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Since the Scott Stapp story well has dried up - for now - we can all be thankful that the corpse that is Guns 'n' Roses is still kicking.
There is, firstly, something inherently amusing about this "Chinese Democracy" album that Axl Rose (ie Guns 'n' Roses) has been working on for about 10 years now.
Secondly, and at the risk of offending some, there is something amusing about the remaining members actually hooking up with Scott Weiland for Velvet Revolver. I think the North American music scene would be fine if all involved retired but if they're keeping kids off the streets, I guess that's okay.
So now, asked about Crazy Axl in an interview, Slash said he's always been supportive of the guy which lead to Axl emerging from his cave in Tora Bora to declare that Slash is "a consummate press, photo and media opportunist and manipulator."
On Mar. 10, Rose sued Slash over what is described in legal terms as "creative works" and the control thereof. In the process he attacked basically everyone in Velvet Revolver which meant that lead singer/heroin addict/Eddie Vedder impersonator Weiland had to respond.
You can read the whole statement here but he starts by saying, "Get in the rinGo to the gym motherfucker, or if you prefer, get a new wig motherfucker." and then adds choice quotes like:
"[Axl is a] fat, Botox-faced, wig-wearin' fuck.... [and an] unoriginal, uncreative little mind, the same mind that had to rely on its bandmates to write melodies and lyrics."
Later in the day I'll have to dig up a picture of Axl circa this century because Weiland's right there - he's one messed-up looking dude, man.
Given the cultural relevance at stake this is a bit like watching a viscious spat between the guy who played Jawarhalal on Head of the Class and, um, Joel Higgins (c'mon - he's the father from Silver Spoons!).
P.S. If you want to read REAL artists slagging each other like little children, it's still hard to beat the Tom Wolfe vs. John Irving and John Updike and Normal Mailer Bout of 2001.
There is, firstly, something inherently amusing about this "Chinese Democracy" album that Axl Rose (ie Guns 'n' Roses) has been working on for about 10 years now.
Secondly, and at the risk of offending some, there is something amusing about the remaining members actually hooking up with Scott Weiland for Velvet Revolver. I think the North American music scene would be fine if all involved retired but if they're keeping kids off the streets, I guess that's okay.
So now, asked about Crazy Axl in an interview, Slash said he's always been supportive of the guy which lead to Axl emerging from his cave in Tora Bora to declare that Slash is "a consummate press, photo and media opportunist and manipulator."
On Mar. 10, Rose sued Slash over what is described in legal terms as "creative works" and the control thereof. In the process he attacked basically everyone in Velvet Revolver which meant that lead singer/heroin addict/Eddie Vedder impersonator Weiland had to respond.
You can read the whole statement here but he starts by saying, "Get in the rinGo to the gym motherfucker, or if you prefer, get a new wig motherfucker." and then adds choice quotes like:
"[Axl is a] fat, Botox-faced, wig-wearin' fuck.... [and an] unoriginal, uncreative little mind, the same mind that had to rely on its bandmates to write melodies and lyrics."
Later in the day I'll have to dig up a picture of Axl circa this century because Weiland's right there - he's one messed-up looking dude, man.
Given the cultural relevance at stake this is a bit like watching a viscious spat between the guy who played Jawarhalal on Head of the Class and, um, Joel Higgins (c'mon - he's the father from Silver Spoons!).
P.S. If you want to read REAL artists slagging each other like little children, it's still hard to beat the Tom Wolfe vs. John Irving and John Updike and Normal Mailer Bout of 2001.
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