Former GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist IZZY STRADLIN On Chinese Democracy - "I Have Listened To Some Tracks Off The Record And I Enjoyed Them"
November 11, 2008, 15 years ago
Former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist IZZY STRADLIN spoke with Punk.bz recently about a number of topics. A few excerpts from the chat follow:
What do you think about the fact that Live … Like a Suicide and especially Appetite For Destruction became so popular?
Izzy: “I didn’t have any idea that the band would become so big. Our lifestyle was very self-destructive, but at the same time we were very motivated by music. Nevertheless, I never imagined that we would ever become so famous.”
Most of the fans blame Axl Rose for the breakup of Guns N’ Roses. Is he as problematic as he seems?
Izzy: “Axl is a very complicated guy, but very talented.”
Do you believe in Chinese Democracy? And I’m not talking about if there is democracy in China.
Izzy: (Laughter) “I believe that somewhere there’s a disc with the title Chinese Democracy. (Laughter) I have listened to some tracks off the record and I enjoyed them.”
With the album delayed for so many years, have you ever considered the possibility of re-recording Chinese Democracy with the original GN’R lineup?
Izzy: "No." (Laughter)
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