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Top 5 Reasons Axl Rose Cancels Concerts.

Due to the timely nature of this topic, I decided to bring you this top 5 list a little early this month.

With the recent cancellation of the Axl Rose’s Guns N Roses tour opener, it appeared that some things never change. True, Axl supporters are quick to blame organizers for the show's cancellation, which led to a small scale riot, but Axl isn’t exactly innocent when it comes to pulling the plug on shows or storming off stage in a fit after a couple of songs. What happened in Canada earlier this month may have occurred because the promoter knew very well Axl’s history and when the only original member of Guns N Roses hadn’t shown up at the venue (he was said to be in the air on the way to the show an hour after the doors were scheduled to open) he decided it was better to be safe than sorry and canceled the show.

Even if Axl isn’t really to blame for this recent debacle ( if we ignore the fact that he waited until the last minute to fly in for the gig) then this may just be a classic case of “don’t cry wolf,” given Mr. Rose’s history.

The backlash on both sides of the debate has been major with everyone pointing the finger at someone else. But we do know from this incident that Axl is indeed back in action after a long absence and we can look forward to these kinds of hijinx in the future. I know this list is bound to start anther argument between those who support Axl to the end, no matter what, and those who view the controversial frontman with a skeptical eye. Of course, I fall into the latter category as this Top 5 will point out but nevertheless those who don’t see the fun in this list are free to post their derogatory responses in the fanspeak. (we know there will be some of you lurking about) But please, whatever you do, don’t sink to the level of Fred Durst and Missy Elliot and start labeling those who take a comedic view of the behavior of Axl as "haters".
Top 5 Reasons Axl Rose Cancels Concerts.

5) Moments before taking the stage he gets a sudden inspiration that could be “the one song” that would make Chinese Democracy worth releasing after the ten year wait. He leaves the arena, goes to the studio and begins recording his new hit song that goes a little something like this, “bow down before the one you serve / you're going to get what you deserve..” .

4) Axl panics when can’t reach his regular consultant at the Psychic Friends Network.

3) With his ego riding shotgun, Axl’s chartered plane is too heavy to take off.

2) Axl walks into the dressing room, sees his guitarist with a KFC bucket on his head and suddenly he has an uncontrollable craving for chicken, so he goes and clears out a KFC instead of playing the show. (Where do you think Buckethead gets his buckets from?)

The number one Music Pairings:
He’s watching VH1 Classic and sees an old GNR video and realizes if he goes through with the show, the fans and the press in that town will see the current Guns N’ Roses for what it really is, The Axl Rose Solo Project.

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