Guest NGOG Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 http://www.fasterlouder.com.au/news/local/34799/Gunners-keyboardist-Dizzy-Reed-This-is-the-real-Guns-N-RosesFri 1st Feb, 2013Forget Slash, Izzy and Duff. “[We are] the real Guns N’ Roses,” says the band’s longtime keyboardist and Axl Rose’s last ally Dizzy Reed.Reed joined the band in 1990, just in time to be part of the Use Your Illusion album, and apart from Axl Rose is the longest-serving member of the current line-up. Speaking to FL ahead of Guns N’ Roses March tour, Reed reacted emphatically to suggestions the current incarnation of the Guns N’ Roses wasn’t the real deal. “Those people [that make accusations] obviously haven’t seen the band and I think people who do feel that way, when they come see the band will definitely change their tune.”The original 1986 “Geffen-era” Gunners line-up consisted of Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, bassist Duff McKagan and drummer Steven Adler, however, Reed dismissed notions that the band’s current players are somehow less legitimate. “This is Guns N’ Roses, therefore it is the real Guns N’ Roses,” he said. “There’s not two Guns N’ Roses out there playing anymore. People can choose to live in the past as much as they want, it’s not going to change anything. This band is the best band I’ve ever been in, and we go out and we kick ass every night, give a thousand per cent.”Today marks the 20th-anniversary of Guns N’ Roses infamous Calder Park Speedway gig in Melbourne, which saw 75,000 rock fans battle blistering heat, a lack of water and general amenities. It’s become etched into Aussie rock folklore for all the wrong reasons, but Reed says he doesn’t really remember all the problems on the ground. “You know, I guess I missed all of that,” he told FL. “I never really heard any of that stuff. I remember it being really hot and that there was a lot of people needing water.”However, he did recall having a premonition-like dream the night before the event. “I was having all these crazy dreams about tornadoes and stuff and then we had to take a chopper out there, a helicopter, and there were some stormy skies. When we landed I remember some of the crew telling us there had been tornadoes, which was kind of weird. If I’d known they even had tornadoes down there I probably wouldn’t have got on the helicopter.” Last September we spoke to former bassist Duff McKagen about his recollections of the gig. Read about it here.Guns N’ Roses will play shows in Perth, Sydney, Newcastle, Melbourne and Brisbane alongside ZZ Top and Rose Tattoo presented by FL this March.The full interview with Dizzy Reed will be published in the coming weeks.FL presents Guns N’ RosesSaturday, March 9 – Perth Arena, PerthTuesday, March 12 – Allphones Arena, SydneyWednesday, March 13 – Hunter Stadium, NewcastleSunday, March 17 – Sidney Myer Music Bowl, MelbourneWednesday, March 20 – Entertainment Centre, Brisbane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyReedsexmachine Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Dizzy is always right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Choppers N Tornadoes are about to destroy Australia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristmasFnatic Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 He once again showed why he is the General! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young_Gun Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Like Dizzy would say otherwise.. The dude basically owes his whole adult life to Axl. I love the old band and all the post-Slash incarnations(2001 especially) but it's not about 'living in the past' it's about having an opinion about something. Just because you do not embrace the current line up doesn't mean you are living in the past. He sounds like a tool here I'm sorry. So because people haven't warmed to the new band he automatically has to be derogative. The fact that the old band has the best selling debut album to date and were responsible for timeless hits that are played and enjoyed to this day by people that were infants at the time of release is why people do consider this band the same as the 1985 band. It was a totally different line up just under the same name. There aren't two "Guns N' Roses" bands but this one is certainly not the one the most people know the band for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 People can choose to live in the past as much as they want, it’s not going to change anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicrawker Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 (edited) Axl saved Dizzy from being homeless so I would expect nothing less from him...I take what he says with a grain of salt.....get back to me when Duff, Izzy, Slash or Steven come out and say the same thing......... Edited February 1, 2013 by classicrawker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 you can now see a member from "the real Guns N' Roses" when he tours bars around the US as "Hookers & Blow"most dangerous band in the fucking worldhonestly, the only people living in the past are those who act like Guns N' Roses is still together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristmasFnatic Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 you can now see a member from "the real Guns N' Roses" when he tours bars around the US as "Hookers & Blow"most dangerous band in the fucking worldhonestly, the only people living in the past are those who act like Guns N' Roses is still togetherAnd those who cant let go past grudges. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumbleine Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 dude just has no spine.ladies and gentlemen,a real pussy.Axls yes-man tool speaks up and brainsaber quotes it for truth.lol.they have pills now against delusions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I wonder if they got what he said right, because, you know, Axl's fat and bloated balls were probably in his mouth during the interview.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumbleine Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 I wonder if they got what he said right, because, you know, Axl's fat and bloated balls were probably in his mouth during the interview....lol.for real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Let the cupcake fest begin. God you scumbags are so predictable.Dizzy is right homefucks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 And just like moths to a flame, all the people living in the past come out in droves to discredit Dizzy, insult him, and talk shit. Axl owns them all. Haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 And just like moths to a flame, all the people living in the past come out in droves to discredit Dizzy, insult him, and talk shit. Axl owns them all. Haha.lol so true.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumbleine Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Axl has like two fans left.good job,fanboys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young_Gun Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 And just like moths to a flame, all the people living in the past come out in droves to discredit Dizzy, insult him, and talk shit. Axl owns them all. Haha.Can't we say we own you because you come out to 'discredit' us everytime we have an opinion against the band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
classicrawker Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 And just like moths to a flame, all the people living in the past come out in droves to discredit Dizzy, insult him, and talk shit. Axl owns them all. Haha.Right because Axl doesn't own Dizzy's ass..tha man was jobless and on the verge of being homeless and when Axl hired him...What the fuck else do you expect him to say as Axl is his meal ticket....Axl cultists blind loyalty never ceases to amaze me.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyReedsexmachine Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Cool Dizzy picAxl has like two fans left.good job,fanboys.Yeah 2 fans....why do you lie on the internet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustycage Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Axl: "Thanks for saying that Dizzy. Your salary check is in the mail." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 And just like moths to a flame, all the people living in the past come out in droves to discredit Dizzy, insult him, and talk shit. Axl owns them all. Haha.Right because Axl doesn't own Dizzy's ass..tha man was jobless and on the verge of being homeless and when Axl hired him...What the fuck else do you expect him to say as Axl is his meal ticket....Axl cultists blind loyalty never ceases to amaze me..........Doesn't change the fact that you and all your little clones are living in the past. That's the difference between you and me. I've accepted reality. You're desperately clinging to some fantasy delusion of yesteryear. Good luck with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rustycage Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Oh, the HOF disagrees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted February 1, 2013 Share Posted February 1, 2013 Oh, the HOF disagrees. The HOF??? :rofl-lol: :rofl-lol: Lolllllll Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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