Hello, friends.  One quick dispatch before I head off for some much needed rest.  There has been speculation as to my identity.  That is understandable. 

As for my original registration under the moniker "azoff," that was not as much an attempt at deception as it was an effort to ensure that those who followed the inner working of this band recognized a name that not all would.  When it was changed by James to Impostor, I embraced that.  The name didn't matter to me as much as the ability to speak with a select group of friends. 

There have been questions over whether or not I am truly Axl.  I am more than comfortable stating that I am not Axl Rose.  Axl has a great deal to share, but it will be done on his time and in the manner of his choosing.  I don't want any of you to think that I am attempting to present myself as something am am not.   

At the same time, I don't feel compelled to share too many of my personal details.  I hope you all can understand. 

I am, however, not immune to humor at my expense.  I got a bit of a laugh at the photograph above supposedly revealing my identity.  While I may not spend much time in the public eye, if I were to look like that, I don't know that I'd be able to live with myself.  Truly terrifying.

There has also been speculation that I have been sharing information on other forums.  That is not the case.  I have watched several of these environments for some time.  I was not interested in sharing in an environment that was rife with wild hysteria and attacks on their own. 

With that, I will call it a night, or a morning.  Either way, it is time to sleep.

Aussie, I don't believe Stephanie will be playing much guitar.

New is such a relative term.  Shall we say one that has not been expected rather than new?  I think we shall.

Aussie, that all depends upon the nature of performance.  There were many above the shoulder looks that have been invaluable over the past decade or so.  I think you may be surprised to experience one that has yet to be considered, yet one that you most certainly are comfortable with enjoying.

Forgive me, but I don't know how that works.