This post is somewhat light on the Axl info, granted he is a crazee mo fo.
So heres some shit on everyones favourite hard rock singer, general do-gooder and all round nice guy W. Axl Rose, and his occassional run ins with the powers that be ...
Axl vs. the Law:
This is Axl's mug shot from the most infamous of all arrests, the St. Louis riot. He is listed as being 5'10" 170lbs brown hair and blue eyes. Date of birth 2-6-62. Download a larger version is Axl's Pics. Look at that shot! He's a pro!
"...we were headed to a Roxy show and got pulled over by four cops. They picked a bag off the street; said we threw it out the window and there were drugs in it. There were no drugs in it. And they were just trying to hassle us, saying our advance mone y in our pockets was drug money. They searched everything, pushed us around, and we were late for the show."
Back in Indiana, Axl is arrested over 20 times. He served as his own lawyer. Only on 5 occasions did he admit his guilt (usually for public consumption). The other times he was innocent.
Motely Crue Tour- Axl is arrested at the L.A. Cathouse for leaping into the crowd and fighting with a security guard who was hassling one of the band's friends.
Summer 1987- Axl is arrested in Atlanta for assaulting another security guard.
December 1987- Axl is arrested, carried off stage even, at Perkins Palace in Pasedena for asssualting a security guard (because the guard was hassling one of Axl's friends!).
Aerosmith TourSummer 1988, Axl gets thrown in jail for punching a Chicago businessman for calling him a Bon Jovi look alike. Well, wouldn't you!?
Aerosmith Tour 4 August 1988, Axl gets thrown in jail for wacking a parking lot attendant in Philadelphia for telling his brother, Stewart, to fuck off. GN'R's manager, Doug Goldstein got Axl out and to the show with just minutes to spare.
Use Your Illusion Sessions 30 October 1990, Axl's neighbor, Gabriella Kantor age 37, claimed Axl clubbed her with a wine bottle on the head, she went to a hospital but was released after 2 hours in "good condition". According to the Sheriffs investig ators the argument began over loud music Rose alledgedly had been playing. He further said "It's really weird, she cranks my music all the time". Axl got arrested and spent 4 hours in jail before posting bail. (5000) The D.A didn't prosecute Axl citing "lack of evidence", after reviewing the evidence the D.A said "it doesn't appear (Rose) struck her with a wine bottle". I heard it was this day that Axl learned of his wife's (Erin) miscarriage and was therefore under a great deal of stress. I believe she also claimed he threatened her with a chicken bone. Oooo, scary.
Summer 1991, warrant issued for Axl's arrest for four counts misdemeanor assault and one count property damage (inciting riot) at the St. Louis Riverport's Performing Arts Center. He was later arrested on 17 July 1992 at John F. Kennedy Internation Ai rport by U.S. Customs officials after returning from the European leg of the tour. A trial is set for October where he gets fined $50,000. More info in Axl's Suits below and Axl's Battle Of The Bands above.
Axl's Suits:
Axl's Early XXX. One of Axl's early girlfriends claimed Axl raped her. "Rape charge? What rape charge? The charges were DROPPED eventually, but for a while we had to go into hiding. We had undercover cops and the vice squad looking for us. They we re talking a mandatory five years. It kind of settled my hormones for a while."
Vicki Hamilton. Sued GN'R for a million bucks. Claims she invested $10,000 in the band and wanted a free ticket on Guns' gravy train.
Steven. Steven sues GN'R for getting him addicted to Mr. Brownstone. Aw child, ain't it a pity... Somehow he wins $2.5 MILLION in September 1993, which he uses to buy more DRUGS.
Stephanie. She brought a domestic violence suit against Axl after he dumped her even though she herself claimed they never fought!! Better yet, she says she LIKES it!! Just watch MFV Part II: November Rain. She then subpoenaed Erin Everly w ho also decides to bring suit against Axl. This is the latest info I have read on the Steph suit:
Gilby. Ongoing suit with GN'R for "misappropriation of his name, likeness, photograph, voice, and performance". More info on the link to Gilby's page in Axl's Links.
St. Louis Riverport's Performing Arts Center. They sue Axl for assault and inciting a riot. A warrant was issued for his arrest, even though the contract stated they only had to play for 90 minutes, which they did, and exempted them from any respons ibility for damages if alcohol was sold at the venue, which it was. Axl was fined $50,000 and put on probation for two years. Ellis Gregory was the judge, when I find his address I'll be sure to post it.
Metallica Fans. GN'R sued by 57,000 Metallica fans a the GN'R/Metallica concert in Montreal, Canada. They were the ones that rioted, so how could they sue GN'R!?
apparently Axls email is
gnr@bigfd.com so says some website anyway.
I'm off to listen to Chinese Democracy and play airguitar and pretend to be Buckethead, yeah
