DO YOU KNOW WHERE YOU ARE? "Welcome to the Jungle" 25 years later

I thought my GNR addiction would cool off after the Hall of Fame ceremony, but nope, luckily the fire still burns strong and my gateway obsession with Guns N Roses has led me down many different paths in their world. When I'm not wasting time creating different GNR t-shirts and other merchandise in my mind. (I think a chess set would be pretty cool) I track down treasures from their Hollywood upbringing. Let's face it, their isnt a ton of official GNR merchandise to buy and collect, we're not talking about KISS here. 
I need to feed my addiction.  


Which brings me to this.    The opening bus stop from "Welcome to the Jungle."


This is the infamous corner where Axl get's off the bus in the beginning of the video for "Welcome to the Jungle.  25 years later.  
(its at 6th and LaBrea in Los Angeles, looking south)

Looks like the Jungle got a bit of a make over. 

Now watch the video.

It's normal to be out taking pictures of intersections at 1:45am right?  I'm sure my Dad will disagree!

Rock N Brew's, Gene Simmon's new restaurant

Had a chance to go eat at "Rock N Brew's" which is co-owned by KISS bassist Gene Simmons. This place was pretty fricken cool, with great food and a nice outdoor seating area. Definitely worth checking out. Its in El Segundo, just south of the LAX airport.

We went on a Friday night and it was packed.

The outside dining patio. You can sit near middle aged men, barking dogs or a buzzing bee hive.
We chose the bee hive because I had never been stung before. 

Patrons ignored me as I clumsily took pictures around them.

Whenever you see this symbol, you know your in a good restaurant.

Head Chef Slash is muralized on the wall, keeping an eye on his guitar .. and the customers!
Chef Slash is not required to wear a hair net.

And its right up the street from the High School in the film "Superbad."

Rock N Brew's is a great time.  Here is the website!
http://rockandbrews.com/

GNR North American Tour promo video

In case you haven't heard, Guns N Roses is starting up a North American Tour, which kicks off this weekend in Miami.  Here is one of the promo videos for a show in Houston, Texas on November 4th.

Axl Rose at Rosario's airport in Argentina.

Axl and GNR are about to kick off their U.S. tour in late October.  While doing a few warm up shows in South America, some fans shot some footage of Axl having a "moment" with the security at the airport. Now before you jump to any conclusions about Axl's temper, make sure to read the explanation at the top of the youtube page. And besides, most people get frustrated when some loon can't take directions while making your sandwich at Subway, try dealing with idiots at 4am in Argentina.

Axl never beats around the bush. This guy has toured all over the world and has seen it all.  If I was in some 3rd world country (anywhere besides America) I wouldn't have the guts to tell security guards off and walk around like I own the place.  He definitely keeps the GNR spirit alive. One of the last real rock stars.