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#71 Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » New interview with Slash » 623 weeks ago
- Son of a Gun
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In a brand new interview with John J. Moser of The Morning Call, legendary guitarist Slash (GUNS N' ROSES, VELVET REVOLVER) spoke about the current lineup of his solo band, dubbed SLASH FEATURING MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS, which features Myles Kennedy (vocals), Brent Fitz (drums), Todd Kerns (bass) and Frank Sidoris (guitar).
Slash: "I only called [Myles to sing on my self-titled 2010 solo debut album] because I'd heard a lot about him… I was really curious to see what he sang like. And since I was doing this record with all these different singers, I asked him to come in. And he was just phenomenal, and … I really liked him as a person. You know, his whole personality and his attitude and everything really jelled with mine.
"The longer we knew each other, the more I really just liked working with him. I thought we had a really great chemistry and we started writing on the road."
"I put together what I thought was, you know, a quick pickup band [to tour in support of the first record]. But it turned out to be, like, the perfect bunch of guys. And I just thought that, after we'd been on the road for awhile, we should just go in the studio and make a record with these guys."
On why he built MYLES KENNEDY AND THE CONSPIRATORS around him instead of just billing himself as a solo artist:
Slash: "I've always put bands together; I'm either in one or putting one together. … In working with these guys, I'm really a band guy. So the only difference about me being in a band and what I'm doing now is that I actually lead this band. It's a sort of conscious knowledge between everybody. But I still treat it as a group. It's just more directed by me than a lot of the bands that I've been in before, where it was more of a joint effort. But this bunch of guys is very happy just to have me sort of steer the ship, and they just kind of go along with it because we all want to sort of do the same thing, you know?"
On whether he would ever consider working again with a reunited classic lineup of GUNS N' ROSES:
Slash: "I hate answering that question. I think they probably told you I don't want to answer that question. The GUNS thing is obvious, so I don't know what you want me to say."
#72 Re: Guns N' Roses » Guns N’ Roses at Festival d'été de Québec 12th July » 623 weeks ago
Holy moly, this band has become such spontaneous and unpredictable I can`t keep up with them.
#73 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » I guess Izzy was scheduled to appear with GNR in Quebec tomorrow.... » 623 weeks ago
Son of a Gun wrote:What a joke Izzy is, he downgraded himself to session and touring guitarist. Good riddance Izz.
wow that's harsh.
I've been critical of izzy for the HOF incident..
but realistically I don't think you can say he downgraded himself...Axl made him an employee first and he quit in protest....
Sure these days he takes the pay to show up as a guest....but hey...I guess that's him making the best of both worlds.
That`s who he is really, nothing personal against him but he`s a touring guitarist in my book.
#74 Re: Guns N' Roses » U2 Producer tells Axl story » 623 weeks ago
Axl is just a human being with ups and downs like everyone of us.
#75 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » I guess Izzy was scheduled to appear with GNR in Quebec tomorrow.... » 623 weeks ago
Because he was a key piece to one of the greatest rock bands in the history of music, and his chemistry with Axl produced great songwriting. He could only make a new album better IMO
He was but it was more than two decades ago. We don`t know whether he could make new album better or worse.
#76 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » I guess Izzy was scheduled to appear with GNR in Quebec tomorrow.... » 623 weeks ago
Begs to ask why should Izzy be on next GNR album ( if there is any ) when he left the band 22 years ago ?
#77 Re: The Sunset Strip » New Pearl Jam coming soon » 623 weeks ago
I really hope there will be much better songs than this on the album.
#78 Re: Dust N' Bones & Cyborg Slunks » I guess Izzy was scheduled to appear with GNR in Quebec tomorrow.... » 623 weeks ago
What a joke Izzy is, he downgraded himself to session and touring guitarist. Good riddance Izz.
#79 Re: Guns N' Roses » Slash and Paul Tobias » 624 weeks ago
They always needed solid rhythm player with all due respect to Slash, he is n`t Page, Blackmore, Iommi, Rhoads, Cantrell or even Dimebag. He`s very good lead player but he needs second rhythm guitarist to compliment him. His rhythm playing is patchy and UYIs are clear example of it. " Locomotive ", for instance, terribly misses Izzy`s guitar.
