Great Moments in Axl History #'s 36 -34

(Yes, I'm still really doing this.)


#36 Axl's White Trash Bistro Catering

There is no one who can top an Axl rant. They are the things that legends are made of. Being able to witness one in person, however, is a truly special experience.

Cut to: December 5th, 2002, a night I will never forget. This was the first tour with the new band and they played to a sold-out crowd at New York's Madison Square Garden.

A couple of songs into the show Axl took a break to call out talk show host Conan O'Brian, who apparently had recently been making cracks about Axl's weight gain on his show. So in response, Axl did the only logical thing. He brought out a box of Krispy Kreme donuts as a gift to Conan. Conan wasn't there, but his loss was the audience's gain as Axl tossed the glazed goodies out into the crowd. (I must note here that I was one of the chosen ones to receive this sacred communion from our leader. Not many people can say Axl Rose gave them a donut, but I can!)

So take that Conan and take that all you people who say Axl doesn't give a shit about his fans! How many bands do you know that not only give their fans a show, but Krispy Kreme donuts too?

Unfortunately the next night, fans in Philadelphia weren't so lucky as Axl canceled that show and the remainder of the tour. He didn't leave them any donuts either.




#35 WHOA-AH-OH-AH-OH-AHFree Fallin'

Remember when the MTV Video Music Awards (no, we're not going there just yet) was an awesome and unpredictable evening full of great music, legendary performances, and fun surprises instead of the shitfest it is now? (If you are under the age of 27 don't even bother trying to remember.)

One of the best VMA moments came during 1989's show when Tom Petty was joined on stage by a "special guest" to duet with him on his hit "Free Fallin'." Well, if you can call it a duet, we don't hear Tom much after the first verse. It's kind of a WTF pairing and you gotta love the look on Tom's face as the whole thing goes down. It's one of bewilderment, amusement, and fear. Pure awesomeness.



Since then, other batshit crazy people have covered the song.


#34 Rantin' with Axl

I mentioned the awesomeness of Axl's rants above, but the Krispy Kreme clip was kind of hard to understand so I found another that better demonstrates the sheer power of an Axl rant. All kidding aside, the subject matter is actually very sad and serious, but the delivery is award-worthy. He goes on for nearly six minutes straight, incorporating character voices, obscene gestures, and ends it all with a segue into the next song.



Take notes Kayne, that's how you do a rant- live and ballsout, not some dumbass CAPSlock bullshit.



These have been GREAT MOMENTS IN AXL HISTORY.

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