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#281 Re: Guns N' Roses » Amateur Photography at: "Not In This Lifetime" Guns Shows » 480 weeks ago
TheSundanceKid wrote:I do have a helluva good zoom lens.
I don't know if going in with just a lens and someone else with me taking the body would work?
I assume the worst that could happen is they coat check it like what happened with the Killers ha.
The security were wondering how I got it in and I was like a magician never tells his secrets.
I get what some people are saying here.
But, really it shouldn't matter if some fuck wants to take photos at your show. As long as they have a ticket and aren't annoying everyone around them.
Look. Don't be a douchebag.
You need written permission to take a camera into a random show. They have an official photographer already Katarina Benzova.
I doubt they want another one.The worst that could happen is that they take your camera and send you away.
It's written there on the ticket when you buy it.
No recording equipment.You won't legally own the pictures if they're taken illegally either.
Putting them in your portfolio will only show the world that you've done something illegal and don't know enough about your craft to have worked that out beforehand.
I'm pretty sure you do own the pictures. As you're required to sign a waiver. Anyone shooting with their cellphone owns a picture.
Thanks for the name calling asshole.
Please spare me the whole illegal moral high ground bullshit.
Also, at what point did I say I wanted to be an official photographer at the event? You're now putting words in my mouth.
Anyhow, that's all I got to say about this, as you're a dipshit in my book, kid. You want to troll and name call well, what kind of response did you expect? THANKS DAD.
#282 Re: Guns N' Roses » Amateur Photography at: "Not In This Lifetime" Guns Shows » 480 weeks ago
Realistically you'd need a pretty decent zoom lens in addition to the camera body. Security nowadays is pretty tight ( i believe some venues have metal detectors). Mostly, they'll be searching for people sneaking in beers, but I wouldn't want them to catch me bringing a camera in. I don't know what they do but my guess is you'll just walk back to your car & come back & wait in (long) line all over again.
In the summer heat, it'll be hard to sneak a DSLR & Lens in. IMHO at least.
I do have a helluva good zoom lens.
I don't know if going in with just a lens and someone else with me taking the body would work?
I assume the worst that could happen is they coat check it like what happened with the Killers ha.
The security were wondering how I got it in and I was like a magician never tells his secrets.
I get what some people are saying here.
But, really it shouldn't matter if some fuck wants to take photos at your show. As long as they have a ticket and aren't annoying everyone around them.
#283 Re: Guns N' Roses » Amateur Photography at: "Not In This Lifetime" Guns Shows » 480 weeks ago
He will find you and he will kill you.
while the rest stand around and watch
Not unless I get his soul first ha.
What's the point?
If you're trying to build a portfolio, get media credentials. Go photograph bands who are young and don't care. Go to clubs or theaters.
The point is capturing the moment from my perspective and not on my cellphone.
I've done media credentials before and got some. Like I said though, an artist of that caliber would likely not respond to someone like me. Plus I wouldn't be asking to be in the photo pit, but, just taking a few at my seat. Also, some media credentials take away the photographers copyright. For example look at: The Foo Fighters / Taylor Swift.
So again if anyone has tidbits that would be appreciated. I can handle being shit on, but, yeah.
#284 Re: Guns N' Roses » 2016 Summer Stadium 'Not In This Lifetime' Tour » 480 weeks ago
Got tix to Philly! Syked!! I went old school & getting the sent, I was those mofos in my hand:mosh:
That's the only way to be.
I like the stubs.
I once saw New Order first row, but it was online print off and not a stub.
Mine are coming in the mail as well baby!
#285 Re: Guns N' Roses » MATT SORUM 'Wasn't Asked' To Take Part In GUNS N' ROSES Reunion » 480 weeks ago
TheSundanceKid wrote:His logic would be he was in the band from day one before the Appetite line up and the people that were in the band with him from day 1 quit.
Yeah but that's warped at best. Like Izzy, Slash and Duff quit after being turned into employees in something they helped create. Sure Axl was around in the band before the AFD line up - but that line up was going no where ala Rapid Fire.
TheSundanceKid wrote:Adler is the drunken embarrassing friend you have. I don't think he can go the places Axl Rose and rest of the band would want to go if they release something creative. The weakest link in the AFD 5.
I'm not advocating having him back as the full time drummer. But I don't see why he can't be wheeled out and allowed to play Nighttrain every night as part of the encore or something that would give him something to live for in life yet cost the band nothing.
TheSundanceKid wrote:Going to disagree with your Matt assessment. I think he's an asshole.
Based on what though?
Based on the attitude he has had in interviews with Velvet Revolver, how he has been described in the past, and the attitude he projects.
The dude is no Josh Freese. That guy is legit, nice, and unbelievably fucking talented.
#286 Re: Guns N' Roses » MATT SORUM 'Wasn't Asked' To Take Part In GUNS N' ROSES Reunion » 480 weeks ago
AtariLegend wrote:If it comes down to saying the right things. I don't see how Slash/Duff could listen to this and feel comfortable.
That's what I'm getting at - like online I keep reading about how Matt is a dick - but the truth of it is GNR is a band of people that look out for number one.
Axl taking control of the band and turning partners into employees was kinda fucked.
Not letting Adler have even a cameo insignificant role is kinda fucked.
You all know how much I love these guys but I don't think Matt is any worse than anyone else in the band.
His logic would be he was in the band from day one before the Appetite line up and the people that were in the band with him from day 1 quit.
I don't think it is that fucked.
Adler is a mess. Huge liability. I don't think they've buried the hatchet or he wants Adler involved.
Adler is the drunken embarrassing friend you have. I don't think he can go the places Axl Rose and rest of the band would want to go if they release something creative. The weakest link in the AFD 5.
He wasn't involved in Velvet Revolver for a reason. Not involved with Guns N' Roses for a reason.
Like honestly as a business person I would not want Adler involved and as a bandmate as well. Yes everyone was doing drugs and shit, but obviously they handled it better than Adler and they were more important in the band.
Going to disagree with your Matt assessment. I think he's an asshole.
I think Axl treats people that work for him great. He has never come across as a money grabbing fuck. That licenses his brand to everything. He is more than generous with his songwriting credits and he gives due where due is due.
If Adler is ever involved with the band it will be as a guest, if they let that ever happen. It wouldn't ever be a full time gig. It would be take a bow for one song and please fuck off stage left after the song.
#287 Re: Guns N' Roses » MATT SORUM 'Wasn't Asked' To Take Part In GUNS N' ROSES Reunion » 480 weeks ago
polluxlm wrote:mister saint laurent wrote:slash and duff pushed hard for matt. axl wasn't going to budge.
even if you set aside any sort of grudge over comments made publicly, axl has always been very loyal to his bandmates as long as they've been loyal to him and he just wasn't going to cast frank aside when frank has done everything asked and been a good soldier.
That's why the Pitman development was so puzzling.
I miss Mother Goose.
Especially when we know Pitman was involved in making the movie theater trailer.
Could make a few educated guesses on possible reasons he's out, but don't know for sure.
Didn't he make some comments that weren't that good?
Likely that punched him a ticket to unemploymentville.
#288 Guns N' Roses » Amateur Photography at: "Not In This Lifetime" Guns Shows » 480 weeks ago
- TheSundanceKid
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I had no idea where to put this. I was thinking maybe in the Vegas, but it isn't for that show.
So I am wondering how many out there use a DSLR?
I know that when I go to any concerts I try and get my camera in. The Killers was one show I got mine in. They hate cameras as Brandon Flowers brother in law does the photography. Also, Brian Wilson I had to coat check mine, but got it at the encore. After, two failed attempts to get it in. One was I pretended to be at the ATM and just proceeded to go to my seat ha. I am not selling the photographs for profit, but building a portfolio for myself and just trying to get more experience. Also, with cellphones it is not like their picture isn't going to be taken or their souls taken ha.
Has anyone here gotten their DSLR in to a show?
I know with those asshole terrorists we get metal detected now up here in Canada (SkyDome). I assume with guns and what not you guys get the wand or the walkthrough detection in the states.
I'm going to the Detroit show at Ford Field, so I assume the band doesn't like having people take in their cameras.
Anyway around that?
I don't assume their management would respond to some fucking Canuck that just wants to take pictures from his seat.
An in with the band might help, but, I have no media reputation so yeah.
Just wondering if anyone had any idea or thoughts.
Thanks.
P.S. Yes I don't want Axl Rose jumping in the crowd and breaking my camera / causing a Panic in Detriot ha.
#289 Re: Guns N' Roses » MATT SORUM 'Wasn't Asked' To Take Part In GUNS N' ROSES Reunion » 480 weeks ago
Ex-GUNS N' ROSES drummer Matt Sorum says that he isn't participating in the band's comeback shows because he wasn't asked to take part in the reunion of GN'R's classic lineup.
Only singer Axl Rose, guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan from GN'R's "Appetite For Destruction"-era lineup took part in this past weekend's Las Vegas shows and the April 1 surprise gig at the Troubadour in West Hollywood. They were joined by keyboardist Dizzy Reed, guitarist Richard Fortus and drummer Frank Ferrer. Also appearing with them was second keyboardist Melissa Reese.
Asked by a fan on Twitter if he is going to perform with GN'R on the reunion tour, Sorum answered: "No Sir , they didn't ask me"
Sorum, who replaced Steven Adler in GUNS N' ROSES, recorded the highly successful albums "Use Your Illusion I" and "Use Your Illusion II" (both 1991) and "The Spaghetti Incident" (1994). He also supported the group on the "Use Your Illusion" tour and can be heard on GUNS N' ROSES' "Live Era: '87-'93" (1999) and "Greatest Hits" (2004).
Adler last year spoke about how he would feel about a hypothetical reunion of the classic GN'R lineup which would include Matt Sorum on drums instead of him. "Matt wouldn't do it," Adler said. "I see Matt practically every Monday night, and we talked about it. He wouldn't do it unless I was a part of it. And I said, 'Well, dude, I would do it without you.' And he said, 'But you're the original guy. You're the sound of GN'R. I'm not. So it's different.' And I said, 'If I did it, if Axl wanted to play the '[Use Your] Illusion' songs, I would have you right next to me. You come up and I'll either take the throne or sit where I sit.'… Sort of like [the way we did it] at the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame [induction in 2012]. They didn't show that part on TV, I don't think, but [Matt] played 'Brownstone', and then I came up and played 'Sweet Child' and 'Paradise City'."
Adler continued: "But, yeah, I have nothing against Matt. He didn't do nothing. I had resentments with him, but I talked with him and I worked everything out. Everything. I would love to share a tour bus with him."
Sorum told The Pulse of Radio in a 2009 interview that if the classic GUNS N' ROSES band reunited, they should perform with both him and Adler. "If it's me on drums or Steven or whatever, if it happened, it'd be great, you know. I would actually say to them, 'Hey, bring both of us back,' you know. Let me play the other stuff. We'll have two drum kits. I don't care. If 'Appetite' ('For Destruction', the band's debut) sounds better with Steven playing it, have both guys up there. They can afford it."
GUNS N' ROSES was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in April 2012. Adler, Sorum, Slash and Duff McKagan attended the ceremony, while Rose and former guitarist Izzy Stradlin stayed home.
GUNS N' ROSES are still scheduled to play two shows in Mexico City and two gigs at the Coachella Valley Music And Arts Festival starting next weekend. A full North American tour is on tap for this summer.
Read more at http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/matt-s … RDPedC4.99
Uh having two drummers on stage is fucking lame. It is like hippie commune Grateful Dead over the hill styles.
I mean I don't hate the Grateful Dead. But that's what I think about with two drummers.
It just isn't necessary and is way bloated.
But, but, but what about two keyboardists? Still not as lame as two drummers. Why not two bassists?
I'm glad he wasn't asked, cause he is an asshole. Also, why would you have both him and Steven? That means less money for the other members of the band. I wouldn't ever have two drummers unless they wanted to split their share, which I would be paying them if they were doing it individual wise.
Props on him not asking. Just a piss poor attitude, and took way too many shots at Axl.
Glad no lines in the sand were drawn.
This tour is going to be phenomenal.
#290 Re: Guns N' Roses » 2016 Summer Stadium 'Not In This Lifetime' Tour » 481 weeks ago
Toronto was so fucking hard to get tickets.
I literally got tickets in section 119 of the Skydome (yeah that's right not the fucking Rogers Centre) and I was like fuck that...
I opened my other browser to try and get G/A pit tickets. Boom, nothing.
This was literally at 10:00 at the latest 10:01. I tried searching for G/A pit tickets in my other browser and boom nothing as well.
So I lost out on the tickets I had that weren't the best. After that at 10:02 it was all basically sold out. I was rather pissed.
However, the SkyDome blows.
But, I got tickets to Detroit at Ford Field. That are actually decent.
I am stoked.
Going to try and get the setlist, which will be hard. But, I manage to get a lot of them when I go to shows. Anyone going to Detroit and want to help with that ha, I'll be in your debt.
