Matt Sorum , former drummer of Guns N' Roses , commented on the positive side of Axl Rose at the band's shows, a habit that has accompanied the vocalist for decades and divides public opinion.
About to release his autobiography, Double Talkin' Jive: True Rock 'n' Roll Stories , on September 7th in the United States, the musician demonstrates a more mature perspective when reflecting on the times of excess he experienced in the past.
“When I talk about being backstage and we’re two hours late, I’m frustrated and we get on stage, it was just pure rock n’ roll,” he told Billboard . “We were tearing it up because there was so much frustration, anger and anxiety – but that completely elevated the band.”
In the drummer's view, even the audience went through this cathartic process after the wait. “The crowd was in a frenzy because they were angry about our delay. But as soon as we got on stage, some nights things would really catch fire. I'm very proud of that time in my life. It's simply a great gift that I was with that particular lineup.”
In a interview with Wikimetal , Sorum reminisced about life "on top" of the world with Guns N' Roses between 1991 and 1997. "It was a crazy time, we were one big traveling party. There were a lot of celebrations and we were living life, you know? It was a decade of Rock N' Roll bands and we were pretty crazy back then, but we definitely enjoyed every minute," he said. "I wouldn't trade it for anything in the world because, despite being crazy and often turbulent, I think nothing could be better than that."
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