ITG Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 What motivates him to do what he has been doing (and not doing) the past few years? I used to think it was passive aggressive projected aggression to the fans but even back in the mid 90s (before fans abandoned him) he sent that fax to MTV telling them there would be no fan club. He's a bit of Pandora's box. A strange cat. What do you speculate motivates him now and what his plans might be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Money? Debt? I'm not sure. I just haven't seen any real motivation for a while now. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicrawker Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 control and $$$ to maintain his lifestyle.......... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padme Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 What motivates him to do what he has been doing (and not doing) the past few years? I used to think it was passive aggressive projected aggression to the fans but even back in the mid 90s (before fans abandoned him) he sent that fax to MTV telling them there would be no fan club. He's a bit of Pandora's box. A strange cat. What do you speculate motivates him now and what his plans might be?Anger, resentment, hate... Pretty much the same things that motivated him back in the 80s. Then he hated his family, his town, the law, the order, the media or his religion. Now he hates his former band mates (except Izzy), ex girlfriends (wife), friends (except Del James) He is a victim. There is always people Out Ta Get Him. Even if it´s just his imagination. It´s still a driven force for him. So there is no passive aggressive. It is active aggressive 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 The answer is: There's no way for anyone who isn't Axl to know. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelica Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Money. Obviously. I don't see any motivation beyond that, not even spite (if that was a component, he'd still be making new music in an attempt to best the old band). Certainly nothing of the artistic variety. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NGOG Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 he'd still be making new music in an attempt to best the old bandWhy do you say it as if it's an ongoing battle? Artistically Chinese shits all over anything by any member of old GNR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Dude Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 What motivates him to do what he has been doing (and not doing) the past few years? I used to think it was passive aggressive projected aggression to the fans but even back in the mid 90s (before fans abandoned him) he sent that fax to MTV telling them there would be no fan club. He's a bit of Pandora's box. A strange cat. What do you speculate motivates him now and what his plans might be?Pandora's box? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
niceguy Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 His motivation is money. How is this even a question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicguns4life Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 He has no motivation. Its clear Slash was the one from the golden days that had all the motivation to move things forward. Axl had some motivation in the late 90s to relaunch GNR to make himself win for his own selfish reasons. When that failed, he stopped having any motivation aside from some money each year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haters Gonna Hate Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Most likely money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Dude Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Small town boy from the wrong side of the tracks escapes an abusive family, oppressive authorities, and certain lifelong poverty (and/or institutionalization). Rocks the whole world on his own terms, dates supermodels, records songs that will live forever.People lose sight of the big picture of Axl's life. When he look at where he came from, what he overcame, and the extent to which he has already left his mark- its really a rare (unprecedented even) story of the American dream realized. When you take it all in, its a success story- far more so than a story of what could have been.I do wonder if all that makes him more or less motivated at this point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 Probably an unpopular opinion, but he seems to enjoy performing. He may have gotten older, but I think he tours because he enjoys singing to audiences. It doesn't have to be a complicated answer, but Axl has been performing for a long time. Sometimes I think it's one of those things where it's just the life he's come to know, and he likes the comfort of doing something he knows. I'm sure Axl likes the money aspects and it helps maintain his lifestyle, but it's not like he's buying new mansions every year. He pretty much has lived in the same place a while. The argument I know everyone will hate but is probably true is if he wanted money he could do a reunion tour with Slash. Money doesn't motivate him that far though. So my unpopular opinion is the guy just enjoys performing. If he wanted to he could stop and live off royalties. I'd like to think Axl has reached his dream, and become a huge rockstar. Maybe he is nearing the last stage of his career, but I think he's enjoying whatever stage he is on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val22 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 His fans. I can see Axl having a great time onstage performing in front of his fans.The 3 times I've seen GNR, Axl looks happy and has fun with the band. I look around and see everyone singing the songs including CD and Axl has to feel great about that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pestilence Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 pussy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 He's motivated to work part-time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 With Akon and Charlie Sheen jokes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karen corbran Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 money?...what about because he loves writing and singing? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guns n' Swedes Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 If it was money he wouldn't have made that type of complex record and he wouldn't have played 3 hour shows 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snooze72 Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 (edited) Axl is not at all motivated by money at all. I'm surprised at those answers. Edited December 23, 2013 by snooze72 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
there is no dana only zool Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 i disagree with the "money" answer wholeheartedly. Money in the US might = reunion. He hasn't and I bet, probably won't do that. I think his motivation is in being on the road, performing live, and with his best efforts & God willing, putting albums out. I don't doubt for a second that he's wished there would be more albums & DVDs out by this point, post-Democracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlspants Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 Its not money. No one with a co-writing credit on SCOM will ever have to work again. My friend had a co-writing credit on a minor UK Christmas record about ten years ago, he made over 100k from it!Do you know what your own motivations are? Do they change? Axl is just a normal person and I'm sure things change in his life that we don't even know about and that they will change his outlook and motivations all the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intercourse Posted December 23, 2013 Share Posted December 23, 2013 What time frame are we discussing his motivations?Up to 2006/2008, I believe he was back to lead his vision of GNR back to true promenece.Now...I think he's out there to keep himself in the comfort and style he and his entourage have grown accustomed to. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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