![]() ![]() That caused… well I wouldn’t say friction, because there wasn’t really what I’d call friction between the two bands, but there was certainly a certain mood that was evident. ![]() It was also a serious clash between the Guns N’ Roses schedule and the ideology of Metallica. I can name a handful of girls who can sing rock great, but they can’t get a foot in because it’s not pop.Īll things considered, the Metallica/Guns N’ Roses tour of 1992 was great inasmuch as it was the massive event that it became. The problem is the way the industry is these days. I just haven’t heard any girls come out with those kind of rock chops in the last few years. I’ve played with her several times now, a few before she sang on my record. But when she came on and sang Black Dog by Led Zeppelin I was amazed at this great voice coming out of this little white chick. I went down there and Fergie was in the band, but I had no idea who or what she was. I got asked to do this fund-raiser in Los Angeles a few years ago. It really opened my eyes when I first heard her sing. ![]() ![]() We got to know the band pretty well after that. I remember our first soundcheck, and Steven Tyler came over to introduce himself. We had a lot of interaction with the band, too. I don’t think it’s a conscious thing, more a subconscious awareness. You want to see how things work and how things act in certain situations. I think subconsciously you take everything in that’s going on around you, no matter how oblivious you might seem, especially me. When I was in junior high they were really my heroes, so you can imagine how I felt when Guns N’ Roses supported them. Opening for Aerosmith was a pretty big thing for me too at the time. And he was also really cool and really in control of his fame. But I absolutely love Alice, and he’s a perfect example of someone who has been so influential and who’s been there and done it in rock’n’roll. I think his marriage was on the rocks and he ultimately realized he had to get better or he was going to lose Sharon.Īgain, similar in theme to "The Wall" and also to the Beatles' song "Nowhere Man".It’s kind of like having that fucked-up father figure, ha ha. It's like Pink Floyd's "The Wall", he's building a psychological wall around himself.Īt the end, he finally tears down the wall and decides the depression will pass. In other words, he isn't saying "I wish I had never been born".Īs for the 'road to nowhere' part, I think he's saying he's trapped by his old habits.he isn't making any progress because his past keeps coming back to haunt him. His alcoholism, drug abuse, and depression still haunt him.he can't forgive himself and move on with his life.he hasn't learned to "live for today and not tomorrow".ĭespite that, he decides life has been worth the ride and he would do it all again if he had the choice. In the second verse ("the wreckage of my past keeps haunting me"), he can't let go of his past. He still finds life a mystery.still looking for "the meaning of life". I love the guitar work on it.Īs coconut said, Ozzy is looking back on his life and the mistakes he's made. I can't believe more people haven't commented on this song. I never want to live without you (oh yeah) The wreckage of my past keeps haunting meĪh ah, the road to nowhere's gonna pass me byĪh ah, I hope we never have to say goodbye ![]()
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