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• 1 - DJRadiohead

  Jun 27, 2006 at 3:45 pm

  It might be worth noting that in the Hilfiger melee, Axl was actually the calm one according to many witnesses.
  
  OK, so it's not worth noting.
  
  This stuff might have been cute 15 years ago. It's a little sad now.

• 2 - Eric Olsen

  Jun 27, 2006 at 4:06 pm

  you're right - that's a good point. It does make a difference, although ...

• 3 - Mark Saleski

  Jun 27, 2006 at 4:29 pm

  it's the braids.
  
  they're too tight.
  

• 4 - Rebecca

  Jun 27, 2006 at 4:43 pm

  I just can't get over the plastic surgery. I find Axl very difficult to look at these days. Someone I know who went to a Guns show on this current mess of a tour said Axl sounded much worse than usual; at times his voices was barely audible and he seemed to be almost croaking out the notes. I'm thinking my children's children might get to hear the much delayed 'Chinese Democracy,' as I'm sure the lineup will change at least a dozen more times before the albums release.

• 5 - Scott Butki

  Jun 27, 2006 at 11:33 pm

  The plastic surgery does make him look pretty freaky.
  
  Good piece, Eric. I wrote my own take of it
  here.

• 6 - Eric Berlin

  Jun 28, 2006 at 1:25 am

  I read somewhere that at some point later, on stage, Axl dedicated "You're Crazy" to "my good friend" Tommy Hill.
  
  Great stuff EO -- you should publish a book comprised of your coverage of celebs doing no nos.

• 7 - Eric Olsen

  Jun 28, 2006 at 8:14 am

  thanks all!

• 8 - Eric Olsen

  Jun 28, 2006 at 10:06 am

  love to hear from anyone who has seen the current tour

• 9 - A.L. Harper

  Jun 30, 2006 at 7:50 am

  Loving the braids! Is this Axl in his "Venus Williams" phase? I hope he does something more artistic and less shite next.
  
  Have you ever thought about braids Eric?
  

• 10 - Greg

  Jul 07, 2006 at 1:44 am

  Saw two shows at hammerstein. Nothing embraces the legacy of gnr better than the current line up. Gnr has always been over the top, if not the benchmark for true to spirit rock n roll. Doesn't matter what Axl does off stage, "Better" is one of the best rock songs in years and Axl's live performances are still a sight to be seen.

• 11 - Brycenet

  Jul 23, 2006 at 6:56 am

  Saw GNR play in Glasgow the other night.
  True to form GNR were late, Bullet for my Valentine went of the early side of 8:30 GNR arived at 10pm and it was a hot night, and an overcrowded venue.
  Still the 1st hour was awesome and i was thinking Axl was gonna prove a lot of people wrong, then he seemed to lose interest! I believe there were 4 solos that night (including axl on piano playing some jazzy thing (spinal tap anyone?) and some of them up to 10mins. I can appreciate the skill in a solo guitar version of Don't Cry but that ain't what i paid my money for.
  The whole evening degenerated after that with Axl increasingly not giving a damn about the audience and basically just going through the motions. It was boring!
  There was obviously some interation with the crowd after this with Axl announcing that he was sure there was a bus home if they wanted it, no-one was making anyone stay.
  I eventually took his advice, gave up and walked out after the end of the set not waiting for the Paradise City encore.
  Maybe after 11 years Axl has forgotten its the audience that matter not him!! The most dangerous rock n roll band in the world, don't think so.... waste of £40
  

• 12 - gareth hannan

  Aug 20, 2006 at 5:03 am

  i loved the way thet playEd in men arena thats the first time i ever saw axl rose livE im his biggest fan and i hope to mEet him one day but likE the othEr guy said i didnt likE axl attacking hilfiger and i didnt know he had plastic surgery on himsElf thats news to me

• 13 - jamie hannan

  Aug 20, 2006 at 5:15 am

  this is to eric olsen i love the tour but i just cant wait for there nEw album chinesE democracy write mE back if you can

• 14 - alice colburn

  Oct 19, 2006 at 9:46 am

  AXL IS SOOOOO SEXY AND HE AIN'T A DICK HE IS BIRRILANT

• 15 - jude

  Dec 14, 2006 at 8:40 am

  i saw axel at download festival last year i thourghly enjoyed it even when the guitarist threw his toys out of the pram. some people deserve to get a guitar on their head!!!! rock on axel i still love your performances of what ever nature !!

• 16 - jake cooper

  Mar 10, 2007 at 3:18 am

  who cares what axl dose he's axl fuck the fashion designer poof how dose anyone no that he didn't start it and deserved a punch in then mouth. Axl is a brilliant singer and he can make anything look good

• 17 - alice colburn

  Jun 03, 2007 at 2:57 pm

  he is better now then before i live you axl

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