Randy Lahey Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Can New GNR exist as an artistic entity without a true guitar god? Looking back, it seems like it all ended artistically when Buckethead quit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Glow Inc. Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Meh.Can New GnR exist as a true artistic entity without a motivated frontman ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demesne Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I think it depends more on Axl's ambitions. New GN'R can't exist as long as they don't put out a solid album and start looking like not as a cover band of classic GN'R, but as a different band with a different aura, with its own sound. If the current band puts out 3 good albums in the next 5 years and Axl forgets a little bit about AFD and appears in the media with Fortus, with Bumble, speaking about the musical project... yeah, why not, New GN'R could exist as a legitimate artistic entity. Though I don't see it happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Can New GNR exist as an artistic entity without a true guitar god?Yes, just like old Guns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Towelie Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Bumblefoot is the most talented guitarist Guns N Roses have ever had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mao5 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) slash's article on wikipedia gets way more visits than axl's.that's a fact and it shows how important is having a true guitar hero in guns n'roses.slash is ranked #1292 in traffic. this month his article has been viewed 210,330 times : http://stats.grok.se/en/201209/slash%20(musician)axl is ranked #3886 in traffic. this month his article has been viewed 145,103 times : http://stats.grok.se/en/201209/axl%20rose Edited September 29, 2012 by Mao5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 slash's article on wikipedia gets way more visits than axl's.that's a fact and it shows how important is to have a true guitar band in guns n'roses.slash is ranked #1292 in traffic. this month his article has been viewed 210,330 times : http://stats.grok.se/en/201209/slash%20(musician)axl is ranked #3886 in traffic. this month his article has been viewed 145,103 times : http://stats.grok.se/en/201209/axl%20roseThis is completely irrelevant to the OP's question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mao5 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 (edited) This is completely irrelevant to the OP's question. it's not irrelevant. it shows the importance of slash. Edited September 29, 2012 by Mao5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 This is completely irrelevant to the OP's question. it's not irrelevant. it shows the importance of slash.Okaaaay, but that still has no relevance to whether the current lineup needs a true guitar god. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liers Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Bumble and Dj (I hate Dj, but it's true) are perfectly capable guitar players. They're not gods, as slash or buckethead, but they are able to play on a professional level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mao5 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Okaaaay, but that still has no relevance to whether the current lineup needs a true guitar god.yes, it has relevance. the real gnr had two frontmen : slash and axl. whereas nugnr has only one (axl). which makes the band less strong.if we take a look back at the last 15 years, there's no doubt that axl's band is weaker than guns n'roses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Okaaaay, but that still has no relevance to whether the current lineup needs a true guitar god.yes, it has relevance. the real gnr had two frontmen : slash and axl. whereas nugnr has only one (axl). which makes the band less strong.if we take a look back at the last 15 years, there's no doubt that axl's band is weaker than guns n'roses.But what has that got to do with the current band's artistic integrity? You seem to argue that the current band won't be as popular (which might be true), but that is not what the OP talks about. And you aren't even right, there are plenty of examples of successful bands managing without a guitar god, why shouldn't a revamped, new Guns N' Roses do that as well? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bumble's Bridge Pickup Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Bumble and Dj (I hate Dj, but it's true) are perfectly capable guitar players. They're not gods, as slash or buckethead, but they are able to play on a professional level.More like Richard and BBF. DJ is not really more skilled than Robin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumblecool Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Bumble and Bucket are the only guitar gods who ever played in GN'R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuanVictor Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Bumble and Bucket are the only guitar gods who ever played in GN'R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pe_teko Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 I hope Bucket left tons of songs recorded and Bumble doesn't touch them so can hear them some day on their best version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ragnar Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Okaaaay, but that still has no relevance to whether the current lineup needs a true guitar god.yes, it has relevance. the real gnr had two frontmen : slash and axl. whereas nugnr has only one (axl). which makes the band less strong.if we take a look back at the last 15 years, there's no doubt that axl's band is weaker than guns n'roses.Two frontmen ? who was the second one ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManetsBR Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Can New GNR exist as an artistic entity without a true guitar god?Yes, just like old Guns.Burn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumbleine Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 no,new"gnr" need a guitar God.they need Slash! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Can New GNR exist as an artistic entity without a true guitar god? Looking back, it seems like it all ended artistically when Buckethead quit.Everyone who creates art is an artistic entity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dariablue Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Can New GNR exist as an artistic entity without a true guitar god?Yes, just like old Guns.Burn!More like burn fail. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Bumble and Bucket are the only guitar gods who ever played in GN'R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
izzygirl Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Bumble and Bucket are the only guitar gods who ever played in GN'R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 When I think of "Guitar God" I think of someone who has taken the instrument and made it his bitch. Not someone who's put out some successful blues rock songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulMonster Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 When I think of "Guitar God" I think of someone who has taken the instrument and made it his bitch. Not someone who's put out some successful blues rock songs.I believe there is a difference between the general public and those who are genuinely interested in music and guitar. To most people, the "unwashed masses", Slash is a guitar god, but this is just as much a result of being in the media all the time, having a continuous highly recognizable look, and having been an integral part of lots of popular music. He is a media made "guitar god". To people with more knowledge of guitar playing, though, he is a pretty generic blues-based guitar player who had a big affinity for memorable solos. Not a guitar god at all. More of a PR god.Bumblefoot, on the other hand.... That's a guy who can play anything. I just wish he had more sense of melody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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