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Guns N' Roses Reunion Unlikely to Happen, Says Slash
- Posted on Jan 11th 2010 6:55AM by Farah Ishaq
Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash (pictured) has revealed the band turned down hundreds of millions of dollars to reunite the fractious band, due to an ongoing "abrasive" relationship with singer Axl Rose. "I can't remember exact numbers, but it's excessive. Oh, you know -- seven, eight digit kinds of things," the former guitarist admitted to GQ."I am a pretty realistic kind of person, and don't expend energy worrying, 'What if?' If I hear great music we did together, I respect it for what it was and appreciate it. But I'm not like everyone else around the band who wants to somehow try to recreate it because there's so much money to be made."
Slash added, "I don't think there's ever a chance of a reunion. Things were so abrasive by the time I left, I've never thought, 'Oh, wouldn't it be nice to get back together.' Because I know it wouldn't"
The guitarist, currently performing with Velvet Revolver, also expressed some regret that the longtime band members can no longer tolerate each other, commenting: "When we were on stage we were a real force together. But it got to a point off stage where it was impossible for us to even be in the same room together and create any music. So it's sad that something so good doesn't exist any more, even though we're both still alive and on the same planet. But that's all."
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i get very jelous wen i ear that guns band plays in other countries, come-on guys you know that the country that originally create this amazing band,including the fans loves you to death.please axle and slash if you look and read this message,take in consideration what im talking about.please get another chance to perform togheter as
an originally and blessed band,we will all come to see you and god bless you.ANTONIO FROM ITALY,WE LOVE YOU
while we may all thirst to see them reunite...im not so sure it'd be a good thing. most are in their mid to late 40's, & axl will turn 50 next yr. not to say they couldnt still rock...but im sure at their age they cant put on the same show they did in their 20's & 30's.
and i know most of yall would be content w/ that. but the alot of what made GNR great was the time. the 80's was soo bland, & they came out guns-a-blazing.
for any proof of who they are now, try youtube clips.
it seems like slash still has that energy. im just not sure,at 50, axl has the lung power to pull off a 2-3 hr shows, 5 times a week.
while most of us would say, 'we dont care how they sound. we just want to see them.'
call me a stickler, but anything worth doing, is worth doing right.
i def wouldnt want to use my hard earned money watching a bunch of has-beens looking for a pay day. because at this stage of GNR, you'd have to believe thats the only reason they'd consider it.
and it doesnt seem as if the egos have faded over time. if anything, they are more bitter today w/ all the time and money lost over the yrs blaming each other.
and dont think tickets wouldnt be expensive as hell due to limited shows because of their age.
GNR please Reunite for your fans miss you dearly. There is no originality to much anymore but when you guyz were together talent and creativity besides from your arguments. I can understand why you guyz would have rivalries against another band parsay ArrowSmith to be the best but really you are very equal compared to one another and It would make it even better If you guyz teamed up. But then again Steven Tyler has problems of his own...Don't we all. So come on pick up your drumsticks, mic, guitar and reunite for your fans one last time please.
April 02 2011 at 2:21 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyThat deffinetly would not happen. Axel rose hates all of his old band mates esspecilly Slash.
Lets face it everybody wants the original five axl,slash,steven,izzyand duff if i can only kidnap them and put them on aroom just to work it out thats history on a making put back the real attitude of rock n' roll just do it!! damn it! forget about money go back to basic
November 29 2010 at 10:06 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyTo all, I'm 33 and have been to 2 Guns n Roses concerts. It was by far the best live concert I have seen out of any rock band now... And then!!! These guys are acting like f**king school kids. " Slash said this and that".... "well Axle said this about me", grow up. You have millions of fans that worship your music and will follow you wherever you tour. Just stop the BS and play some G-D Dam music and stop being so selfish.
-1GNR fan...out
I want to start a real and organized movement to reunite the original G&R members. I would like to appeal to the members directly but, as it turns out, I don't know them personally. Please, let's all get together and make it happen
September 07 2010 at 1:14 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI too, have never seen gnr play. I am 56 yo and have diabetes which is taking its toll. I would love to see gnr in concert. I live in Houston Texas.
November 06 2010 at 9:14 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWell, living in the city of Miami is pretty nice but it lacks alot of rock, I personally think, but regardless. Currently in highschool (finally leaving off to college) I asked what people thought if the old Guns N' Roses got back together for one more concert. To my surprise everyone got up including your typical super rapper, ( no offense- just for detail, I love rap too ) got up saying I would sell my life just to see them one more time and though I understand slash's point of view, and yes its not about money, but its also about the people who love you guys, not individually but as a whole. And honestly slash is an idol for many famous young guitarists. And the not so famous one's like my self but it would be a blessing just to see Guns N' Roses as a whole once more playing sweet child, or welcome to the jungle. Atleast a concert to say good-bye, besides life is too short.
May 31 2010 at 9:53 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyI really don't think it is TOO unlikely. it is unlikely, but not impossible. Its just Axl's stubborn attitude.
May 31 2010 at 7:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down ReplyWhat you all did with your fans was terrible.
To know that Slash and Axl don't care about the feelings of a hundreds of thousands people is desgusting.
We Love the original Guns n' Roses. We need you working together again.












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