Drip...drip...drip...

The drip of news concerning the alleged Guns n' Roses reunion tour continues. Now Blabbermouth reports that the reunion will only feature Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan, leaving Izzy Stradlin and Steven Adler out in the cold. I'm skeptical, because I don't know why either Axl or Slash -- especially Slash -- would agree to this. Half originals, half cover band... I'm already getting bored with this. Thoughts?

Rumor: GUNS N' ROSES Reunion Won't Be All Original Members https://t.co/CH57YJskt7

— BLABBERMOUTH.NET (@BLABBERMOUTHNET) November 16, 2015

Comments

[Snoot]

If that's the band , I'm out. Saw them in '91 with Izzy but I've never seen Adler in action and probably would've scored a ticket had it been the original five.
I agree with Allyson, what's the point of a 50/50 new 'n old?

[Tony]

Told ya.

[Ace Steele]

I'm with Tony. Told ya it would never happen. Adler is a mediocre drummer than none of them really want to play with. Notice how in 25 years no other bigger band ever picked him up & he's done nothing of note on his own? There's a reason for that. I'm really surprised Slash would even consider doing this, as he's built a decent solo career for himself & "The Conspirators".

[Metalboy!]

"Decent" is the word, Ace... In other words, nothing astounding... I guess I could see why they'd leave Adler out, but wasn't Ringo considered "Mediocre"? Listen to that first album and he doesn't come off as mediocre. And what's wrong with Izzy? If he wants to come along for the ride, they should bring him because if they want to pile on extra tens of millions, he's got the songwriting chops.

And to say anything good about Slash's "Co-Conspirators" is laffable, at least where Miles Kennedy is concerned, an edgeless non- personality generic sounding singer who does a just okay sounding impression of Axl's little old lady yelp.

Remember, the whole is equal to the sum of it's parts... It's that thing that happens... The Sound of the 6th Man that will come out again with the classic line-up that will draw the fans nearer to the flame that will mean record breaking riches for all concerned.

Even if they had to settle for the Mark II line-up of Sorum and Clarke, that would create at least a 5 1/2 Man sounding reunion a la the "Use Your Illusion" Tour, which was pretty damned impressive the 3 times I saw 'em. Certainly that would be the much better way to go if they're not going to go with the classic line-up... Anything else just doesn't capture the imagination the same way and begins to sound like a cash grab a la Plant & Page.

[Red6ixx]

It will be like K#SS - they can get some people to dress up as Steven and Izzy and pass them off as the originals

[Lucas, Brian]

I have to disagree with Slash and Miles! I think that they are a talented group and they really do sound great live and on the records. When I saw them in Baltimore, I was blown away and have labeled it my favorite show in the last 10 years.
If it is not all the original Gunners, then it would be a shame. Of course, just have Axel and Slash together again would be money in their bank.

[Rita]

If it's not the originals, I'm not going to bother. That's a real shame.

Do it right, or don't do it at all.

[Shawn]

The big question mark for me was Adler. Ace makes a great point if he was that good he would be pounding skins with someone else... I think Adler is still a big risk and based on his book Axl never really cared for him. Slash even commented that Steven would have to watch Slash's feet to keep time. Izzy left out well thats a problem too... I agree he is the song writer of the bunch. I doubt it happens at all starting to sound like lawyers and managers are involved and were now discussing how to split the money up and without Adler and Izzy you can pay hired guns to fill in and leave more for the other three. Please don't misunderstand me I lived the Appetite record and still believe they were the best thing in music for my era. I saw the original's twice once with Aerosmith at Shoreline and open for the Rolling Stones at the infamous four day event in L.A. and later with Blind Melon on the Use Your Illusion tour. I would love to see all five original members put it together and tour but I doubt it...

[Steve Argentina]

Hi Fellows, from Buenos Aires again.

Im with Rita, the original line up, including Gilby & Matt in some tracks.

Original reunion, no excuses. Or nothing. Appetite for a new destruction....

Bye bye

[Bob]

For god sakes! Until there's an official announcement, these are nothing more than rumors that we're wasting our time speculating about.

[ColsCPA]

Agree with all of ya!!!

[Gary]

Follow the money..... Cause that's what this entire aberration is about

[Glamrockerarchie]

I'm already at who gives a shit about this.

[Metalboy!]

Hahaha!!!

Well, I actually quite like Rita's "Guns Through The Years" approach Steve Argentina backs... Having both the "Classic" line-up plus the "Gen 2" line-up would make for a h*lluva show, reminiscent of when I saw The Damned at The Ritz on their sold out 1991 tour.

On that tour, the classic line-up played the first set with Captain Sensible on Bass, Dave Vanian on Lead Vocals, Brian James on Guitar and Rat Scabies on Drums. The second line-up featuring Sensible on Guitar, Vanian on Vocals, Scabies on Drums and Paul Gray on Bass played the second set... The third set was priceless as BOTH line ups cranked it out on stage together!

[Metalboy!]

So, imagine, taking a cue from The Damned (who, incidentally, G'n'R covered with "Neat, Neat, Neat"), having both versions of G'n'R represented on stage at the end of each show where you'd have Adler AND Sorum on drums, plus Stradlin AND Clarke on Guitar along with the core members, tearing up the encores! THAT would be a SHOWSTOPPER!!!

[Dj]

I would still go if this was the case. I've never seen the original band, so I'll take whatever I can get anymore. If Duff and Slash are there it'll still be big and would sell. Yes, I'd like to see the original as much as everyone else, but if this is as close as it's gonna get, I'll take it.
Still, Every rumor is just a rumor.