Alan Niven

2 weeks ago | inkl.com | Alan Niven

"They were five individuals. It was a chemistry. It was a moment. But Axl wants to be in control of everything all the time. And look what that gets you. A boring solo record and a shitty thing of punk covers. And that's it."Niven is presumably referring to the last two Guns N' Roses albums, 1993's covers album, "The Spaghetti Incident?", and 2008's famously long-awaited Chinese Democracy.

Nov 6, 2024 | inkl.com | Alan Niven

“We got these gigs supporting the Rolling Stones. We’re massive Stones fans, so that’s great for us. We get down there and the Stones each have their own limo, their own trailer, their own lawyer – you know, Mick has one, Keith has one, Charlie has one… I remember turning around to Izzy and saying: ‘Man, we’ll never be like that.’ Of course, six months later, that was us.”Duff McKagan leans forward in his chair and uses both hands to push his hair back from his forehead.

Aug 16, 2024 | loudersound.com | Alan Niven

"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench along a plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There is also a negative side." - Hunter S Thompson"I got the call today/I didn’t want to hear." - Don HenleyThere was a time, not so very long ago, when I would have beaten Jack Russell like a dog. In a fury of incandescent anger. For all the outrages he had inflicted on so many.

Aug 16, 2024 | yahoo.com | Alan Niven

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Alan Niven"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench along a plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There is also a negative side." - Hunter S Thompson"I got the call today/I didn’t want to hear." - Don HenleyThere was a time, not so very long ago, when I would have beaten Jack Russell like a dog. In a fury of incandescent anger.

Aug 16, 2024 | flipboard.com | Alan Niven

Fire, faith and forgiveness: Former Great White manager Alan Niven on the self-destructive Jack Russell"The music business is a cruel and shallow money trench along a plastic hallway where thieves and pimps run free, and good men die like dogs. There …