Still Hungry
34 years ago is a
fucking long time. To your handsome blog host Krüde, it means I was 18
years old. And the year was 1988. A stellar year for me,to say the least. I was
a sous chef, had $ in my pockets. Pussy was no longer a mystery. And the music
soundtrack that played the most in my car and at home was Appetite For
Destruction by Guns N’Roses. This album was a soundtrack for many
rock fans that year. I was lucky enough to see GNR 3 times in 1988. The
original GNR: Axl Rose, Slash, Izzy Stradlin’, Duff Mckagan and Steven Adler. This
lineup is the only GNR lineup I will fully recognize as Guns N’ Roses. They were
pure rock n’ roll magic.
Now in 2022, the world gets a GNR lineup with three
of the original five members. And Steven Adler touring with his own band
playing classic GNR songs that he is associated with. I’ve seen both bands. Steven
Adler band wins hands down for the
better live show. And here is my review:
Adler recently brought his band to a venue called Debonair
Music Hall in New Jersey. This joint is a local road drive of 10 minutes
from my house. The place holds maybe 400 people. I scored tickets in the
balcony section. It’s a great place to have food and drinks (waitress service)
and to take pictures.
Adler opened the show with the true oldie Reckless Life.
Then proceeded right into Night Train. Whew!
The singer in Adler’s band sounds like Axl did in the 1980s. The band is
super tight and energetic. Adler himself is the MVP of the band. His drumming
style is what drives the GNR songs. The swing he brings is everything.
They also played Civil War, which I wasn’t expecting. But
they nailed it. A couple of original songs were played that rocked. Though it
was the GNR heavyweight tunes that still made the girl scream: Rocket
Queen, Sweet Child O’ Mine, Welcome To The Jungle etc .. This band ROCKS.
Period.
Guns N’ Roses is an American Treasure. I hope to the sky lords
that the original five members can settle their differences and bring elusive
rock magic back to the stages of the
world. That would be the ultimate rock show. Mahalo
With your bitch slap rappin’ and your cocaine tongue….
KK
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