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#531 Re: Guns N' Roses » 02/21/12 - Detroit, MI (The Fillmore) NEW video and photos inside » 696 weeks ago
Thanks for the review, Russ. Just curious, was there any indication of any apparel ban like in Chicago?
Ali
#532 Re: Guns N' Roses » DJ Ashba Interview With The Washington Examiner » 696 weeks ago
I thought dj had dinner with slash in the past?
He said he dinner with him, yes. I know where you're going with this, but, honestly, just because you have a dinner with someone, not even necessarily alone with someone, that doesn't mean that you really know them on personal level. Anyway, just food for thought.
Ali
#533 Re: Guns N' Roses » GNR return to Philly on 02/27/12 » 696 weeks ago
yep...maybethe US tour didn't cover it all...who knows. Live Nation does own half the world so it may just be that Axl wanted to play these classic venues.
Axl explained the settlement terms to the LA Times. Neither side got any money directly.
Ali
#534 Re: Guns N' Roses » GNR return to Philly on 02/27/12 » 696 weeks ago
Yeah Axl keeps living off old band.. Slash is actually working on NEW music.
Did you see te tracklist for his live album?
Ali
#535 Re: Guns N' Roses » Feb. 19th, 2012 - House of Blues, Chicago, IL » 696 weeks ago
Some Possible reasons for inconsistency:
- Maybe it's only done in situations where Axl has demonstrated significant nerves or angst of some kind before a show. For example if he's been ill at present they may have wished to keep him in the best possible spirits.
- Maybe it's a policy of someone on the crew, but that it's obviously not their primary role, so on some nights - if there's been a drama with the soundman, or if part of the stage was missing from the truck, or if there's some scheduling complication - they just outright don't get around to giving the order to security or making any effort to enforce it as there's bigger problems.
- Maybe they care more on nights with proshot filming because maybe they have plans to eventually release a DVD etc.
- Maybe they do always instruct security of it, but some venues consider it inane or otherwise ignore the instruction and it's only been taken seriously by a handful of venues.
Some make more sense than others. But, I can tell you for a fact there was someone at the LA Forum show dressed in a tophat and curly wig, and that show was streamed just like Chicago. So, it was pro-shot, too.
Ali
#536 Re: Guns N' Roses » Feb. 19th, 2012 - House of Blues, Chicago, IL » 696 weeks ago
Different venues. Different fans. The practice is being carried out.
What are the constants in all of this?
I don't see any rhyme or reason why it happens when it does and where it does. One venue in NYC abides by this policy, yet another one a few days later did not. This happens too inconsistently to draw any conclusions. I've been to shows in LA, SF, Oakland , NYC, and Las Vegas and have never seen this. Russ, for as many shows as he's been to, just saw this the other night for the first time.
Ali
#537 Re: Guns N' Roses » Feb. 19th, 2012 - House of Blues, Chicago, IL » 696 weeks ago
Once.
And again, if I hadn't heard it with my own ears, I would never ever have believed it.
For as many shows as we all know you've been to, that says something.
I just don't get if this is really being done by management, how one would explain the inconsistency in which it is done.
Ali
#538 Re: Guns N' Roses » Feb. 19th, 2012 - House of Blues, Chicago, IL » 696 weeks ago
As I've said before, unless I heard the "No Slash" thing with my own ears, I never would've believed it. IMO, it's definitely a band management thing, not an Axl and/or GN'R thing.
Russ, how many times of the shows have you been to have you seen or heard this type of thing occurring?
I've only been to half a dozen in the post-Slash era, both at clubs and arenas, and have never, ever witnessed this. I have seen people consistently wearing Slash attire and/or AFD-era attire at every show I've been to.
Ali
#539 Re: Guns N' Roses » Feb. 19th, 2012 - House of Blues, Chicago, IL » 696 weeks ago
FYI, with regards to Axl's vocal performance. According to Beta via a MyGNR member, Axl was sick.
http://www.mygnrforum.com/index.php?sho … &p=3020130
Ali
#540 Re: Guns N' Roses » Feb. 19th, 2012 - House of Blues, Chicago, IL » 696 weeks ago
Ali wrote:killingvector wrote:Rogue security.......just don't buy that, especially since Axl has kicked out audience members holding up Slash shirts in the past.
Read the guy's post. GN'R is supposed to be anti-cameras, right? Axl posed for a picture for this guy, so did Ron. When did Axl actually throw someone out for wearing a Slash shirt? Please don't say RIR 2001 as you can't see the shirt the audience member was wearing from the pro-shot broadcast video.
Ali
I don't remember the exact show, but it was definitely post-Rio 01.
You assume that management passes this all through Axl. From what I recall, Slash was intercepted at the Hard Rock by management without any suggestion by the redhead.
I think there are issues that management chooses not to filter through Axl b/c these are issues regarding the artist's state of mind. The artist prepares himself for the show, focuses on the show, and executes during the show. Micromanaging is left to the tour and band management.
Do they always see eye to eye with the artist? Absolutely not.
No, no, no. I do not assume all this passes through Axl. I distinctly recall what happened with Slash at the Joint in 2001 because I was at that show.
I agree with what you said in the 2nd paragraph, though.
Ali
