I'm in California, and that usually leans Democratic, and that's usually where I lean anyway... I would lean Democrat; I would lean Obama. Axl Rose More Quotes by Axl Rose More Quotes From Axl Rose If I hadn't had Freddie Mercury's lyrics to hold on to as a kid I don't know where I would be. It taught me about all forms of music... it would open my mind. I never really had a bigger teacher in my whole life. Axl Rose mindteacherkids I try to be respectful about getting an honor or recognition, but I don't really know what the Rock Hall actually is. In my experience with the people who run it, I don't see it having to do with anything other than them making money. Axl Rose rocksrunningpeople I sing in five or six different voices that are all part of me. Its not contrived. Axl Rose sixvoicedifferent There was a much more self-destructive nature in 'Appetite.' It was a going-for-it-at-all-cost thing that worked then. Axl Rose going-for-itcostself I go to movies, go out with friends, go to car shows. I have a zoo. Axl Rose carshowszoos Queen has always been my favorite band. Freddie is the greatest singer, ever, is the way I look at it. The other thing about Queen for me is they embraced so many different styles. Axl Rose queenlookmeway I wasn't looking at it like, 'I'm singing for AC/DC.' I was looking at it like, 'Y'know, if I can, and if they think I'm able to do it.' Axl Rose lookingthinksingingi-can The Guns N' Roses reunion didn't happen by chance or whatever. It was always looked at as a possibility, but it never seemed right or felt right. Axl Rose rosesneverreunionchance A lot of the 'Back In Black' stuff is really challenging. Axl Rose reallybackblackstuff What I'd tell any kid in high school is, 'Take business classes.' I don't care what else you're gonna do; if you're gonna do art or anything, take business classes. You can say, 'Well, I don't want to get commercial,' but if you do anything to make any money, you're doing something commercial. Axl Rose youmoneybusinessart I mainly listen to the music that's playing during movies. It can be the theme to 'Pirates of the Caribbean,' 'The Equalizer,' stuff like that. I like the blend of orchestra with modern instrumentation. It's something that I've wanted to do. Axl Rose listenmoviessomethingmusic 'Chinese Democracy' wasn't trying to tell China to have a democracy or anything like that. I don't have an opinion on what kind of government they should have. My thing is, I went to stay there for about three months, and everywhere I went, the people are so shielded from what's going on in the world. Axl Rose democracygovernmentpeopleworld I really liked the Seattle movement. Axl Rose likedreallyseattlemovement 'Appetite for Destruction' was the only thing written with lyrics and melody fitting the guitar parts at the same time. After that, I got a barrage of guitar songs that I was supposed to put words to, and I don't know if that was the best thing for Guns. Axl Rose wordsbestguitartime Mick Jagger is one of the greatest athletes who ever lived, just for how much he puts into it onstage. Axl Rose greatesthowjustwho Slash and I hadn't talked in 19 years, and when we did talk, I was like, 'You wrote a lot of stuff that didn't even happen. It's not real.' Axl Rose happentalkyoureal I don't really know what to say about Izzy. It's like you could have a conversation and think it's one way, and the next day, it's another way. And I'm not trying to take any shots at Izzy. It's just his thing is kind of his thing, whatever that is. Axl Rose daythinkyouway
