In any case, Axl continued to record and perform sporadically with a revolving cast of bandmates over the last two decades. It now appears that most or all of the original band will finally reunite for the first time since founding more or less drummer Steven Adler was fired for excessive drug use in Thanks to the passage of time, and, one assumes, a large sum of money, the band seems to have put their differences behind them. For the time being, at least. The firm focuses on the leading edge of emerging markets and crafts legal strategies which allow people to innovate.
Keep it Legal Blog. There are 3 active U. If Axl gets the notion--and who's to say he won't? I don't know what he's gonna do, as far as that goes. But I'd be lying to say I wasn't a little bit peeved at that.
It'd be one thing if I quit altogether. But I haven't, and the fact that he can actually go and do that without the consent of the other members of the band More on that in a minute. As usual, though, Guns N' Roses future--and its present--is uncertain. Everyone was always having a new version of whatever their band name was. I wouldn't have thought of using L. GUNS or any of Slash 's band names.
We all knew that we could break up the next week. You had to have that stuff somewhat sorted between each other going in. It was a deal that we made. The issue becomes the value or perceived value now and the fans attachment and or acceptance. Really weren't things we consciously considered even during the breakup.
Do you feel that it is a vision? Q : Do you feel that if you hadn't have insisted on having full rights to the name would the band still be in its original lineup today? Axl : "The name and rights have nothing to do with the breakup.
Now had what Slash said actually transpired then I'd say of course but in reality, no. What was 2 on the list when choosing the band's name? I knew what I wanted when I knocked on Izzy 's window. I also knew I wanted Slash but we still had differences and Izzy wasn't down with it. To keep your current, at the time record contract etc. Axl : "I wasn't legally obligated but we probably would have gotten dropped and I would have been driven into bankruptcy.
Does the name mean anything symbolically to you outside its literal, namesake derivation? Have the name's deeper synonyms, eg. Axl : "I don't think about the dangerous bit or status or identification. I've always thought of the symbolism since thinking of the two words together.
Q : Do what people some of the fans, ex-members of the band, etc. Is it because you think that this is what most riles the fans or this is the most pressing issue? Axl : "It's an issue that gets brought up a lot, especially in the media at all levels, and it gets really ugly.
It's ugly right now with DJs across the country who feel they're sticking up for something that they bought into unaware. So I wanted to start going at it a bit. Q : Axl , some critics have argued that "Chinese Democracy" would have sold better and had better reviews if you had released it as a solo project.
What is your take on this? Axl : "Most critics have higher opinions of theirs than is merited. I haven't read much from outside sources in the media regarding my world that know much of anything let alone what would be in my best interest other than looking at events in hindsight and playing armchair music mogul.
Which most times means nothing and though could seem logical is usually just as far off base as anything else they've said. Q : Do you think that it is right to continue a band's name despite having little-to-no connection with previous incarnations of the band, both in the music written and with the musicians in the band? Axl : "The heart and commitment these guys play the material with is much more than the others were prepared to give pursuing their own interests for a very long time.
It had a lot to do with not finding or knowing a more blues based player that I found inspiring and I was really knocked down and beat up. Slash , Duff and Matt 's [ Sorum ] decisions had as much to do with kicking a guy when he's down or abandoning ship at the time as anything else.
Other things were going on with music as well, we were basically dead at Geffen. I liked other things as well so I wanted to explore, be legitimate and survive. I wasn't doing what was written so often about chasing fads etc. Jesus, I wouldn't have agreed for Zakk [ Wylde ] to come down if any of Slash 's or the media's nonsense were real. And that could've worked on some level but like GUNS it would've been up to those two and their relationship.
They talk nice but it wasn't pretty… but it was pretty awesome!! Axl : "It doesn't bother me unless it's being done at my expense and or to keep him associated as in Guitar Hero. I wasn't broadsided. I read about it as it moved along but Activision continually denied it right up to the release. That's some lowlife chicanery on all their parts.
And since they weren't granted the license, it'll take some sorting. Q : Does Geffen or Universal have any rights over the name, or is it soley yours? For example they released the "Greatest Hits" under the GN'R name, so I was a bit confused over exactly how much the name belongs to the label, if at all.
Did you worry about them mucking up the songs or decreasing their value by playing them? Are you glad the former members still play those songs so regularly on stage? Axl : "I don't have problems with whoever doing the songs but film or video gets into sync rights and I don't have an interest in anyone new, old or whatever trying to sell themselves as GN'R under another name that way.
Q : Do you think they keep suing you over it time and again because as well as Steven they think you and the name GN'R hold the keys to their happiness or is it just about money? Axl : "It's my understanding the lawyers were scammed like the everyone else so for them to continually try and find a way to reverse things is normal and would seem appropriate but again it NEVER happened. Hope to get back soon. I'll take a look at that list.
As long as we don't get to personal or offensive, I'm good with things. Thanks for all the questions, my apologies for not answering specifically to each, this was just a bit easier for this subject.
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