The big HTGTH! Ten year anniversary fan survey!

[jarmo]

Since most of us are waiting for the tour to start, I thought we could do something we haven't done before.

Please be honest.

No discussions in this thread please, only answers to the survey.
Comments and discussions in this thread: http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/board/index.php?topic=35297.0


The big Here Today... Gone To Hell! Ten year anniversary survey!


Just copy and paste this into your reply:

Code:

[b]Age[/b]

[b]M/F[/b]

[b]City/State/Country (just country is enough)[/b]



[b]Year when you became a fan?[/b]

[b]What song made you a fan?[/b]

[b]Where did you hear this song (radio, TV, friend's place etc.)?[/b]

[b]What kind of music or artists were you listening to at the time you discovered GN'R?[/b]

[b]First GN'R album you got?[/b]

[b]Do you own all the GN'R albums (excluding Live ?!'@ A Suicide)?[/b]

[b]Do you own a genuine copy of Live ?!'@ A Suicide (owning GN'R Lies does not count)?[/b]

[b]Have you heard any of the unreleased or non-album GN'R tracks?[/b]

[b]If "yes", what's your favorite?[/b]

[b]Have you heard any of the new Chinese Democracy era tracks?[/b]

[b]If "yes", what's your favorite?[/b]

[b]Do you own Welcome To The Videos on VHS/DVD?[/b]

[b]Do you own Use Your Illusion World Tour - Live In Tokyo on VHS/DVD?[/b]

[b]Do you own any of the other home video releases on VHS (Makin' F@*!king Videos)?[/b]

[b]Have you ever requested a GN'R song on the radio/TV?[/b]

[b]Is there any GN'R song that has a special meaning for you (eg. it reminds you of a special occasion)?[/b]



[b]Do you collect GN'R memorabilia?[/b]

[b]If, yes, what's your favorite piece of memorabilia you have in your possession?[/b]

[b]Do you own any GN'R clothing?[/b]

[b]Do you collect GN'R bootlegs?[/b]



[b]Favorite solo album by current or former band member?[/b]

[b]Did you ever buy an album because a current or former band member made a guest appearance on it?[/b]



[b]First GN'R concert you attended?[/b]

[b]... and the last GN'R concert?[/b]

[b]Number of GN'R concerts attended?[/b]

[b]If you could pick one place to see GN'R play and you could attend, where would it be?[/b]

[b]Would you travel out of state/abroad to see GN'R?[/b]



[b]Have you ever played the GN'R pinball machine?[/b]

[b]Have you ever read a book about GN'R?[/b]

[b]Have you ever met any band member(s)?[/b]

[b]Have you ever met any former band member(s)?[/b]

[b]Have you seen any of the former band members' current bands live?[/b]

[b]Have you ever sent fan mail to the band?[/b]



[b]When did you find this site?[/b]

[b]When did you start posting on the message board?[/b]

[b]Have you ever met anybody from the board (a person you didn't know before you registered here)?[/b]

[b]Do you have friends (outside of this board) who are GN'R fans?[/b]

[WAR41]

Age 25

M/F M

City/State/Country (just country is enough) NJ, USA



Year when you became a fan? 1991

What song made you a fan? You Could Be Mine

Where did you hear this song (radio, TV, friend's place etc.)? MTV after school one day

What kind of music or artists were you listening to at the time you discovered GN'R? Soul Asylum

First GN'R album you got? Appetite

Do you own all the GN'R albums (excluding Live ?!'@ A Suicide)? Yes

Do you own a genuine copy of Live ?!'@ A Suicide (owning GN'R Lies does not count)? No

Have you heard any of the unreleased or non-album GN'R tracks? Yes

If "yes", what's your favorite? Cornshucker (yes I am serious)

Have you heard any of the new Chinese Democracy era tracks? Yes

If "yes", what's your favorite? There Was a Time

Do you own Welcome To The Videos on VHS/DVD? Yes

Do you own Use Your Illusion World Tour - Live In Tokyo on VHS/DVD? Yes

Do you own any of the other home video releases on VHS (Makin' F@*!king Videos)? Yes

Have you ever requested a GN'R song on the radio/TV? Yes

Is there any GN'R song that has a special meaning for you (eg. it reminds you of a special occasion)? oh Yes!



Do you collect GN'R memorabilia? No

If, yes, what's your favorite piece of memorabilia you have in your possession?

Do you own any GN'R clothing? Sadly Yes

Do you collect GN'R bootlegs? Sort of



Favorite solo album by current or former band member? Duff McKagan Beautiful Disease

Did you ever buy an album because a current or former band member made a guest appearance on it? Yes



First GN'R concert you attended? NYC May 14th, 2006

... and the last GN'R concert? NYC May 17th, 2006

Number of GN'R concerts attended? 3

If you could pick one place to see GN'R play and you could attend, where would it be? StonePony, Asbury Park, NJ.

Would you travel out of state/abroad to see GN'R? Sure



Have you ever played the GN'R pinball machine? Yep

Have you ever read a book about GN'R? Yes (it was terrible)

Have you ever met any band member(s)? No

Have you ever met any former band member(s)? No

Have you seen any of the former band members' current bands live? Yes

Have you ever sent fan mail to the band? Yes, a loooonnnngggg time ago



When did you find this site? hmmm... like 1999

When did you start posting on the message board? Like 2000 I believe

Have you ever met anybody from the board (a person you didn't know before you registered here)? Yes

Do you have friends (outside of this board) who are GN'R fans? Yes definitely

[jarmo]

Age
31

M/F
Male

City/State/Country (just country is enough)
Sweden


Year when you became a fan?
1988

What song made you a fan?
Paradise City

Where did you hear this song (radio, TV, friend's place etc.)?
MTV

What kind of music or artists were you listening to at the time you discovered GN'R?
I was listening to Gary Moore (before his blues phase) and also Depeche Mode

First GN'R album you got?
Appetite For Destruction

Do you own all the GN'R albums (excluding Live ?!'@ A Suicide)?
No, I don't have Greatest Hits

Do you own a genuine copy of Live ?!'@ A Suicide (owning GN'R Lies does not count)?
No

Have you heard any of the unreleased or non-album GN'R tracks?
Yes

If "yes", what's your favorite?
Shadow Of Your Love from the Live And Let Die single

Have you heard any of the new Chinese Democracy era tracks?
Yes

If "yes", what's your favorite?
Better, especially after seeing it live.

Do you own Welcome To The Videos on VHS/DVD?
Yes

Do you own Use Your Illusion World Tour - Live In Tokyo on VHS/DVD?
Yes

Do you own any of the other home video releases on VHS (Makin' F@*!king Videos)?
Yes, Makin' Fucking Videos on VHS

Have you ever requested a GN'R song on the radio/TV?
Not that I remember

Is there any GN'R song that has a special meaning for you (eg. it reminds you of a special occasion)?



Do you collect GN'R memorabilia?
Only things like tickets from concerts I attended.

If, yes, what's your favorite piece of memorabilia you have in your possession?
Don't know


Do you own any GN'R clothing?
Yes, several t-shirts.

Do you collect GN'R bootlegs?
Not really, I occasionally download stuff. Mostly shows I attended to keep as a "souvenir".


Favorite solo album by current or former band member?
Probably Tommy Stinson's "Village Gorila Head"

I also like a lot of Izzy's stuff.

Did you ever buy an album because a current or former band member made a guest appearance on it?
Yeah, I bought an Alice Cooper tape in 1991 because Slash was on it.


First GN'R concert you attended?
Globen in Stockholm, August 16th, 1991

... and the last GN'R concert?
Wembley Arena, London, July 30th, 2006

Number of GN'R concerts attended?
12

If you could pick one place to see GN'R play and you could attend, where would it be?
Probably New York


Would you travel out of state/abroad to see GN'R?
Yes......


Have you ever played the GN'R pinball machine?
Yes, in 1996 on my way to Finland.

Have you ever read a book about GN'R?
Yes, several.

Have you ever met any band member(s)?
Yes.

Have you ever met any former band member(s)?
Yes.

Have you seen any of the former band members' current bands live?
Yes, Adler's Appetite once and Velvet Revolver five times.

Have you ever sent fan mail to the band?
I e-mailed Duff once asking about the European release of his album when he had a Loaded fan e-mail thing.


When did you find this site?
Duh!

When did you start posting on the message board?
When it first opened.

Have you ever met anybody from the board (a person you didn't know before you registered here)?
Yes, several people all over the place.

Do you have friends (outside of this board) who are GN'R fans?
Not really, they like other music.




/jarmo

[Gargh!]

Age
17

M/F
Male

City/State/Country (just country is enough)
Scotland


Year when you became a fan?
2003ish

What song made you a fan?
November Rain

Where did you hear this song (radio, TV, friend's place etc.)?
Radio

What kind of music or artists were you listening to at the time you discovered GN'R?
The Beatles, REM etc.

First GN'R album you got?
AFD

Do you own all the GN'R albums (excluding Live ?!'@ A Suicide)?
No

Do you own a genuine copy of Live ?!'@ A Suicide (owning GN'R Lies does not count)?
No

Have you heard any of the unreleased or non-album GN'R tracks?
Yes

If "yes", what's your favorite?
There Was A Time

Have you heard any of the new Chinese Democracy era tracks?
Yes

If "yes", what's your favorite?
There Was A Time

Do you own Welcome To The Videos on VHS/DVD?
Yes

Do you own Use Your Illusion World Tour - Live In Tokyo on VHS/DVD?
No

Do you own any of the other home video releases on VHS (Makin' F@*!king Videos)?
No

Have you ever requested a GN'R song on the radio/TV?
No

Is there any GN'R song that has a special meaning for you (eg. it reminds you of a special occasion)?
Don't Cry

Do you collect GN'R memorabilia?
No

If, yes, what's your favorite piece of memorabilia you have in your possession?

Do you own any GN'R clothing?
I have a T-shirt with the old logo, that about it

Do you collect GN'R bootlegs?
I own one, but I don't collect them as such


Favorite solo album by current or former band member?
None

Did you ever buy an album because a current or former band member made a guest appearance on it?
No


First GN'R concert you attended?
Never been

... and the last GN'R concert?
Never been

Number of GN'R concerts attended?
None

If you could pick one place to see GN'R play and you could attend, where would it be?
Edinburgh ?Corn Exchange

Would you travel out of state/abroad to see GN'R?
No

Have you ever played the GN'R pinball machine?
No

Have you ever read a book about GN'R?
Yes

Have you ever met any band member(s)?
No

Have you ever met any former band member(s)?
No

Have you seen any of the former band members' current bands live?
No

Have you ever sent fan mail to the band?
No



When did you find this site?
Just after Buckethead left ?- I was looking for more GNR related news.

When did you start posting on the message board?
Just after the NYC shows

Have you ever met anybody from the board (a person you didn't know before you registered here)?
No

Do you have friends (outside of this board) who are GN'R fans?
Yes

[estrangedpaul]

Age
20
M/F
Male
City/State/Country (just country is enough)
Ireland


Year when you became a fan?
2004
What song made you a fan?
Sweet Child O' Mine
Where did you hear this song (radio, TV, friend's place etc.)?
My brother had it on Mp3, well I dunno you always hear it everywhere, I've always known the song, never really checked out the band till 2004
What kind of music or artists were you listening to at the time you discovered GN'R?
Led Zeppelin, Metallica, U2, Red Hot Chilli Peppers
First GN'R album you got?
Appetite For Destruction.
Do you own all the GN'R albums (excluding Live ?!'@ A Suicide)?
No.
Do you own a genuine copy of Live ?!'@ A Suicide (owning GN'R Lies does not count)?
No
Have you heard any of the unreleased or non-album GN'R tracks?
Yep
If "yes", what's your favorite?
Ain't Going Down.
Have you heard any of the new Chinese Democracy era tracks?
Yep
If "yes", what's your favorite?
Madagascar
Do you own Welcome To The Videos on VHS/DVD?
No, (just use youtube, lol!)
Do you own Use Your Illusion World Tour - Live In Tokyo on VHS/DVD?
Yeah
Do you own any of the other home video releases on VHS (Makin' F@*!king Videos)?
No
Have you ever requested a GN'R song on the radio/TV?
No
Is there any GN'R song that has a special meaning for you (eg. it reminds you of a special occasion)?
Estranged, reminds me of alone.


Do you collect GN'R memorabilia?
No
If, yes, what's your favorite piece of memorabilia you have in your possession?
Do you own any GN'R clothing?
No
Do you collect GN'R bootlegs?
Yes, but just the best ones


Favorite solo album by current or former band member?
Slash's Snakepit, Ain't Life Grand
Did you ever buy an album because a current or former band member made a guest appearance on it?
No.


First GN'R concert you attended?
Dublin 2006
... and the last GN'R concert?
Dublin 2006
Number of GN'R concerts attended?
1
If you could pick one place to see GN'R play and you could attend, where would it be?
The Roxy, Hollywood
Would you travel out of state/abroad to see GN'R?
No, couldn't afford it


Have you ever played the GN'R pinball machine?
No
Have you ever read a book about GN'R?
Yes
Have you ever met any band member(s)?
No
Have you ever met any former band member(s)?
No
Have you seen any of the former band members' current bands live?
Velvet Revolver, Dublin, January 2005
Have you ever sent fan mail to the band?
No


When did you find this site?
Late 2004
When did you start posting on the message board?
January 06
Have you ever met anybody from the board (a person you didn't know before you registered here)?
No
Do you have friends (outside of this board) who are GN'R fans?
Yes, of course!

[anythinggoes]

Age 27

M/F Male

City/State/Country (just country is enough) England



Year when you became a fan? 1988

What song made you a fan? Sweet Child O Mine

Where did you hear this song (radio, TV, friend's place etc.)? Itv Chart Show TV

What kind of music or artists were you listening to at the time you discovered GN'R? Charts of the Time

First GN'R album you got? Appetite for Destruction

Do you own all the GN'R albums (excluding Live ?!'@ A Suicide)? Yes

Do you own a genuine copy of Live ?!'@ A Suicide (owning GN'R Lies does not count)? Yes

Have you heard any of the unreleased or non-album GN'R tracks? Yes

If "yes", what's your favorite? Bring it Back Home

Have you heard any of the new Chinese Democracy era tracks? Yes

If "yes", what's your favorite? Cant Decide Better Twat Catcher The Blues

Do you own Welcome To The Videos on VHS/DVD? Yes Both

Do you own Use Your Illusion World Tour - Live In Tokyo on VHS/DVD? Yes Both

Do you own any of the other home video releases on VHS (Makin' F@*!king Videos)? Yes all

Have you ever requested a GN'R song on the radio/TV? Yes

Is there any GN'R song that has a special meaning for you (eg. it reminds you of a special occasion)?



Do you collect GN'R memorabilia? Yes

If, yes, what's your favorite piece of memorabilia you have in your possession? Illusion Wooden Box Set

Do you own any GN'R clothing? Yes

Do you collect GN'R bootlegs? Yes



Favorite solo album by current or former band member? Village Gorilla Head

Did you ever buy an album because a current or former band member made a guest appearance on it? Yes



First GN'R concert you attended? London Docklands 2002

... and the last GN'R concert? Wembley 30th July 2006

Number of GN'R concerts attended? 9

If you could pick one place to see GN'R play and you could attend, where would it be? Msg New York

Would you travel out of state/abroad to see GN'R? Yes



Have you ever played the GN'R pinball machine? No

Have you ever read a book about GN'R? Yes

Have you ever met any band member(s)? Yes

Have you ever met any former band member(s)? Yes

Have you seen any of the former band members' current bands live? Yes

Have you ever sent fan mail to the band? Yes



When did you find this site? 2002

When did you start posting on the message board? 2004

Have you ever met anybody from the board (a person you didn't know before you registered here)? Yes

Do you have friends (outside of this board) who are GN'R fans? Yes

[Mr. Nik™]

Age that's a mistery

M/F M

City/State/Country (just country is enough) Italy


Year when you became a fan? Illusion Era

What song made you a fan? Nov Rain

Where did you hear this song (radio, TV, friend's place etc.)? friend's TV

What kind of music or artists were you listening to at the time you discovered GN'R? many kind of music

First GN'R album you got? UYI 1

Do you own all the GN'R albums (excluding Live ?!'@ A Suicide)? yeah

Do you own a genuine copy of Live ?!'@ A Suicide (owning GN'R Lies does not count)? no

Have you heard any of the unreleased or non-album GN'R tracks? yes

If "yes", what's your favorite?

Have you heard any of the new Chinese Democracy era tracks? sure

If "yes", what's your favorite? T.w.a.t. and Better

Do you own Welcome To The Videos on VHS/DVD? yes, on VHS

Do you own Use Your Illusion World Tour - Live In Tokyo on VHS/DVD? same as above

Do you own any of the other home video releases on VHS (Makin' F@*!king Videos)? no

Have you ever requested a GN'R song on the radio/TV? no

Is there any GN'R song that has a special meaning for you (eg. it reminds you of a special occasion)? Estranged and Madagascar



Do you own any GN'R clothing? 3 Illusion Era shirts, 2 of 2002 shirts and 2 European Tour 2006 shirts

Do you collect GN'R bootlegs? something

Favorite solo album by current or former band member? Village Gorilla Head by Stinson

Did you ever buy an album because a current or former band member made a guest appearance on it? no

First GN'R concert you attended? June 4th 2006 Milan

... and the last GN'R concert? the same

Number of GN'R concerts attended? 1

If you could pick one place to see GN'R play and you could attend, where would it be? The Joint

Would you travel out of state/abroad to see GN'R? I'd like to travel for them

Have you ever played the GN'R pinball machine? yes

Have you ever read a book about GN'R? yes

Have you ever met any band member(s)? no

Have you ever met any former band member(s)? no

Have you seen any of the former band members' current bands live? yes

Have you ever sent fan mail to the band? yes

When did you find this site? some years ago

When did you start posting on the message board? October 2004

Have you ever met anybody from the board (a person you didn't know before you registered here)? no

Do you have friends (outside of this board) who are GN'R fans? yes

[Kujo]

Age
35
M/F
Male

City/State/Country (just country is enough)
Stuart, FL USA


Year when you became a fan?
1989
What song made you a fan?
Rocket Queen
Where did you hear this song (radio, TV, friend's place etc.)?
Friends house
What kind of music or artists were you listening to at the time you discovered GN'R?
The Who
First GN'R album you got?
Lies
Do you own all the GN'R albums (excluding Live ?!'@ A Suicide)?
Yes
Do you own a genuine copy of Live ?!'@ A Suicide (owning GN'R Lies does not count)?
Nope
Have you heard any of the unreleased or non-album GN'R tracks?
Yep
If "yes", what's your favorite?
Crash Diet
Have you heard any of the new Chinese Democracy era tracks?
"Thieving Bastard" here
If "yes", what's your favorite?
Better
Do you own Welcome To The Videos on VHS/DVD?
Yes
Do you own Use Your Illusion World Tour - Live In Tokyo on VHS/DVD?
Yes
Do you own any of the other home video releases on VHS (Makin' F@*!king Videos)?
Yep. All the Making..... series
Have you ever requested a GN'R song on the radio/TV?
Nope. Working on getting Better played at a local station
Is there any GN'R song that has a special meaning for you (eg. it reminds you of a special occasion)?
Estranged "Maybe I'll get it right next time"


Do you collect GN'R memorabilia?
Concert shirts
If, yes, what's your favorite piece of memorabilia you have in your possession?
Bootleg GnR, Metallica, Faith No More Tie-Dye shirt from Columbia, SC in 1992
Do you own any GN'R clothing?
Yes, weren't you paying attention above?
Do you collect GN'R bootlegs?
No


Favorite solo album by current or former band member?
Tie: Village Gorilla Head - Tommy Stinson & Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds
Did you ever buy an album because a current or former band member made a guest appearance on it?
Steve Jones: Fire & Gasoline ? ?Axl & Ian


First GN'R concert you attended?
Columbia, SC 92 w/ Metallica and Faith No More
... and the last GN'R concert?

Number of GN'R concerts attended?
6
If you could pick one place to see GN'R play and you could attend, where would it be?
New Orleans
Would you travel out of state/abroad to see GN'R?
5 of my 6 shows were out of state


Have you ever played the GN'R pinball machine?
No
Have you ever read a book about GN'R?
Yep, it sucked
Have you ever met any band member(s)?
No
Have you ever met any former band member(s)?
No
Have you seen any of the former band members' current bands live?
Yep, Buckethead
Have you ever sent fan mail to the band?
Does the 20 questions for Axl count?


When did you find this site?
Right after gnronline message board shut down, dont remember the year
When did you start posting on the message board?
See above, deleted my account once
Have you ever met anybody from the board (a person you didn't know before you registered here)?
Yes
Do you have friends (outside of this board) who are GN'R fans?
Yes

[SINSHINE]

29

M

New York



1991

You Could Be Mine

Video for Terminator 2

Faith No More

Use Your Illusion 2

YES

NO

YES

Shadow of your Love

YES

There Was A Time

YES

YES

YES

YES - You Could Be Mine on Radio

NO



YES

Autographed UYI 1 CD from Dizzy

YES

YES



Gilby Clarke's Pawshop Guitars

NO



Unfortunately not until the infamous MSG 2002 show

1st show at the Hammerstein in NY 2006

2

any small intimate venue

maybe out of state, probably not abroad



YES

YES

YES

NO

NO

How 'bout fan email? YES



1999, I think

Not until 2002

YES

One or two friends are into GN'R

[AdZ]

Age Younger than jarmo

M/F M

City/State/Country (just country is enough) London.



Year when you became a fan? No idea.

What song made you a fan? November Rain, the outro

Where did you hear this song (radio, TV, friend's place etc.)? TV

What kind of music or artists were you listening to at the time you discovered GN'R? Early '90s commercial rap

First GN'R album you got? Live 'Era

Do you own all the GN'R albums (excluding Live ?!'@ A Suicide)? Yes

Do you own a genuine copy of Live ?!'@ A Suicide (owning GN'R Lies does not count)? No 

Have you heard any of the unreleased or non-album GN'R tracks? My Fellow Americans

If "yes", what's your favorite?  My Fellow Americans

Have you heard any of the new Chinese Democracy era tracks? Yes

If "yes", what's your favorite? Madagascar

Do you own Welcome To The Videos on VHS/DVD? Oh yeah

Do you own Use Your Illusion World Tour - Live In Tokyo on VHS/DVD? Yup

Do you own any of the other home video releases on VHS (Makin' F@*!king Videos)? All three

Have you ever requested a GN'R song on the radio/TV? I'm poor.

Is there any GN'R song that has a special meaning for you (eg. it reminds you of a special occasion)? All of them. This summer.



Do you collect GN'R memorabilia? No, I'm not Greek.

If, yes, what's your favorite piece of memorabilia you have in your possession?

Do you own any GN'R clothing? Yes

Do you collect GN'R bootlegs? No.



Favorite solo album by current or former band member? Village Gorilla Head

Did you ever buy an album because a current or former band member made a guest appearance on it? No



First GN'R concert you attended? '02 Docklands

... and the last GN'R concert? '06 Wembley No. 2

Number of GN'R concerts attended? 11

If you could pick one place to see GN'R play and you could attend, where would it be? Islington Bar Academy

Would you travel out of state/abroad to see GN'R? Have



Have you ever played the GN'R pinball machine? No

Have you ever read a book about GN'R? Yes

Have you ever met any band member(s)? Yes

Have you ever met any former band member(s)? No

Have you seen any of the former band members' current bands live? Yes

Have you ever sent fan mail to the band? Nope



When did you find this site? Years ago

When did you start posting on the message board? Six months before my registered date

Have you ever met anybody from the board (a person you didn't know before you registered here)? Only some geeks

Do you have friends (outside of this board) who are GN'R fans? Some

[Lucs]

Age
22

M/F
Male

City/State/Country (just country is enough)
Switzerland, Lausanne


Year when you became a fan?
1999

What song made you a fan?
Civil War

Where did you hear this song (radio, TV, friend's place etc.)?
Dial MTV back in the 90's then I listened to it again in '99 and became real fan.

What kind of music or artists were you listening to at the time you discovered GN'R?
Nothing.

First GN'R album you got?
No idea...

Do you own all the GN'R albums (excluding Live ?!'@ A Suicide)?
Yes

Do you own a genuine copy of Live ?!'@ A Suicide (owning GN'R Lies does not count)?
No...

Have you heard any of the unreleased or non-album GN'R tracks?
Yes, a lot.

If "yes", what's your favorite?
Crash Diet

Have you heard any of the new Chinese Democracy era tracks?
Yes

If "yes", what's your favorite?
There Was A Time

Do you own Welcome To The Videos on VHS/DVD?
Yes

Do you own Use Your Illusion World Tour - Live In Tokyo on VHS/DVD?
Yes

Do you own any of the other home video releases on VHS (Makin' F@*!king Videos)?
No

Have you ever requested a GN'R song on the radio/TV?
No

Is there any GN'R song that has a special meaning for you (eg. it reminds you of a special occasion)?
November Rain reminds me of my wedding.

Do you collect GN'R memorabilia?
Sometimes...

If, yes, what's your favorite piece of memorabilia you have in your possession?
Dunno...

Do you own any GN'R clothing?
Yes

Do you collect GN'R bootlegs?
Some...

Favorite solo album by current or former band member?
Pawnshop Guitar - Gilby Clarke

Did you ever buy an album because a current or former band member made a guest appearance on it?
Yes

First GN'R concert you attended?
Pukkelpop 24th August 2002

... and the last GN'R concert?
Zurich - Switzerland - 1st July 2006

Number of GN'R concerts attended?
3

If you could pick one place to see GN'R play and you could attend, where would it be?
New York, around Christmas.

Would you travel out of state/abroad to see GN'R?
Yes, but not too far.

Have you ever played the GN'R pinball machine?
Nope

Have you ever read a book about GN'R?
Nope

Have you ever met any band member(s)?
No.

Have you ever met any former band member(s)?
Yes, Gilby.

Have you seen any of the former band members' current bands live?
Yes, Gilby.

Have you ever sent fan mail to the band?
No.

When did you find this site?
1999

When did you start posting on the message board?
Dunno.

Have you ever met anybody from the board (a person you didn't know before you registered here)?
No.

Do you have friends (outside of this board) who are GN'R fans?
Yes, lots.

[Deniz]

Age
18
M/F
M
City/State/Country (just country is enough)

Turkey

Year when you became a fan?
1999
What song made you a fan?
Paradise City
Where did you hear this song (radio, TV, friend's place etc.)?
on my computer
What kind of music or artists were you listening to at the time you discovered GN'R?
Bon Jovi, Nirvana
First GN'R album you got?
Live Era 87-93
Do you own all the GN'R albums (excluding Live ?!'@ A Suicide)?
No
Do you own a genuine copy of Live ?!'@ A Suicide (owning GN'R Lies does not count)?
No
Have you heard any of the unreleased or non-album GN'R tracks?
Yes
If "yes", what's your favorite?
Dust in the wind
Have you heard any of the new Chinese Democracy era tracks?
Yes
If "yes", what's your favorite?
There was a time
Do you own Welcome To The Videos on VHS/DVD?
DVD
Do you own Use Your Illusion World Tour - Live In Tokyo on VHS/DVD?
DVD
Do you own any of the other home video releases on VHS (Makin' F@*!king Videos)?
No
Have you ever requested a GN'R song on the radio/TV?
No
Is there any GN'R song that has a special meaning for you (eg. it reminds you of a special occasion)?
Estranged:I don't know why but i cried all night

Do you collect GN'R memorabilia?
No
If, yes, what's your favorite piece of memorabilia you have in your possession?

Do you own any GN'R clothing?
No
Do you collect GN'R bootlegs?
Yes


Favorite solo album by current or former band member?

Did you ever buy an album because a current or former band member made a guest appearance on it?
No


First GN'R concert you attended?

... and the last GN'R concert?

Number of GN'R concerts attended?
0
If you could pick one place to see GN'R play and you could attend, where would it be?
My room
Would you travel out of state/abroad to see GN'R?

If i had the money, sure

Have you ever played the GN'R pinball machine?
No
Have you ever read a book about GN'R?
Yes
Have you ever met any band member(s)?
No
Have you ever met any former band member(s)?
No
Have you seen any of the former band members' current bands live?
No
Have you ever sent fan mail to the band?
No


When did you find this site?
2002 or 2003
When did you start posting on the message board?
2006 when the rolling stones did a small interview with axl.
Have you ever met anybody from the board (a person you didn't know before you registered here)?
No
Do you have friends (outside of this board) who are GN'R fans?
Yes

[Neemo]

Age 31

M/F M

City/State/Country (just country is enough) Ontario, Canada

Year when you became a fan? 1988

What song made you a fan? Sweet Child O' Mine

Where did you hear this song (radio, TV, friend's place etc.)? At Home on the Radio

What kind of music or artists were you listening to at the time you discovered GN'R? Def Leppard, Motley Crue, Dokken, AC/DC

First GN'R album you got? Appetite For Destruction on Cassette, but my first CD that I ever bought was Use Your Illusion II

Do you own all the GN'R albums (excluding Live ?!'@ A Suicide)? Yes, except Greatest Hits

Do you own a genuine copy of Live ?!'@ A Suicide (owning GN'R Lies does not count)? No

Have you heard any of the unreleased or non-album GN'R tracks? Yes

If "yes", what's your favorite? Um...i don't listen to them ever really but I'd pick Bring It Back Home

Have you heard any of the new Chinese Democracy era tracks? Yes

If "yes", what's your favorite? Better, but again, I don't listen to them much

Do you own Welcome To The Videos on VHS/DVD? Yeah on VHS

Do you own Use Your Illusion World Tour - Live In Tokyo on VHS/DVD? Ditto

Do you own any of the other home video releases on VHS (Makin' F@*!king Videos)? Yeah all 3

Have you ever requested a GN'R song on the radio/TV? Yep once, Civil War about 1992ish

Is there any GN'R song that has a special meaning for you (eg. it reminds you of a special occasion)? Hmmm not really, If i had to pick one it'd be Patience or Sweet Child O' Mine?

Do you collect GN'R memorabilia? No

If, yes, what's your favorite piece of memorabilia you have in your possession? AFD Vinyl

Do you own any GN'R clothing? Yes, 3 T-shirts, one from mid-90's, one from 2002 tour and one from the 2006 Hammerstien Ballroom shows

Do you collect GN'R bootlegs? No but i have a couple anyway

Favorite solo album by current or former band member? Gilby Clarke - Pawnshop Guitars

Did you ever buy an album because a current or former band member made a guest appearance on it? No

First GN'R concert you attended? Toronto, Canada, November 29, 2002

... and the last GN'R concert? same

Number of GN'R concerts attended? 1

If you could pick one place to see GN'R play and you could attend, where would it be? The Joint in Vegas in September

Would you travel out of state/abroad to see GN'R? If I could afford it yeah

Have you ever played the GN'R pinball machine? No

Have you ever read a book about GN'R? Yeah back in the 90's but i don't know the name of it

Have you ever met any band member(s)? No

Have you ever met any former band member(s)? No

Have you seen any of the former band members' current bands live? I saw Velvet Revolver in 2005

Have you ever sent fan mail to the band? No

When did you find this site? about 2000

When did you start posting on the message board? 2004 by my Profile but i thought it was before then

Have you ever met anybody from the board (a person you didn't know before you registered here)? No

Do you have friends (outside of this board) who are GN'R fans? Yes

[MOTOMAN]

b]Age - 24

Male

San Diego, Ca



Year when you became a fan? 1992

What song made you a fan? Welcome to the Jungle

Where did you hear this song (radio, TV, friend's place etc.)? Cassette Tape given to me by my older brother.

What kind of music or artists were you listening to at the time you discovered GN'R?ACDC - Razor's Edge, Metallica - Black Album, and Eric Clapton.

First GN'R album you got? Appetite for Destruction

Do you own all the GN'R albums (excluding Live ?!'@ A Suicide) Of Course.

Do you own a genuine copy of Live ?!'@ A Suicide (owning GN'R Lies does not count)? No, sir.

Have you heard any of the unreleased or non-album GN'R tracks? Absolutely.

If "yes", what's your favorite? If we are talking post Chinese Democracy Demos, I would have to say Better, if we are talking Pre Chinese Democracy, I would have to say Crash Diet.

Have you heard any of the new Chinese Democracy era tracks? ?All of them even that mysterious 16 second clip of Checkmate.

If "yes", what's your favorite? Definitely Better.

Do you own Welcome To The Videos on VHS/DVD?Both DVD and VHS.

Do you own Use Your Illusion World Tour - Live In Tokyo on VHS/DVD?Both DVD and VHS.

Do you own any of the other home video releases on VHS (Makin' F@*!king Videos)?All of the Makin' F'n Videos and the RIR III. Oh yeah, I taped the VMA Performance 2001 on VHS.

Have you ever requested a GN'R song on the radio/TV? Nope.

Is there any GN'R song that has a special meaning for you (eg. it reminds you of a special occasion)? Not for me, but everytime my friends here a GNR song, they always think of me. ?



Do you collect GN'R memorabilia? A little bit.

If, yes, what's your favorite piece of memorabilia you have in your possession? I own a sign that has the old GNR logo with a date Aug27th at the Whiskey, that sits above my toilet.

Do you own any GN'R clothing? A few t-shirts.

Do you collect GN'R bootlegs?Not so much, just things I haven't heard.



Favorite solo album by current or former band member?Ju Ju Hounds baby.

Did you ever buy an album because a current or former band member made a guest appearance on it? Nope.



First GN'R concert you attended? My first will be next Saturday in Vegas ya'll.

... and the last GN'R concert?

Number of GN'R concerts attended? 0

If you could pick one place to see GN'R play and you could attend, where would it be? Either Brick by Brick or Canes, both in San Diego, both have about 1,000 maximum occupancy. ?Shit, how about my living room.

Would you travel out of state/abroad to see GN'R? Yup.



Have you ever played the GN'R pinball machine? Nope.

Have you ever read a book about GN'R? Nope.

Have you ever met any band member(s)? Nope.

Have you ever met any former band member(s)? Nope.

Have you seen any of the former band members' current bands live? I saw VR at the Roxy, and it was the most energetic bad ass show I've ever seen in my life. ?Even though I think STP and GnR were both way better than VR, that show was bad f'n ass.

Have you ever sent fan mail to the band? Nope.



When did you find this site? I think it was around 1998, before Oh My God came out I know that.

When did you start posting on the message board? Now and again since about '99.

Have you ever met anybody from the board (a person you didn't know before you registered here)? Nope.

Do you have friends (outside of this board) who are GN'R fans? Sure.

[Sizzle]

Age 16

M/F Male

City/State/Country (just country is enough) United Kingdom



Year when you became a fan? 2000

What song made you a fan? Sweet Child O' Mine

Where did you hear this song (radio, TV, friend's place etc.)? Radio

What kind of music or artists were you listening to at the time you discovered GN'R? ACDC, Rammstein, Chilli Peppers...

First GN'R album you got? Appetite For Destruction

Do you own all the GN'R albums (excluding Live ?!'@ A Suicide)? Unfortunatley not yet

Do you own a genuine copy of Live ?!'@ A Suicide (owning GN'R Lies does not count)? I wish...

Have you heard any of the unreleased or non-album GN'R tracks? Yes

If "yes", what's your favorite? Aint' Goin' Down

Have you heard any of the new Chinese Democracy era tracks? Yes

If "yes", what's your favorite? Better

Do you own Welcome To The Videos on VHS/DVD? Yes

Do you own Use Your Illusion World Tour - Live In Tokyo on VHS/DVD? Yes

Do you own any of the other home video releases on VHS (Makin' F@*!king Videos)? Yes

Have you ever requested a GN'R song on the radio/TV? Yes

Is there any GN'R song that has a special meaning for you (eg. it reminds you of a special occasion)? Don't Cry



Do you collect GN'R memorabilia? Nope

If, yes, what's your favorite piece of memorabilia you have in your possession?

Do you own any GN'R clothing? Hell yeah!

Do you collect GN'R bootlegs? Yeah



Favorite solo album by current or former band member?

Did you ever buy an album because a current or former band member made a guest appearance on it? No



First GN'R concert you attended? Download Festival 2006

... and the last GN'R concert? Download Festival 2006

Number of GN'R concerts attended? 1

If you could pick one place to see GN'R play and you could attend, where would it be? MEN, Manchester

Would you travel out of state/abroad to see GN'R? Yeah



Have you ever played the GN'R pinball machine? No

Have you ever read a book about GN'R? Yeah

Have you ever met any band member(s)? I wish...

Have you ever met any former band member(s)?  Nope

Have you seen any of the former band members' current bands live? Nope

Have you ever sent fan mail to the band? Yeah



When did you find this site? When Googling Guns N' Roses

When did you start posting on the message board? August 2006

Have you ever met anybody from the board (a person you didn't know before you registered here)? Nope

Do you have friends (outside of this board) who are GN'R fans? Yeah

[Steve McKagan]

Age
22 years, 5 months

M/F
M

City/State/Country (just country is enough)
Trollh?ttan, Sweden

Year when you became a fan?
1993

What song made you a fan?
Since I Don't Have You

Where did you hear this song (radio, TV, friend's place etc.)?
Radio

What kind of music or artists were you listening to at the time you discovered GN'R?
Bryan Adams, rock music, local swedish artists

First GN'R album you got?
Appetite For Destruction

Do you own all the GN'R albums (excluding Live ?!'@ A Suicide)?
Yes

Do you own a genuine copy of Live ?!'@ A Suicide (owning GN'R Lies does not count)?
Yes

Have you heard any of the unreleased or non-album GN'R tracks?
Yes

If "yes", what's your favorite?
Crash Diet

Have you heard any of the new Chinese Democracy era tracks?
Yes

If "yes", what's your favorite?
Better

Do you own Welcome To The Videos on VHS/DVD?
Yes, both.

Do you own Use Your Illusion World Tour - Live In Tokyo on VHS/DVD?
Yes, both.

Do you own any of the other home video releases on VHS (Makin' F@*!king Videos)?
All of them.

Have you ever requested a GN'R song on the radio/TV?
Yes

Is there any GN'R song that has a special meaning for you (eg. it reminds you of a special occasion)?
Don't think so.

Do you collect GN'R memorabilia?
Yes

If, yes, what's your favorite piece of memorabilia you have in your possession?
An official GN'R bomber jacket from 1991.

Do you own any GN'R clothing?
Yes

Do you collect GN'R bootlegs?
Yes

Favorite solo album by current or former band member?
Slash's Snakepit: Ain't Life Grand

Did you ever buy an album because a current or former band member made a guest appearance on it?
Yes

First GN'R concert you attended?
Globen, Stockholm, June 26th 2006

... and the last GN'R concert?
Oslo Spektrum, Oslo, July 8th 2006

Number of GN'R concerts attended?
2

If you could pick one place to see GN'R play and you could attend, where would it be?
In my apartment

Would you travel out of state/abroad to see GN'R?
Yes

Have you ever played the GN'R pinball machine?
Yes, in Stockholm

Have you ever read a book about GN'R?
Yes

Have you ever met any band member(s)?
No

Have you ever met any former band member(s)?
Yes

Have you seen any of the former band members' current bands live?
Yes

Have you ever sent fan mail to the band?
No

When did you find this site?
1996-1997

When did you start posting on the message board?
March, 2005

Have you ever met anybody from the board (a person you didn't know before you registered here)?
Yes

Do you have friends (outside of this board) who are GN'R fans?
Yes

[jazjme]

Age
36

M/F
M

City/State/Country (just country is enough)
NYC, NY , USA


Year when you became a fan?
1987

What song made you a fan?
SCOM

Where did you hear this song (radio, TV, friend's place etc.)?
radio

What kind of music or artists were you listening to at the time you discovered GN'R?
rock pop of the 80s

First GN'R album you got?
AFD

Do you own all the GN'R albums (excluding Live ?!'@ A Suicide)?
YES

Do you own a genuine copy of Live ?!'@ A Suicide (owning GN'R Lies does not count)?
I did yes

Have you heard any of the unreleased or non-album GN'R tracks?
Yes


If "yes", what's your favorite?
too much too soon


Have you heard any of the new Chinese Democracy era tracks?
yes

If "yes", what's your favorite?
Better

Do you own Welcome To The Videos on VHS/DVD?
Yes

Do you own Use Your Illusion World Tour - Live In Tokyo on VHS/DVD?
Yes

Do you own any of the other home video releases on VHS (Makin' F@*!king Videos)?
Yes

Have you ever requested a GN'R song on the radio/TV?
Yes

Is there any GN'R song that has a special meaning for you (eg. it reminds you of a special occasion)?
to many to list



Do you collect GN'R memorabilia?\
yes to an extent

If, yes, what's your favorite piece of memorabilia you have in your possession?
my gnr playing cards

Do you own any GN'R clothing?
yes

Do you collect GN'R bootlegs?
yes



Favorite solo album by current or former band member?
Izzy stradin

Did you ever buy an album because a current or former band member made a guest appearance on it?
yes



First GN'R concert you attended?
sundance, LI 1987

... and the last GN'R concert?
Hammerstein  May 17th 2006



Number of GN'R concerts attended?
17

If you could pick one place to see GN'R play and you could attend, where would it be?
hammerstein again

Would you travel out of state/abroad to see GN'R?
yes



Have you ever played the GN'R pinball machine?
yes

Have you ever read a book about GN'R?
yes

Have you ever met any band member(s)?
yes

Have you ever met any former band member(s)?
yes
Have you seen any of the former band members' current bands live?yes
YES

Have you ever sent fan mail to the band?
yes



When did you find this site?
2002

When did you start posting on the message board?
2002

Have you ever met anybody from the board (a person you didn't know before you registered here)?
yes

Do you have friends (outside of this board) who are GN'R fans?
yes

[Genesis]

Age

21

M/F

M

City/State/Country (just country is enough)

India.

Year when you became a fan?

2001.

What song made you a fan?

Sweet Child O' Mine

Where did you hear this song (radio, TV, friend's place etc.)?

TV, Local channel.

What kind of music or artists were you listening to at the time you discovered GN'R?

Bon Jovi. 

First GN'R album you got?

Use Your Illusion I & II.

Do you own all the GN'R albums (excluding Live ?!'@ A Suicide)?

No.

Do you own a genuine copy of Live ?!'@ A Suicide (owning GN'R Lies does not count)?

No.

Have you heard any of the unreleased or non-album GN'R tracks?

Yes.

If "yes", what's your favorite?

Shadow Of Your Love.

Have you heard any of the new Chinese Democracy era tracks?

Yes.

If "yes", what's your favorite?

The Blues.

Do you own Welcome To The Videos on VHS/DVD?

Yes. DVD.

Do you own Use Your Illusion World Tour - Live In Tokyo on VHS/DVD?

Yes. DVD.

Do you own any of the other home video releases on VHS (Makin' F@*!king Videos)?

No.

Have you ever requested a GN'R song on the radio/TV?

No.

Is there any GN'R song that has a special meaning for you (eg. it reminds you of a special occasion)?

Dust N' Bones.

Do you collect GN'R memorabilia?

No.

If, yes, what's your favorite piece of memorabilia you have in your possession?

N/A.

Do you own any GN'R clothing?

Yes.

Do you collect GN'R bootlegs?

Yes.

Favorite solo album by current or former band member?

Any Izzy album.

Did you ever buy an album because a current or former band member made a guest appearance on it?

No.

First GN'R concert you attended?

None yet.

... and the last GN'R concert?

N/A.

Number of GN'R concerts attended?

None.

If you could pick one place to see GN'R play and you could attend, where would it be?

Hell, anywhere in India!

Would you travel out of state/abroad to see GN'R?

Out of state, yes. Abroad, no.

Have you ever played the GN'R pinball machine?

No.

Have you ever read a book about GN'R?

No.

Have you ever met any band member(s)?

No.

Have you ever met any former band member(s)?

No.

Have you seen any of the former band members' current bands live?

No.

Have you ever sent fan mail to the band?

No.

When did you find this site?

At somepoint in 2001.

When did you start posting on the message board?

At somepoint in 2001. 

Have you ever met anybody from the board (a person you didn't know before you registered here)?

No.

Do you have friends (outside of this board) who are GN'R fans?

Yes.

[blaqktiger]

Age - 23.

M/F - M.

City/State/Country (just country is enough) - England.



Year when you became a fan? 1991.

What song made you a fan? KOHD.

Where did you hear this song (radio, TV, friend's place etc.)? TV.

What kind of music or artists were you listening to at the time you discovered GN'R? None really.

First GN'R album you got? UYI II.

Do you own all the GN'R albums (excluding Live ?!'@ A Suicide)? Yeah.

Do you own a genuine copy of Live ?!'@ A Suicide (owning GN'R Lies does not count)? No.

Have you heard any of the unreleased or non-album GN'R tracks? Yeah.

If "yes", what's your favorite? Crash Diet.

Have you heard any of the new Chinese Democracy era tracks? Yeah.

If "yes", what's your favorite? Better.

Do you own Welcome To The Videos on VHS/DVD? Yeah DVD.

Do you own Use Your Illusion World Tour - Live In Tokyo on VHS/DVD? Yeah VHS.

Do you own any of the other home video releases on VHS (Makin' F@*!king Videos)? NR and DC... Not Estranged.

Have you ever requested a GN'R song on the radio/TV? No... Don't listen to it.

Is there any GN'R song that has a special meaning for you (eg. it reminds you of a special occasion)? There is. I lost my sex to DC (Alt).



Do you collect GN'R memorabilia? I do.

If, yes, what's your favorite piece of memorabilia you have in your possession? Brains stix.

Do you own any GN'R clothing? t-shirts.

Do you collect GN'R bootlegs? All the 2001-2002 and most 2006.
 


Favorite solo album by current or former band member? Bumblefoot - Hands.

Did you ever buy an album because a current or former band member made a guest appearance on it? Yeah.



First GN'R concert you attended? Hammersmith.

... and the last GN'R concert? Wembley.

Number of GN'R concerts attended? 3.

If you could pick one place to see GN'R play and you could attend, where would it be? Wembley Stadium.

Would you travel out of state/abroad to see GN'R? Yeah.



Have you ever played the GN'R pinball machine? No.

Have you ever read a book about GN'R? Yeah.

Have you ever met any band member(s)? Yeah.

Have you ever met any former band member(s)? Yeah.

Have you seen any of the former band members' current bands live? Yeah - VR.

Have you ever sent fan mail to the band? Yeas... ?



When did you find this site? 2001?

When did you start posting on the message board? 2005?

Have you ever met anybody from the board (a person you didn't know before you registered here)? SkynrdGirl.. Brundle25 and some dude called Tony I think!

Do you have friends (outside of this board) who are GN'R fans? I do!

[Ines_rocks!]

Age 17

M/F F

City/State/Country (just country is enough) Lisbon, Portugal



Year when you became a fan? 2004

What song made you a fan? November Rain

Where did you hear this song (radio, TV, friend's place etc.)? TV (VH1)

What kind of music or artists were you listening to at the time you discovered GN'R? I was into Pop (Robbie Williams, Shakira and such? ) but after discovering GN?R i?m into Rock (thank god! lol)

First GN'R album you got? UYI I

Do you own all the GN'R albums (excluding Live ?!'@ A Suicide)? no, I didn?t buy them all though I hv all albums downloaded (shame on me!? )

Do you own a genuine copy of Live ?!'@ A Suicide (owning GN'R Lies does not count)? no (and its cover it?s very bizarre! lol)

Have you heard any of the unreleased or non-album GN'R tracks? yes

If "yes", what's your favorite?

Have you heard any of the new Chinese Democracy era tracks? yes (I love internet! )

If "yes", what's your favorite? TWAT

Do you own Welcome To The Videos on VHS/DVD? yes

Do you own Use Your Illusion World Tour - Live In Tokyo on VHS/DVD? yes

Do you own any of the other home video releases on VHS (Makin' F@*!king Videos)? no

Have you ever requested a GN'R song on the radio/TV? no

Is there any GN'R song that has a special meaning for you (eg. it reminds you of a special occasion)? Don?t Cry (original)



Do you collect GN'R memorabilia? yes

If, yes, what's your favorite piece of memorabilia you have in your possession? European Tour T-shirt

Do you own any GN'R clothing? yes

Do you collect GN'R bootlegs? yes



Favorite solo album by current or former band member? Haven?t heard any, actually?

Did you ever buy an album because a current or former band member made a guest appearance on it? nope



First GN'R concert you attended? RiR 2006

... and the last GN'R concert? same

Number of GN'R concerts attended? 1

If you could pick one place to see GN'R play and you could attend, where would it be? LA

Would you travel out of state/abroad to see GN'R? guess so...



Have you ever played the GN'R pinball machine? lol no ?

Have you ever read a book about GN'R? only several magazines...

Have you ever met any band member(s)? no ?

Have you ever met any former band member(s)? no ?

Have you seen any of the former band members' current bands live? no, but looking forward to (VR) ?

Have you ever sent fan mail to the band? no



When did you find this site? Google, 1 year and so ago

When did you start posting on the message board? 1 year or less (actually, I think it was on May lol)

Have you ever met anybody from the board (a person you didn't know before you registered here)? just seen some

Do you have friends (outside of this board) who are GN'R fans? yes, my brother


I loved this survey, well done Jarmo! Good idea, indeed...