Former GUNS N' ROSES Manager ALAN NIVEN Compares AXL ROSE To MUHAMMAD ALI - "I Saw Them Both As Anti-Authoritarian"
June 13, 2016, 8 years ago
Former Guns N' Roses and Great White manager, Alan Niven, as well as Q5 lead singer Jonathan K join Mitch in this special YouTube only edition of One On One With Mitch Lafon.
In the show's opening interview, former Guns N' Roses and Great White manager, Alan Niven, discusses his current projects (Razer, Chris Buck and more), Izzy Stradlin, Muhammad Ali, Axl Rose, AC/DC, Slash, Mötley Crüe, the Return of Guns N' Roses, Mark Kendall, Great White, Bruce Springsteen and his vast musical history.
Mitch's interview with Alan Niven was recorded June 13th, 2016; a few excerpts follow:
Comparing Axl Rose and Muhammad Ali (time 17.19): "I saw them both as anti-authoritarian. I saw them both as champions of individuality. Champions of the worth of every individual. In terms of fame, I think there was a similarity - they were both heavyweights."
Mötley Crüe (time 36.41): "What does Mötley Crüe stand for? Excess? Greed? What are they? Young republicans?"
Axl (time 37.36): "When he wrote 'Civil War' - I was thrilled. Absolutely thrilled. I thought this was a major step to him joining the pantheon of the greats who inspired me to be involved in this. Your Dylans. Your Lennons. Your Marleys and I thoroughly believed that my friend from Lafayette was going to join that pantheon."
