highvoltage Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 On 4/19/2016 at 8:59 AM, Patience 4 Axl said: Awww, where's the love Pitman used to get on here for all those super funky techno beats people used to gush about? Have they all suddenly become AC/ DC fans? Well, at least we'll always have Silkworms. Thanks Pitman. Thanks a lot. The good old days. I always had a soft spot for Pitman. The wobbly keyboard, funny hats and bondage outfits + his entirely questionable value as a band member were fodder for a lot of entertainment here over the years. The funniest part about him was the air of self-importance he gave off - he really, truly acted as though he were an integral piece of the puzzle. When Eat My Silkworms (a joke fansite) came around, it was hard to tell whether he really understood the whole thing was satirical. To see him so ungracious in his exit is sad - I felt bad for him when it was sour grapes earlier, but it's just laughable at this point. I get that Melissa won't appeal to a lot of people, and I'll still never understand why we need 2 keyboard players in GN'R - but early impressions are that she is a huge step up from this clown. Happy days. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DR DOOM Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Yep, he never bothered me because I never entertained the thought he actually considered himself to be a member of "Guns N Roses"...I thought he was in on the joke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITBOSS Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Man it has to be killing him to be around right until the "big payday" and huge crowds. I don't know what happened, but you can bet it's his own fault he's not on tour with guns. I know a lot of people have come and gone in gnr but how many can say they were fired? most of them left on their own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SerenityScorp Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 On 21/04/2016 at 4:03 PM, Stress Fracture said: Here is the 100% official GNR response to Pitman's outburst. Big blow Melissa, You meanie~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Next life, I want to be Melissa Reese!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 On April 21, 2016 at 11:36 AM, The Glow Inc. said: Funny how Robin Finck or Buckethead, managed to stay classy after their departure ( despite having every reason to be pissed ) and this guy does while everyone seems to be praising the current tour. Even bumblefoot has been classy about the whole thing. Figure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantomas Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Sorry, but for me it's no Pitman = no Gn'R. Shit, I can't even say that with a straight face. He sure as hell was okay playing the "oldies" hits for 20 years. Had no issue pulling a paycheck. I'd rather be playing oldies than be a hypocrite. The guy is a tool and now he works with Danny from Tool. Their band could be called Chris and Danny are tools. Don't let he door hit you.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babooshka Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 And he was called Mother Goose. Such a weird time for GNR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Billsfan Posted April 22, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted April 22, 2016 11 hours ago, DR DOOM said: Yep, he never bothered me because I never entertained the thought he actually considered himself to be a member of "Guns N Roses"...I thought he was in on the joke. 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundOfAGun Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Everything he did was dogshit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAFC Nick Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 Would like to play devils advocate with this...but shit...what was pitman thinking?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt13 Posted April 22, 2016 Share Posted April 22, 2016 On April 21, 2016 at 4:10 PM, Slash787 said: Now I know why he was at Axl's house last year. He was there to mow the garden! Huh? You mow a lawn, not a garden. Get out of the house much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Pitwoman. Musta had the biggest meltdown/tantrum when he was canned. LOL. Oh to have been a fly on that wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PITBOSS Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 4 hours ago, Babooshka said: And he was called Mother Goose. Such a weird time for GNR. What was dice clays joke about mother goose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 The only Pitman I like is Slash's Snakepit, man. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazyman Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 40 minutes ago, Matt13 said: Huh? You mow a lawn, not a garden. Get out of the house much? Maybe that's why he was fired? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorthar Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 On 4/21/2016 at 4:05 PM, janrichmond said: i never even heard of this guy until i joined the forumi now know he played the towel and had a drink problem.....no loss to anyone really. Me neither, man...My interest in Guns waned during the Buckethead years after the disastrous '02 tour. The seemingly never ending cattle call of characters become boring. I saw them in '02 in Columbus, and other than Axl and Buckethead I'm damned if I can remember the rest of the lineup. Always a huge fan of the classic/Illusion lineups and was really pumped to hear Slash and Axl were talking again because of the implications of what might follow. Now that it is in fact, happening, the loss of these kind of goons is no loss whatsoever. I'm somewhat ambiguous about his replacement but she seems enthusiastic and talented and I remind myself that the Illusion tour had additional musicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
comboguns Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 I think the original intention of gnr members was not have a 2nd keyboard player, not saying Melissa will not help or add something useful for the band, coz she is very talentend, have a good voice, we can hear her backing voice on wttj, kohd, november rain, etc, but they replace Titman, only to makes him furious, and they choose a woman, to make him more furious, I think he made some bad coments about women on backstage, so this is one the reasons too. and since the guys are not in drugs or drinking, and titman seems to have some problems with alcohol, this could be another reason too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadSlash Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Good for Pittman, this band was really holding him back. Look at everything he accomplished before and since leaving the band. Not sure if they will survive losing him as he was pretty much the whole show. Any word on the tour being canceled now that he is out? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweetness Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 The best thing to come from Pittman was the EATMYSILKWORMS site. He was a meme. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xBrownstonex Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 I love those nicknames for pitman. Titman, shitman...cracks me up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxpax Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 He can call himself a lucky man that there is no rock n roll hall of shame induction...Silkworm, Rhiad, and his cheap sound effects had absolutely nothing to do with the brand "guns n' roses'. Axl is responsible for this lost years primarly, but pitman is one of the guys who supported this madness. Do you think Axl told the lame ass security to ban him from the reunion concerts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wasted Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 Pitman is the scapegoat because he represents everything nostalgia is afraid of. Vote Pitman for Prez 2016. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvaxl4ever Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 His leaving is no loss. Shame he was ever in GNR to begin with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philipm787 Posted April 23, 2016 Share Posted April 23, 2016 I think pitman was definitely the most talented member of gnr, ever. Such a shame you guys are so blind to raw talent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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