I wasn't thinking of anybody specifically, but yes, you love the album more than most and have been vocal about how silly some of the things that go along with the circus are.

So would liking Axl fall into the category of having a reason to keep Axl happy?  You're making assumptions based on what you think I meant rather than what I said.  What I said was:

Does this somehow refute that they influenced a bunch of crappy bands or that I think he's a nobody?  I'm guessing no.

I got that Tommy is used to working with a dictator singer out of that video.  Did I miss something of value?

I've stayed out of this conversation (and most others) for the most part, so don't make this about me.  Nobody has to look for something to complain about...most of the craziest CD era fanatics have complained about things.

LOL.  Everybody seems to have a vested interest in keeping Axl happy.  There are many ways to influence decisions people make and not all of them are direct.