Mikkamakka wrote:

This millionaire's birthday party is not the first occasion when Axl's whoring out himself and Guns N' Roses. He made many private shows in the past few years and many 'fashion parties'. You are right that there is a difference between playing with Black Eyed Peas and playing for millionaires. The first can be done for a friend, the second is done for the money. Here lies your answer.

Oh, and don't forget that Axl doesn't care about money and fame. It's official. His people claimed it in a press release.

Don't fool yourself, it's ALL done for money.  You can paint the picture anyway you want, but Slash jamming with "friends" isn't as simple as just that.  The exposure helps him greatly, getting the forum in a different setting than he normally plays to.  Axl's way of doing business if a bit more blunt.  Obviously he's in it for the money.  They ALL are.  But who's to say he's not friends with John Varvatos or any of these millionaires who have him play at their events?  Is Slash kicking it with Doug E. Fresh on a daily basis?

There's a difference between playing with anyone and everyone, and appearing on any show or event to promote yourself than to take a hefty paycheck for playing private gigs.  I know what you're getting at, but the two situations aren't nearly the same.

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Zakk Wylde

-D- wrote:

Once again everyone used  to tease us with  $la$h and id always tell people to be careful cause when axl gets active u are gonna eat those words. Bon appet`ite

There's a difference between playing with anyone and everyone, and appearing on any show or event to promote yourself than to take a hefty paycheck for playing private gigs.  I know what you're getting at, but the two situations aren't nearly the same.  Surely you can see that.  Of course they're all in it to make money.  I don't remember people claiming Axl didn't care about money.