Dr. Pepper said that if Guns N Roses released their album in the calender year 2008, everyone in america would receive a free Dr. Pepper. GnR are officially releasing it Nov. 23rd exclusively to Best Buy and Nov. 25th everywhere else.
HOW TO GET YOUR FREE DR PEPPER
1. On the Nov. 23, 2008 release date, go to www.drpepper.com 2. Register your information to receive a coupon for one free 20-oz. Dr Pepper. 3. When your coupon arrives, redeem it wherever Dr Pepper is sold. 4. Drink your Dr Pepper slowly to experience all 23 flavors. Dr’s orders.
Coupons will be available for 24 hours, starting at 12:01 a.m. Eastern Time on Nov. 23, 2008. Allow 4-6 weeks for coupon to arrive. Coupons will expire on Feb. 28, 2009. Limit one coupon per person. Full terms and conditions available at www.drpepper.com.
I know it's a guy that works there in the marketing dept. that started this. And btw, slash is no longer in the band and was disqualified from receiving a free dr. pepper.
Article Dr Pepper issues challenge to Guns N' Roses
NEW YORK (Billboard) - Many have tried, but so far nobody has been able to pry the decade-in-the-works Guns N' Roses album "Chinese Democracy" from the hands of lone remaining original member Axl Rose.
Now, Dr Pepper thinks it's up to the challenge. The soft drink company says it will give a free can of Dr Pepper to "everyone in America" (excluding ex-Guns members Slash and Buckethead) if "Chinese Democracy" arrives anytime during the calendar year 2008.
Rose responded on his band's web site (http://www.gunsnroses.com) that the band was "surprised and very happy to have the support of Dr Pepper." But the offer did not prompt him to rose to the challenge.
"Chinese Democracy" was most recently scheduled for release in March 2007, but promptly vanished from the schedule without a new date being set. Rose said at the time that all the recording had been completed, but there were some "scheduling difficulties."
It will be the first album of fresh Guns N' Roses material since the 1991 sets "Use Your Illusion I" and "Use Your Illusion II." Rose has reportedly burned through $13 million in recording expenses for "Chinese Democracy," and also burned his bridges with the bandmates who helped him turn Guns into one of the biggest rock groups in the world by the early 1990s.
Axl Rose is 'very happy' about Dr Pepper's Guns N' Roses pledge
Axl Rose has responded to an offer by soft drink company Dr Pepper in which they promised a free can of their drink to every American - except Slash and Buckethead - if the band releases their 'Chinese Democracy' album this year.
Rose said he was "surprised and very happy" about the offer, but denied the record label or himself were involved in the pledge.
Posting on Guns N Roses' website, Rose stated: "We are surprised and very happy to have the support of Dr Pepper with our album 'Chinese Democracy', as for us, this came totally out of the blue.
"If there is any involvement with this promotion by our record company or others, we are unaware of such at this time. And as some of Buckethead's performances are on our album, I'll share my Dr Pepper with him."
As reported yesterday, Dr Pepper's Marketing Director Jaxie Alt made the offer, explaining: “We completely understand and empathise with Axl's quest for perfection – for something more than the average album."
Rose's inclusion of former guitarist Buckethead in the offer means Slash, guitarist in the band during their 'golden' period, is now the only American on the planet who would not get a free drink.
'Chinese Democracy' has been in the pipeline since 1993, when the group released their covers album 'The Spaghetti Incident?', but its release date has continually been pushed back.
An estimated $13m in recording expenses have been built up in the making of 'Chinese Democracy'.
mblitch
Thrifty Member
posted: Oct. 23, 2008 @ 10:42a
Leatherface00 said: There should be a way to have an automatic bump the day before!
don't worry, people will make several replies as this day arrives that will essentially bump the message. You could also subscribe to the thread and be made aware of any updates.
coPe24 said: And btw, slash is no longer in the band and was disqualified from receiving a free dr. pepper. Buckethead has kindly offered his to Slash.
Man I coulda swore it said Oct 23rd...dr pepper going straight to the brain again...
coPe24
Geeky member
posted: Oct. 23, 2008 @ 11:49a
VampireChicken said: coPe24 said: And btw, slash is no longer in the band and was disqualified from receiving a free dr. pepper. Buckethead has kindly offered his to Slash.
If i remember right, buckethead wasn't offered one either. But the last rumor I heard was that bucket was back in the band.
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