Kinda funny, I was just thinking about that quote from "Sorry" the other day.

On one of the last UCP-shows, don't remember which one, Axl was hitting his chest/heart very clearly while singing the line "To hell with the pressure, I'm not caving in!"

Right then and there I thought: "Yeah, we can def forget about Axl performing at the HOF".

There's to much too loose. Sure, some fans that really want a reunion for the HOF can say: "C'mon, it's no big deal. It's just ONE night and it's for the fans!"

Well, sure we CAN look at it that way. But we all know what the headlines in the musicpress will be like. After years and years of letting the world get used to the fact that GNR is Axl & Co. He will be back at square one!

A great one off performance at the HOF will be remembered for years and years. Making it a harder road for the new lineup.

A no-show will be forgotten within days!
That's my logic. And it wouldn't surprise me if the Malibu-camp thinks the same way.

Some of you will say: "No it won't. Axl will forever be remembered as the biggest pussy in the biz and a fucking selfish douch!"
Sure, some of YOU will hold a grudge and remember for years, not the avarege Joe!

Axl playing with Slash = headline news all over the world.
Axl not showing his face with Slash = no news.

And that's a fact! And it scares some fans. As can be seen in this thread.

I can understand that oldschool reunion fans really want this to happen. Because if THIS can't happen, they really have to face the fact that he's REALLY not caving in!