foto in the women's thread (was it one of you?) 

And I couldn't believe his sense of style and cool, his badass, laid back attitude and beauty. That got me hooked and parallel I got interested musically to the guy who was said to be the heart and bone of the band. I started listening to his music on Spotify, listend to Jujus first time and fell for the music. And then there was this foto of a more recent Izzy (that little necklace there!)

and this video.

A decently aged man, badass cool guy, still playing great new music, still knows how to move and has no idea how twitter works. Adorable!

It's ok, @Tori72 -- I was a little late to the party, too.   But I'm sorry, no one can deny that Stradlin is the most classically good looking of all the Guns.  I mean, they can, I suppose - but they'd be wrong. Because I mean.....JESUS. 

Just now, beautifulanddamned said:

I love how we all basically made GNR our boy band. Other little girls in the 80's had this:

We had this:

Ours was better.

YESSSSSS Red pants!

WAY.  All I wanted to do was run away with these boys.  And Nikki Sixx. 

Just now, Cold Jen Time said:

So, here's my confession, @Darkenchantress....I wasn't solely an Izzy girl when I first discovered GNR!  EEEEEEEEEK!!!   THE HORROR, I KNOW!!!!!  I remember seeing the video for WTTJ when they first came onto the scene and my little 12 year old brain just f'n lit up.  I couldn't believe how bad...how dangerous...how hot they all were!  (Well, except Steven maybe...I dunno, never crushed on him.   )  I do remember thinking Izzy was different from the rest of the band.  Cooler...more rock n roll and less flare.  Anyway, it dawned on me at some point...maybe when I saw the video for November Rain (haha)...that something was different.  Like, WTF, is this the same band?!?   Clearly, Izzy was the missing link.  So I kinda started to learn more about him....and then I really began to listen to his guitar and how it drove so many of the songs.  And it just kinda snowballed from there. 

Jeez, that's kind of a boring story. 

Bah.

LOL.

 

And whoever said Paradise City - JANE who for some reason I can't tag -- YES!!  Distinctly remember thinking those rojo pants were the hottest thing evs.

20 minutes ago, Darkenchantress said:

So... do you guys remember the first time you saw Izzy and realized you were lost forever?  I do!

Silly banana pants, always in my heart. 

I'd really love to hear your stories if you're up to it. 

So, here's my confession, @Darkenchantress....I wasn't solely an Izzy girl when I first discovered GNR!  EEEEEEEEEK!!!   THE HORROR, I KNOW!!!!!  I remember seeing the video for WTTJ when they first came onto the scene and my little 12 year old brain just f'n lit up.  I couldn't believe how bad...how dangerous...how hot they all were!  (Well, except Steven maybe...I dunno, never crushed on him.   )  I do remember thinking Izzy was different from the rest of the band.  Cooler...more rock n roll and less flare.  Anyway, it dawned on me at some point...maybe when I saw the video for November Rain (haha)...that something was different.  Like, WTF, is this the same band?!?   Clearly, Izzy was the missing link.  So I kinda started to learn more about him....and then I really began to listen to his guitar and how it drove so many of the songs.  And it just kinda snowballed from there. 

Jeez, that's kind of a boring story. 

Bah.

LOL.

4 hours ago, Kris_1989 said:

Welcome to the gang!

Thank you, @Kris_1989!!!

5 hours ago, Archtop said:

Hi @Cold Jen Time nice to see you here, follow you and the gang on Twitter.

Really interested in Joey Huffmans go fund me, would be really interesting to see video blogs  of  him making an album and hopefully some behind the scenes including Izzy. 

Oh hey, I know you!  Thanks, @Archtop - glad to be here!

9 minutes ago, Jane M. said:

Izzy hacked me but I'm not complaining. It feels amazing.

 

Please.  Tell us all what it's like to be "hacked" by Izzy.  Every detail.  Hahahahaha.  

1 hour ago, BorderlineCrazy said:

Haha hopefully there will be dozens in the future as long as they're as awesome as you all are! 

Quality over quantity.

That's my fault in part. I'm sorry 

Welcome to the gang, @Cold Jen Time. Hope you'll have a great time in here. Take care if you go outside, it's kinda dangerous at times 

Oh I've been there.  It's a scary place.  When I go I wear my armor and am prepared to defend Izzy to the death!   Srsly, I'm an admin on a GNR fan page and have had to go rounds and rounds and rounds with people who won't acknowledge the greatness of the Iz.  So I've got lots of practice. 

46 minutes ago, SerenityScorp said:

Izzy, Is tht You? Why You hacking Jane account instead of making Your Own? 

 

 

 

Welcome to The NO! Gang! Our Coven, Our Paradise! Safe from the arguments, Safe from the fights

N' I'm The Supreme Witch here, Nice to meet You 

Well hello, Supreme!   Nice to meet you as well.  I confess I've lurked here a few times, and I chat with @Darkenchantress on Twitter, so when Izzy tweeted his shout out, I knew EXACTLY what "subforum" (is that what you call this?) he was talking about.  And I spent the rest of the day explaining that to people.  You guys rock.  For realz .  

Just now, Darkenchantress said:

Yes!!! Welcome Jen!! 

Thank you, love!!! 

@Darkenchantress am I doing this right????   So nice to finally be amongst my people (aka Izzy fans)!