This comes from KentSterling.com
Sterling claims he’s been told that preliminary talks have already taken place to reconvene the most popular lineup of Guns N’ Roses for Super Bowl 46.
Sterling takes shots at many rock performers he feels aren’t up to the task, while suggesting that “Gun N’ Roses might be the only rock band with its members still living that hasn’t played a Super Bowl halftime show that could generate a real sense of excitement for what this year became a devolving mess.”
Sure, a GNR reunion would potentially be mind-blowing to many, but let’s consider some solid rock n’ roll options that Sterling doesn’t mention.
AC/DC
AC/DC have sold twice as many albums as GNR worldwide (and almost twice as many in just the US alone). Always a reliable live act, they’d deliver a strong 12 minute set, and I doubt it would include a medley.
Van Halen
Van Halen are expected to have new music out in advance of next year’s game and, since Sterling decided to play the “Axl’s an Indiana native” card, keep in mind that David Lee Roth is, as well. VH have sold 20% more albums in the US than GNR to date.
KISS
KISS are another reliable live act that would deliver the goods in a typically over-the-top production that would suit the size of the event. And Gene Simmons would appear in every commercial during the broadcast trying to sell something with a KISS logo on it.
Green Day
A newer band like Green Day shouldn’t be discounted, as they've developed a huge profile and the ability to deliver a killer live set; they’d sure bring some excitement to the proceedings.
Aerosmith
While they have played a Super Bowl before, I’ve actually been thinking lately that Aerosmith may get the nod for Super Bowl 46. Steven Tyler’s profile on American Idol is building momentum weekly, and the Boston band could be peaking at the right time for things to fall very nicely into place by the time next February rolls around.
Guns N' Roses Guns N Roses – Paradise City
The Ritz – NYC – February 2, 1988
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6 comments:
Yes a lot of group have sold more Album than GNR but they have more album releases. If you compare ratio per album GNR win!!
Marc
Lets not forget Def Leppard
Green day newer band? I loled. They have been a band for more thn 15 years and are around 40....
Gun's roses will never reunite... why can't people understand that.
Surely you got that the reference that they are newer was compared to the others on the list. And yes, they've been around for 24 years.
Axl has an incredible voice one of the best in rock, Robert Plant is the best but Axl is close.
Metallica...hello?
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