STARABOSTES Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 When ever I watch the man is like I see a machine gunner in full action, rocking harder then anyone out there who calls himself a hard-rock guitar player! rock1 and the band knows it: Good times at the Manchester Evening News Arena last night!!! Enjoy these pics of Richard Fortus http://bit.ly/aMF8Dw and Axl http://bit.ly/9itGPT (pics via Dean Read) http://www.facebook.com/gunsnroses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dory Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 He is really amazing, and his James Bond theme solo is incredible. I love watching him play, it's so hypnotising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towelie Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 He's a great player. Better than Ashba, although not as likeable.But he plays the first guitar solo of November Rain dreadfully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARABOSTES Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 common people! where is the love?was I supposed to write in the title of the topic that this is an appreciation thread?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inthisriver Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 We used to talk about him all the time back in '06. It's nice to finally see him getting some attention this tour. It seems like he's been overshadowed by some of the other personalities in the band. Very Izzyish in that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARABOSTES Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 He's a great player. Better than Ashba, although not as likeable.But he plays the first guitar solo of November Rain dreadfully.agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sleeping Like An Angel Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Richard was the biggest surprise of thus tour for me. Loved watching him he is awesome!Need to do some more research on him. Has anyone met him what's he like? Why do I end up stalking EVERYONE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STARABOSTES Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 pictures of Richard from the European Tour http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=41545&id=118315201513962&l=7ed4248deb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew07 Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 pictures of Richard from the European Tour http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=41545&id=118315201513962&l=7ed4248debquite alot of good photos from this tour, and some good pictures of his daughters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl_morris Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 (edited) I've met Richard. Very friendly, and really down to earth. Quite lucky because most people meet DJ and Ron, as I feel Richard doesn't go out of his way as much. but if you're lucky enough to meet Richard you'll see he's just as cool as the rest.He's really fit, he usually goes out for runs and stuff when in a new city out on tour. Runs rediculously miles, then does a show at night. And he rock outs really fuckin' hard on stage, and makes you wonder how he doesn't break some strings hmm. Is it just me, but did Richard do the intro solo to YCBM in 06 but now it's DJ that does it? Hmmm. Edited October 20, 2010 by Axl_morris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Aside from Axl, obviously, I thought Fortus had the most stage presence, followed by Ashba. I'd already seen Sixx:A.M. so I knew somewhat what Ashba was like onstage, and I knew going in what Fortus was like, but when you actually see him, it's fucking incredible!When we left the show, my dad turns and says to me "That one guy, Fortus? Yeah, he beat the FUCK outta that guitar ALL NIGHT! I thought he was gonna break that thing!"Fortus is awesome.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlSlashedIzzy Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Fortus could go back to playing for NSYNC and nobody outside of these boards would know or care. Having said that, he isn't bad and from far away he looks like Izzy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hejanne Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Richard was the biggest surprise of thus tour for me. Loved watching him he is awesome!Need to do some more research on him. Has anyone met him what's he like? Why do I end up stalking EVERYONE? I did He was very kind and down to earth. So were the rest by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Dog Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Fortus is great. He could probably play just about anything and play it good. He's really impressed me on this tour, dude is bangin on stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stro Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 He's awesome at everything besides November Rain. But he sounds REALLY bad when he's doing any of the solos on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sascha Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Got into him when I saw them in 2006, Robin sounded like pulling teeth that night so Richard's guitar tone was quite a relief and his playing and stage presence were pretty cool, even next to Izzy later on that night. (And I don't think they look much alike, at least not in real life, neither is Richard impersonating Izzy, whoever says that never saw either one of them in concert.) Saw him again three weeks ago and he's like exploding on stage now, great energy and massive stage presence. Also met him after a show, very nice and thoughtful, great guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnerpr Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 he is awesome in many songs but in the NR solo he sounds terrible! he needs to switch that part to DJ. just my IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbone04 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Huge Fortus fan. Rate him much higher than DJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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