allwaystired 2,304 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Bear with me on this one......desperate times call for desperate talking points! It's always baffled me how Duff and Slash were always clean shaven, despite the levels of alcohol/drug excess that were going on. We know about the amount they were drinking, the state they were in etc.....yet they always seemed to manage to shave! This has long baffled me. Surely, drunk as Duff was, you'd think any attempt to shave would have resulted in disaster...and that they simply would have stopped bothering. You see Duff looking bloated, unwell, trousers undone, but clean shaven. How?! Has anyone else ever thought about this? Are there photos out there in which they have stubble/beards? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknroll41 2,339 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Slash had stubble from time to time during the UYI tour and had a beard during the late 90s/ early 2000s. Good point regarding Duff, though. Maybe he just can’t grow facial hair. i relate to this subject because my beard grows at a pretty rapid pace, and I’m too lazy to shave often (especially since lockdown started). Whenever I get on a zoom video chat now, my friends call me Gandalf! lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
allwaystired 2,304 Posted October 5 Author Share Posted October 5 1 minute ago, rocknroll41 said: Slash had stubble from time to time during the UYI tour and had a beard during the late 90s/ early 2000s. Good point regarding Duff, though. Maybe he just can’t grow facial hair. i relate to this subject because my beard grows at a pretty rapid pace, and I’m too lazy to shave often (especially since lockdown started). Whenever I get on a zoom video chat now, my friends call me Gandalf! lol. Ah, yeah, you're right about Slash. There was a goatee type thing at one point. Still, relatively 'kempt' though, for someone with his issues! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamillos 1,665 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 (edited) 20 minutes ago, allwaystired said: Bear with me on this one......desperate times call for desperate talking points! It's always baffled me how Duff and Slash were always clean shaven, despite the levels of alcohol/drug excess that were going on. We know about the amount they were drinking, the state they were in etc.....yet they always seemed to manage to shave! This has long baffled me. Surely, drunk as Duff was, you'd think any attempt to shave would have resulted in disaster...and that they simply would have stopped bothering. You see Duff looking bloated, unwell, trousers undone, but clean shaven. How?! Has anyone else ever thought about this? Are there photos out there in which they have stubble/beards? Ha, what a topic! You're right, though. I would understand this with promo pics, but seeing the shows, it's the same. 17 minutes ago, rocknroll41 said: Good point regarding Duff, though. Maybe he just can’t grow facial hair. He can - at least a stache/goatee, you can tell from close-up pics. The 1992 bearded Axl is one of my favourite Axls, btw. 2006 rocked too, but I wasn't crazy about the 2010-14 Hogan stuff. Edited October 5 by jamillos 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
allwaystired 2,304 Posted October 5 Author Share Posted October 5 2 minutes ago, jamillos said: Ha, what a topic! You're right, though. I would understand this with promo pics, but seeing the shows, it's the same. He can - at least a stache/goatee, you can tell from close-up pics. The 1992 bearded Axl is one of my favourite Axls, btw. 2006 rocked too, but I wasn't crazy about the 2010-14 Hogan stuff. Haha - it's something that I thought I'd finally ask others their thoughts on! In Duff's book doesn't he even talk about smelling awful because he didn't wash much? Even weirder when you consider that! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
soon 7,972 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 They prolly had someone shave them. At the time looking like a girl was the height of coolness, so it prolly wasnt seen as an option to have stubble. And I agree that with Duff, maybe he cant grow a convincing patch of facial hair. And Slash looks like a ratty hobo with facial hair! haha Also Izzy at the peak of his dope addiction was always shaven. Theres even that popular pic of him looking all clammy in his hat and coat on a roof top. IITC it was Robert John (or maybe Lu) who shared the story that Izzy had just come out of a binge and called the guy to get a pic. Again, my guess is that they had a straight shave service. Likely the hotels provided this service. But the thing is, shaving isnt that difficult or time consuming. So maybe the fact that so many of us have beards now is a testament to the fact that todays men are less together than a bunch of young addicts in the 80s? lol (Sidenote: Now that the pandemic made Manscapping a thing, has anyone else been tempted to use the thing for its intended use and for shaving your face while in the shower? Its would be so convenient! ) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
soon 7,972 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Maybe they used Nair to remove the hair? Maybe thats where Fernando first heard of GN'air? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post HollyWoodRose84 580 Posted October 5 Popular Post Share Posted October 5 Man you are all REALLY starved for news! Next the delirium sets in.... 4 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Popular Post EricA 2,343 Posted October 5 Popular Post Share Posted October 5 (edited) 1 hour ago, jamillos said: Ha, what a topic! I first read the thread title as "MY-GnR members shaving", and was a bit baffled what we female users could add to it But well, it's about the band members, so all good Edited October 5 by EricA 1 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EvanG 2,841 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 I can't believe I know this, but Duff did say in a video once that he can't grow a beard. Many guys don't have much or any facial hair on the cheeks. This is probably the most he can grow, 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gackt 1,827 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Axl's always looked better with a beard, his short-haired look on the last tour would have looked better if complimented with some kind of facial hair. Probably not the fu manchu since that look became iconic in the wrong ways, but I digress. I've always assumed GNR didn't wear beards in their early days because they didn't fit the glam style of the time, and by the time Illusions came around they just chose their preference. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EvanG 2,841 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 The thing is, once you're an adult but you still have the facial hair of a 15 year old boy, it's best to just shave it all, you don't want to end up looking like Johnny Depp, 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweersa 432 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 I doubt they were drunk 24/7 to a point where they neglected basic hygiene all the time. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YOUCOULDBEMINE. 511 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Like mentioned, Duff can't grow a beard I don't think Steven can either. Come to think of it, I rarely see blonde guys with a full beard. I haven't been able to grow anything on my head since I was 16 years old. So I'm glad I have a beard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jamillos 1,665 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Well, it’s kinda funny anyway, isn’t it. Certain (e.g. Australian) fans have news about singles and new albums, including exciting promos, while we’re stuck with threads about the type of spaghetti on the TSI cover, Steven maybe being bisexual, and some members not growing beards... plus the band manager telling us to "move on" on Reddit. Welcome to the fumble, we got scum and shame... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ratam 3,590 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Same Rolling Stones, i never saw them wear beard, and they was high on drugs too. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kranich 107 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 I think that we all agree on this Fuck Axl's moustache 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ratam 3,590 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 2 minutes ago, Kranich said: I think that we all agree on this Fuck Axl's moustache Yeah, Axl's moustache was the worst. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marlingrl03 9,739 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 3 hours ago, YOUCOULDBEMINE. said: Like mentioned, Duff can't grow a beard I don't think Steven can either. Come to think of it, I rarely see blonde guys with a full beard. Not a full beard...but proof Steven can grow more hair than Duff. 2 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alfierose 4,946 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Not sure if this thread is the beginning of the end for Mygnrforum 2020 but what the hell we might as well just go with it! Slash is a bit patchy too on the beard front. I'm never sure whether he's ever purposely tried to grow one because all Slash beard pics just look like the result of being on a bender for a few days too long and forgetting to go home. Axl remains the King of GNR beards. I always got the impression he could grow one to rival Grizzly Adams in the space of a week back in the day. Could be less of the case as he's got older -maybe that's why he doesn't bother as much now. I agree that a bit of a beard would improve the shorter hair look. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DieselDaisy 17,566 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 1 hour ago, Ratam said: Same Rolling Stones, i never saw them wear beard, and they was high on drugs too. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
janrichmond 9,573 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 I'm rather partial to a bit of face fur 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
allwaystired 2,304 Posted October 5 Author Share Posted October 5 7 hours ago, soon said: They prolly had someone shave them. At the time looking like a girl was the height of coolness, so it prolly wasnt seen as an option to have stubble. And I agree that with Duff, maybe he cant grow a convincing patch of facial hair. And Slash looks like a ratty hobo with facial hair! haha Also Izzy at the peak of his dope addiction was always shaven. Theres even that popular pic of him looking all clammy in his hat and coat on a roof top. IITC it was Robert John (or maybe Lu) who shared the story that Izzy had just come out of a binge and called the guy to get a pic. Again, my guess is that they had a straight shave service. Likely the hotels provided this service. But the thing is, shaving isnt that difficult or time consuming. So maybe the fact that so many of us have beards now is a testament to the fact that todays men are less together than a bunch of young addicts in the 80s? lol (Sidenote: Now that the pandemic made Manscapping a thing, has anyone else been tempted to use the thing for its intended use and for shaving your face while in the shower? Its would be so convenient! ) I like the idea that they might have had someone to shave them! I find shaving a total hassle, so rarely bother. When I do I usually cut my face to ribbons, and I tend to be sober more than 1980s rock stars. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ratam 3,590 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 2 hours ago, DieselDaisy said: First time i see these pics! Thank you. Jagger beard is very abundant. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Original 1,666 Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Does Beta shave too? I’d bet laser hair removal. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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