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#131 Re: Guns N' Roses » Izzy Fans unite on Twitter » 502 weeks ago
1) I love that we have so many Izzy topics 
2) I'm shite at this twittering stuff but I've been tagging #izzystradlin or @IzzyStradlin999 loads on the chopaway Twitter.
This will need a lot of GNR fans involved but will definitely do my bit. The Evo twitter account should probably start following more GNR fanpages and finding fans directly on there as it has a much wider reach than the forums ever have (eg Izzy having 7500 followers already - thats more members than Evo)
#132 Re: Guns N' Roses » Ponder this.... » 502 weeks ago
When it was just Axl, Izzy was fine playing randomly. When it was Axl and Duff, no Izzy. But now, ALL OF THE SUDDEN, Slash is back and Izzy wants back in full time. So I guess Slash alone makes this real GNR enough for Izzy to protest it. Pretty powerful. It took Slash to return for Izzy to give a fuck.
Is part of him jealous because he convienently could play both sides with all former members and be nomad, and now that may be over. Slash comes back suddenly his wants his role increased. Something isn't adding up.
I think there is something here. Make up for lost time because not it really is legit in his eyes. The Slash factor is powerful.
We don't know that Izzy wants back in full time, and we don't know he's protesting it either 
We're all just drawing our own conclusions at the minute 
#133 Re: Guns N' Roses » Update from Izzy Stradlin » 502 weeks ago
Is his guitar case open with lose dollar bills laying in it from tips?
Busking to buy himself some socks and shoes I heard
#134 Re: Guns N' Roses » Update from Izzy Stradlin » 502 weeks ago
Full video of "Sunshine" by Izzy has surfaced on Youtube 
Please give his post a retweet on Twitter to help keep the momentum up on social media
#135 Re: Guns N' Roses » Did IZZY STRADLIN Join TWITTER And Say Something About GUNS N' ROSES? » 502 weeks ago
Izzy left a voicemail with Andy Greene and he still wasn't able to verify the account, either that or he was in on it right from the start and was asked to hold out on printing 
Awesome that he's shared the content of the voicemail message though as it clarifies why Izzy has joined Twitter
Definitely finding Izzys choice of song interesting, but it could genuinely just be an old fave like he says. The problem we have is knowing which of Izzys tweets we should take more seriously and which ones we should disregard as him having fun.
Taking "Yo Sol Axl Rose", "Izzy & Adler Do You Love Me", and now this video snippet it paints a pretty bleak picture about what Izzy thinks of the GNR thing 
#136 Re: Guns N' Roses » Update from Izzy Stradlin » 502 weeks ago
New video from Izzy!! It's official all
#137 Guns N' Roses » A summary of the Izzy Stradlin news from this week » 502 weeks ago
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This is a recap of everything which has gone down for those fans who haven't been able to keep up 
The initial statement:-
Hi there!
At this point in time I`m not involved in the upcoming 2016 gigs . I`ve been writing new material but I have not been writing or recording anything with the GNR guys . I`m starting a twitter account @IzzyStradlin999 to drop a bit of info here and there as needed . Big "thank you" to all the people who have asked about my involvement in April shows !
If anything changes I`ll contact you
spread the word
Cheers
Izzy
One week ago today Izzy Stradlin sent me an email saying he would NOT be involved in the Guns N Roses shows taking place in April 2016. I have a 10+ year track record of providing correct Izzy news which has been shared by the likes of Rolling Stone, MTV, Blabbermouth, Metal Sucks and many more.
Just like I had always done previously, when Izzy emailed me I shared his news (here at Evo) and thought nothing more of it. He had attached an unreleased "selfie" to his email which I was able to use as proof.
In just 7 days Izzys news has managed to generate over 1800 replies at mygnrforum.com alone, which is more than the thread officially confirming the "Axl/Slash/Duff Coachella Reunion" has gathered in 2 months. All of this without a single music news website sharing his statement, aside from one site - thanks for helping to "spread the word" ultimate-guitar.com!
All week I've been wondering what is really going on here. There have been a lot of rumors and fan conspiracies floating around, some of which have been absolutely hilarious, and in no small part fuelled by the tweets Izzy was posting, so I just wanted to lay out all of the facts and proof, as well as all of the doubts by others, for anyone who is only just finding out about this now and doesn't want to trudge through the thousands of fan comments that have been left in the wake of this story unfolding, on the message boards and social media.
FACTS/PROOF
1) Never before seen selfie of Izzy.
2) Proof of my 10 years+ track record as far as Izzy news goes. (Source)
3) I've confirmed Izzy hasn't been "hacked" as he answered 2 security questions through email and later phoned me.
4) Izzy asked his friend Paul how his career was going on Twitter, and Paul replied. No fans would have known this person.
5) Izzy asked Bernard Fowler to share a photo of them backstage. The photo was shared on Twitter, but fans had already seen the photo months ago and claimed it verified nothing.
6) The partner of Rick Richards (Georgia Satellites/Izzy Stradlin) has said on Facebook "IzzyStradlin999 is legitimately on Twitter.".
FANS DOUBTS ABOUT AUTHENTICITY
1) Izzy tweeted a Youtube video entitled "YO SOL AXL ROSE" which was a GNR cover band. Fans questioned why Izzy would choose to post such a video.
2) Izzy tweeted an Abraham Lincoln meme questioning the authenticity of "quotes on the internet". [Original tweet now deleted but along these lines...]
3) Izzy tweeted to Rick Nielsen that he'd bought a computer, opened a Twitter account, and had quit avocado farming...WTF? Izzys an avacado farmer now? Now deleted, but it lead to some funny fanart on social media:
4) Izzys tweets were disappearing almost immediately after fans started talking about them on the message boards.
5) The always media shy Izzy has sent multiple tweets to Rolling Stone, Ultimate Classic Rock and Loudwire but none have run his original statement about not being involved in the Guns N Roses shows in April 2016.
6) The associate editor of Rolling Stone, Andy Greene, has been unable to verify that the account is genuine. His "bullshit detector" was at 99.5% but the following day he was "much less skeptical". Izzy has since deleted all tweets to Andy Greene.
7) Izzy doesn't follow a single member of Guns N Roses on Twitter.
8) No GNR band members past or present follow Izzy on Twitter.
9) Izzy claims to have started the "verification" process on Twitter, but their is still no blue tick.
10) Izzy tweeted the below "Stradlin Identity" meme which originated from mygnrforum.com. Izzy said it should settle the real/fake debate once and for all.
11) Izzy tweeted his and Steven Adlers recording of "Do You Love Me"
12) All of the "proof" is debatable.
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A 24 hour poll by @chopaway (Izzy fanpage) on Twitter asked fans whether they thought the account genuinely did belong to Izzy. The results after 229 votes were as follows:-
Where do we go now?!
I'd suggest you go and follow @IzzyStradlin999 on Twitter because no-one really knows what the hell is going on but it has been great fun.
EDIT: A few hours after posting this Izzy provided video proof!
This topic is closed for comments as we don't need two. Just thought this would help for anyone who has missed out and isn't really sure what's going on.
#138 Re: Guns N' Roses » Update from Izzy Stradlin » 502 weeks ago
I'm interested to know why the media hasn't covered any of this aside from one article on ultimateguitar
Couple of weeks ago anyone even slightly associated with GNR were grabbing the headlines and yet when one of the co-founders and principal songwriters finally comes out of hiding no-one in the media gives a shit. Even if they aren't 100% convinced it's Izzy you'd think this would be clickbait heaven for the likes of Alt Nation and Blabbermouth Especially given the content of Izzys tweets since they've all caused a stir
#139 Re: Guns N' Roses » Update from Izzy Stradlin » 502 weeks ago
Reading Izzy tweets. He wants back in for sure. He tweeted again he is not involved. Something is up!!
I actually read it the other way around. I don't think Izzy wants in if Steven isn't involved too. He's posted the Axl/Slash impersonator video and now a track he and Steven recorded.
@apex - JT was on this one but don't think Rick was
#140 Re: Guns N' Roses » Update from Izzy Stradlin » 502 weeks ago
I'm not gonna post this at mygnr because I know there are a lot of non-believers and I don't wanna fan the flames, but Izzy tweeting the Youtube link to Do You Love Me earlier tonight is very newsworthy alone in my opinion and says one hell of a lot 
