kbirdie76 Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 (edited) Dizzy is very under-rated. He's one of the best piano players today and has been for about the last 20 years.When he starts playing Liszt's repertoire for his solo spots instead of classic rock songs, I'll accept that statement. I love Dizzy. He's an integral part of the band. But he's definitely nothing to write home about skill-wise.One could make the same (stupid) argument about some arcane thing like being able to play Liszt's or <insert famed guitar robot> to make a comparison to someone like, say, Keith Richards. There's a difference between technical ability and playing, and dizzy can play. Edited October 27, 2013 by kbirdie76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forsaken Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Dizzy Reed obviously IS GN'R. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One.In.A.Million Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 (edited) Leave Dizzy alone, he is a brilliant keyboard and pianist. I think he's very gifted and proves he's not just there to recreate Axl's parts by his amazing solo pieces at shows. My only gripe with him is his tardiness at releasing his own solo album, that's supposed to be coming since 2007. I think he copies Axl a little too much, ha. Edited October 27, 2013 by One.In.A.Million Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broskirose Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 This is so terrible. Can't believe this guy is supposed to be a professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunnari Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Well Dizzy is the only member from the Illusion lineup and not many seem to remember that...I miss Axl saying on Estranged "On the keyboards Mr. Dizzy fucking Reed" LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broskirose Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Well Dizzy is the only member from the Illusion lineup and not many seem to remember that... I'm pretty sure we all remember that. And no one cares. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 (edited) Edited October 27, 2013 by Facekicker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARBeast Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Without Dizzy Reed, there would be no more guns n roses!!! Not gonna lie,I just got up and Danced while I watched that. Seriously. Wow how bout that dizzy?Don't even mention his name in the same sentence as Pitman.Both are useless hanger-ons.Next you're going to try to convince me the same of beta and jarmo...easy pal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRmello77 Posted October 27, 2013 Author Share Posted October 27, 2013 Dizzy's just axl's pooch, right?I think Dizzy wouldn't do what he is doing if he wouldn't like itHe likes being axl's pooch right?do you think he doesn't have an own opinion and stuff? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARBeast Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Dizzy's just axl's pooch, right?I think Dizzy wouldn't do what he is doing if he wouldn't like itHe likes being axl's pooch right?do you think he doesn't have an own opinion and stuff?Yeah, but he's too much of a bitch to admit to anything.Remember, this guy was going to attend the RRHOF and changed his mind mysteriously. Likely because firing was threatened. Good work, an thanks again Axl!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HubbaBubba Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Dizzy's just axl's pooch, right?I think Dizzy wouldn't do what he is doing if he wouldn't like itHe likes being axl's pooch right?do you think he doesn't have an own opinion and stuff?Sure. My guess is that his opinion is 'I like being Axl's pooch'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
username Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 Dizzy is a lot like the appendix. Connected to Axl's lower intestine, but pretty much useless. Nah, I'm being mean. Dizzy is ok, but he's absolutely not brilliant or underrated. He plays some ok piano in a rock band. Nothing earth-shattering. There are MANY much better keyboard players in rock alone. Let alone jazz, blues or classical music. As for songwriting I only have one word. Silkworms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demon Wolf Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 I don't mind Dizzy, but when I think of great rock/pop pianists it's more guys like Elton John, Billy Joel, Roy Bittan... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bono Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 No. No he isn't. He is completely irrelevant in the scheme of Guns N' Roses. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Facekicker Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 He is one step above Del James. Which is nothing to crow about. He should never have been brought into the band. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bacardimayne Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 By no means brilliant, but the UYIs would be a worse record without him, so he did help. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfuckinga Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Dizzy Reed is flawless. He's incredible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARBeast Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 God I have such a boner!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highvoltage Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) Hey, I don't particularly like any of those guys either... but that post I just hid was unnecessary.As for this thread, really don't think that OP is trolling (surprisingly), so I'm going to give him a serious answer. Firstly, Dizzy is a cool enough guy and he's done some really nice things for fans over the years (including joining a forum member's frat at Cornell, weirdly enough).As a musician, he obviously loves to play a lot of live shows, but he's always seemed more focused on the partying that comes with that than the playing itself - his main band outside GN'R are a touring covers act, Hookers N' Blow. Nothing wrong with that, but writing original music is not his main motivation. Edited October 28, 2013 by highvoltage Added more shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThinkAboutYou Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 (edited) He is one step above Del James. Which is nothing to crow about. He should never have been brought into the band.Dizzy is pretty cool I really liked the guy seemed down to earth and told me a great storyI'm glad his in the band Dizzy Fucking Reed Edited October 28, 2013 by ThinkAboutYou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trqster Posted October 28, 2013 Share Posted October 28, 2013 Dizzy Reed 3 keyboard players in one band is 1 or 2 too many imo..Yep, Dizzy Reed must have felt like shit when Axl contracted Chris Pitman as a co-worker... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvH Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Dizzy is average at best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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