Guns 'N Roses. Part I

I've obviously given a lot of thought to this topic... fucked up and otherwise.

After a complex series of algebraic investigations, years ago I established that the departure of Izzy Strandlin was like removing one of those keystones in an arch, only this one crumpled... so I guess like a basestone in a pyramid maybe.

But even that, wasn't totally working for me; especially after the advent of wikipedia and my newfound ability to be an expert on everything.

After reading that, and the books associated with it, I realized Axl really was a big part of that band in every way, and the thing that really fucked Guns N Roses wasn't Izzy leaving from a creative standpoint, but that he was there as the primary chill out dude for Axl. He was the bridge from Axl to the rest of the band. It seems like they never liked him, but while Izzy was in the band, his ideas got through. Probably because after the fact, Izzy was there for all the would be shit talking sessions to explain Axl's actions. With him gone... dealing with Axl was like staring into the sun. Izzy provided that mellow shade everyone could deal with.

I mean, they're both from Indiana and knew each other before anyone else in the band, it's logical.

And there's always that chill-out dude who's associated with these crazy types. Like Dennis Rodman with the Bulls. They also signed Jack Haley. That dude played one game, but his whole role on the team was to keep Rodman in line. He was some kinda normal looking white dude too... I always wondered what kind of friendship those two could have had. Then again, I watched that Celebrity Apprentice with Rodman and Tom Green boozing, so... pattern.

But yeah, without Izzy to play Jack Haley to Axl's Rodman, they all started to hate him, and that's what killed the band.