PITBOSS Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 we got a pretty quick denial about the rumor, but I wonder where it originated from? disgruntled team member? maybe axl freaked out and said fuck it all one day, then changed his mind? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreakDown2014 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I ThiNk the ChAnCes of Axl haVing Said "FuCK it" and then this bEcoMing A RumOur aRe realLLy SMALLLL...... MoR E Like A FanBase RumOur wiTH no BackUp Info.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoGer99 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I read somewhere it came from Bumble... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appetite4illusions Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Honestly though, with someone as moody and temperamental as Axl Rose is, how many times realistically do you think he's leaned back in a chair and said "fuck it," to someone?I don't doubt for a moment that he's probably flirted with the idea of quitting. He's probably flirted with it thousands of times and said it aloud in the hundreds. We all want to give up on ourselves from time to time. The idea of surrender is sometimes really appealing compared to staring down your problems on a daily basis.I'd bet that whoever spread this rumor, probably heard Axl say it was quitting time. They were reporting the relative truth. But Axl isn't a quitter. He may be an under-achiever, but he certainly isn't a quitter. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dando Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 As soon as I heard the rumour I just thought that's the biggest load of bollocks I've heard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblefeet Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 It isn't unrealistic at this point. It is safe to presume the reaction CD got isn't what he had hoped for and the lack of any new material with the current lineup since, I don't know. For someone who isn't retiring soon, he isn't exactly that active musically aside from the gigs they play on and off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 it was probably started by promoters of Vegas shows to sell tickets. Roll up, roll up, Axl Rose retiring this is your last chance, Roll up, Roll up, Axl Mouse is leaving the building. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Honestly though, with someone as moody and temperamental as Axl Rose is, how many times realistically do you think he's leaned back in a chair and said "fuck it," to someone?I don't doubt for a moment that he's probably flirted with the idea of quitting. He's probably flirted with it thousands of times and said it aloud in the hundreds. We all want to give up on ourselves from time to time. The idea of surrender is sometimes really appealing compared to staring down your problems on a daily basis.I'd bet that whoever spread this rumor, probably heard Axl say it was quitting time. They were reporting the relative truth. But Axl isn't a quitter. He may be an under-achiever, but he certainly isn't a quitter.Some people had said they heard Axl bring up wanting to quit but it's like anyone in business, sometimes you just want to jump ship (bad analogy?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liers Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I remember everyone was talking about it, even on the radio, the afternoon DJ mentioned it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kever20 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Yeah, I remember lots of different reports but I was never sure of the source. But I went to the last Vegas show this year and it was great!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandallFlagg Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 He has kinda retired since he started except for one album, you woulda assumed the minimum to represent being an active and serious pursuit would be 3 albums in 15 years, he hasn't even begun the second one, for all intents and purposes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb91 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) You do have to wonder how far off retirement is if Axl isn't going to release a new record. I mean you could say he is retired as far as being a recording artist goes. There's also only so many times he can go out playing the same show. I still live in hope that one day there will be a new show or album (or both!). As I said in another thread even shaking up the setlist a bit and a new stage design would go a long way. Maybe once he has enough cash he'll just call it quits and retire. Would be a sad day! Interestingly Billy Corgan (who's in a similar position to Axl regarding the band name) has said in a recent interview that he's contemplated stopping using the Smashing Pumpkins name. I just can't see Axl stopping using the GN'R name unless he plans to quit music for good. Edited September 6, 2014 by BassistSeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowOfTheWave Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 There is nothing similar about Pumpkins and GNR. Corgan wrote all the Pumpkins music, hardly the situation with Axl. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManetsBR Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 It first appeared on Radar online. I also read that it came from Bumble. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbhutto Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 There's also only so many times he can go out playing the same show. Challenge accepted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomfriend Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 There is nothing similar about Pumpkins and GNR. Corgan wrote all the Pumpkins music, hardly the situation with Axl.Corgan is also putting out 2 new SP albums over the next year along with continuing a really great reissue campaign. Fucking hell Axl, imagine that! Putting out actual music! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seb91 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 (edited) There's also only so many times he can go out playing the same show. Challenge acceptedWhilst there's nothing stopping him doing so people will lose interest after a while. A great example is Roger Waters. Guy came to London on his Dark Side Of The Moon tour once in 2006, twice in 2007 and twice in 2008. The 2008 dates didn't sell well, they did a buy one get one free on tickets. Why? It was exactly the same show as 2006 and 2007. Sure it was a truly phenomenal show but with lots of other acts touring and ticket prices not getting any cheaper people probably won't shell out to see the shame show again. Hell I'm a diehard Floyd/Waters fan and I gave the 2008 shows a miss. Re the Pumpkins comment sure behind the scenes it's very different to Guns, ie Billy doing the lion's share of writing and playing but there's still a huge section of fans that think he should give up the name and that 'it isn't the Pumpkins without D'Arcy, James and Jimmy....' etc. Although having said that Oceania was a huge success amongst critics and fans. Edited September 6, 2014 by BassistSeb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
appetite4illusions Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Even if he ever really did "quit," I can't imagine a day when he would formally announce it. It would serve as a supreme humiliation and would just give the press ammunition to shoot at him with.He just wouldn't say anything and fade into the background. He would go quietly and with no fanfare, which is exactly how he prefers it.But what would he do? Play Nintendo and feed his cats? Take up gardening? I'm sure he does all that stuff already.He works when he wants to and (if he) needs to. In the interim, he tends to his hobby's, hangs with his friends & family and goes to the movies. Why retire? He's probably pretty comfortable with what he's doing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Not from Bumblefoot. Beta thought it was him, but she was wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumblefeet Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 There is nothing similar about Pumpkins and GNR. Corgan wrote all the Pumpkins music, hardly the situation with Axl.Corgan is also putting out 2 new SP albums over the next year along with continuing a really great reissue campaign. Fucking hell Axl, imagine that! Putting out actual music!The actual music part is debatable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowOfTheWave Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 There is nothing similar about Pumpkins and GNR. Corgan wrote all the Pumpkins music, hardly the situation with Axl.Corgan is also putting out 2 new SP albums over the next year along with continuing a really great reissue campaign. Fucking hell Axl, imagine that! Putting out actual music!The actual music part is debatable. Someone with Ron Thal in his avatar is shit talking Corgan's songwriting? Is this a joke? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post IncitingChaos Posted September 6, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted September 6, 2014 This is how Axl would likely answer the question of retirement. "I don't understand the word retirement, how do you retire from music? Do I get some retirement package for being a singer? I guess the word just never made sense to me. One day I might feel like I'm 'retired' then the next I might say 'hey let's book some shows'. The whole retirement thing just doesn't make sense to me". 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumble's Bridge Pickup Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 There is nothing similar about Pumpkins and GNR. Corgan wrote all the Pumpkins music, hardly the situation with Axl.Corgan is also putting out 2 new SP albums over the next year along with continuing a really great reissue campaign. Fucking hell Axl, imagine that! Putting out actual music!The actual music part is debatable. Someone with Ron Thal in his avatar is shit talking Corgan's songwriting? Is this a joke?I mean, BBF is a brilliant songwriter (listen to his acoustic album) but Corgan? He's a) written many hits in different genres b) a super profilic artist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManetsBR Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 Not from Bumblefoot. Beta thought it was him, but she was wrong.Really? How do you know? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 55 Posted September 6, 2014 Share Posted September 6, 2014 I ThiNk the ChAnCes of Axl haVing Said "FuCK it" and then this bEcoMing A RumOur aRe realLLy SMALLLL...... MoR E Like A FanBase RumOur wiTH no BackUp Info....I remember the last time I typed like that. I was 10. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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