Sosso Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) I think that he should rejoin the band. I really like his groove on the AfD songs and the way he played the CD material. He is basically the perfect drummer for GN'R Edited November 10, 2017 by Sosso 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Brain is the best drummer GNR has ever had (even though Steven was the best 'GNR drummer'). I'd be thrilled if he came back into the band, apparently he's still cool with Axl so who knows if he actually is still involved in any studio capacity. I'm bummed that I never got to see him with Guns, but I did get to see him play a show with Buckethead about a month and a half ago, and he's still a beast. Easily one of, if not my favourite drummer. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombux Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 you're beating a dead horse, my friend. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Brain is more of a producer than a drummer now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) 2 minutes ago, Silent Jay said: Brain is more of a producer than a drummer now. Do you saw his shows with Buckethead? Edited November 10, 2017 by Sosso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 He is the best of the post Adler drummers. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
default_ Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 58 minutes ago, Gordon Comstock said: apparently he's still cool with Axl so who knows if he actually is still involved in any studio capacity. Rumor is that he was involved with GNR instudio work 'till NITL started and recent Melissa interview tells that he and Axl are buddies, but I dont believe he's ever going to do something that big for the same reason he left the band back then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon Comstock Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 1 minute ago, default_ said: Rumor is that he was involved with GNR instudio work 'till NITL started and recent Melissa interview tells that he and Axl are buddies, but I dont believe he's ever going to do something that big for the same reason he left the band back then. Yea, I've read that he did the remix album post-2010. Hopefully if there's ever a CD-era boxset released, they leave Brain's drumming untouched. I don't dislike Frank, but he's just not as good. It'd be cool if they let him guest on a CD song or 2 at the LA shows too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 18 minutes ago, Sosso said: Do you saw his shows with Buckethead? It's just a few gigs. If Brain wanted it, he'd be on drums instead. But the touring life isn't for everyone, and I'm sure at 55 being a drummer isn't really that enchanting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Silent Jay said: It's just a few gigs. If Brain wanted it, he'd be on drums instead. But the touring life isn't for everyone, and I'm sure at 55 being a drummer isn't really that enchanting. Chris Slade is over 70 and still at the top of his game. Edited November 10, 2017 by Sosso 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombux Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 36 minutes ago, DieselDaisy said: He is the best of the post Adler drummers. not really sure about that. both Brain and Josh Freese are beasts. and both of them have totally different styles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Jay Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Just now, Sosso said: Chris Slade is over 70 and still at the top of his game. Well you're comparing different things. While Chris Slade does not drum like he used to, he made a great statement still by replacing Phil Rudd on drums last year, because obviously AC/DC means a lot to him. Brain probably think Guns N' Roses was a lot of fun and that's pretty much it. He's friend with Axl, with Frank, that's cool. Like I said the heavy touring life isn't fancy enough (or too much) for some musicians. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Brain talked about Axl inviting him back and declining out of respect for his understudy, Frank. Frank must know about this. So Frank would need to step down. Hopefully Brain is the only of the two to be on any recordings Axl has. Or even, wishful thinking, that the 3 are making new tracks with Brain ghosting for Frank on the sessions. Its not all that rare in rock in general. Adler, Matt and Brain are all incredible in my books. For what GNR is today, Brian has a lot to offer in studio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikosgnr Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) Thing is Frank is a permanent member of the band now. Even if a new album/material comes out he will be siiting behind the kit. But I agree.. Brain was the BEST drummer GNR land had. Miss his grooving too. Edited November 10, 2017 by nikosgnr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stiff Competition Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) Brain was cool. I saw his last show with guns at inland invasion (his last or close to it at least). Also seeing him with buckethead next month. Sorum will always be my favorite though. Edited November 10, 2017 by Stiff Competition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadcaplaughs Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 I never saw Steven or Matt in the band. Brain played at my first show, so he holds a soft spot in my memories. I would be thrilled to see him back, but as others pointed out, he seems happy being out of a "big" band and doing his own thing. It was rad seeing him show up on 2012 though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlRoseCDII Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 24 minutes ago, themadcaplaughs said: I never saw Steven or Matt in the band. Brain played at my first show, so he holds a soft spot in my memories. I would be thrilled to see him back, but as others pointed out, he seems happy being out of a "big" band and doing his own thing. It was rad seeing him show up on 2012 though! Did he? What song was it and do you have a link? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselDaisy Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 1 hour ago, zombux said: not really sure about that. both Brain and Josh Freese are beasts. and both of them have totally different styles. Yes but there was not much output from Freese, just 'Oh My God'. There were no shows and Brain replaced all of his drum tracks on Chinese. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 (edited) 45 minutes ago, AxlRoseCDII said: Did he? What song was it and do you have a link? He played the congas at You're Crazy and Rocket Queen Edited November 10, 2017 by Sosso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlRoseCDII Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Aw that’s a bummer to put him on bongos. That’d be like benching Tom Brady in a football game. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted November 10, 2017 Author Share Posted November 10, 2017 1 minute ago, AxlRoseCDII said: Aw that’s a bummer to put him on bongos. That’d be like benching Tom Brady in a football game. It was his idea to play the congas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alejandro GNR Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Well, in the interview where he recalls recording Chinese, he said he had to learn more than fifty songs...who knows of we’ll ever hear those songs. I hope we do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNR 1991 Posted November 10, 2017 Share Posted November 10, 2017 Brain was on drums for my first Guns show and he was outstanding. Frank fully replaced three months later (also saw Lars play w GnR) and while Frank is ok, I prefer Brain by a lot. His work on CD (even tho most of it was arranged by Freese) is terrific. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ToonGuns Posted November 11, 2017 Share Posted November 11, 2017 Brain is an under rated drummer. Very technically proficient. He was quality on CD and the Frank overdubs added nothing (in fact in my opinion they detracted from the song). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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