Newer Band Members

[T.wa.T]

Hey Marc,

Can you tell us your thoughts when Steven was fired and Izzy left? Where you happy with what Matt and Gilby brought to the band

I was also curious about what you thought when Slash and Duff left?

Did you think Axl would be able to continue on and be able to pullout off?

Thanks for your time.

[recklessroad]

I thought Gilby was great for the live gigs, Izzy was getting a bit burnt out and lazy. He didn't move around that much. The old Izzy was all over the place. Matt drumming worked out good for the style of songs they were now doing. I think they lost some image with Matt. He didn't really look the part.

I knew when Slash and Duff were gone that Axl could still make good music. It was just going to be different. I thought they all needed a record away from each other before they would be ready to work together again.

[T.wa.T]

Did you think that Alan Niven had their best interest more then Doug Goldstein?

Did either of them make a legit effort to keep them from falling apart?

Did the band themselves even notice that things were coming apart and just chose to ignore it, hoping it would fix itself?

Thanks again Marc.

[recklessroad]

I think Alan did have their backs. There was no way that Alan would have favored one member over another. Doug was the best when it came to taking care of the band on the road  so it would make sense that he got the job when Alan was out but I think at some point he thought that he would get fired if he didn't take care of what Axl wanted more than what the rest of the band may have needed. I don't think Doug even knew that he was doing that. I think the only thing he knew is that the other guys were not a threat for his job and that they really didn't ask for much of him anyways.

I don't know what the band thought about as far as it all falling apart. I think they thought that they were so big that it would just work its self out somehow.

Edited September 17, 2013 by recklessroad

[T.wa.T]

Do you recall if there was a noticeable change amongst the band when they came home after the Appetite tour? I would imagine they needed some space, which is natural, what I mean is, were they beginning to separate from Axl because of what they percieved as him being controlling?

Finally, did you notice any of the above happening when they came home from the Use Your Illusion tour? They must have been sick of each other by now for sure, manager and all.

One other thing. Did Slash ever talk to you about the time Axl threatened to kick his ass onstage? Doug n Axl thought Slash said something to the crowd but Axl misheard it. When Axl returned to the stage he got into it with Slash. I believe Axl appologised after the show when he listened to what Slash said.

Thanks again Marc. Really appreciate it.

[recklessroad]

I didn't really notice any change after the AFD tour or the UYI tour. I didn't even know about the fact that there was almost a fight on stage. If there was it would have been a mess. They are both the strongest people I know. Broken bones everywhere.

[SweetRose]

We've heard the story of Axl and Steven fighting in Vicki Hamilton's apartment,but were there other actual physical fights between the guys?

[T.wa.T]

I think the argument happened in Ohio or Indiana maybe? Axl had gone back stage to change and the crowd was getting restless and a little edgy, because of the past rioting, so Slash made a comment to then to chill out, that Axl was doing something.

Doug n Axl misheard what was said and decided Slash insulted Axl somehow. When Axl came back onstage he called Slash a punk motherfucker and told him he was gonna kick his ass. Slash was confused and was like, what, what did I do? After a minute or so of back and forth they went into the next song. It was crazy.

Its on youtube. Ill post it in a little while.

[cooker]

Didn't Axl slice his hand open and that led to him being upset?

[axlsalinger]

Jan 92 Dayton Ohio

[jman2000]

Holy shit, never heard that one before!

[SweetRose]

I would like to the video footage of that.

[Blameitonfernando]

Axl cut his hand on the mic stand. He saw a plastic surgeon afterwards.

[Lim666]

here is the short Proshot report from Dayton, Ohio 1992 where Axl cuts his hands during "It's So Easy":

I wanna see you bleed

[classicguns4life]

You have to give Axl credit. He handled that incident like a fucking boss! A guy video taping the show gets him pissed beyond belief, but he slices his hand open and acts like you'd never know lol!