Dr. Pepper to Give Away Free Product If Axl Rose Releases 'Chinese Democracy'
Dr. Pepper is imploring Axl Rose to put out his album that's been an astounding 17 years in the making. The creators of the curiously candy-like beverage have promised that if Rose releases Guns N' Roses' 'Chinese Democracy' at any point in 2008, everyone in America will receive a free can of Dr. Pepper.But free soda aside, the best part about the proposal might just be the way the company is not only relating to, but sympathizing with, the 46-year-old singer. "It took a little patience to perfect Dr Pepper's special mix of 23 ingredients that our fans have come to know and love," said Jaxie Alt, director of marketing for Dr. Pepper -- not even blinking at her nod to the band's 1989 hit 'Patience.' "So we completely understand and empathize with Axl's quest for perfection -- for something more than the average album." What's more? The "everyone" in their promise comes with a big, wickedly funny asterisk: According to the Dr., both Slash and Buckethead will be left off the gift list. Bet they didn't see that coming.
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Reader Comments(1 of 1)
stellaat 3-25-2008
This is almost as likely to happen as the four Beatles reuniting.
Brianat 3-25-2008
Honestly, who cares? GNR had their moment. At this point they are as far from being relevant as the Chinese are from democracy.
StuartWat 3-26-2008
Someone in Dr Pepper's marketing dept knows something we don't, I reckon... and deserves a promotion for thinking this up.
Mikeat 3-26-2008
Maybe they should give the decent musicians (Slash, Buckethead) a can and scrape that overrated Axl from the list.
Meat 3-26-2008
Axl is God!!
jorgeat 3-26-2008
axl is GNR, Stella in what world do you live?? chinese democracy is the album most waited in the world if you don't know just use google and you'll see, GNR are one of the most searched bands in the net, they are 6 o something in the top 10 of the 2007 year, and they hasnt edited an album in years...so before posting something, read more plz ;)
PAOLA VERONICA MENDEZat 3-27-2008
SOY DE ORAN-SALTA-ARGENTINA, ME PARECE FANTASTICA ESTA INICIATIVA DEDR. PEPPER YA QUE SOY UNA GRAN FANATICA DE GUNS Y DESDE HACE TIEMPOVENGO ESPARANDO LA SALIDA DEL NUEVA ALBUM, PERO SI HAY Q REGALARLE ASLASH NO HAY Q SER TAN MALOS JAJAJAJJA...
JCat 3-28-2008
Give Buckethead his Dr. Pepper!
Pepiat 3-28-2008
Aguante Guns N Roses !!! Desde Santa Fe, Argentina. Estoy esperando desde hace mucho pero mucho tiempo el "CHINESE DEMOCRACY" El mejor disco de la historia del Rock... Manden Dr. Pepper para Argentina:)
Betorock17at 3-28-2008
Que buena idea me gusta la musica de Guns N' Roses y me gusta el Dr.Pepper pero tabien creo que le deberian de dar a Slash su Dr.Pepper ya que tambien gracias a el la banda tiene la fama que tiene hoy en dia.
Manden Dr.Pepper a Mexico!!
XMr.BrownstoneXat 3-29-2008
This is f*ckin' awsome! Let's just hope Axl is up for it...
roseat 3-30-2008
axl yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
roseat 3-30-2008
yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh axl rose is greatttttttt!!!!
J.R.R.at 4-01-2008
Axls music has always been good.This will be no different.Chinese Democracy is the most anticipated album EVER.It is a whole new band though.That makes this even tougher on him.Yes,it's been quite the wait.However,this record will sell very well.
J.R.R.at 4-01-2008
Axls music has always been good.This will be no different.Chinese Democracy is the most anticipated album EVER.It's a whole new band though.That makes things even tougher on him.His duet w/Sebsastian Bach last year was cool.Plus,don't forget that he plays new songs @ his shows.Don't rule this out yet - The wait will be worthwhile.
danielaat 5-04-2008
que buena onda lo de dr.peppers me parece genial su idea y que bueno que a slash y al otro wey no les vayan a dar refresco ji,ji,ji.
Bueno solo queria dar mi apoyo a dr.peppers y arriba los guns
DANIELAat 5-04-2008
es exelente lo que hacen por axl en cuanto a lo de robin fink de irse a nine inch nails no deberian darle su refresco no niego su talento pero que mala jugada la suya de cambiar a guns por nin