I hate it when people say Uncle Axl...how about you?

[alternativemonkey]

I've only heard Axl use "Uncle Axl".  My favorite nickname was given by Fortus, maybe Stinson, when they called him "Captain A".

[Saul]

More annoying is fans who try to talk like him on message boards with phrases like "I say , fuck that!" or "Get that guy outta here" and stuff like that. LAME! 

[oneway23]

I wonder what Uncle Axl's opinion is about this particular name?

[Jim Bob]

I wonder what Uncle Axl's opinion is about this particular name?

he started it by calling himself Uncle Axl at a few shows.

[Verse Chorus Verse]

I have a better question: Why is this thread so long? Do we have nothing else to talk about other than his nickname?

[oneway23]

I wonder what Uncle Axl's opinion is about this particular name?

he started it by calling himself Uncle Axl at a few shows.

I remember...either at the London Docklands in 02 or the Osaka show when talking about the 3 album plan.  If it's ok for Axl, it's ok for me!

[Nighteyes]

My favorite nickname was given by Fortus, maybe Stinson, when they called him "Captain A".

when did that happen?

[Mark7955]

I have a better question: Why is this thread so long? Do we have nothing else to talk about other than his nickname?

I was actually wondering the same thing lol

[jabba2]

The "Uncle Axl" phrase started in 2001 at RIR 3 when a GNR cartoon of Axl said Uncle Axl on the screen. Why im not sure, i think it makes him sound older and not trendy. Imagine if Weiland had said "Hi everyone im Uncle Scott" at a VR show, but rarely saying anything else about himself, and without Axl ever using it. I dont think it would work. So i am not sure why Axl does it.