[GnRIzzy]

Dizzy Reed, your keyboard skills are amazing.

Dizzy, which song do you have the biggest connection with and why? This could possibly be listed under your favorite song category but I just wanted to see. Also if you don't mind, which song was challenging to work on? Could you please explain why it was so challenging? One last one, who was more essential to Guns N' Roses.. Izzy Stradlin or Gilby Clarke? I'm sure you had a chance to work with both members.

Thanks dude. I play keyboard myself and your work in Chinese Democracy is amazing.
Hope Shade and Skye are doing fine.
Take Care.

This post has been edited by GnRIzzy: 04 March 2009 - 08:11 PM

[gunner2222]

Dizzy, how is your relationship with the Ex-Members of GN'R?

You played on Duff's solo album, on Gilby's solo album and on the first Slash's Snakepit album, so you were friends with them at some point, but how is it now?

Thanx a lot.

This post has been edited by gunner2222: 04 March 2009 - 08:00 PM

[eAZYEandAxl]

Dizzy what was your work out routine to lose all the weight you had from the early 90's to your now buff self.

[Roberto Solari]

Hey Dizzy!

I saw you and the band at "Rock am Ring" in 06. It was a brilliant night. Do you have any good memories of that gig and do you have any plans to come back to the home of Jägermeister this year?

Keep it Jäger,

Germany´s biggest fan,

Roberto Solari

[sonny_1313]

Dizzy,

You've been working as a member of GNR since about 1990, and you were friends with Axl and the original Guns prior to working with them. We've all heard various stories on how Slash, Duff, Izzy, Steven, Matt, Gilby, Buckethead, etc. left the band and why. My question is what made you stick with Axl through it all, and did you ever have moments where you thought that you might be wasting your time and talent?

Thanks,

sonny_1313

[Deniz]

Hi Dizzy, you've always been very quiet about the departure of the original members of gn'r. What's your take on the situation? Is there anything that you don't agree with Axl regarding the break-ups and the personalities of the ex-members?

[CoBrA2168]

Hey Dizzy,

You're keyboard playing is awesome. I personally play piano and, I am inspired by the stuff you do. I try to play songs like Street of Dreams, Estranged, etc. they are all amazing!

Question I have for you...

Have you recorded anything else for new, upcoming material in GNR that is a piano ballad such as Street of Dreams? Also, will we hear those songs live this year?

Thanks,


Josh

[Binge_And_Slash]

Obviously coming into a band that was (and still is!) as popular as Guns, must have been a brave career move.
Is there always that shadow of the old band behind you, or do you feel you can come into your own?

And Dizzy, does this line-up feel the same as back in the 90s? Do you gel as well, if not better?

This post has been edited by Binge_And_Slash: 05 March 2009 - 11:18 AM

[oregunsnroses]

Basically title says it all. Dizzy, what does it feel like to have watched/seen Guns N roses go through so much change(members/producers/management) since you joined around 1991?

[gnrspanish]

Hi Dizzy. What about your feelings about to play in LatinAmerica? Specially Lima Perú.

GNR never played in Peru. Your band did! How do you felt to play in new place like Lima?

[Tom1447]

So how did you and Axl originally meet in the early 90's and are you still as strong as you were years ago,
also which places have been the best to play at.

p.s How was it to play with izzy after 15 years

[Used To Love Me]

Hey Diz, just wondering how the rest of the band accepted your arrival back before the Illusions albums? Obviously, piano and keyboards were not a part of GNR's original sound, so I'd like to hear your take on the old crew's attitudes and personalities towards adding that dimension. I know you were somewhat of a 'neighbor' to Guns when they lived in that hellhole rehearsal space... at least you were slightly familiar with the others.

Also, how much does Axl Rose himself, or other members of the band really, add to or collaborate with your pieces? Do you compose the keyboard material separately and work it to fitting a song, or are you involved from the start - especially considering how helpful it is for a singer to have a keyboardist on board to keep him in tune?

Thanks, dude.

[goldfinger19]

I don't often hear you speak positively of the early years of GNR (before the Use Your Illusions sessions). Beyond all the lawsuits, internal arguments with the band, record label bullshit and the heroin abuse of certain band members, do you ever look back fondly of those times? It likely was strenuous going from broke, homeless, band jumpers to a clicking band trying to find the right record deal, to opening for Aerosmith and releasing 2 amazing albums, and later to playing to some of the hardest and wildest crowds ever to assemble for rock concerts. But do you ever look back at the ride, and smile to yourself, not only at how much you accomplished together, but at the ride itself?

[WhenUgotIT..UgotIt]

This question is for Dizzy,

Since you were around in the "old days" and are still a part of the NuGNR band, that is why I am directing this question to you. Do you feel that you have the same passion and 'fire in the belly' to make new music as there was with the old band and if not...please elaborate and if you feel like you have it even more please explain also.

Thanks for being so loyal to Axl and to the fans and I really appreciate each and every member, as I know you guys have been thru a lot with naysayers, media, negativity, etc. Perhaps it helps to know there are those of us out there who still love and appreciate you all!....Chinese Democracy was worth the wait!!

[milkboy]

Dizzy,
You spent some of your life in Boulder, CO, correct? I was wondering if you've ever seen a concert at Red Rocks Amphitheater? And has this venue ever been considered by GNR?

It is one of the best concert venues in the world in my opinion and GNR needs to experience it. I would humbly ask that you use your Colorado roots as a negotiating tactic and get the band booked out here this summer.

Also - bring Hookers N' Blow to Colorado - why do you only play the two coasts dude?

Peace!
Milkboy

This post has been edited by milkboy: 07 March 2009 - 12:32 PM