MSL has posted on GNRTruth regarding Izzy Stradlin’s status regarding his rumored involvement in the 2016 ‘Not In This Lifetime tour.
“As for the situation with Izzy, if it ever makes sense for both sides, I’m sure he’ll pop up eventually. There really wasn’t going to be a situation this go round that was going to make sense for both sides. Izzy is very secure financially and I’m sure you guys can understand why he wouldn’t want to be involved on a limited basis for limited money when he sees the others making so much. On the other hand, Live Nation bought the tour without Izzy and why would GNR want to throw a bunch of money at Izzy when it would just be flushing money down the toilet? doesn’t make any sense.”
Ex-Guns N’ Roses manager Vicky Hamilton discussed attending a recent Guns N’ Roses concert in Las Vegas in a recent interview with Billboard. She described the show as ‘awesome,’ but said two important pieces were missing. “Obviously I wish that Steven [Adler] and Izzy [Stradlin] [were there]. To me it’s not quite a reunion without all of the five magical pieces. But I loved seeing it. They looked great.”
“I think they’re better musicians than they ever were. They’re older and really can’t make those moves anymore, and Axl was sitting and all that. I missed some of the rawness and the spontaneity they had back in the day, but it was great to see.”
Hamilton isn’t weighing in on the genuineness of the GNR reunion; “I’m sure the money is genuine,”
