It's worse than that, it's flavor-ade.

FIFY

Nope, the end. I can't believe how much mental energy I've put into hoping Axl would come around over the years. But it's bullshit after bullshit- pissing all over everything he created, except to cash in doing the same 20 minute singalong Knocking on Hey Jude nostalgia fest. Nothing new on the horizon, the one behind us is long out of sight. Axl was right: keep on living, forget this shit- it's not important. I should've listened, but I get really wrapped up in music, and for all the HUGE bands that were Gods who still walked the earth, but were past their heyday, GnR was my Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd, name it.

I don't know what my new drunken rant will be - forget about the HOF itself- it's what's already been said better upthread by others. His latest letter just cements the fact that he can't change. There will always be some reason out of his control why shit can't get done, and we'll never get a straight answer what those reasons are. There will be no new music, someone or someones will drop off and be replaced. Hell, MAYBE there will be music, but I can't bring myself to be excited for it.

The man's a poisoned well, and honestly, that's sad. 20 years has zipped by, and it hurts like hell to finally realize he ain't coming back. I'd kill for the excitement of 2002-2005 again. Think about that, and what that says.

10pm on a Wednesday. Time for a whiskey. Think I'll break out side two of Lies.

Sad state of affairs. I would like to put this quote out there for the band, old and new, to ponder upon. Yes, I made this up right here and you are all my witnesses:

"All we are is dust in the wind, fellas."

Try to refrain from shitting bricks.

I've never heard Baz say anything positive about them, but I admit it's not something I follow closely.

Have to agree, though, that I couldn't really get excited about it even if true. I like Baz's solo output anyways.