Axl and gang were to start at 9 pm. They started at 11. By the time they claimed the stage, we were pissed off, tired and impatient. The cheering had turned into booing…Everyone started talking about James Brown, who also was to perform on the same day, at the same time at a different venue, as if they liked him. But finally axl and his gang came, it was all forgotten. Axl rocked. New image, new band members… Sure Slash was missed. There were 3 guitarists and at one point the number became 5; with the addition of two guests. So I get 5 for one? I still missed the all the OTHER guys. Sure the guitarists were good. But they weren’t that good. They lacked the charisma and the chemistry between Slash and Duff. I would love to see the old days….
But hey, I was 9 in 93, give me a break! But the thing is I am pretty sure if I had seen Velvet Revolver live, I would miss Axl. Since I can’t have them both, what I got was pretty good. Axl might be an asshole, and romantically the guy of any sane girl’s nightmare…But as a front-man, he kicks ass. His extreme stage of egomania probably comes from the fact that he knows how he good he is. He runs and dances and excites the crowd. In fact I can compare him to Joe ( Joe Elliot of Def leppard) and Jon (Bon jovi) and he is number one with them ! We had fun!!! I even liked the new songs. Sure, he could have stayed longer. He could have made a comeback. The band could have played more songs instead of doing so many long and sometimes irrelevant solos.But it was a kick-ass start. He was on fire. We were on fire. Him playing the piano, for November Rain… Dizzy, also an old member;playing the piano, firecrackers… Welcome to the Jungle, Out to Get me, November Rain, Live and Let Die,Knocking on Heaven’s Door, Mr. Brownstone, Nighttrain, You could be mine, Patience…But the final was with Paradise City- my biggest love, as gunsnroses go. With fireworks and confetti. All around, multi-colored…It was fucking amazing! Yes, it was a 9er out of 10. It was fun. Ray was right. Good show. And yes, I love AXL ROSE and I am not afraid to say it!!!He was also a good boy on stage, which took me by surprise. He was sincere, took the sign from a boy that said : Mum, you don’t need to worry. I am with Axl now.! He loved it. We loved it. It was a good night. And once again : Yes, I do love Axl!!!!!!!!!!