From: fierro@uts.amdahl.com (Doug Fierro)
Newsgroups: alt.rock-n-roll
Subject: Re: James Hetfield injured
Date: 14 Aug 92 21:03:55 GMT
Organization: Amdahl Corporation, Sunnyvale CA

In article <1992Aug13.214604.3987@csccat.cs.com> larry@csccat.cs.com (Larry Spence) writes:

>>>I can't think of a band since the 
>>>'70s (Aerosmith? Stones?) that has caused such a commotion and turned rock 
>>>N roll on its head.  And still putting out the music to back it all up :-)
>>>
>>>  Doug
>
>Coming from one of the net's biggest Ross Perot (ex-?) fans, somehow I'm
>not surprised that Doug buys into yet another fairy tale.  OOooh, the 
>dangerous lives of those rockers, out on the edge, testing the limits of
>society.  More like -- wasted losers that let success go to their heads.

  Well Larry, I dont know what drove you to take a general statement that
I made about Guns N Roses and turn it into an ad hominem attack on me;
perhaps you need counseling, or maybe reading lessons.  First of all,
I didn't buy into any fairy tale- I said GNR has caused quite a commotion
since they have come onto the scene.  I did not say I idolized them or
anything.  I don't know what rock you crawled out from under but if you
want to get in the ring, feel free to do so- I'm not too concerned about 
your personal attacks on me since I've handled more formidable idiots 
other than yourself before.

>In case you forgot, Doug, when Aerosmith got _heavily_ into the partying 
>and self-indulgence, they went downhill fast (remember _Draw the Line_?).  
>Self-styled rock godz who believe their own hype usually end up burned out
>has-beens, but of course we only focus on the Blazing Defiance of Society 
>phase 'cause that's the romantic "rock lifestyle" thing that Madison Ave
>wants us to crave.

  You obviously don't know too much about GNR- sure they played some Aerosmith
songs but they are not an Aerosmith carbon copy.  GNR is also not going
downhill- the existing band members have cleaned up their act with drugs,
and their latest double-release album has gone at least double-platinum last 
time I remember- a far cry from "Draw The Line".

  I'm not sure what to make of your drivel about "Blazing Defiance" or
Madison Ave- sounds like you've been in front of a terminal too long.

  If you don't like GNR that is fine- no one is forcing you to listen
to their music.  But if you have a beef with someone, just come out and
say so instead of trying to hide behind convluted self-righteous postings 
that are high on volume but low on content.  GNR's music will be around
for a long time to come and they will continue to release great music,
while keeping their same defiant attitude.  I know that must really piss 
you off Larry, since you'd rather see Axl die from an OD or something to 
that effect.  Sorry things don't always go your way, but that's life.

  Doug
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