Vincent Vega Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 (edited) Axl mentions Paul briefly in an interview for MTV in 1988. A joint interview with Slash. He mentions how Paul had taught Axl all about the blues and emotionalism in guitar and that Paul was a big Jimmy Page nut. It inspired Axl, when he went to LA, to seek out a player with this same style--this same sort of feeling in their playing. When he arrived there, he said, he found all sorts of guys who wanted to be Van Halen and play the fastest--Basically soul-less guitar players-- and that it took him five years to find someone along the lines of what Paul described--A guitar player with feeling, emotion, the blues, soul--And he's referring to Slash.I'll post the video clip when I find it. In an indirect way, Paul turning Axl on to bluesy, Page-esque guitar playing and showing him what real guitar was might've led to Axl grabbing up Slash.....Axl: "Slash is one of the most emotional guitar players that I've ever met or ever seen and...coming from Indiana, I used to play with this guitar player named Paul and I learned about blues and emotionalism and stuff through him, and he was a big Page fanatic, and then I came to LA and I saw all these people trying to be Eddie van Halen, and it took five years to find somebody who played more from the heart rather than just trying to be the fastest and trying to do this and that to be a "big rock star", someone who, like, he'll be very quiet and stuff most of the time and really won't let a lot of himself out until he picks up the guitar, and then his heart and soul seems to pour out through a guitar and it's just like I sit down a lot of times at shows, I'll sit down right in front of his amp when he's doing a solo, cause it just, it means so much to me just to hear that." Edited June 16, 2012 by Indigo Miser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saber_ Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 I find Slash's pentatonics to be really emotional too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madridista Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Slash's grandmother was even more important, 'cause she gave him a one string guitar to learn with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drtydane Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Its cool watching videos of axl and slash getting along.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlRose14 Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Without Paul Huge, there would be no more Guns N' Roses.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted June 16, 2012 Share Posted June 16, 2012 Idol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlRose14 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Incredible what Slash could have been with Paul..Ego, ego, ego. It amazes me how people in here just side with Slash because they're still mad at Axl for ripping them off of a ticket 23 years ago..Some of ya'll need to move on for christ sake! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madridista Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Slash said in his biography that he couln't play with Paul, that there was no chemistry between them. I wasn't there, but putting a band together is not as simple as getting random musicians in a room and telling them to play. There has to be a certain level of chemistry between them. If there was no chemistry between Slash and Paul, which does not mean that Paul can't play, I don't see why Slash or the rest of the band should've accepted him in the band. I'll give you another example. After Denis Stratton was fired from Iron Maiden, Steve Harris started looking for someone to take his place in the band. They tried several guitarists, but none of them had any chemistry with Dave Murray, the other guitarist in the band. It wasn't until they heard Adrian Smith play that they found the guy they were looking for. And it all came down to the chemistry between them.And I just wanna make something very clear. The fact that I like Slash's solo stuff doesn't mean I hate Axl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) Yeah, yeah, but Paul is a nobody for this day and Slash is a guitar heroTruth is the turth hurts don't you agree?inb4slashpentatonicbash Edited June 17, 2012 by Crash Diet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlRose14 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Slash said in his biography that he couln't play with Paul, that there was no chemistry between them. I wasn't there, but putting a band together is not as simple as getting random musicians in a room and telling them to play. There has to be a certain level of chemistry between them. If there was no chemistry between Slash and Paul, which does not mean that Paul can't play, I don't see why Slash or the rest of the band should've accepted him in the band. I'll give you another example. After Denis Stratton was fired from Iron Maiden, Steve Harris started looking for someone to take his place in the band. They tried several guitarists, but none of them had any chemistry with Dave Murray, the other guitarist in the band. It wasn't until they heard Adrian Smith play that they found the guy they were looking for. And it all came down to the chemistry between them.And I just wanna make something very clear. The fact that I like Slash's solo stuff doesn't mean I hate Axl True..But Axl himself said he felt Paul got the best out of slash, and no one in the band had a proper replacement for gilby anyways, so axl made the decision.Also, can't forget about Slash's ego. Slash didn't like paul because slash didn 't pick him, axl did, and why give credit to axl for anything??All good points..Yeah, yeah, but Paul is a nobody for this day and Slash is a guitar heroTruth is the turth hurts don't you agree?inb4slashpentatonicbashFact is, Slash is just as egominiacal as Axl. Slash just tells you what you wanna hear. And no one cares for sellouts who pose for guitar hero and plays with rap boys.Truth is the truth hurts, don't you agree? It's harder for slash to live with the truth about him, than the lies about Axl.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Jesus Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Without Paul Huge, there would be no more Guns N' Roses..and Without Tommy, there Duff would have never been in GNR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crash Diet Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) Fact is, Slash is just as egominiacal as Axl. Slash just tells you what you wanna hear. And no one cares for sellouts who pose for guitar hero and plays with rap boys.Truth is the truth hurts, don't you agree? It's harder for slash to live with the truth about him, than the lies about Axl.. Yeah, yeah, but this thread is for Slash, Paul and AxlFor me, it's not a problem Slash working "rap boys" or Fergie or whatever the fuck. I don't care the Guitar Hero game. A lot of people care.Not to mention the GTA San Andreas game where Axl is a radio DJ etc... It's harder for slash to live with the truth about himBoth Slash and Axl are egomanical as fuck, but Axl is the crazier. Edited June 17, 2012 by Crash Diet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madridista Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Slash said in his biography that he couln't play with Paul, that there was no chemistry between them. I wasn't there, but putting a band together is not as simple as getting random musicians in a room and telling them to play. There has to be a certain level of chemistry between them. If there was no chemistry between Slash and Paul, which does not mean that Paul can't play, I don't see why Slash or the rest of the band should've accepted him in the band. I'll give you another example. After Denis Stratton was fired from Iron Maiden, Steve Harris started looking for someone to take his place in the band. They tried several guitarists, but none of them had any chemistry with Dave Murray, the other guitarist in the band. It wasn't until they heard Adrian Smith play that they found the guy they were looking for. And it all came down to the chemistry between them.And I just wanna make something very clear. The fact that I like Slash's solo stuff doesn't mean I hate Axl True..But Axl himself said he felt Paul got the best out of slash, and no one in the band had a proper replacement for gilby anyways, so axl made the decision.Also, can't forget about Slash's ego. Slash didn't like paul because slash didn 't pick him, axl did, and why give credit to axl for anything??All good points..Yeah, yeah, but Paul is a nobody for this day and Slash is a guitar heroTruth is the turth hurts don't you agree?inb4slashpentatonicbashFact is, Slash is just as egominiacal as Axl. Slash just tells you what you wanna hear. And no one cares for sellouts who pose for guitar hero and plays with rap boys.Truth is the truth hurts, don't you agree? It's harder for slash to live with the truth about him, than the lies about Axl..1. Never understood why Axl fired Gilby. Slash said he was one of the few guitarists they could find on such short notice, whose style fit the band perfectly and resembled Izzy's.Anyway...1. I don't see why Slash would be a sellout for lending his likeness to guitar hero. Nothing wrong with making money off this image 2. I don't think Slash didn't like Paul because it was Axl who brought him in. Matt didn't like Paul, Duff didn't like Paul, Slash didn't like Paul. It was about them believing Paul didn't fit in GnR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 You're new here... you'll have a lot of back-reading to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madridista Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 (edited) You're new here... you'll have a lot of back-reading to do I know. It kinda sucks being the new kid on the block Why though? Edited June 17, 2012 by Madridista Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 You're new here... you'll have a lot of back-reading to do I know. It kinda sucks being the new kid on the block Why though?These topics have been flogged to death over the years plenty of times - you'll soon get up to speed, and see why it divides people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madridista Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Well, it doesn't take a genius to see the Axl-lovers/Slash-haters vs Slash-loves/Axl-haters thing that goes on here. But I know what you mean. Will have to start reading those topics as soon as I can Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaida Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 When Paul was on stage at Rio, he looked like some sort of guitar tech. If you read Slash's book he don't have a good word to say about Paul. Seems Paul has zero personality. What does Paul do to pay the bills, as i'm not aware of any band he has been in ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madridista Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 He's on Axl's payroll. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sandman Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 When Paul was on stage at Rio, he looked like some sort of guitar tech. If you read Slash's book he don't have a good word to say about Paul. Seems Paul has zero personality. What does Paul do to pay the bills, as i'm not aware of any band he has been in ?mank RAGE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DizzyReedsexmachine Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Back of bitch is one of my favourite GUNS N ROSES songs ,thank you Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnold layne Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 No he wasn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HisRoyalSweetness Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 so paul gave axl an opinion on guitar that most any rock fans could have given him. meanwhile, slash actually learned to kick ass. that quote from axl means less about paul's knowledge of music and more about axl's insulated, small world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almost Famous Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 Paul is still in the fold. Axl & Paul still communicate, Paul likes to send over gifts for holidays & birthdays and is a day trader in the stock market. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnRDuff1 Posted June 17, 2012 Share Posted June 17, 2012 so paul gave axl an opinion on guitar that most any rock fans could have given him. meanwhile, slash actually learned to kick ass. that quote from axl means less about paul's knowledge of music and more about axl's insulated, small world.If you had been in LA in the 80's, where Axl and everyone who wanted to be something in music were, you would see everyone apparently was just trying to be a technical wizard. He and Izzy could have found any EVH knockoff on any corner and been just like every other band. Slash's blues based, punk influenced, metal style guitar playing was almost exclusive to himself in that scene. So everyone in LA in the 80's was in an insulated, small world? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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