Complete text of Axl Rose’s letter to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Guns N’ Roses fans declining his induction into the RNR Hall of Fame. He firmly notes that he won’t be in attendance, performing, and in no shape or form wants to be inducted.

To: The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, Guns N’ Roses Fans and Whom It May Concern,

When the nominations for the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame were first announced I had mixed emotions but, in an effort to be positive, wanting to make the most of things for the fans and with their enthusiasm, I was honored, excited and hoped that somehow this would be a good thing. Of course I realized as things stood, if Guns N’ Roses were to be inducted it’d be somewhat of a complicated or awkward situation.

Since then we’ve listened to fans, talked with members of the board of the Hall Of Fame, communicated with and read various public comments and jabs from former members of Guns N’ Roses, had discussions with the president of the Hall Of Fame, read various press (some legit, some contrived) and read other artists’ comments weighing in publicly on Guns and the Hall with their thoughts.

Under the circumstances I feel we’ve been polite, courteous, and open to an amicable solution in our efforts to work something out. Taking into consideration the history of Guns N’ Roses, those who plan to attend along with those the Hall for reasons of their own, have chosen to include in “our” induction (that for the record are decisions I don’t agree with, support or feel the Hall has any right to make), and how (albeit no easy task) those involved with the Hall have handled things… no offense meant to anyone but the Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony doesn’t appear to be somewhere I’m actually wanted or respected.

For the record, I would not begrudge anyone from Guns their accomplishments or recognition for such. Neither I or anyone in my camp has made any requests or demands of the Hall Of Fame. It’s their show not mine.

That said, I won’t be attending The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction 2012 Ceremony and I respectfully decline my induction as a member of Guns N’ Roses to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

I strongly request that I not be inducted in absentia and please know that no one is authorized nor may anyone be permitted to accept any induction for me or speak on my behalf. Neither former members, label representatives nor the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame should imply whether directly, indirectly or by omission that I am included in any purported induction of “Guns N’ Roses”.

This decision is personal. This letter is to help clarify things from my and my camp’s perspective. Neither is meant to offend, attack or condemn. Though unfortunately I’m sure there will be those who take offense (God knows how long I’ll have to contend with the fallout), I certainly don’t intend to disappoint anyone, especially the fans, with this decision. Since the announcement of the nomination we’ve actively sought out a solution to what, with all things considered, appears to be a no win, at least for me, “damned if I do, damned if I don’t” scenario all the way around.

In regard to a reunion of any kind of either the Appetite or Illusion lineups, I’ve publicly made myself more than clear. Nothing’s changed.

The only reason, at this point, under the circumstances, in my opinion whether under the guise of “for the fans” or whatever justification of the moment, for anyone to continue to ask, suggest or demand a reunion are misguided attempts to distract from our efforts with our current lineup of myself, Dizzy Reed, Tommy Stinson, Frank Ferrer, Richard Fortus, Chris Pitman, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal and DJ Ashba. 

Izzy came out with us a few times back in ’06 and I invited him to join us at our LA Forum show last year. Steven was at our show at the Hard Rock, later in ’06 in Las Vegas, where I invited him to our after-party and was rewarded with his subsequent interviews filled with reunion lies. Lesson learned. Duff joined us in 2010 and again in ’11 along with his band, Loaded, opening in Seattle and Vancouver. For me, with the exception of Izzy or Duff joining us on stage if they were so inclined somewhere in the future for a song or two, that’s enough.

There’s a seemingly endless amount of revisionism and fantasies out there for the sake of self-promotion and business opportunities masking the actual realities. Until every single one of those generating from or originating with the earlier lineups has been brought out in the light, there isn’t room to consider a conversation let alone a reunion.

Maybe if it were you it’d be different. Maybe you’d do it for this reason or that. Peace, whatever. I love our band now. We’re there for each other when the going get’s rough. We love our fans and work to give them every ounce of energy and heart we can.

So let sleeping dogs lie or lying dogs sleep or whatever. Time to move on. People get divorced. Life doesn’t owe you your own personal happy ending especially at another’s, or in this case several others’, expense.

But hey if ya gotta then maybe we can get the “no show, grandstanding, publicity stunt, disrespectful, he doesn’t care about the fans” crap out of the way as quickly as we can and let’s move on. No one’s taking the ball and going home. Don’t get it twisted. For more than a decade and a half we’ve endured the double standards, the greed of this industry and the ever present seemingly limitless supply of wannabes and unscrupulous, irresponsible media types. Not to imply anything in this particular circumstance, but from my perspective in regard to both the Hall and a reunion, the ball’s never been in our court.

In closing, regardless of this decision and as hard to believe or as ironic as it may seem, I’d like to sincerely thank the board for their nomination and their votes for Guns’ induction. More importantly I’d like to thank the fans for being there over the years, making any success we’ve had possible and for enjoying and supporting Guns N’ Roses music.

I wish the Hall a great show, congratulations to all the other artists being inducted and to our fans we look forward to seeing you on tour!!

Sincerely,

Axl Rose

P.S. RIP Armand, Long Live ABC III

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GNR front man Axl Rose is being sued by a security guard who claims that Rose kicked him in the head back in 1996.

Gary Armijo claims that while he was working as a security guard stationed in front of the stage, Rose “intentionally kicked [Armijo] in the head proximately causing severe physical injuries.” His injuries were apparently so bad, he forgot to sue for 11 years!

I have no doubt that Axl kicked this goon in the head, but he should have sued at least back in the 90′s. I am not sure of the statute of limitations in California, but the judge is likely to toss this either way. My guess is the guy never knew Axl kicked him then he was watching GNR clips on You Tube and saw Axl kicking him in the back of the head. He then got to thinking (while pumping gas at the Chevron for paying customers) that taking money out of Axl’s royalty checks would be a lot easier than pumping gas.

[youtube]a0OxjoD0LpM[/youtube]If you are too young and missed the great music of the late 80′s and 90′s then you need to check out this vintage Guns N’ Roses performance of ‘Rocket Queen’ back before egos, money, drugs and women destroyed this amazing band.

Appetite for Destruction is easily a top fifteen album of all time and in my opinion one of the two or three best metal albums ever.

[youtube]mE8MCqkeADQ[/youtube] Bonus: ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ from the Ritz as well.

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Bonus: And ‘Paradise City’ as well.  A song I heard at 10 years old that made me crave to be a rock star like Axl Rose.

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• Ellen Pompeo shows off her bling bling- Miz Monica
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• Jessica Simpson goes grocery shopping- Yeeeah!

• Mischa Barton shows her butt- Celebrity Smack!
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• Axl Rose gushes over Christina Aguilera- Earvolution
• Gwen Stefani’s new song ‘Sweet Escape’- Allie is Wired
• Ben Affleck is getting very old looking- Miz Monica

• Sebastian Bach replaces Axl Rose at Gn’R concert- TMZ
• MTV celebrates it’s 25th anniversary- Dlisted
• Janet Jackson’s Bad Sloppy Style- Nosy Snoop
• Elizabeth Hurley is engaged- Allie is Wired
• Justin and Cameron get some water cuddling in- Bricks and Stones
• Lindsay Lohan lets her boobs down- HollywoodTuna

 

 

Eccentric rocker and Guns N’ Roses frontman Axl Rose recently demanded a full roast lamb dinner before performing in the U.K.

The Guns N’ Roses singer kept the crowd at Newcastle’s Metro Arena waiting on Thursday night for over an hour in the sweltering heat as he tucked in to his meal.

Concert goer Saskia Green says, “It was really hot and the crowd was booing because he was taking forever. A security guard said it the delay was caused by Axl demanding a lamb dinner before he went on – very rock ‘n’ roll.”

Colin Revel, manager of the Metro Arena, confirmed the bizarre request for the British delicacy and said, “Only a roast dinner would do.”

 

Axl Rose was arrested in Sweeden Tuesday night after allegedly biting the leg of a security guard. 

Rose was held on suspicion of attacking and threatening the guard, as well as causing damage to the Berns Hotel where the alleged dust-up took place around 8 a.m., police spokesperson Towe Hagg told the AP.

The singer was intoxicated at the time of the confrontation, Haag said, and “was deemed too intoxicated to be questioned right away,� she said.

That is what I love about Axl. Everyone else from the 80’s grew up or died and yet Axl continues to act like a bonafide rock metal star.  In other words, Axl has never grown up or matured.  And that is a respectable thing for a true rock star.  Axl was a generation’s Kurt Cobain, but he forgot to die.  He sure tried to though.

However, it would be good if he finally released the new Guns n’ Roses album that is 10 years in the making.  Axl is a musical genius.