Funky.Monkey Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) Gilby Clarke On Guns N' Roses Reunion: 'I'm Happy That The Guys Are Back Together' May 13, 2016 During a brand new interview with Argentinean rock journalist Lucas H. Gordon, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Gilby Clarke was once again asked for his thoughts on the reunion of long-estranged GN'R singer Axl Rose and guitarist Slash for a handful of comeback shows in April and a full U.S. tour during the summer. Clarke, who was not an original member of the group, said: "In all honesty, I haven't seen [any of the recent GN'R shows], so I don't have an opinion yet." He continued: "First of all, I'm happy that the guys are back together. I think it's really important to music, especially rock and roll music, that GUNS N' ROSES is a viable band that's out performing right now. I know Axl has been out there with his band playing, but it doesn't get any better than having Slash back in the band. So with Slash and Axl back together, I really think they can have some great shows and hopefully write some good music together and keep the band name and legacy alive." Regarding whether he thinks the GN'R reunion will last, Gilby said: "I was a part of the band twenty years ago, and a lot has happened in that amount of time. I don't know… I honestly don't know. People were asking me questions last year: 'Do you think GUNS N' ROSES are gonna get back together?' And I kept saying, 'No.' I didn't. I honestly didn't. So I'm surprised, just like a lot of people are, that the band's back together. But I think it's a great thing for music." Asked if he would rejoin GUNS N' ROSES if he was asked to take part in the band's reunion tour, Gilby said: "You know, I don't really wanna answer that, because I don't know. I honestly don't know. It's a hypothetical question, it's a hypothetical situation. So I really don't know. I mean, before all this happened, people [would] say, 'Would you be a part of the reunion?' And I always said, 'Absolutely!' Look, I love the music of the band, I love the band and the performance, but this GUNS N' ROSES isn't the GUNS N' ROSES that I was a part of, so it's a hard question to ask right now." http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/gilby-clarke-on-guns-n-roses-reunion-im-happy-that-the-guys-are-back-together/ Edited May 14, 2016 by Funky.Monkey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
default_ Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 16 minutes ago, Funky.Monkey said: Asked if he would rejoin GUNS N' ROSES if he was asked to take part in the band's reunion tour, Gilby said: "You know, I don't really wanna answer that, because I don't know. I honestly don't know. It's a hypothetical question, it's a hypothetical situation. So I really don't know. I mean, before all this happened, people [would] say, 'Would you be a part of the reunion?' And I always said, 'Absolutely!' Look, I love the music of the band, I love the band and the performance, but this GUNS N' ROSES isn't the GUNS N' ROSES that I was a part of, so it's a hard question to ask right now." To sum up, they didnt call him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky.Monkey Posted May 14, 2016 Author Share Posted May 14, 2016 Gilby retweeted this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoop Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Is he saying he hasn't even looked at any clips online? Suuure he hasn't. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MillionsOfSpiders Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) If they haven't asked Matt Sorum, they sure as hell aren't going to be asking Gilby. I wonder if they've even bothered to ask Izzy Edited May 14, 2016 by MillionsOfSpiders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrayWyatt Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 would prefer gilby rather than fortus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) 20 minutes ago, BrayWyatt said: would prefer gilby rather than fortus Really id have a 10 year old kid. I could play this better when I was at school Edited May 14, 2016 by Gibbo 27 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appetiteyourillusion Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Richard is more comfortable and familiar with the music than Gilby. Richard is the better fit but Izzy is the best fit of them all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janrichmond Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Aww I love Gilby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slosh13 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 5 hours ago, Gibbo 27 said: Really id have a 10 year old kid. I could play this better when I was at school Well... that was an 'interesting' take on Sweet Child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) 6 hours ago, Gibbo 27 said: Really id have a 10 year old kid. I could play this better when I was at school Not fair to Gilbert really. Wasn't his job to play Slash's parts. With a bit of practice he can do a decent job but he has his own style on the instrument and as far as chops go I'd say he's better than Izzy and has a good tone. I just don't like his solo material but his playing is old school and pretty cool. This clip sounds terrible, but it doesn't reflect what Clerk can do when he knows the material. Liked his Nightrain solo and he is a good rhythm player imo. I prefer Fortus though. Edited May 14, 2016 by Rovim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoop Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 12 minutes ago, Rovim said: Not fair to Gilbert really. Wasn't his job to play Slash's parts. With a bit of practice he can do a decent job but he has his own style on the instrument and as far as chops go I'd say he's better than Izzy and has a good tone. I just don't like his solo material but his playing is old school and pretty cool. This clip sounds terrible, but it doesn't reflect what Clerk can do when he knows the material. Liked his Nightrain solo and he is a good rhythm player imo. I prefer Fortus though. What do you mean it's not his job? It is if he's going to play it on stage. This was his gig not some jam where someone sprung the song on him. If you don't know the song, don't put it in the set. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) 39 minutes ago, bigpoop said: What do you mean it's not his job? It is if he's going to play it on stage. This was his gig not some jam where someone sprung the song on him. If you don't know the song, don't put it in the set. I'm saying he can fuckin' play and it's just one show. Listen to this solo. It's more recent and his material. Starts at 3:55. Surely you can hear the SCOM performance was just a case of him not being prepared. He's a good lead and rhythm player. (no pinky usage in the solo though ) Edited May 14, 2016 by Rovim 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I miss gilby 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 11 hours ago, Gibbo 27 said: Really id have a 10 year old kid. I could play this better when I was at school Everyone has a bad performance.. Should we pull up the 500 embarrassing ones from Axl the last 15 years? Or the hundreds of amazing shows Gilby played with Guns N' Roses. He still fit right in when he jammed with Slash's band and at the R&RHOF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoadedNightraiN Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 29 minutes ago, Tom-Ass said: Everyone has a bad performance.. Should we pull up the 500 embarrassing ones from Axl the last 15 years? Or the hundreds of amazing shows Gilby played with Guns N' Roses. He still fit right in when he jammed with Slash's band and at the R&RHOF. Why must everything get turned into an "vs Axl" thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sprite Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Gilby seems like a cool guy. I always thought he was a good replacement for Izzy. The man with the new Corvette. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AncientEvil80 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 13 hours ago, Gibbo 27 said: Really id have a 10 year old kid. I could play this better when I was at school Fuck respect. What a useless musician, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom-Ass Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 17 minutes ago, AncientEvil80 said: Fuck respect. What a useless musician, really. Because of that performance? Then you don't have much knowledge of Guns N' Roses history and the hundreds of great shows that he added to. It was Axl who once said "Fuck Izzy Stradlin, we have Gilby Clarke". I don't agree with that but Gilby was pretty much flawless when he was in the band and you never heard anyone have a negative thing to say about his playing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 (edited) 14 hours ago, Gibbo 27 said: Really id have a 10 year old kid. I could play this better when I was at school He's in Bradford. He is probably suffering from Delhi Belly and it's distracting him. Edited May 14, 2016 by DieselDaisy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Popular Post RussTCB Posted May 14, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted May 14, 2016 15 hours ago, Funky.Monkey said: Gilby retweeted this: OK, so by my count we're at a grand total of 1 person who's not into the reunion because Gilby isn't involved. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian girl Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 49 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: When was the second picture taken? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 2 minutes ago, Italian girl said: When was the second picture taken? I'm not really sure! I've been trying to work that one out myself. Stradlin does not have his dreadlocks so it wasn't when he returned to the band for those few shows in 1993 when Clarke had a motorcycle accident. This was taken then incidentally, Three rhythm guitarists. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikka Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 I think that was the Hard Rock Hotel opening in Las Vegas in '95. They played with Bo Diddley. Duff and Matt were there too. http://www.izzystradlinontour.com/19950310N.htm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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