PopcornAdler Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Did i miss something? Why didn't GnR play at this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR 1991 Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Slash is on tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PopcornAdler Posted January 18, 2019 Author Share Posted January 18, 2019 17 minutes ago, GNR 1991 said: Slash is on tour so that excuses Axl n duff? or what is that Metallic was there and Egos are still involved? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tom2112 Posted January 18, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted January 18, 2019 1 minute ago, PopcornAdler said: so that excuses Axl n duff? or what is that Metallic was there and Egos are still involved? I was surprised Axl didn't do something, but maybe because he's just finished a giant tour where he paid tribute to Chris every night, he was happier to stay out of the spotlight. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 Was a great show regardless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted January 18, 2019 Share Posted January 18, 2019 What "excuse" would GN'R need to not do anything in particular? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anguyen92 Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) Why would GNR feel the need to be obligated to take part regarding a big event regarding a deceased rock musician? I mean if we're asking why GNR didn't take part, we might as well ask why Eddie Vedder didn't take in it. Why Corey Taylor didn't take part in it. Why didn't insert "well-known rock band/musician that may have known Chris Cornell at some point" take part of it. Etc. I'm sure they have their valid reasons not to. Just because someone may throw out a feeler that they want you for the show doesn't mean you have to take part in it. I know Duff revere all the big bands that came out of Seattle so I guess I should have been a little shocked that he didn't take part of the show. I would have loved nothing more for Slash and/or Myles Kennedy to take part of the show. Slash, because he and Chris did the song, Promise, in the first Slash solo album and Myles would have delivered on any Chris Cornell song that he or whoever would have picked. That stated, they were both in Japan at the time of the show and they got a long two months of touring to do to cover Asia, Australia/New Zealand, and Europe. It would have been a big pain traveling across the Pacific and back for only one show (but what a show). I was there for the show. I had a great time. Audioslave delivered a great set, short but full of solid hits including Dave Grohl singing Show Me How to Live. I had no issues with Metallica playing their set. They delivered some deep Soundgarden cuts and got the crowd going with For Whom the Bell Tolls and Master of Puppets. Foo Fighters did something similar, play a deep cut Soundgarden song and Dave Grohl played Everlong to close their set to get the crowd going. Never saw Metallica in person so I was quite pleased with the result. I don't think I would have felt the same if GNR came out, but would have been thrilled if Slash and Duff did something (not as GNR the entity) to pay respect for their fallen peer, but if it is not meant to be then it's not meant to be. No point pointing fingers on why it didn't happen. Edit: Speaking of why Metallica being at the tribute show sorta makes sense. There was a spot in Chris Cornell's solo shows where he decides to play U2's One, instrumentally, and fitted the lyrics to Metallica's One and it's a nice performance so I think Cornell had a fair amount of respect for Metallica to do this kind of thing in his shows. Edited January 19, 2019 by Anguyen92 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted January 19, 2019 Share Posted January 19, 2019 (edited) 11 hours ago, PopcornAdler said: Did i miss something? Why didn't GnR play at this? There are tons of acts and people associated with Chris Cornell that weren't there, your posts make it sound like GNR was expected morally to show up - your reaction is puzzling me with all due respect lol Edited January 19, 2019 by WhazUp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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