Axl Performs at Parkinson's Benefit

[BKinNYC]

I'll stop the discussion, because I think we're saying the same thing.

The event MIGHT have been, and PROBABLY was recorded.  But that doesn't mean it's going to get out to the public.  There aren't Axl Rose fanboys at these events with their little camcorders, waiting to post videos of the performance on YouTube.  Most likely footage like that will be for next year's "Look what a great event we had last year!" presentation.

I'm just saying that we shouldn't expect a press release or a recording to surface, because most of the time these are pretty private events, attended by people who have tons of money to spend.

[Danny]

For the record, I am really, really biting my tongue on the political debate that this thread has become.

Regardless, there's one thing that this thread does say. ?It says that CD could very well come out without any notice. ?Alot of times people on here say that if the CD was being pressed at a factory somewhere, we would know about it. ?I've never beleived that theory. ?Axl Rose performs at a big benefit last night with thousands of people in the nation's biggest city and nobody even knows what song he performed. ?It's been 24 hours and we don't know something as seemingly simple as that. ?

[BKinNYC]

For the record, I am really, really biting my tongue on the political debate that this thread has become.

Regardless, there's one thing that this thread does say. ?It says that CD could very well come out without any notice. ?Alot of times people on here say that if the CD was being pressed at a factory somewhere, we would know about it. ?I've never beleived that theory. ?Axl Rose performs at a big benefit last night with thousands of people in the nation's biggest city and nobody even knows what song he performed. ?It's been 24 hours and we don't know something as seemingly simple as that. ?

Oh, didn't you hear?  lennon said it's GUARANTEED to be "Come Together."  Where've you been?   

So we're pretty much just waiting for all of those high-quality bootlegs from the benefit.  You know - like all of those videos of the acoustic performance he did back in May.   

-And for the record, Danny - I agree with everything you just said.

[lennonisgod]

I'll stop the discussion, because I think we're saying the same thing.

The event MIGHT have been, and PROBABLY was recorded.  But that doesn't mean it's going to get out to the public.  There aren't Axl Rose fanboys at these events with their little camcorders, waiting to post videos of the performance on YouTube.  Most likely footage like that will be for next year's "Look what a great event we had last year!" presentation.

I'm just saying that we shouldn't expect a press release or a recording to surface, because most of the time these are pretty private events, attended by people who have tons of money to spend.

I was never talking about a fan recording this.  I have been talking about professional camera men.  I'm sure it was recorded for news purposes because I would think that they would want this event (and disease) to have as much publicity as possible.  Part of a benefit is to make people more aware of whatever the subject for it may be and I think we will see something on video.  I doubt we will have a whole Axl performance, but we may get clips of it.  Now we are on the same page and I'm sorry for my last post, which has since been deleted by me.

[Eeebs]

Wow.  Thanks for those pics.  Axl's looking HOT.  Can't wait to see him on Wednesday!!

[lennonisgod]

For the record, I am really, really biting my tongue on the political debate that this thread has become.

Regardless, there's one thing that this thread does say.  It says that CD could very well come out without any notice.  Alot of times people on here say that if the CD was being pressed at a factory somewhere, we would know about it.  I've never beleived that theory.  Axl Rose performs at a big benefit last night with thousands of people in the nation's biggest city and nobody even knows what song he performed.  It's been 24 hours and we don't know something as seemingly simple as that. 

Oh, didn't you hear?  lennon said it's GUARANTEED to be "Come Together."  Where've you been?   

So we're pretty much just waiting for all of those high-quality bootlegs from the benefit.  You know - like all of those videos of the acoustic performance he did back in May.   

-And for the record, Danny - I agree with everything you just said.

Ok, I was trying to be nice but you're being dick, so that didn't last long.  I don't recall ever talking about bootlegs of the benefit, so you made that one up yourself.  Also, Axl was performing with a Beatles COVER BAND that performs songs from Abbey Road, so are you saying that he performed a new GN'R song??  Is that why we don't know about it??  It must be a big secret or something because it was a new GN'R song??  Wow, you're in you're own world I guess. 

[BKinNYC]

Sorry lennon, not trying to be a dick.  Just a little tired of all the "secrecy" on stuff, and then everybody expecting a press release everytime Axl breathes somewhere.  Didn't mean to direct it at you, but I re-read your earlier post where you said you weren't going to "stoop to my level," or something like that, so I just reacted.

Anyway, you're right - I hope a video does show up, or at least we find out the song.   Either way, it was for a good cause, and he should be commended.

 

[axl27]

Cocainetongue22 has said it all...

I do hope that these words make their up to uncle Axl, that would be great 

PS: Hey Beta, Boqueirao is in the house!

I just think that thisis proof positive of what a good person can be like when he is surrounded by the right people. Guns today is a group of stand up people with families and a genuine desire to express their articticc vision without having to tear their lives and everyone else around thems lives up in the process. No offense to the old band, but we all go through that crazy stage in our lives, some more than others.

Ax has always struck me as a genuine, and decent cat. And now, older, wiser and surrounded by people that bring him up and not down, you get to see what he probably would have been doing more of before if circumstances had allowed for it. The visit to the cancer clinic was wonderful of him, my mother died of it and its a horrob;e disease. My grandmother died with parkinson's and it too, is a horrible disease.

Anyway, usually I think good people do good things and don't necessarily need to be congratulated for it, but suffice it to say that my childhood hero seems to be eveything I always believed about him 20 years ago and now the rest of the world is seeing it. To paraphrase an earlier poster, aren't you glad you can say you were a fan since day 1?

Peace, guys, have a good Sunday.

[fixintodie]

In case anyone was wondering (and this hasn't already been posted) I've spoken to someone who was there, and the song Axl performed with the Fab Faux was Live & Let Die.

[BangoSkank]

problem solved ^

[Back Off Bitch]

In case anyone was wondering (and this hasn't already been posted) I've spoken to someone who was there, and the song Axl performed with the Fab Faux was Live & Let Die.

I was thinking that it could be that cuz it's one of the former Beatle's songs... but at a Parkinson's benefit, I didn't think Live and Let DIE would really be appropriate... but it's cool...

[tsoky2003]

This is a great thing supporting such a worthy cause.? Unfortunately I doubt we'll see coverage of this event in the press like we just saw about the cancelation of the Portland show.? Why does the press focus so much on negativity?? It frustrates me to no end.

If anybody has a local dj that slams gnr,send them this article.

[grog mug]

Thats what I said earlier..I figured it would be Live and Let Die.  I wonder if he pulled out the 2002 screams...or just sung it softly...?

[Crowebar]

Can't wait to see him on Wednesday!!

Wednesday is going to be the one of the best days of my life!!!


AXL RULES!!!!!

[NicoRourke]

I Love this pic.? Lots of respect here



edited to fix pic

Thank you very much for this.

[The Legend]

Guys, let's not talk politics in this thread. Thanks. Back to the topic.

Politics is the point of this thread.

Axl performed at this benefit for a reason. Not for publicity.

Michael J. Fox is trying to get more backing to stem-cell research, which currently is a hot topic in POLITICS.

There's no reason why people can't talk about the performance by Axl, and the actual POINT of him being there.

[NicoRourke]

Swinging his mic like in the good old 80's



And this one, MJF looks like he's shit scared of Axl

[snooze72]

I'm sure it was recorded for news purposes because I would think that they would want this event (and disease) to have as much publicity as possible.? Part of a benefit is to make people more aware of whatever the subject for it may be and I think we will see something on video.? I doubt we will have a whole Axl performance, but we may get clips of it.? Now we are on the same page and I'm sorry for my last post, which has since been deleted by me.

Actually, this wasn't that type of a charity event.? This is an annual bash put together strictly as a cash grab.? It's not publicized at all.? Very wealthy supporters are offered the chance to buy tickets at something like $5000 a pop to mingle with celebrities.? It's possible that the celebs also pay, seeing as there's no shortage of them more than willing to attend this type of private event and have a good time while supporting a good cause, and MJF has a LOT of friends.?

Axl really doesn't deserve all these accolades for simply showing up, although it's the presence of the celebs that draws the rich folk, so he's certainly contributing, but it's no different that his usual social life of late -- partying with the beautiful people.? It's better, he can eat amazing food, drink champagne and because it's private, he can cut loose on a Beatles song with a live band in a room full of peers.? He's not exactly putting himself out.? This isn't exactly a visit to a cancer ward or adopting a kid from Somalia.?? ? But I would think (or at least hope) that Axl (and entourage) also paid for the privilege of being there.? (I guess it would be tacky to mention it's also tax deductible?)? And I'm sure Axl (very) quietly supports other endeavors more deserving of a round of applause.?

If it was filmed, it won't be seen anytime soon.? They've been staging this thing for years (virtually unannounced), and I don't think I've ever seen any footage.

Regardless, there's one thing that this thread does say.? It says that CD could very well come out without any notice.? Alot of times people on here say that if the CD was being pressed at a factory somewhere, we would know about it.? I've never beleived that theory.? Axl Rose performs at a big benefit last night with thousands of people in the nation's biggest city and nobody even knows what song he performed.? It's been 24 hours and we don't know something as seemingly simple as that.?

Edit to respond to this one...

I would think the Fox Foundation gig is done with the cooperation of the media.? The photographers were invited guests who probably paid their way in as well, the columnists and mag editors who can afford to be there would be welcome, but as Jarmo would say, they were probably 'asked nicely' and happily covered it by the rules.? The chances of the music press doing the same with a Guns N' Roses CD are somewhere between nil and zero.? ?When that CD is being prepared for release by the label, everybody's going to know.?

[snooze72]

Here's the full story from People mag...

Michael J. Fox Rocks with Sheryl Crow, Axl Rose at Fundraiser
MONDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2006 08:45AM EST

By Mark Dagostino

Michael J. Fox raised more than $5 million for his Foundation for Parkinson's Research at a Beatles-themed fundraiser in Manhattan on Saturday night, thanks to a crowd that included emcee Denis Leary, Sheryl Crow, Martin Scorsese, Mohammed Ali, Famke Janssen, Rob Thomas and Susan Sarandon.

Rose, a surprise guest, took the stage at the Waldorf-Astoria Ballroom to sing McCartney's "Live and Let Die." Why the performance? "Michael had asked," Rose told PEOPLE. "We actually used a sample of Michael J. Fox from (his film) Casualties of War in one of our songs that will be on the new album. So I felt, one, I've always been a fan of his. And I also feel for the guy and his situation. I'm for stem-cell research, so I just thought it would be wrong not for me to come when I was asked."

Elvis Costello attended with wife Diana Krall, who's due to give birth in December. "But it's twins," said Krall, "so maybe sooner!"

Fox's wife Tracy Pollan said the annual fundraiser got a shot in the arm from last week's wins by Democrats ? and candidates favoring stem-cell research: "It definitely has an extra little feeling of excitement. But this is always a really important night, and a really fun night for us."

Pollan also said she was "sort of floored" by Rush Limbaugh's accusation that Fox exaggerated his symptoms in a campaign ad."But having watched (Limbaugh) before, maybe not as surprised as maybe I would've hoped to have been. Actually, the first thing I thought was this is really going to turn on him ? which it did."

Crow, who sang the Beatles' "Blackbird" and "Eight Days a Week," told PEOPLE, "I'm really here to celebrate what Michael J. Fox is doing and what he's done so far, and the great hope he's giving everyone."

She added, "I'm so lucky, because I am now a breast cancer survivor. Obviously only six months, but I believe that I'm cancer free. (In Michael) we're watching somebody who's really fighting for his life, and the fact that he's sharing that with us I think motivates the best part of all of us to really tap into the human spirit and feel that kind of empathy and want to do something about it."

On a personal note, Crow revealed, "I'm dating." Anyone we should know? "I always feel like it's no one anyone should ever know," she said, laughing. "I like to keep my secrets."

For his part, Fox was just excited to know he had some effect on politics. "In the last week of the election, when people are chucking garbage around and it's the most brutal part of the campaign, people were actually talking about stem cells," he said. "Whatever side they came down on was great by me, as long as they talked about it."

He added: "The attention was great. And we went into that conversation knowing that 70 percent of Americans support this research."

The night ended with an all-star jam session: Fox strapped on a guitar to join Crow, Costello, Rob Thomas and Leary on stage for the Beatles' "Revolution," "Back in the U.S.S.R." and "Twist and Shout."

And when it was all over, guests went home with a unique gift basket: A Beatles lunch box stuffed with goodies.

[MrMojoRisin]

that jacket is pimp...