Doctor's appointment: A Promise to Keep

Dr. Pepper, the soft drink company who made a promise many moons ago that they will give a free pop to everyone in the USA if the much- hyped and much-delayed Guns N' Roses album Chinese Democracy will ever see the light of day.

Well, don't look now but it seems that Axl Rose has finally attained enlightenment and the album will hit the stores two days from now and in the words of Tony Jacobs, Dr. Pepper’s vice- president for marketing,

“We never thought this day would come. But now that it’s here, all we can say is: The Dr. Pepper’s on us.”

So, on Sunday at 12:01 a.m., coupons for a free 20-ounce soda will be available for 24 hours on Dr Pepper's Web site and they'll be honored until Feb. 28 next year.

Here's the New York Times' background story of the Chinese Democracy saga, "How Axl Rose Spent All That Time"



UPDATE:

Dr. Pepper failed to keep its promise. The Doctor failed to honor the appointment and a lot of fans were left holding an empty bottle, so to speak.