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Rocket queen because it's my favorite gnr song.
June 29 Kansas City
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Did anyone else notice that Matt Sorum is playing with the house band all next week on the Late Night with Seth Meyers show? Not sure what this means, if anything,
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http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/133622043.html
He wore a bizarre, fluorescent slicker jacket and appeared stiff at Rock in Rio. He tripped on stage and was slow to get up in Mexico City. He stopped the opening song and admonished a fan for tossing a cup in Monterrey, Mexico. He was caught on camera throwing a fit at an airport in Argentina. He was caught on camera again in Paraguay telling fans how Slash used to always wet the bed. Oh, and he went on two hours late in just about every city.
In other words, it sounds like Axl Rose was in standard form last month on the South American leg of Guns N' Roses' tour, which rolls into town Sunday at Target Center, where the band last played in 2006.
Talking before the tour's first U.S. date in Tampa Bay, Fla., GNR keyboardist Dizzy Reed brushed off reports of the tour's erratic beginning.
"I'd say we got off to a rocking start, not a rocky one," quipped the band's longest-serving member besides its enigmatic frontman.
GNR's Minneapolis-reared bassist, Tommy Stinson, added a few days later, "It's tough getting around South America, from a travel standpoint, so that was rough. But from my perspective, the shows were still great."
Reed went on to justify a couple of the aforementioned incidents (but just a couple): "Every band should make a point of telling crowds not to throw beers at them, if they somehow feel that's the only way to express their enthusiasm," he said of the Monterrey matter. As for Mexico City, he said, "Even Joe Montana slips and falls sometime."
A better quarterback comparison might have been Donovan McNabb. As in: Rose's performance level and reputation just haven't been the same since he split with his original team.
The "classic era" of Guns N' Roses dissolved in the mid '90s, after the singer legally procured ownership of the band name and relegated the other members to hired-gun status. Reed (who joined in 1990) is thus the only GNR member to have played with Slash (who quit in 1996), Buckethead (ousted in 2004, thankfully) and Bumblefoot (aka Rob Thal, one of three current guitarists).
"Axl and I have always gotten along," Reed said to explain his longevity in the band. He would thus seem to have a unique view on the renewed hype/hope/pipe-dream about a reunion of GNR's "Appetite for Destruction" lineup. Next year marks the 25th anniversary of that landmark debut album, which also makes them eligible (and likely) for a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction next spring. More than a few reunion tours have been sparked that way.
Reed, however, claimed to know nothing about the Hall of Fame nomination a month after it was announced.
"That news must've came out when we were in South America. You can get pretty disconnected down there," he said, adding, "I don't feel one way or another about it."
When pressed, all he said of the reunion idea was: "At this point, I would say no, it won't happen. But that's just my opinion, based on what I know."
'Democracy' now
It was a lot easier getting Reed to discuss the current GNR lineup and its "new" album, "Chinese Democracy."
In case you missed it, the record that notoriously took 12 years and millions of dollars to make finally did come out in 2008 (to semi-positive reviews but relatively tepid sales). Right on schedule by GNR standards, the band -- with a semi-remade lineup -- is getting around to promoting it three years later with a U.S. tour.
"We actually have been on the road steadily promoting it, just not in the U.S.," Reed clarified. "This lineup of the band does these songs justice. Those songs still feel very fresh and new in certain ways.
"['Democracy'] is a really amazing record. Axl and I started writing songs for it on the 'Use Your Illusion' tour, and I've been as determined as a [expletive] to see this thing through to the end. "
Stinson (a member since 1998) said the fall tour should make up for the album's somewhat disjointed release, which followed downsizing at Geffen and Interscope Records.
"The whole way the record came out was so [messed up], at some point it deserved a proper tour to show off the way this band can play it," said the bassist, who is also squeezing in a frontman gig Monday at the Fine Line between GNR dates to benefit his ongoing relief efforts in Haiti (see sidebar article).
Both Reed and Stinson believe the current GNR lineup could and should make a new record. Said Reed, "We're always bouncing around good song ideas. I think it could come together into something great."
However, both of Axl's longtime bandmates admitted they don't know what next year holds for them. GNR's last tour date on the books is Dec. 17.
"We're still waiting for a green light," Reed said. "Nothing unusual."
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His solo outings, Soul Asylum work and Replacements legacy have always sort of blended and co-existed happily under the unifying backdrop of Minneapolis. Conversely, Tommy Stinson's ongoing stint in the Los Angeles-based Guns N' Roses has always seemed like a whole other world -- geographically, musically, aesthetically and probably monetarily, too.
For the first time in his 12 years with Axl Rose, though, Stinson will play a solo gig on an off night from a GNR tour on Monday at the Fine Line (8 p.m. $15).
"As long as I make it to the [GNR] gig in Chicago the following night, everything's cool," said the bassist, who booked the show to promote both his new solo album and his continuing charity work in Haiti. Money will go to the Timkatec School, where he also donated $45,000 from an online auction last year.
Titled "One Man Mutiny," his new record follows the Faces-meets-Replacements mold of his other post-'Mats work, but with some bluesy and Americana touches thrown in alongside older, wearier lyrics. Stinson did not know whether GNR would tour this fall when he set the record's August release date. So, he said, "I had to roll with it and figure out a way to keep up the momentum on my own record."
Last week he was still trying to figure out who his band mates would be for the Fine Line show, but it has since been announced that fellow GNR members Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus and Frank Ferrer will join him (Reed and Fortus also contributed to the record).
"At the very least, I'll be there," Stinson quipped. And even just that is no small feat.
Hear sample tracks from "One Many Mutiny" at TommyStinson.com.
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http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/music/133635823.html
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Here is the full article, it has some more interesting tidbits
http://www.twincities.com/ci_19307059
Guns N' Roses have never been the most reliable live act, with a reputation for starting shows late and, more than occasionally, canceling gigs altogether.
So why should someone go see GNR on Sunday when it's entirely possible the show won't even kick off until midnight?
"Fair enough," said keyboardist Dizzy Reed during a recent phone interview. "I know what it's like. I'm not getting any younger and I know what it's like to have kids back home. But we don't know when we're going to be back. This could be your only chance to see us, so just go to the damn show."
Of course, Guns N' Roses aren't just notorious for tardiness. In the late '80s and early '90s, they were one of the biggest bands on the planet, crafting infectious arena anthems influenced by punk, metal and glam rock. But after the group issued the two "Use Your Illusion" albums in 1991, things slowly started to fall apart, with founding members quitting (or getting fired) one by one, eventually leaving lead singer Axl Rose the last man standing.
Rose didn't let GNR die, however, and found new musicians to enter the fold, starting with Reed in 1990 and, later, former Replacements bassist Tommy Stinson and second keyboardist Chris Pitman. Starting in 1994, Rose began work on what would become "Chinese Democracy," a long-delayed comeback album that finally hit shelves in 2008. And by that time, Rose had completely transformed GNR's lineup into the triple-guitar monster it is today.
Now, Reed is the second-most senior member of the band, which will return to the Target Center on Sunday night. Here's what he had to say about the state of GNR:
ON HOW REED ENDED UP JOINING THE LINEUP:
"My old band and (GNR) used to live next to each other. And when I saw them play live, I thought: 'I'm going to join that f--- band. They need me!' (I later learned) it was Axl's idea, his vision for the band to grow in that way. It was something (he had planned) before the band even got signed. He was eventually going to put a keyboard player in the band, and it was going to be me."
ON THE CONTROVERSY AT THE TIME OVER GNR HIRING - GASP! - A PIANIST:
"From what I remember - and trust me, it was a long time ago and many, many vodkas and beers ago - a lot of people had a hard time accepting I was in the band. They were gigantic when I joined. Some people thought I was just going to be a passing thing. Whether or not the other guys at the time were into it, I don't know. But now they're gone, and I'm still here."
ON HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH STINSON, WHO JOINED GUNS N' ROSES IN 1998:
"Tommy and I, we get along great. He's one of a kind, man. I tell you, the first time he walked into the studio, I said, 'Dude, that's the guy.' He hadn't even played a note, but I could just tell. He's everything you need to be a bass player in a rock band. I don't want to say he takes control, but he does sort of guide us through rehearsals and, to me, it's important to have someone in that position. He's inspirational and he brings so much to the table. It could be any band - if he's committed to them, he's going to make them a thousand times better."
ON HOW GNR MAKES USE OF NOT ONE, BUT TWO KEYBOARD PLAYERS:
"Chris (Pitman) has been in the band for a long time now. I have a lot of respect for what he does and vice versa. We figure out who's going to do what, you know? I think it's important for people to look at the big picture, to put your ego aside at the door and do what's best for the band. Chris and I both have that capability."
ON HOW SUNDAY NIGHT'S CONCERT WILL DIFFER FROM THE LAST TIME GNR WAS IN TOWN IN 2006:
"I'm trying to think of who was in the band then. (Laughs) We have a new guitar player, DJ Ashba, and he's amazing. We've got everything off 'Chinese Democracy' ready to go, and we've been re-addressing some older classics. I think the band is a little bit looser. Not playing-wise, it's just more of a party now."
ON HOW MANY UNHEARD NEW GNR SONGS ARE KICKING AROUND:
"A lot. (Dozens), easily. Hopefully, the future holds good things for all of them, but I don't know (about a new record). I never know about that. There are some great songs and it would a shame if they don't come out. But after the whole 'Chinese Democracy' thing, I don't want to make any predictions."
ON THE PERCEPTION THAT GUNS N' ROSES HAS MERELY BECOME AXL ROSE AND HIS HIRED HANDS:
"People are going to think what they want to think. Axl wants us to be a band, so we're a band. I love Axl. He's a great person. He gets bashed a lot in the press, but he's a great cat and he's amazingly talented. And he's really funny, that's something I don't think people realize. A lot of times he'll greet you with a joke, and it's a good joke, not something your grandpa would tell you."
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Some band called Adelitas Way is opening in Minneapolis and Chicago
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I have been here for a couple years, but here is my question: how come HTGTH has concert updates from every single show, and this site MYGNR with 13 million hits can't make that happen. I know Maddy has access to merck, but why not reporters at all the shows?
thoughts?
J
I think its because HTGTH has more members, and more "diehard" members, whereas this place has more "casual" fans. I think alot of the diehards read both forums (like I do) but for some reason they set up the updates at that forum.
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don't forget that the votes don't count until after 9:00pm. Be sure to go back and vote then
11/29/17 - Los Angeles, CA - The Forum
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