Guns N’ Roses - Live in New York
2006 (continued)
Hilfiger had quickly been removed by
security staff as Axl told onlookers, “I didn't even know
who he was, but he was a complete psycho bitch!” He then
took time to fill out a police report. Lenny Kravitz,
presumably a friend of Hilfiger's, also left, while Kid Rock
stood around looking nonplussed smoking a huge cigar. A couple
of days after the fight, Hilfiger's brother Michael H tried to
calm things down by claiming the pair didn't recognise each
other. Earlier reports had claimed that Hilfiger disliked Axl
because he was dating his brother's ex-wife, Diana O'Connor.
Not so said Michael, who claimed he was “happy for
them.” He added: “I don't think Axl knew it was
Tommy and I don't think Tommy knew it was Axl. But by the time
they realised it, the fuse was already lit - and you can't put
out the fuse on dynamite.”
After the fight, the club closed its
doors. Nobody could get in or out. Things had just calmed down
when all hell broke loose again as, just after 1.00am, Axl led
the band (minus drummer Mantia) onto the tiny stage. Everyone
surged forward and several tables were overturned, the floor
suddenly awash with spilt beer and champagne.
Axl looked around at the giant-sized TV
monitor behind him with the lyrics flashed up on it and
jokingly described the scene as the “karaoke
version” of Guns N' Roses.
They began with some tunes from 'GN'R
Lies'. Axl said they'd learned the songs in just 20 minutes
before going on. To which Tommy cried out, “I'm fucking
fearless, I'll try anything!”
Axl laughingly dedicated the song 'You're
Crazy' to “my good friend Tommy Hilfiger.” They
also did a surprisingly moving version of 'November Rain', for
which Axl played piano and Finck did an electric guitar solo.
Later acoustic solos by Fortus and Bumblefoot were also
exceptional. In all they played 'Used To Love Her', 'Mr.
Brownstone', 'Welcome To The Jungle', 'You're Crazy',
'Patience', 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door', 'The Blues', 'IRS',
'Sweet Child O' Mine', 'November Rain' and 'Paradise City'.
When it was over, Axl introduced Rosario Dawson onto the stage
before leading everyone into a rousing rendition of 'Happy
Birthday'. Afterwards, Dawson grabbed the mike and began
shouting. “They've never played all acoustic; this is
history in the making! How much does this man fucking
rock!”
Afterwards, the party continued for Axl
and entourage, who moved on to Stereo where they enjoyed a set
by cult underground turntable-spinner A.M., featuring a brief
spot from Kid Rock, who rapped over a special remix of The
Who's 'Eminence Front'. Axl finally left the club at 8.00 a.m.
Eye-witnesses say that he was actually smiling…
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