I agree up to the original line-up reunion part.  But yes - such feats would indeed make Azoff (and Gould too?) very rich men.

Isn't Buckethead's work on 'Prostitute' (if it is not 'song 2') said to be 'unique'?:P

(Agree.)

DCK... I didn't steal the car... more got a ride in it once the original thief had walked away and left the doors open and the engine running.:smile:

Downliner - don't put too much faith in this speculation.  I personally don't think he will return.  But there is just as much increasing evidence of this as there is the original line-up reuniting, so maybe I'm just being really pessimistic/realistic - the bitter pill of years of being a GN'R fan.:haha::)

I was nice to him.:peace:

After all, he replied to EMS - but yes, he probably does not reply to many e-mails: especially in the current climate to Guns-related people.

I also asked him if he knew the title of 'song 2' by the way - hence the climatic relevance.

It was worth a try I guess.:mosh:

Top post.:thumbup:  In addition to that, can I just add, I don't know who it was a while ago, maybe Bucket or Brain or someone, who *hinted* in someway that he/they (he) would be ready to return to the fold once the album was on the launchpad.  (Oh yes, I remember now - it was Brain.:thumbup:)

However, I disagree with your last statement: I do agree that Bucket is one damn tough nut to crack - as we + Axl have found out before.  So, I do think Azoff will be needed in some capacity to bring Bucket back to the fold.  Why else was Azoff brought in then - unless Slash (and co.) were being targeted?  However, I personally think he is just in because 1.) He (and Gould) are good managers who can deal with Axl and 2. Merck *may* have recommended him (I remember reading somewhere they were *friends* or *acquaintances* in some way, were they not?).

That's another thing I forgot to mention in my original post: Gould's horror credentials.  I think someone has mentioned this before.:thumbup:  That would definitely appeal to Buckethead?  Maybe encourage him to return?:)

Karma for Mr. Lofton.:beer:

Finck's departure was much more recent - hence the bitter taste left by the 'pill' may still be in his mouth.  For Bucket and others it may have faded by now, IMHO.:)

Finck may be a tougher nut to crack....

This argument died a while ago, IIRC.  They tried repeatedly to get Bucket back into the fold in (early) 2006: and failed miserably.  Sources close to Bucket both on his forum, HTGTH, and of course Del's article later in the year confirmed this to be true.  The HTGTH guy (who actually is *linked* to the person I have e-mailed) actually said that: "Things are very bitter now (as of early 2006) between Axl and Bucket: in fact even more so than Slash", I think he said.  But as I said things may have changed now with/over time though.:)

"The things he said were very hurtful...." -

Can I just throw this in then (before I go) (and the topic resumes): the pictures have been confirmed as fake: they are a French artist called Fanalo or something.  Bigbri is right: it's not BH.:)