http://www.billboard.com/news/all-original-guns-n-roses-members-will-be-1006185362.story#/news/all-original-guns-n-roses-members-will-be-1006185362.story

Thats gonna be a hot mess.

Axl will find a way to douche it up, I'm sure.

He couldn't be cool if his life depended on it.

Everytime there's a story about the possibility of G'n'R getting back together for whatever reason (new album/live show/tour) there's always much excitement from fans and the music press. That must make the new members feel really shit. Like nobody wants to see them, which I suppose, is actually kind of true....But still.....

breese said:

Axl will find a way to douche it up, I'm sure.

He couldn't be cool if his life depended on it.

This.

lazycrockett said:

Thats gonna be a hot mess.

It is! and i can't wait to see it

Kazzy88 said:

Everytime there's a story about the possibility of G'n'R getting back together for whatever reason (new album/live show/tour) there's always much excitement from fans and the music press. That must make the new members feel really shit. Like nobody wants to see them, which I suppose, is actually kind of true....But still.....

true, but the new members are really just hired Guns

Somewhere in their minds they must know that they are not the real Guns n Roses but rather they are Axl's band

Kazzy88 said:

Everytime there's a story about the possibility of G'n'R getting back together for whatever reason (new album/live show/tour) there's always much excitement from fans and the music press. That must make the new members feel really shit. Like nobody wants to see them, which I suppose, is actually kind of true....But still.....

The "new members" are Axl's hired hands. No one DOES care for them. They ONLY care for the originals as it should be.

Anyways, I wonder how this will play out.

wow! now this is shocking news. i can't wait to see this. i pray axl will keep it together. will they perform too? oh man this could be the beginning of the original line up again.

Now come on.... we all know when Axl is handed a microphone. He speaks what is on his mind, and so there will be many colorful words from him

God almighty. Bless him. I know Axl is an ass, but like he sang in one of his songs, he is the "last of his kind". I respect him for that.

Calm down everyone... there's nothing here about the original line-up performing together. No surprise that Slash and co will be there (they ARE, after all, being inducted). But I don't know whether Axl would want to play with them, not least because it would take all attention off the new line-up, some of whom have been part of G n'R for over 10 years.

Those of you hankering after a full blown reunion might be lucky to see maybe a song or two inclduding Duff and/or Izzy, both of who have performed with the new G n'R. As for Slash and Steven Adler... I don't if Axl will be able to get through a few hours of being in the same room as them ...

I was lucky enough to catch them in Tokyo at their longest show ever recorded a few years ago. It was great actually. Yeah, it was Axl's band but they have their act together and are drug free. I mean, I have respect for Axl to walk away from that garbage and do what he wants. His voice was about 75% of what it used to be too but nowadays more like 50% so I bet they won't be around much longer.

You also have to respect the fact that he has turned down boatloads of money to get back together. Probably just like Prince in many ways, although we don't want to admit it.

Well, if Duff, Slash and Steven indeed show up, they will definitely play. They are not the kind of people to just show up and pick up an award, when the award show is held in a concert type set up. When Izzy shows, I'm sure he will play too. So that leaves it up to Axl, whether he decides to be a dick or not. He doesn't seem to have a problem playing with the other guys other than Slash and at the Metal Show interview he said, that he knows it's important for the fans and that he doesn't want to spoil it for us. So it's up to him really. He's the wild card. The new members of GNR are not a factor, as they are not awarded. Either way, it can't be worse than the VH induction.

I just want to say that Izzy is, and always has been, The Man.

PatrickS77 said:

Well, if Duff, Slash and Steven indeed show up, they will definitely play. They are not the kind of people to just show up and pick up an award, when the award show is held in a concert type set up. When Izzy shows, I'm sure he will play too. So that leaves it up to Axl, whether he decides to be a dick or not. He doesn't seem to have a problem playing with the other guys other than Slash and at the Metal Show interview he said, that he knows it's important for the fans and that he doesn't want to spoil it for us. So it's up to him really. He's the wild card. The new members of GNR are not a factor, as they are not awarded. Either way, it can't be worse than the VH induction.

Can someone please tell me what happened at their induction???

Shit's gonna go down. Must see.

Timmy84 said:

Kazzy88 said:

Everytime there's a story about the possibility of G'n'R getting back together for whatever reason (new album/live show/tour) there's always much excitement from fans and the music press. That must make the new members feel really shit. Like nobody wants to see them, which I suppose, is actually kind of true....But still.....

The "new members" are Axl's hired hands. No one DOES care for them. They ONLY care for the originals as it should be.

Anyways, I wonder how this will play out.

dancerella said:

PatrickS77 said:

Well, if Duff, Slash and Steven indeed show up, they will definitely play. They are not the kind of people to just show up and pick up an award, when the award show is held in a concert type set up. When Izzy shows, I'm sure he will play too. So that leaves it up to Axl, whether he decides to be a dick or not. He doesn't seem to have a problem playing with the other guys other than Slash and at the Metal Show interview he said, that he knows it's important for the fans and that he doesn't want to spoil it for us. So it's up to him really. He's the wild card. The new members of GNR are not a factor, as they are not awarded. Either way, it can't be worse than the VH induction.

Can someone please tell me what happened at their induction???

At first, all of them were supposed to show up, the then current version of Van Halen plus Sammy and Michael. Then Eddie let it be known that he checked into rehab, so Alex let it be known that he wouldn't show as well, so Velvet Revolver was hired to be the backing band for Sammy and David to each sing a song with them. Then David wasn't allowed to sing the song he wanted, threw a hissy fit and said he would not come. So Sammy and Michael, the two ex-members, showed up to perform with Velvet Revolver and pick up the award.

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true story .. i jumped the fence at the rose bowl and the LA coliseum to see Metallica / GNR when they toured together .. it was incredible.

It'd be great to see the orig lineup jam again.

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PatrickS77 said:

dancerella said:

Can someone please tell me what happened at their induction???

At first, all of them were supposed to show up, the then current version of Van Halen plus Sammy and Michael. Then Eddie let it be known that he checked into rehab, so Alex let it be known that he wouldn't show as well, so Velvet Revolver was hired to be the backing band for Sammy and David to each sing a song with them. Then David wasn't allowed to sing the song he wanted, threw a hissy fit and said he would not come. So Sammy and Michael, the two ex-members, showed up to perform with Velvet Revolver and pick up the award.

That was a damn damn DAMN mess

And the song choices where , they did Ain' Talkin Bout Love... ok decent choice, but from the Sammy era they did Round & Round

Not Dreams, or Right Now, or Love Walks In but Round & Round lame

Gunsnhalen said:

PatrickS77 said:

At first, all of them were supposed to show up, the then current version of Van Halen plus Sammy and Michael. Then Eddie let it be known that he checked into rehab, so Alex let it be known that he wouldn't show as well, so Velvet Revolver was hired to be the backing band for Sammy and David to each sing a song with them. Then David wasn't allowed to sing the song he wanted, threw a hissy fit and said he would not come. So Sammy and Michael, the two ex-members, showed up to perform with Velvet Revolver and pick up the award.

That was a damn damn DAMN mess

And the song choices where , they did Ain' Talkin Bout Love... ok decent choice, but from the Sammy era they did Round & Round

Not Dreams, or Right Now, or Love Walks In but Round & Round lame

I assume that you are referring to the song "Runaround?" That is actually one of their better Sammy era songs. As much as I dog Sammy For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge was my first Van Halen album and it is my favourite non Dave album. The songs aren't great but at least they are rockin' again.

rialb said:

Gunsnhalen said:

That was a damn damn DAMN mess

And the song choices where , they did Ain' Talkin Bout Love... ok decent choice, but from the Sammy era they did Round & Round

Not Dreams, or Right Now, or Love Walks In but Round & Round lame

I assume that you are referring to the song "Runaround?" That is actually one of their better Sammy era songs. As much as I dog Sammy For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge was my first Van Halen album and it is my favourite non Dave album. The songs aren't great but at least they are rockin' again.

I call it round & round cause of the chorus

I Love F.U.C.K for the rockin tracks

Your always ready to attack my posts jk

Gunsnhalen said:

rialb said:

I assume that you are referring to the song "Runaround?" That is actually one of their better Sammy era songs. As much as I dog Sammy For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge was my first Van Halen album and it is my favourite non Dave album. The songs aren't great but at least they are rockin' again.

I call it round & round cause of the chorus

I Love F.U.C.K for the rockin tracks

Your always ready to attack my posts jk

Just think of me as a grammar nazi.

rialb said:

Gunsnhalen said:

I call it round & round cause of the chorus

I Love F.U.C.K for the rockin tracks

Your always ready to attack my posts jk

Just think of me as a grammar nazi.

Yesterday, HoF musical director Paul Shaffer surprised absolutely no-one by letting slip that the original G n' R will NOT be performaing at the ceremony:

http://legacy.roadrunnerr...mID=170898

^^Well, apparantly this twit did not come from Shaffer and already has been retracted and deleted:

It's totally open at the moment: