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Had the pleasure of interviewing Tommy again. The GN'R stuff is quoted in Blabbermouth but I hope you listen to the whole thing too  

TOMMY STINSON: AXL ROSE 'Didn't Appreciate' Me Leaving GUNS N' ROSES - BLABBERMOUTH.NET

Recently had on Sorum, Def Leppard's Rick Allen and his wife. Mainly talking about an upcoming event, but Matt does talk "Live and Let Die," Kings of Chaos, and Hollywood Vampires. Hope you enjoy!

55 minutes ago, Alejandro GNR said:

Hi @Gambit83

My name is Alejandro, I'm from Argentina and I love your show, so I'd like to start by saying congrats for your great work which has led to many very interesting interviews. 

That said, as a fan, and please consider this is coming from a great intended place...I'd like to know why is it that you sometimes avoid many of the usual topics we use to discuss here. 

I was listening to your interview with Beavan and I was hoping you would ask so many things about Axls recording sessions, his changes in vocal style, his vocal issues, his vocal capability compared to previous years, etc.

Is is something you avoid due to contract terms??? If not, and again, considering this is coming from a fan like you that follows and appreciates your great work, maybe you could take this into account for future ocations. 

Hope you get the message and specially my good intentions here. 

 

Appreciate the kind words, Alejandro - In the first interview we do discuss the vocal recordings, how Axl warms up by doing "standup comedy" and Sam Kinison impressions. I think talking about the quality of his voice or "issues" is a lose-lose situation. Nothing to gain for Sean or myself by criticizing his voice, saying forum-like things... "not as strong" or a conversation about "rasp." I feel like it would just shine a light on a negative narrative. 

I certainly don't have a contract with anyone. Many of my guests and/or their management are fearful of clickbait topics, so I try to avoid those tricky areas. Sometimes I'm too cautious, I admit. Building positive relationships with artists/labels are important to me.

That said, I should have focused more on the recordings, but our first interview it seemed like he didn't remember specifics, so I didn't think to go there. He did his homework for this one however, but in a scheduling conflict I had to get to Scott Ian on Zoom right after. I would have kept Sean on longer. I'd like to think they'll be a 3rd time  

Spoke to Sean more about Robin Finck and songs he worked on for Chinese Democracy.

Scott Ian talks Axl/DC and that 2006 Eddie Trunk interview.

And as per usual we talk what they're doing now before GNR stuff. Hope you enjoy!

Funny thing, I called Alan Niven for advice. Not for a Doug-bashing convo, which it wasn't, but more of like...here's what happened with the book and what Doug said in the book, curious if they're true...

Alan for one validated my feelings toward the agency, laughed at the fact that I was given deadlines without being paid.  As for Doug, it meant a lot for Alan to say, "don't do the podcast angry." He could have gone all-in and pushed me to be angry at Doug, but he didn't. And as for Doug's stories about Alan, according to Alan, they're all made up. Then of course Doug says all of Alan's stories are made up. Makes me feel for Mick Wall who had the task of finding the truth in it all. 

Disappointed overall of course but was causing me stress without any help, so a bit of a weight has been lifted. 

The Use Your Illusion anniversary boxset came with a new version of November Rain equipped with a real orchestra. Renowned composer Christopher Lennertz was tasked with updating the Guns N' Roses classic. Here is his story.

GN'R memorabilia collector, Tim Troccoli, joins to play "show and tell" w/ the new boxset. Tim shares stories of what he lent for both the AFD and UYI sets, plus his trips to Japan and Thailand to see GN'R!

A Perfect Circle's Billy Howerdel came on the podcast again and asked him more about his time on Chinese Democracy. Also, Dave from Monster Magnet had some fun GN'R opinions/stories. Short clips up top, full interviews below. Hope you enjoy!

On 9/12/2022 at 7:23 PM, Steff_66 said:

Buckethead is doing a collaboration album with singer Azam Ali! Pretty cool  and unexpected news. https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10158294952991511&set=a.420963746510

Their first collaboration from Buckethead & Friends ofc:

 

I just interview Ali about the record, everything Bucket, the song Coma...she was awesome

Recently it was announced that Iranian singer Azam Ali is making a full-length album with Buckethead. You may know her from Bucket's album Enter the Chicken where she sang on a track with Serj from System of a Down. She tells a great story of first meeting Bucket in the 90s without his mask and just cool info about him overall.  Azam actually asked Bucket to come on my podcast but he's still not doing interviews....he did text her during which was funny. Hope you enjoy!