Charles Manson Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 (edited) I was in central london today at waterstones (book shop), where Brian May was signing his new book 'Bang', which is a collaberation with Patrick Moore about the universe.I hadn't spoken with Brian face to face in about 5 years. I use to know Anita Dobson (his wife) so I had met him quite a few times prior to today. To my surprise he remembered me and asked what I was doing. I told him about my producing job and music in general. And then the conversation went on to GnR.I told him I heard he was going to play a few songs on the Hammersmith setlist earlier in the year but he said he was late to soundcheck. He said that Catcher in the rhye wasnt going to be played because "its been a while since I heard it, let alone played the bloody thing!" I then asked him what he thought about the new line-up and he thought they were rocking, He felt that 3 guitars was a bit too much. He then said "if it works for Axl, then its going to work well!" He said he was very upset that the old line-up wasnt together, and wouldve prefered them to the current line-up. But he then finished with " Axl knows what he is doing, and thats the only reasurrance I need." Edited December 7, 2006 by Charles Manson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graeme Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 The opinion of the Nicest man In rock (Apart from maybe Ron Thal). Good to hear Charlie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wando Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Cool, thanks for posting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W. Axl Kev Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Cheers for posting bro at the Hammersmith show he was sitting diagonally behind me next to Roger Taylor. I had better seats - front row, balcony, dead centre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kollemann99 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 cool.THX for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Axl Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 thats cool.I Love Brian May Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luciusfunk Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Cool. Brian May's awesome. Nice to know he supports Axl's endeavor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carsonskitz Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 thanks for postin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokingarthur Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Thanxxx Charles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssiscool Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 thats cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 The opinion of the Nicest man In rock (Apart from maybe Ron Thal). Good to hear Charlie.and don't forget Steven Tyler on that list....cool to hear that about Brian May, he's so cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar81 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 (edited) he is totally right about the 3 guitar players thing. It's a ridiculous idea, really.Axl should drop bumblefoot (you know, the guy you always wonder why he is here) and let the Finck/Fortus duet shine. The 3 guitar players idea hurts the band's chemistry and credibility. It's not necessary. Edited December 7, 2006 by rockstar81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.b Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 he is totally right about the 3 guitar players thing. It's a ridiculous idea, really.There just playing whats on the albums. which all happen to have 3 guitarists. Yet I dont ever see anyone complain about that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl_morris Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 HAMMERSMITH!!!!!!!!!!6 MONTHS AGO TODAY!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass71player Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 (edited) B)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mr.b @ Dec 7 2006, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->he is totally right about the 3 guitar players thing. It's a ridiculous idea, really.There just playing whats on the albums. which all happen to have 3 guitarists. Yet I dont ever see anyone complain about that...add to that the fact that you have NO FUCKING IDEA what's on CD and how they're going to execute the songs and you have a completely baseless argumentreally cool to here from mr may on the subject Edited December 7, 2006 by bass71player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar81 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 (edited) B)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(mr.b @ Dec 7 2006, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->he is totally right about the 3 guitar players thing. It's a ridiculous idea, really.There just playing whats on the albums. which all happen to have 3 guitarists. Yet I dont ever see anyone complain about that...I've seen tons of Rock shows, and when I saw the newGNR I though 3 guitar players were absolutely unecessary. It's superficial. It just doesn't work, it's too much. One guy starts a solo and then stops, and another guy continues the same solo...WTF? are 2 guys REALLY necessary to play the 1st nightrain solo? Let Fortus do it entirely! dawn it! There are too many guitarists in this line-up, Bumblefoot isn't necessary, he is useless, really. Edited December 7, 2006 by rockstar81 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeonian Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 he is totally right about the 3 guitar players thing. It's a ridiculous idea, really.Axl should drop bumblefoot (you know, the guy you always wonder why he is here) and let the Finck/Fortus duet shine. The 3 guitar players idea hurts the band's chemistry and credibility. It's not necessary.Agreed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJ88 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 (edited) Cheers for posting bro at the Hammersmith show he was sitting diagonally behind me next to Roger Taylor. I had better seats - front row, balcony, dead centre! god, thats sweet, did you get their autographs/talk to them? what ever happen to John Deacon? i know he's retired from the music scene, but i havent heard anything about him for quite awhile now Edited December 7, 2006 by RJ88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockstar81 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 B)-->QUOTE(mr.b @ Dec 7 2006, 01:45 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>he is totally right about the 3 guitar players thing. It's a ridiculous idea, really.There just playing whats on the albums. which all happen to have 3 guitarists. Yet I dont ever see anyone complain about that...I've seen tons of Rock shows, and when I saw the newGNR I though 3 guitar players were absolutely unecessary. It's superficial. It just doesn't work, it's too much. One guy starts a solo and then stops, and another guy continues the same solo...WTF? are 2 guys REALLY necessary to play the 1st nightrain solo? Let Fortus do it entirely! dawn it! There are too many guitarists in this line-up, Bumblefoot isn't necessary, he is useless, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zint Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Brian always give a straight up answer...very cool.Thanks Charles.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evil_l Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Gotta love May. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucketbot101 Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 I was in central london today at waterstones (book shop), where Brian May was signing his new book 'Bang', which is a collaberation with Patrick Moore about the universe.I hadn't spoken with Brian face to face in about 5 years. I use to know Anita Dobson (his wife) so I had met him quite a few times prior to today. To my surprise he remembered me and asked what I was doing. I told him about my producing job and music in general. And then the conversation went on to GnR.I told him I heard he was going to play a few songs on the Hammersmith setlist earlier in the year but he said he was late to soundcheck. He said that Catcher in the rhye wasnt going to be played because "its been a while since I heard it, let alone played the bloody thing!" I then asked him what he thought about the new line-up and he thought they were rocking, He felt that 3 guitars was a bit too much. He then said "if it works for Axl, then its going to work well!" He said he was very upset that the old line-up wasnt together, and wouldve prefered them to the current line-up. But he then finished with " Axl knows what he is doing, and thats the only reasurrance I need."I like the way you chatted to a music legend and you talk about it so casually lol thats awesome man. I think Brians words can be trusted hes a good man....shame about the hair though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W. Axl Kev Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Cheers for posting bro at the Hammersmith show he was sitting diagonally behind me next to Roger Taylor. I had better seats - front row, balcony, dead centre! god, thats sweet, did you get their autographs/talk to them? what ever happen to John Deacon? i know he's retired from the music scene, but i havent heard anything about him for quite awhile nowNah man I did niether. I was kinda thunderstruck by it, he's so tall. A few people surrounding him shook his hand but he was with an entourage of about 15 people. But because it's Brian May quite a few people stood up because he's a complete gentleman.Also Elle MacPherson was sitting diagonally behind me on the otherside. She has an aura about her, I couldn't remember her name but that she was in friends and then my brother reminded me. When (essentially) Queen arrived though you knew the show was about to begin because they had clearly been backstage with Axl. So pretty much as he took his seat the lights went down and it all became about Axl Rose walking on stage wearing a fucking gold/suade jacket haha - Only one man can do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost_Guns Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Who does this "Brian May" ASSHOLE think he is? Putting down Axl's choice for THREE GUITARISTS? Saying he wishes the old line-up was still together? THIS GUY IS AN AXL HATER!!! FUCK HIM! HE SHOULDN'T HAVE THE RIGHT TO CRITICIZE AXL!!!Am I right? Gunzen, Matt13... back me up on this one.Ha man, like that was even necessary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlCorp Posted December 7, 2006 Share Posted December 7, 2006 Brian May's a dick. Yep he criticised Axl just then, and he was an ass on Americal Idol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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