Funky.Monkey Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Tommy Stinson Interview - Q104.3 6 Days Ago Tommy Stinson was recently interviewed by New York's Classic Rock station Q104.3. I've typed up some of what he says, audio at the link. Q104.3: Is it true you would have stayed in Guns N' Roses had it not been for your sort of family obligations or something? Tommy Stinson: You know, it was a good gig for me I won't josh you on that. Hmm it was kind of weird, it was a troubling bit. I really literally had to turn down some tours with them and they got kinda frustrated with that I think, that I couldn't go out. I just kind of had to walk away, my circumstances were so bleak at home and I just had to deal with it. Every musician that probably gets to a certain place in their life where they're doing OK will probably attest when you start to have family and kids and these things it gets real hard. Q104.3: Great run with them anyway almost 18 years. Tommy: Yeah totally I went and saw a couple of their shows and had a great time seeing them, they're all still friends of mine. The only one I don't know is Slash, I don't think I've ever met know before, although there are some people that say I had at one point, I guess I should say I don't remember meeting Slash. Q104.3: Were you surprised that they finally did that? Tommy: I kinda was, but not really given the nature of what was going on. I mean, you know, like anyone Axl has to work too, you know they've all got their stuff, everyone's got their stuff that they do. Comes right down to it, dude can't just afford to sit around on his butt and do nothing, you know, he did the right thing. He totally did the right thing and I think they're having a ball. I'm in contact with them every now and again -- I shoot them a text like how are you guys doing out there, what's going on and stuff. That's because I left it in the best way I possibly could. I'm happy for them, I've got a lot of friends in that group like I said. Audio at 9:15: http://q1043.iheart.com/onair/jonathan-jc-clarke-1368/tommy-stinson-new-bash-n-pop-15613737/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmore Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 He's a really relaxed guy. Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killuridols Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 22 minutes ago, Funky.Monkey said: Tommy Stinson Interview - Q104.3 6 Days Ago Tommy Stinson was recently interviewed by New York's Classic Rock station Q104.3. I've typed up some of what he says, audio at the link. Q104.3: Were you surprised that they finally did that? Tommy: I kinda was, but not really given the nature of what was going on. I mean, you know, like anyone Axl has to work too, you know they've all got their stuff, everyone's got their stuff that they do. Comes right down to it, dude can't just afford to sit around on his butt and do nothing, you know, he did the right thing. He totally did the right thing and I think they're having a ball. I'm in contact with them every now and again -- I shoot them a text like how are you guys doing out there, what's going on and stuff. That's because I left it in the best way I possibly could. I'm happy for them, I've got a lot of friends in that group like I said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billsfan Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 I like how he says that some people tell him that he may have met Slash but that he doesn't remember. Drinkin Booze will do that though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, Billsfan said: I like how he says that some people tell him that he may have met Slash but that he doesn't remember. Drinkin Booze will do that though I assume that he is still a bit mad about the fact that Slash couldn't remember his name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 43 minutes ago, Sosso said: I assume that he is still a bit mad about the fact that Slash couldn't remember his name ...that was Ashba that Slash couldn't remember his name, wasn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 2 minutes ago, trev said: ...that was Ashba that Slash couldn't remember his name, wasn't it? http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/06/11/slash-huge-fan-current-guns-n-roses-bassist-tommy-stinson/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 4 minutes ago, Sosso said: http://www.metalsucks.net/2014/06/11/slash-huge-fan-current-guns-n-roses-bassist-tommy-stinson/ That was it...thought there was one where he said same/similar bout Ashba.. thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 18 minutes ago, trev said: That was it...thought there was one where he said same/similar bout Ashba.. thanks He said one time about Ashba: Niko : Are you friend with some guitarists of the current GNR? Slash : I've never met any of them except for the guy who wears the top hat. I can't remember his name. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LoadedNightraiN Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 4 hours ago, Silent Jay said: He said one time about Ashba: Niko : Are you friend with some guitarists of the current GNR? Slash : I've never met any of them except for the guy who wears the top hat. I can't remember his name. Now him and Richard play Wish You Were Here, and travel together. Still surreal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IncitingChaos Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Axl can afford to sit on his butt after this tour ends 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LA_0013 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 5 hours ago, Silent Jay said: He said one time about Ashba: Niko : Are you friend with some guitarists of the current GNR? Slash : I've never met any of them except for the guy who wears the top hat. I can't remember his name. Haha - Must've felt kinda weird for Slash talking about another top-hatted GNR guitarist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, LoadedNightraiN said: Now him and Richard play Wish You Were Here, and travel together. Still surreal Richard has shared guitar duties with almost every other GN'R guitarist now - only Tracii, Gilby and Paul are left. Edited March 10, 2017 by Sosso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 12 hours ago, LoadedNightraiN said: Now him and Richard play Wish You Were Here, and travel together. Still surreal Maybe that's what I was thinking of...thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maynard Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Wow, he looks old. Tommy is an awful musician and was part of probably the most overated band ever, The Replacements. His contributions to Axl solo album are barely listenable and he's yet to write something as memorable as the SCOM bass riff or the ISE intro. As a person I can't judge him, wish him the best with his family issues. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 12 hours ago, LoadedNightraiN said: Now him and Richard play Wish You Were Here, and travel together. Still surreal I think they also did some Dead Daisies stuff together back in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerInThisTown Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 8 minutes ago, moreblack said: I think they also did some Dead Daisies stuff together back in the day. They did not. Slash did however want him in his band in 2011 when he saw him at a Thin Lizzy show filling in for Viv, according to Fortus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delilahrose Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 17 hours ago, Silent Jay said: He said one time about Ashba: Niko : Are you friend with some guitarists of the current GNR? Slash : I've never met any of them except for the guy who wears the top hat. I can't remember his name. Just another reason to love Slash more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rovim Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) Axl can't afford to sit on his butt and do nothing. He has a fake family to support and an entire zoo to feed. He had to tour again, and before we knew about Duff and Slash back in Guns my feelings were that if he replaces Bumble, Tommy, and Ashba with new musicians again, I won't accept that and it would be a terrible idea that wouldn't work really. So even if this is a nostalgia tour, Slash and Duff back in Guns makes sense artistically and commercially for Axl probably and for the fans. Specifically Guns as a band can't tour forever without some new material. Not even Axl. Once they toured the world for once or twice, demand is going to drop. Albums don't sell, but Axl doesn't release albums as an excuse for touring. For now though, demand is still high and Axl said not soon and he wants to do something with Angus. Tommy seemed to have been sick of touring with Gn'R anyway, and had family issues. Edited March 10, 2017 by Rovim 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delilahrose Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 2 minutes ago, Rovim said: Axl can't afford to sit on his butt and do nothing. He has a fake family to support and an entire zoo to feed. He had to tour again, and before we knew about Duff and Slash back in Guns my feelings were that if he replaces Bumble, Tommy, and Ashba with new musicians again, I won't accept that and it would be a terrible idea that wouldn't work really. So even if this is a nostalgia tour, Slash and Duff back in Guns makes sense artistically and commercially for Axl probably and for the fans. Specifically Guns as a band can't tour forever without some new material. Not even Axl. Once they toured the world for once or twice, demand is going to drop. Albums don't sell, but Axl doesn't release albums as an excuse for touring. For now though, demand is still high and Axl said not soon and he wants to do something with Angus. Tommy seemed to have been sick of touring with Gn'R anyway, and had families issues. Totally agree on all parts! I don't think the guys are going to do an album together. It's just a good tour to make some big bucks and as long as the demand is there for it, and they are still physically able to do it, they'll keep doing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 41 minutes ago, StrangerInThisTown said: They did not. Slash did however want him in his band in 2011 when he saw him at a Thin Lizzy show filling in for Viv, according to Fortus. Fortus wasn't in DD at this time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerInThisTown Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 1 hour ago, moreblack said: Fortus wasn't in DD at this time? No David is on rhythm and Slash on lead. The whole album was recorded in 2012 before Fortus came in in 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlRoseCDII Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Fortus should've joined both NuGNR and SMKC at the same time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIST Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Axl can release all the illusions tour gigs pro shot and sit on his butt for the rest of his life. Or just sell the puff daddy bling he wears. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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