Popular Post Funky.Monkey Posted September 30, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2016 Tommy Stinson Interview - The Tom Dunne Show September 27, 2016 Tommy was interviewed by Tom Dunne an Irish radio broadcaster with Newstalk. I've transcribed some of the interview below: Tom Dunne: You had a long run with Guns N' Roses and then the reunion of them...that didn't really suit you, did it? Having Duff McKagan coming back. Tommy Stinson: Well no, I mean no no because you know what, I'll be honest with you, I had to decline taking a few tours because of my personal issues back home here. And I think it just got to be a point where, well, if this guy can't work, I gotta, I think Axl had to make a decision to do some other things. I'm not saying I was part of that decision necessarily, I think they inevitably at some point would have done a reunion tour. For my input I think I had to kind of bow out a little bit because of stuff going on at home here and -- a sad thing on one hand but on the other hand I'm glad to see them up doing the thing. I'm glad him and Slash made amends and you know working it out. I went and saw two of those shows you know this last summer and thought they were great. And a bunch of my friends are in that band, so including Axl, so it was cool, it's a good thing. I don't have anything bad to say about that except I'm glad they are out there doing the reunion thing best they can. Ya know. Tom Dunne: It was a good solid section of your life wasn't it. I think, how many years... Tommy Stinson: I was in that band longer than I was in The Replacements. Almost 17, 18 years something like that. Tom Dunne: It served you well in many ways didn't it. Tommy Stinson: Totally. I've got nothing bad to say about it. I'm not saying it was always easy but I'll tell you it was good for me on so many levels, aside from the financial level. There were lots of times when we had a year of so off here and there those were hard to fill up ya know. I think overall I count my blessing and I'm glad that I had the opportunity and glad to know all those guys. I'm glad those guys are my friends...even Duff. I've texted with him a few times, I check in with him once in a while because he's such a gracious human being. Audio here: http://www.newstalk.com/podcasts/The_Tom_Dunne_Show/Highlights_from_Tom_Dunne/159523/Tommy_Stinson_on_reforming_Bash__Pop 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Słash Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Seriously never thought this from Tommy, he really likes and respects those guys. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmygod Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Tommy is the best! Guns were really lucky to have him. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post maxpax Posted September 30, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2016 Best GnR Bassist ever. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Słash Posted September 30, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted September 30, 2016 4 minutes ago, maxpax said: Best GnR Bassist ever. FUCK NO. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 1 hour ago, maxpax said: Best GnR Bassist ever. After Duff, that is 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Słash Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 24 minutes ago, WhazUp said: After Duff, that is After Todd Kerns. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlterL Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 1 hour ago, maxpax said: Best GnR Bassist ever. He was my favorite. Always enjoyed what he broought to the table. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RONIN Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 Tommy is the greatest of all time. Loved his plaid suit -- what a great look for GnR. I loved his bullying of Buckethead and Bumblefoot best. Seems like a real class act. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Słash Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 5 minutes ago, RONIN said: Tommy is the greatest of all time. Loved his plaid suit -- what a great look for GnR. I loved his bullying of Buckethead and Bumblefoot best. Seems like a real class act. #Justiceforbucket #Justiceforbumble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted September 30, 2016 Share Posted September 30, 2016 5 minutes ago, RONIN said: Tommy is the greatest of all time. Loved his plaid suit -- what a great look for GnR. I loved his bullying of Buckethead and Bumblefoot best. Seems like a real class act. In hindsight I actually kinda like the plaid suits Tommy's alright though. I mean, he comes across as a raging alcoholic so he's probably a dick at times, and he was always just there to get paid (and by the end, to laugh at Ashba), but he ain't bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Blackstar Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 (edited) And this from another interview a little while ago: Stinson is particularly happy for frontman Axl Rose, whom he feels is benefiting greatly from both the GN'R reunion and his recent stint with AC/DC. "I think it was really super important for Axl to get the [GN'R reunion] going on and put some stuff behind him that I think has been sitting inside him," Stinson says. "I think something has happened to him and it's completely f---ing awesome and it makes me really happy. I've known the guy for almost 20 years now; I've never seen him look better. He sounds better than ever. He's a completely different guy. I couldn't be happier for him." 14 hours ago, Slash787 said: Seriously never thought this from Tommy, he really likes and respects those guys. Duff and Tommy have mutual respect for each other. Duff said in his first book that he was a fan of Tommy and The Replacements. Whether someone likes his playing, his stage presence and personality or not, Tommy is not a random musician. He had a very important career before joining NuGnR; he was in one of the best American bands of the 80s. And he was the closest to a "real member" NuGuns had. Edited October 1, 2016 by Blackstar 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jekylhyde Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 (edited) Is it a requirement to be an A crade class act when you play bass in Gn'R? Because Duff and Tommy are so cool! Sucks that they both can't be in the band at the same time. Edited October 1, 2016 by jekylhyde Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Słash Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 21 minutes ago, jekylhyde said: Is it a requirement to be an A crade class act when you play bass in Gn'R? Because Duff and Tommy are so cool! Sucks that they both can't be in the band at the same time. Guns N' Roses bassist will always be Duff and we don't need anyone else. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wondering where's izzy? Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 50 minutes ago, Slash787 said: Guns N' Roses bassist will always be Duff and we don't need anyone else. Yeah but I think if we had to pick someone else a lot of us would say Tommy worked pretty well. He dealt with Axl's bullshit for 18 years so that must count for something. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Słash Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 2 minutes ago, wondering where's izzy? said: Yeah but I think if we had to pick someone else a lot of us would say Tommy worked pretty well. He dealt with Axl's bullshit for 18 years so that must count for something. Well we fans dealt with the whole bullshit for 20 years. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nikki_Sixx Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 15 hours ago, maxpax said: Best GnR Bassist ever. He just played bass in Axl's solo band. He was never in GNR. The sooner you accept this, the better. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 18 hours ago, Slash787 said: Seriously never thought this from Tommy, he really likes and respects those guys. Guy gives the best answers and tells it like it is. Pretty clear in 2014 he was looking to get out of gnr and in a way I couldn't blame him considering he was in he band for 20 years and it was going nowhere but.. hey give the guy credit he hasn't said anything negative and hasn't dissed anyone. Oddly enough ashba hasn't attended any shows or anything so lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 2 hours ago, Slash787 said: Well we fans dealt with the whole bullshit for 20 years. Yeah but that still doesn't mean shit. You and I read a lot more about the bullshit than actually dealing with it. We can read about him being late 30 nights a year but we actually didn't wait 30 nights a year.. we didn't tour and actually record and were lead to believe we would compete or outdo something that couldn't be outdone. Stinson is the man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stress Fracture Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Well, sounds like he got his wages paid. It's nice to know Axl singled out Pitman. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Off the record the title is misleading from the actual quote.. tommys clearly cool and stepped aside willingly. Typical of the media.. there just HAS to be drama in gnr world and since there is no drama, let's start twisting words to start a feud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funky.Monkey Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 53 minutes ago, Billsfan said: Off the record the title is misleading from the actual quote.. tommys clearly cool and stepped aside willingly. It's a direct quote, I just broke it into two parts. Tommy explains how he had to decline a few tours and Axl had to decide how to go forward. Yes he stepped aside willingly but listening to the interview it sounds like it's been a little bittersweet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swedish Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 The only true GN'R bassist is obviously Ole Beich, the others are just pretenders! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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