I don't believe anyone in this thread has said they aren't out kicking ass at the moment based on the last couple of US shows. Also I don't believe anyone in here has called for a reunion either.

Some people like to discuss different aspects of this band in an appropriate thread. AND just because they do it doesn't mean they aren't positive about how good the last few shows have been, or how positive things may be looking going forward compared to other times.

A good summation Monkey.  The dropping it in the lap is not a good thing, that's how things like tours get booked without Axl knowing, private screenings of Black Hawk down that turn out to be public, countdowns of the number of Tuesday's left, private shows that don't happen, etc etc etc.

People have then got the ass and lost their job or fallen out of favour when it turns out that Axl didn't know anything about whatever it was they were organising for him.  Clearly the people doing the organising (like booking a tour, or turning up for an intereview like TMS) are doing it fully believing Axl is cognisant of what is going down.  Sounds like often he's not. 

With the TMS thing Axl was cool and went along with it when he found out, but obviously in the past he's not been happy with some things (which is his perogative) and then the people doing the organising get made the scapegoats.  But it's actually the mangement (or go betweens) that are truly to blame since they haven't been talking straight with anyone.  When they are caught out in a lie, they simply blame others, e.g. if Axl chose not to do the TMS thing and it blew up, I bet you the line would be "nobody ever told them Axl was going to do an interview".

Shame because I think Axl is a lot more positive and upbeat and would be prepared to do a lot more things like this interview than people (his own people) give him credit for.  Whenever he does speak at length he seems to be a very genuinely funny and engaging individual.  Shame we don't get to see more of that, it would do wonders for his public persona if we did see more of it too.

I asked this in the other thread, who are his management?

Is there legitimately someone or is it like Beta, Fernando et al?

Did the Doc McGhee thing ever happen?

Nahh there never was a release of Oh My God on vinyl.

It sounds to me that so far the band have managed to put on pretty decent shows and Axl is apparently in pretty good form.  If that continues then I could see no reason why the whole tour couldn't go well.

Hopefully late starts or other things don't derail it at any point.  I also have no idea how the shows have been selling?

Maybe the crowd is more into it because it's been so long since the US had a Guns tour?

I just hope the whole tour goes well as if that happens I would think Axl is more likely to break out a new song and then perhaps even some more new music after the tour?  I know that's probably a longshot, but it's more chance of happening after a good tour than an abortion of a tour.