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- FlashFlood
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Re: RRHoF Discussion (Izzy/Slash/Axl Press Statements)
i blame latin america for making axl think he is more important than he really is and thinking he can sell out arenas in the US.
Re: RRHoF Discussion (Izzy/Slash/Axl Press Statements)
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CNN just teased that they're running a story in a minute on Axl's 2nd letter. They teased it with "Rocker Axl Rose is apologizing... to Cleveland?" lol
That was my initial reaction. Why Cleveland? Were they owed an apology? The guy never apologizes for anything, and when he does, he does so to CLEVELAND?
And sure, the timing of the letters are a little suspect. I would guess this latest letter was an attempt at damage control, but it doesn't seem to be working. Even though he did bring up some very valid and great points about the Hall, everyone is focusing on the "overwhelming support" part.
And I don't think he's joking about that either. He has gotten "some" support, and that's probably being amplified over the negatives, despite the disparity in numbers. He's probably thankful that anybody has his back at this point. I know it wasn't Axl who said it, but I think he shares the "get on board or get the F off" attitude. He's weeding out those who don't agree with him slowly but surely so that the only ones who follow him are his own loyal fans. At least it appears that way, and it certainly has been trending in that direction for some time now.
Re: RRHoF Discussion (Izzy/Slash/Axl Press Statements)
The Mistake By The Lake...Cleveland is a hugely cursed sports city.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2707 … it-is-real
Re: RRHoF Discussion (Izzy/Slash/Axl Press Statements)
Axl Rose Apologizes to Cleveland for Hall of Fame Snub
Axl Rose has written another letter to fans explaining his decision to not attend the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony and apologizing to the city of Cleveland for the snub. Last week, Axl wrote a long letter in which he said he declined his induction into the Hall of Fame. The group performed with Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy, and the Cleveland crowd booed every time Axl's name was mentioned during the ceremony.
This new letter ends with a request for the media to run the letter in full, so we'll do just that:
To: Cleveland, Ohio, Guns N' Roses Fans and everyone who's shown support for my decision regarding the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
I seriously didn't plan on or expect the overwhelmingly positive response and public support for my decision regarding the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. With such a generous outpouring of solidarity from fans, media outlets, writers and other artists, I'm truly humbled, blown away and unbelievably relieved! To be honest, I thought it would go the other way and was just hoping to weather the storm. As I said, I sincerely didn't want to disappoint anyone. It gets old being the outlaw even if "it's only rock and roll".
It took a lot of focus and soul searching to be sincere and informative while making a genuine effort to be somewhat diplomatic. We made, what I feel, are real efforts to learn about the Hall and the Board, spoke as I said with the president and various members, and though I inducted Elton John and Bernie Taupin in '94 saying something to the effect of "I'm learning what the Hall's about..."
I still don't exactly know or understand what the Hall is or how or why it makes money, where the money goes, who chooses the voters and why anyone or this board decides who, out of all the artists in the world that have contributed to this genre, officially "rock" enough to be in the Hall?
This isn't an attack. These are genuine issues I don't have enough verified information on to have more than rough ideas. Certainly not enough information to make any judgments about.
I would like to apologize to Cleveland, Ohio for not apologizing to them beforehand for not attending [the ceremony] in their city. I think they know how much I genuinely love performing there. Cleveland does in fact Rock!!
Now that the smoke's cleared a little, any desperate, misguided attacks have been just that, a pathetic stab at gossip, some lame vindictiveness, the usual entitlement crap, he's obsessed, crazy, volatile, a hater. I once bought a homeless woman a slice of pizza who yelled at me she wanted soup. We got her the soup. You can get your own.
Again: HUGE thanks to the fans and to everyone for the incredible public support. My congratulations to the other artists inducted. And my apologies to the city and people of Cleveland, Ohio. I hope you'll forgive me and we hope to see you again soon!
Keep Rockin',
Axl
Unlike my open letter to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Guns N' Roses Fans and Whom It May Concern this was written for GNR's official website, Facebook account and my personal twitter account and not intended as a press release. If anyone does choose to pick this up as has been done previously I'd appreciate if you'd run in full including this paragraph so as not to give a partial picture, have things taken out of context or to imply or inadvertently give the impression this was intended for other outlets.Source: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/ … z1sM8mBZ87
Obviously online opinions bother him. He has every right to do whatever it is he wants to do. I also have the right to voice my opinion and say I think he's a thankless man-baby.
- Intercourse
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Re: RRHoF Discussion (Izzy/Slash/Axl Press Statements)
Its time for a book and a long interview with a serious journalist.
Re: RRHoF Discussion (Izzy/Slash/Axl Press Statements)
Its time for a book and a long interview with a serious journalist.
True and he's too controlling to ever do that. Like he'd ever agree to a serious interview with a legit journalist and allow them to put everything on the table. One guy that should interview him is George Stroumbouloupolous. Best interviewer in the business. Most edcuated guy in music as far as journalists go(at least that I've seen) and a guy who would ask real questions and know exactly how to follow them up. George could take 5 minutes and get more out of Axl than anyone else could in an hour. That or Axl would storm off ala Baz years ago. Baz apologized recently and admited George was right back in the day while on his show a year or so ago. At least George won't pussyfoot the interview the way Trunk did and the way I think Stern would too. Stern is cool but I don't think you'd get much out of him and Axl doing an interview. It would be entertaining but I don't see the combo getting all that deep.
