good call dead south....i'm not into all the bootlegs so much but that says to me that BH had little to no prep going into the 2002 tour, he was probably finding his way on what would be a cool solo for the final track

Now, flash forward to the current times, GNR will not be doing a major tour in the US.  It is just not economically feasible for tour promoters in this current economical climate.  Tour promoters want a sure thing, which means a proven product.  Roth fronted VH, AC/DC, Metallica, and U2 all fall into this category.  Only a reunited GNR would attract any major dollars in the current climate.  Let's call this the familiarity factor.  I could foresee a few new GNR shows in Europe though as they seem to be more open to the new Gunz as opposed to the US.

so me and a good friend have been talking some about stuff in the mix of the new tracks - things weren't immediately noticed upon first listen but during later enjoyment of said tunes.

here's one:

in 'Sorry' under the line "the truth is the truth hurts, don't you agree" there is a whistle that echoes the melody.

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