# Axl and AC/DC **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 24, 2016, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044 "2016-03-24T19:16:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![sleestak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/919ad9/32.png) [@sleestak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sleestak)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2016, 7:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044/1 "2016-03-24T19:16:56Z")
It is being reported that Axl will be fronting AC/DC for 10 shows. [Linky](http://ultimateclassicrock.com/axl-rose-acdc/). So the [AC/DC](http://www.newsweek.com/acdcs-brian-johnson-feels-hes-been-kicked-curb-says-pal-437384) [madness](http://abcnews.go.com/Entertainment/acdc-drummer-phil-rudd-arrested/story?id=32545525)gets a little madder. If this is a short term thing, it might be kinda cool. Long term, I suspect that Axl would end up with Angus’s guitar shoved in a very unpleasant place. Slee ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2016, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044/2 "2016-03-24T19:20:27Z")
> [@sleestak](#): > > Long term, I suspect that Axl would end up with Angus’s guitar shoved in a very unpleasant place. …the back of a Volkswagen? ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_The\_Head](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ce73a5/32.png) [@Edward\_The\_Head](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edward_The_Head)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2016, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044/3 "2016-03-24T20:18:45Z")
This could be the worst thing I’ve ever heard. Probably going to piss off a lot of people. I did read somewhere, but I can’t remember where, that the singer from Krokus was interested in getting the gig short term. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2016, 8:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044/4 "2016-03-24T20:39:26Z")
i put this at, like, 0% chance of happening. My understanding is that AC/DC is a well-oiled, Young Family business. They moved past Bon Scott (an essential member, to me, but what do I know), a few drummers and bassists, replacing Malcolm with Stevie, the great Phil Rudd Hired a Hitman snafu. I don’t see them having ANY tolerance for Axl’s Axl-ness. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2016, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044/5 "2016-03-24T21:40:01Z")
> [@Edward\_The\_Head](#): > > I did read somewhere, but I can’t remember where, that the singer from Krokus was interested in getting the gig short term. HA! I’ve always considered that Krokus was the most successful AC/DC cover band. Used to be, if I heard an AC/DC song that I’d never heard before, I knew it was Krokus. I mean [_Long Stick Goes Boom_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7_7COXa1yQ)? Are you absolutely sure that’s not an unreleased AC/DC song? ---
**Author:** ![scabpicker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scabpicker/32/8268_2.png) [@scabpicker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/scabpicker)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2016, 10:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044/6 "2016-03-24T22:49:53Z")
Heh, terrible idea. If they actually do it, they deserve what they get. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2016, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044/7 "2016-03-24T23:35:12Z")
First Malcolm suffers from dementia. Then Phil gets arrested. Now Brian gets kicked out and is replaced by _Axl fucking Rose_. Highway to Hell indeed. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2016, 11:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044/8 "2016-03-24T23:40:55Z")
> [@WordMan](#): > > i put this at, like, 0% chance of happening. My understanding is that AC/DC is a well-oiled, Young Family business. They moved past Bon Scott (an essential member, to me, but what do I know), a few drummers and bassists, replacing Malcolm with Stevie, the great Phil Rudd Hired a Hitman snafu. > > I don’t see them having ANY tolerance for Axl’s Axl-ness. Is Axl still “Axl” though? I wonder if the passage of time has taught this man any humility. He was pretty young when he was going through his drama queen days. Perhaps he’s matured? Hey, don’t laugh! It could happen. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [March 25, 2016, 11:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044/9 "2016-03-25T23:08:11Z")
I had no idea that AC/DC was imploding. Sad. Much as I like AC/DC (especially Johnson era) and liked GnR back when they were still GnR and not Axl and whoever he’s playing with this week, I have no interest in this sort of pairing. For one thing, AC/DC has always ROCKED, I mean FUCKING ROCKED, live. Axl live is… words fail to describe how bad Axl is live. ---
**Author:** ![Yookeroo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/yookeroo/32/323_2.png) [@Yookeroo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Yookeroo)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2016, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044/10 "2016-03-26T00:50:17Z")
> [@TBG](#): > > I had no idea that AC/DC was imploding. Sad. Much as I like AC/DC (especially Johnson era) and liked GnR back when they were still GnR and not Axl and whoever he’s playing with this week, You mean [Slash & Duff McKagan](http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/guns-n-roses-confirm-north-american-tour-20160325)? ---
**Author:** ![JRDelirious](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jrdelirious/32/9531_2.png) [@JRDelirious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JRDelirious)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2016, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044/11 "2016-03-26T01:43:10Z")
> [@sleestak](#): > > Long term, I suspect that Axl would end up with Angus’s guitar shoved in a very unpleasant place. Long term, that would seem to many people a very desirable outcome. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2016, 11:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044/12 "2016-04-17T11:40:42Z")
> [@WordMan](#): > > i put this at, like, 0% chance of happening. My understanding is that AC/DC is a well-oiled, Young Family business. They moved past Bon Scott (an essential member, to me, but what do I know), a few drummers and bassists, replacing Malcolm with Stevie, the great Phil Rudd Hired a Hitman snafu. > > I don’t see them having ANY tolerance for Axl’s Axl-ness. Per usual, I should just shut up - it’s on: > **[Axl Rose to join AC/DC | CNN](https://www.cnn.com/2016/04/17/entertainment/axl-rose-joins-acdc-for-world-tour/index.html)** > > Guns N’ Roses singer Axl Rose will be joining AC/DC for its “Rock or Bust” world tour – including rescheduled U.S. dates. Good lord, will I have a bag of popcorn ready to watch this from the sidelines. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Ace](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Johnny\_Ace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Ace)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2016, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044/13 "2016-04-17T13:52:26Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > HA! I’ve always considered that Krokus was the most successful AC/DC cover band. Used to be, if I heard an AC/DC song that I’d never heard before, I knew it was Krokus. > > I mean [_Long Stick Goes Boom_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7_7COXa1yQ)? Are you absolutely sure that’s not an unreleased AC/DC song? Eh they take a backseat to Accept. For a while I thought the _Balls to the Wall_ album _was_ AC/DC. ---
**Author:** ![Guest-starring\_Id](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guest-starring_id/32/21736_2.png) [@Guest-starring\_Id](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guest-starring_Id)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2016, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044/14 "2016-04-17T15:53:04Z")
And how old are these guys now? I hope Angus doesn’t try to snatch the JD bottle away from AR onstage and then end up getting in a tussle. ---
**Author:** ![installLSC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/54ee81/32.png) [@installLSC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/installLSC)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2016, 4:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044/15 "2016-04-17T16:06:39Z")
So Axl Rose, a performer infamous for his sloppy work habits and vocal issues (although both have been a lot better recently) is going to juggle two different tours without a hitch. Despite having recently broken his foot. I’m with the above poster in that there’s zero chance of this tour finishing. Angus, do you need the money this bad? The only decent thing to do is cancel the tour, replace with a single “tribute to AC/DC” night with all-star guests vocalists, and call it a day. ---
**Author:** ![Count\_Blucher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Count\_Blucher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Count_Blucher)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2016, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044/16 "2016-04-17T16:22:05Z")
I have nothing against Axl or AC/DC. I’ve bought some their MP3s. My son seems to be well on the way to being a heavy metal expert though and he’s echoing a lot of whats been said above. I tried to say that there are synergies between groups of artists that can change as new people create together… that this could create new music which is good. I put forth the idea that there’s a lot more to a band than just playing the same sets over and over six days a week for two straight years until their brains shriek in agony. ( I didn’t say that I don’t think any artist is at their best if they are thinking to themselves before they go on, “If I have to play that song just One More Fucking Time, I Swear I’m going to tackle the promoter back stage after the show and kick him in the balls in 3/4 time for a private 3:05 ‘encore’…” Then again, no musician has Ever thought that.) His response was: “No, Dad. Axl? AC/DC? Just… No…” ---
**Author:** ![Helena330](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/helena330/32/531_2.png) [@Helena330](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Helena330)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2016, 7:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044/17 "2016-04-17T19:20:29Z")
I would be pissed if I’d already purchased tickets and got THIS nightmare instead of a refund. ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2016, 3:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044/18 "2016-04-18T03:06:02Z")
> [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](#): > > HA! I’ve always considered that Krokus was the most successful AC/DC cover band. Used to be, if I heard an AC/DC song that I’d never heard before, I knew it was Krokus. > > I mean [_Long Stick Goes Boom_](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o7_7COXa1yQ)? Are you absolutely sure that’s not an unreleased AC/DC song? Wow, I forgot about that song, it DOES sound a LOT like AC/DC. Even the “lyrical content” is similar. ---
**Author:** ![tavalla](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tavalla/32/89_2.png) [@tavalla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tavalla)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2016, 8:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044/19 "2016-04-18T08:08:20Z")
This is the walking, talking definition of a bad idea. Axl Rose has been a disaster looking for a place to happen for years now. Put him near an audience and fuckery ensues (although, to be fair, it doesn’t look like there was any Axl-inspired rioting at Coachella). I’d rather AC/DC just hung it up and went home, honestly. They beat the odds once by continuing on after losing Bon; they won’t do it again. Still, it’s only for one tour. Maybe that will be enough. ---
**Author:** ![adaher](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/dec6dc/32.png) [@adaher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/adaher)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2016, 8:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044/20 "2016-04-18T08:39:12Z")
Forget Axl’s personality, he can’t even pull of Guns N’ Roses songs anymore and he’s supposed to be able to sing Brian Johnson songs? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/axl-and-ac-dc/750044.md?page=2)