Estranged Reality Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Marc, this is something I've always wondered about.When The Strokes were getting a lot of hype back in '01 surrounding their debut album, Slash, Matt and Duff all appeared in their music video for Someday. Slash also appeared with them live once to play NYC Cops and I think they thanked Matt Sorum in the liner notes of their sophomore record.I'm just wondering... even though they have career parallels with GN'R (a first album they had trouble living up to, internal strife amongst bandmembers, etc.) -- soundwise they're not exactly close to GN'R, and they were a big part of the indie scene and typically indie music type dudes aren't real keen on mainstream rock groups like GN'R (just stereotyping here).Do you have any idea how they all ended up in the band's music video and why they thanked Matt in their liner notes? I'm a big fan of The Strokes so this has always interested me also being a big GN'R fan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Slash also appeared with them live once to play NYC CopsSay what now?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted September 24, 2013 Author Share Posted September 24, 2013 Slash also appeared with them live once to play NYC CopsSay what now?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 You made my night, man. Saw The Strokes for the first time at Electric Factory in Philly the same year I didn't see Axl for the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickingthehabit Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recklessroad Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 I don't know maybe they are friends and they clicked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl_morris Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 They were also at the Rose Bar in 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damn_Smooth Posted September 24, 2013 Share Posted September 24, 2013 They were also at the Rose Bar in 2010. Wish I was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estranged Reality Posted September 27, 2013 Author Share Posted September 27, 2013 I don't know maybe they are friends and they clicked.i was just surprised because before their first album, the strokes were a bunch of barely-20 nobodies. that's a big deal for guys just starting out to get big music stars like slash, duff and matt to be in your music video! good for the GN'R guys though, they could spot young talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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