the fact that Axl uses his FRIEND or forum devotees to interview him while Slash has gone in front of the world's media should tell you a lot about which man is being more open and grown up about their side of the story and their culpability in the demise of GNR.

Axl does not appear ready to risk being interviewed by a savvy journalist who will challenge him on his role in becoming the last original member of GNR and how well that strategy has worked out for him.

Slash has always been open to interview & criticism via the media. He has also criticised himself for his bitterness and bad will towards Axl whereas the Million Dollar Baby still hides out in his mansion, gets interviewed by minions, never accepts any responsibility for any of the problems with the band and devotes whole sections of his interviews appearing tiny minded and poisonous about a man who he has not even seen in 12 years.

Also Atari, this is not about sides, it's about the ongoing disappointment and bemusement that many of us fans feel with Axl's descent into an obsessive, self pitying martyr. Are you really under the impression that Axl is as gracious about Slash as visa versa?

If Steven got his addiction by the balls like many before him he could be a happy, relaxed millionaire living off fat royalty checks, not the stumbling, slurring wreck he has become.
I wish him the best but it's time to stop living in the past and blaming Axl and the old band and start dealing with this problem.

like Sammy Hagar in places..

that would be awesome

hey don't get your panties in such a twist, this is all hypothetical silliness. I won't ever meet Axl, he doesn't care what I think and I'm just a nobody on a forum. I would suggest that you chill bit and look at this for what it is, just a bit of correspondence to pass the time. I think you're being a bit huffy for nothing. You don’t know Axl or his crew either so you could be just as wrong defending them as I am attacking them.

IF in some alternative reality Axl asked me what my feelings were about his career I'd be honest and say that I think he has surrounded himself with the wrong people who seem to abuse their position especially with his legacy, his fans and his former record company partners.

I have formed that opinion from the things I have seen. You have your opinion, I respect that and don’t refer to you as a ‘ass’ for having one. Good luck to you, we just disagree on where our favourite singer should be in his life right now, makes for a healthy forum for discussion. No need to dissolve into name calling.