Axl Rose Goes Down Skid Row, Bach to the Rescue

Guns N' Roses star Axl Rose fell ill during the final show of the band's European tour after a doctor had advised the singer not to perform. Former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach, who earlier joined the band on stage for a version of "My Michelle," took Rose's place and completed the concert at London's Wembley Arena.
Axl Rose, Sebastian Bach
Axl had been diagnosed with low blood pressure and low blood sugar earlier that day after performing at Wembley Arena, followed by a surprise show at the city's Cuckoo Club. He succumbed to illness during the band's last performance of the night after being advised by doctors not to do the show -- his response to that suggestion was "f*** that."

"I approached this last show with equal parts determination, obligation, responsibility and insanity," he said. "It was an amazing night." The singer said afterwards that the band had "an amazing tour."

Rose managed two hours of the show, with Bach filling in on the mic for part of the final two songs: Night Train" and "Paradise City."

"I want to thank everyone in Europe and the UK for inspiring us and for giving us the opportunity to play for them," Axl said after the show.

GNR hits the U.S. beginning in September.

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16. In the picture, it looks like he just got shot! I think somebody should and put him out of his misery. That's the humane thing to do for mortally wounded animals.

Posted at 12:01AM on Aug 2nd 2006 by XXX

17. What do looks have to do with talent.Pretty boys are a dime a dozen.Looks might get a musician noticed but if the chops aren't there,the fans are out of there.
Baz and Axl are both very talented musicians.They are here to stay

Posted at 12:19AM on Aug 2nd 2006 by Basaxl

18. I do not understand why people are so negitive. G&R rocks, their old stuff is better than most of of the new stuff

Posted at 2:41AM on Aug 2nd 2006 by laz

19. i didn't know they made plastic -looking cornrow toupees.

Posted at 7:45AM on Aug 2nd 2006 by hydepark4

20. BlackMetal,

It's amusing to see just how much GNR rules your life. This isn't about MY BAND is BETTER than YOUR band high school argument, ya bonehead.

And if Tommy Stinson is such a mediocre bassist according to you, why is Axl using him? Using your logic, if Stinson is bad, so is Axl for picking him. Is that what you are saying? Are you telling the whole world that the man you get an erection over, Axl, is a fricking nimrod because he chose a sub par bass player to play in the GREATEST BAND EVER?? Btw, Axl picked Tommy because Axl is a huge 'Mats fan. Being sexually turned on by GNR, I would have thought you'd know this about Axl. You must not be that big of a fan since you didn't.

Maybe you should lay off the pot and 'shrooms and sober up a bit. I am sure your posts will then be a bit more coherent.

Posted at 9:43AM on Aug 2nd 2006 by Peter Goesinya

21. GnR ruling my life laughable at best I tend to lean towards uhm BLACKMETAL maybe you need some pot and shrooms since that shouldn't be too difficult to tell from my sig?

All I know of AXL is he has good range he sold a jillion albums with GnR. NOw he has a band that should be called the AXL Rose band/project whatever but not GnR.

I never said Stinson was bad mediocre yeah ,he just can't hold a candle to Buckethead.

Don't get all upset cause you and I are the only ones who ever heard of the Replacements and you still live in 1979 when they were almost cool. Come to the future it's really nice here

And come off it already and admit this IS about my band and your band, and us refusing to play with you no matter the venue...cuz well you know why.


Aren't you late for your Dijiridoo lesson?


BLACKMETAL!

Posted at 2:47PM on Aug 2nd 2006 by BlackMetal

22. to #15 and this lame Peter guy: Obviously you've never met Axl before because your commentary completely lacks substance once you've known Axl for longer than one minute. Within mere seconds of being in his company, you would realize what a talented, selfless, compassionate and interesting person he really is. I am not the biggest fan of rock music but only a fool wouldn't give credit where credit's due. Guns N' Roses is iconic, they revolutionized music in a lot of ways for a lot of people. Stop ripping a man apart because of how he looks now etc etc... don't you have anything better to do?

Posted at 9:33PM on Aug 6th 2006 by J.P.

23. GNR rulz no matter what anybody sais they f**ing rule u hear me!!!

PS Sebastian bach is hot ;)

Posted at 6:09PM on Aug 7th 2006 by sebastianbachrulz

24. Here ye Here ye...

Attention all you clueless faggot GNR whores: GNR was a frankenstinian creation of the Labels, cynically designed to extract milk-money from wastoid high-school losers. Yes, they put out one album of rocking party-music. It was a "good" album, but let's not get carried away shall we?

Axl Rose is a medium-tier singer (screamer, really) who was lucky enough to hook up with robotic-lead-guitarist and industry-connected pal, Slash. (actually Slash's parents were the connected ones, but who's counting? / who cares?)

Career / legacy wise, GNR has more in common with the Sex Pistols than any other band. And when compared to the latter, GNR comes up short.

Enjoy GNR for what they were... a band of calculating scene junkies, who managed to get an A&R guys attention, and parlayed that into a whirlwind 3-4 year "career" and one studio album of original material. Anything more than that is fantasy.

Try not to abuse your illusion.

Posted at 8:51PM on Aug 12th 2006 by Shaka Zulu

25. Here ye Here ye...

Attention all you clueless faggot GNR whores: GNR was a frankenstinian creation of the Labels, cynically designed to extract milk-money from wastoid high-school losers. Yes, they put out one album of rocking party-music. It was a "good" album, but let's not get carried away shall we?

Axl Rose is a medium-tier singer (screamer, really) who was lucky enough to hook up with robotic-lead-guitarist and industry-connected pal, Slash. (actually Slash's parents were the connected ones, but who's counting? / who cares?)

Career / legacy wise, GNR has more in common with the Sex Pistols than any other band. And when compared to the latter, GNR comes up short.

Enjoy GNR for what they were... a band of calculating scene junkies, who managed to get an A&R guys attention, and parlayed that into a whirlwind 3-4 year "career" and one studio album of original material. Anything more than that is fantasy.

Try not to abuse your illusion.

Posted at 8:53PM on Aug 12th 2006 by Saka Zulu

26. i agree wholeheartedly with #24. except that they were mediocre live. live like a suiciide indeed.

Posted at 9:42PM on Aug 12th 2006 by seattle slew

27. Axl was one of the best singers to ever grace the stage, not to mention a rock god in his time, and to his legions of fans still is. His music brought feeling to so many there is no need to speak ill of the man who brings so much to so many

Posted at 4:44AM on Aug 28th 2006 by Marrianne

28. Axl, you were the best, all I can say now is why why why????? What happened?
The cornrows have "got" to go.

Posted at 9:22PM on Oct 1st 2006 by Blueab

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