Funky.Monkey Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Willy Tyler of Billings MT 96.3 The Zone recently conducted an interview with DJ Ashba. I've transcribed some of the interview below: Willy Tyler: You just kind of recently walked away from Guns N' Roses. That's gotta take a lot to walk away from GN'R? DJ Ashba: Ha ha it does. Yeah man I had a blast man, I think over six years I don't know, around 6 years. Well over 300 shows with them. We had a lot of fun, there were a lot of laughs a lot of good times. It gets to a point where you start loosing yourself, or at least I do. I never got into the music business or started playing music for money so at some point you start going...wait a second. You know playing other people's songs, is really cool and it's fun especially if you were very inspired growing up as a kid to these songs. But after a while you -- I remember we did a modern vintage tour, it was like 19 shows -- the difference between playing stuff that you write and the notes that you hit that come from your heart, when you see them connect with the crowd. I can't tell you, there is no amount of money can buy that feeling. It just came down to following my heart. Getting myself back on track to where I knew I was suppose to be. Willy Tyler: I kind of wondered when you were the touring guitarist during the Chinese Democracy, I don't know how many guitarists Axl had on that album. But you had to have been having to swing like 5 different styles? DJ Ashba: Yeah, again, I'm happy I did it because it was an experience of a lifetime. I believe it really did make me a better guitar player. But it was tough. I'm not great at playing other people's styles. You know it really made me, I was playing quite a few different peoples styles. One song I'd be soloing to a Buckethead solo, the next one would be a Robin Finck solo. The next one would be Slash. It was tough because they all three have such different styles from each other. And there are three guitar players in the band. I wasn't used to so, you played 5 majors of a solo then the next guy would take off -- it was really broken up and was very unnatural feeling, you know, to play this stuff. At the same time it was an incredible challenge, I'm glad I did it. Have you gone to see GN'R with Slash reunited yet? DJ Ashba: I haven't, I can't wait I'd love to see it you know. I remember before the whole thing went down before it was public, Axl personally called me and really wanted me to a part of it. My whole thing was, you know, if he's coming back, that's his deal man. I couldn't be happier as a fan, I get the best of best worlds. Playing in the band I love and I get half of the band I used to love back which is kind of a win win. If Slash is back there is no reason I need to be there. I was just there trying to keep the music alive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post dgnr Posted November 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2016 6 minutes ago, Funky.Monkey said: I remember before the whole thing went down before it was public, Axl personally called me and really wanted me to a part of it. Axl...this is so fucked up Glad he had the nerve to step back! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I dont believe for a second Axl wanted DJ in the band with Slash DJ, Ron, and Tommy left and that lead to the reunion. It makes the most sense 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killuridols Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 31 minutes ago, dgnr said: Axl...this is so fucked up Glad he had the nerve to step back! I demand to know why Axl wanted Ashba to be part of the reunion................... I just can't.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asia Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 It is just ridiculous, Im not buying it either, like what would he be playing? Slash's solos with Slash there? Hardly any chance Slash would even agree to this. Dj is talking BS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NicDwolfwood Posted November 29, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 29, 2016 42 minutes ago, ZoSoRose said: I dont believe for a second Axl wanted DJ in the band with Slash DJ, Ron, and Tommy left and that lead to the reunion. It makes the most sense Why would he lie though? he's said this more than a few times already. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jane M. Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I believe Ashba. Maybe Axl wanted him there but Slash...definitely not. That's why he left. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kickingthehabit Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I always thought Axl hired him as a goof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killuridols Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I think it'd be too risky for him to lie about this but if I was Axl, I wouldn't want him to be so insistant with repeating this shit in every interview. It makes him look bad and crazy. Too bad no interviewer ever asks him the reason why Axl wanted him to be part of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlRoseCDII Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 Axl is very loyal. He didn't want to dump DJ Ashba like a dirty shirt, and as much as I detest Ashba I commend Axl for being courteous and loyal...even if that is questionable decision. Can we stop hearing GN'R related stuff from this hack now? He's just repeating the same shit every interview... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6lake sa66ath Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 And that's the last time we ever heard from DJ Ashba on this topic.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lies They Tell Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 36 minutes ago, killuridols said: I demand to know why Axl wanted Ashba to be part of the reunion................... I just can't.... I do think Axl liked DJ Ashba and he's not gonna just fire a loyal member and a friend just like that, so he probably asked if DJ wants to be a part of it all. It was probably a relief for Axl that DJ decided to quit for himself though. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killuridols Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 1 minute ago, Lies They Tell said: I do think Axl liked DJ Ashba and he's not gonna just fire a loyal member and a friend just like that, so he probably asked if DJ wants to be a part of it all. It was probably a relief for Axl that DJ decided to quit for himself though. and what if he had not quit?? Was Axl willing to lose the opportunity to relive the dead body of Guns N' Roses just because of some "loyalty"? hmmm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted November 29, 2016 Share Posted November 29, 2016 I'm so sick of passive aggressive Ashba! Clearly he's bitter haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-W.A.R- Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) i think Axl asked that knowing he would say no....would have been awkward if he said he'd do it if you read any of these interviews its clear Ashba wanted out of GNR for some time. he'll frame it as he "stepped away for slash" but he wasn't happy with never putting out any music and touring playing stuff he had no part in. not to mention the fans loathing him and always shitting on him. Slash coming back was the greatest thing for him and us Edited November 30, 2016 by -W.A.R- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) Axl wanted DJ back like an ex that dumps you says "hey let's still be friends and get together again..." When you know damn well she has zero plans to speak to you again. LOL. Imagine Slash dominating Estranged and DJ out center stage cuffing his ear and shit. Edited November 30, 2016 by Original 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadcaplaughs Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 DJ on his guitar skills: "I'm not great at playing other peoples' styles." That's an understatement. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modano09 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 It took Axl and Slash 20 years to get back together because of Axl and Slash, I don't get holding this resentment towards new-GNRers over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadsy Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Gee there is some bitter people on here. Im not fan of Ashba, far from it.......but fuck me... if hes doing an interview and someone asks him a question, hes entitled to answer it. Some of you carry on like hes playing at something. Why cant you just accept the fucking answer as its given? There doesnt have to be a conspiracy theory for every fucking thing that happens. As i see it, Axl and Slash started to mend fences, Axl says.. Hey Dj, slash is coming back, id like you to still be a part of it, Dj says, nah man.. hes back, and ive got sixx am.. its all good. what is so fucking hard to believe about any of that? He was loyal to Axl and Axl appreciated it.. not much more to it than that, and until someone from the band says otherwise.. take it as face value that the story is true. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 3 hours ago, NicDwolfwood said: Why would he lie though? he's said this more than a few times already. To look cool idk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Asdiz Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 (edited) i respect ashbas move to be a man and turn down the spot in the band. now if only frank and fortus would man up we'd finally get what we want. Edited November 30, 2016 by Asdiz Mistake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicDwolfwood Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 12 minutes ago, ZoSoRose said: To look cool idk hm. I doubt that he would risk being called out that he's bullshitting for some cool points. He doesnt gain anything from lying about this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post RussTCB Posted November 30, 2016 Popular Post Share Posted November 30, 2016 You know that thing where people accused Bucket and everyone else of using the GN'R name to make their name relevant? Note to all of you: This is what that actually looks like. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BorderlineCrazy Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 I honestly think it's pretty dilusional to call Dj a liar on this. He was one of the very few employees who actually seemed to develop a close relationship with Axl, it would be completely absurd to ruin that friendship for lying in some silly interview like this. He decided to leave, he doesn't need to make up stories to save face. Also, do you really find it surprising that Axl wanted to keep him? He kept Frank Ferrer when Steven fn' Adler was available!! He kept Richard Fortus when Izzy was actually open to the idea of coming back. I believe Dj and I thank him for doing the right thing, it would have sucked seeing him in GNR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 There is zero, and I mean ZERO reason why Axl would want DJ on board. Scenario A- DJ leaves on his own and that silly letter he wrote ends up being the truth. Axl then calls Slash up to be in the band, after that, Axl... calls DJ asking him to come back? Scenario B- Axl calls Slash out of nowhere to rejoin Guns N' Roses. DJ decides to leave because of this and writes that letter for no reason instead of just keeping quiet. In either scenario we can assume Richard is still in the picture. What the fuck would DJ do on stage? It also seems Izzy was in early talks. If he was on board that means there was potentially 4 guitar players on stage. No way. I just don't see it. DJ says stupid things all the time in interviews, is this really that different? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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