it is completely kickass that he did this. i could SOOO (and probably will upon finding one any time soon 'cos i like to instigate a bit) ask all the haters out there "how many of YOUR favorite artists have taken such a chance?"

however, tragically...i totally missed it all. which is pretty pathetic considering i've been an uncompromising hardcore fan for over half of my 32 years...

but then again, my brain might have imploded from the sheer effort of trying to figure out which one of the numerous questions i'd want to ask, to actually throw out there.

not to mention trying to word my personal thanks and compliments to the man in a way that would communicate my genuine gratitude, love and respect to Axl for darn near everything he's recorded - past and present - seriously!!! - but yet not be in any way whatsoever: cringeworthy, maudlin, and/or obsessive.

anyways that's just my thoughts on this topic.

and i'm in a strange mood at the moment anyways. been headachey, nauseated, and spacey for darn near all day.

((sigh))

gnfnraxl wrote:

Olorin wrote:

Yes, some guy was bashing Fernando and Axl came in saying "Might as well start here..."

I wondered if anyone in the media would try spin that entrance, its fucking bullshit as Axl has been super cool, bah, fucking hacks

I have been critical of Axl in the past and wouldn't shy away of telling him.  But I'd also be smart enough to be respectful to him if he were to come here to talk to us cause basically I'd want him to treat me with respect.  So I thought that person was stupid to go on a tirade against Axl.  As for Fernando.  Axl needs to realize that Fernando and Beta are assholes and disrespectful to the fans so I have no pity for them both.  Treat people with respect and you'll get respect.  Treat em like shit and....  well you can figure out the rest.  As for Axl he has been a gentleman from what I've seen since he came to the boards so he should be treated with respect.  Beta and Fernando should follow his example.

Yeah, but as the old saying goes - "Only family picks on family". They're his family, and he's going to stand up for them regardless, and that's admirable.

At the end of the day, Axl extended the olive branch to his fans, has been very cool and very open with all of us, and as a show of good faith, I think we should let go of the past. Just let sleeping dogs lie.

That means backing off on Beta, Fernando, Del and anyone else.

bigbri wrote:

We've asked for his side, and he gives it to us. Don't shit on him for what we wanted. We as a community, maybe not you particularly, but we all wanted to hear from him. We got it.

You are exactly right.  I want to hear it... Just sometimes I call bullshit, but I am glad we get to hear it.  I am not ungrateful, just a few of his responces he could take the high road some.  But its fucking cool as hell and he is my favorite front man ever!

Stepvhen wrote:

Smoking Guns wrote:

I just want to shake Axl and pretty much tell him to stop feeling sorry for himself and stop acting like a big pussy.  I just don't beleive all these things he hints about Slash and Duff.  He blows up every issue to something bigger than it really is.  Slash and Duff are willing to reconcile.. Everyone is at fault, but you seem to be holding the BIGGEST GRUDGE.  You are 46, you are getting old, you need to at least make peace with your former brothers and stop living this bitter life.

Hes not feeling sorry for himself. He wouldn't even be talking about this shit if we hadn't been asking him to for years

Good point....    He just has a prepared "excuse" for everything.  He rarely takes blame for ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!  Am I alone in this?