classicrawker Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I apologize if this 2012 interview has been posted on the forum before but thought some of the new people might not have seen it...really is an epic interview...thanks Marc!http://www.legendaryrockinterviews.com/2012/04/22/legendary-rock-interview-with-guns-n-roses-insider-and-author-marc-canter/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalsh327 Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 I can't believe he said "Robin Finck is my Randy Rhoads". Was Sharon Osbourne hanging around with Axl or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recklessroad Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 No Axl found someone that he thought was creative and exciting and thought that what they were working on was going to be the next big thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padme Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 No Axl found someone that he thought was creative and exciting and thought that what they were working on was going to be the next big thing Duff has said in his book he likes the new band. And he is happy that Tommy is replacing him. Has Slash ever made a commnet like that to you about Robin or anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recklessroad Posted January 1, 2014 Share Posted January 1, 2014 No Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supercool Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Noand rightfully so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 NoNot surprised one bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfuckinga Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 NoNot surprised one bit.Why would Slash like someone who took the job he desperately wants? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BangoSkank Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 NoNot surprised one bit.Nor I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 NoNot surprised one bit.Why would Slash like someone who took the job he desperately wants?You are right...he seems the most bitter out of all the ex-members and he's the one that actually quit lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfuckinga Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 LRI: Slash ended up going to the Hall Of Fame but originally he put out a blurb in the press saying how the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame didn’t really mean that much to him before issuing a clarification a few days later saying he understands it’s a great honor. What’s your take on where his head was at on that? Marc: He lies. LRI: Huh ??!!!(laughs). Marc: No, seriously Slash lies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 LRI: Slash ended up going to the Hall Of Fame but originally he put out a blurb in the press saying how the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame didn’t really mean that much to him before issuing a clarification a few days later saying he understands it’s a great honor. What’s your take on where his head was at on that? Marc: He lies. LRI: Huh ??!!!(laughs). Marc: No, seriously Slash liesFuck I am out of "likes" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bonham Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) LRI: They are one of those signature bands that really had five captivating personalities and styles to begin with. Marc: Oh totally. They were a rarity because it wasn’t like one or three things working for them. Some bands it’s a great guitarist or a great singer or great drummer or songs or an amazing live show but with GNR it was the whole package, the sum was greater than the individual parts. They had every element and it fit together like a puzzle.It's so true. They really were a five-headed beast! Edited January 2, 2014 by John Bonham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recklessroad Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 NoNot surprised one bit.Why would Slash like someone who took the job he desperately wants?You are right...he seems the most bitter out of all the ex-members and he's the one that actually quit lol He didn't quit. He just didn't join the new band that Axl formed. In the same breath you could say that Axl was the one who quit the old band and started a new one. Either way it doesn't matter neither one wanted to work with the other ones terms. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) NoNot surprised one bit.Why would Slash like someone who took the job he desperately wants?You are right...he seems the most bitter out of all the ex-members and he's the one that actually quit lolHe didn't quit. He just didn't join the new band that Axl formed. In the same breath you could say that Axl was the one who quit the old band and started a new one. Either way it doesn't matter neither one wanted to work with the other ones terms.Do you think it was best for both Axl and Slash to part ways when they did? In your opinion did they have at least one album left in them?Did you ever picture a GNR without Slash? I know I didn't back then..... Edited January 2, 2014 by volcano62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfuckinga Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 NoNot surprised one bit.Why would Slash like someone who took the job he desperately wants?You are right...he seems the most bitter out of all the ex-members and he's the one that actually quit lolHe didn't quit. He just didn't join the new band that Axl formed. In the same breath you could say that Axl was the one who quit the old band and started a new one. Either way it doesn't matter neither one wanted to work with the other ones terms.Why was it Slash was the only one not willing to join? Didn't Duff and Matt join that new band? And with that said...does that mean Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum were technically in "NuGuns"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dariablue Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 NoNot surprised one bit.Why would Slash like someone who took the job he desperately wants?You are right...he seems the most bitter out of all the ex-members and he's the one that actually quit lolHe didn't quit. He just didn't join the new band that Axl formed. In the same breath you could say that Axl was the one who quit the old band and started a new one. Either way it doesn't matter neither one wanted to work with the other ones terms.Best post ever. Thanks, Marc. Sorry people are attempting to cupcake this section. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Cue volcano rapidly switching his tune in an effort not to look like too much of a cupcake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 NoNot surprised one bit.Why would Slash like someone who took the job he desperately wants?You are right...he seems the most bitter out of all the ex-members and he's the one that actually quit lolHe didn't quit. He just didn't join the new band that Axl formed. In the same breath you could say that Axl was the one who quit the old band and started a new one. Either way it doesn't matter neither one wanted to work with the other ones terms.Why was it Slash was the only one not willing to join? Didn't Duff and Matt join that new band? And with that said...does that mean Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum were technically in "NuGuns"?If what Marc is saying is true then yes they did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 And that "NuGuns" has just as many songs and albums as the current "NuGuns." You guys are ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wfuckinga Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 Nobody ever said that, however Guns may have just as many if not more songs written than the old band. How is it ridiculous, asking why, if Duff and Matt were in New GN'R, Slash wouldn't join? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 And that "NuGuns" has just as many songs and albums as the current "NuGuns." You guys are ridiculous.Maybe Axl is not the evil dictator you guys make him out to be?As a matter of fact I have never heard anyone say anything negative towards about Axl that actually knows him and that has played music and hung out with him.eg. Zack, Neil Young, Lars, Angry Anderson, Brain, Robin etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recklessroad Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 And that "NuGuns" has just as many songs and albums as the current "NuGuns." You guys are ridiculous.Maybe Axl is not the evil dictator you guys make him out to be? As a matter of fact I have never heard anyone say anything negative towards about Axl that actually knows him and that has played music and hung out with him. eg. Zack, Neil Young, Lars, Angry Anderson, Brain, Robin etc... In a way both Axl and Slash were both dictators to each other. Both telling the other one how things should be done and who would play in the band. They wanted different things and at that time it couldn't be worked out between them. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magisme Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 (edited) Nobody ever said that, however Guns may have just as many if not more songs written than the old band. How is it ridiculous, asking why, if Duff and Matt were in New GN'R, Slash wouldn't join?Uh, because Slash was a huge fuckin' star and he didn't depend on Axl or some supplemental mega star the same way the other guys did, so he didn't have to put up with Axl's shit and the insult of being hired to be part of his own band. Edited January 2, 2014 by magisme Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
volcano62 Posted January 2, 2014 Share Posted January 2, 2014 And that "NuGuns" has just as many songs and albums as the current "NuGuns." You guys are ridiculous.Maybe Axl is not the evil dictator you guys make him out to be?As a matter of fact I have never heard anyone say anything negative towards about Axl that actually knows him and that has played music and hung out with him.eg. Zack, Neil Young, Lars, Angry Anderson, Brain, Robin etc...In a way both Axl and Slash were both dictators to each other. Both telling the other one how things should be done and who would play in the band. They wanted different things and at that time it couldn't be worked out between them.What if Izzy was still around at the time? Could he have been the middle guy to make it work?Nobody ever said that, however Guns may have just as many if not more songs written than the old band. How is it ridiculous, asking why, if Duff and Matt were in New GN'R, Slash wouldn't join?Uh, because Slash was a huge fuckin' starThat's disrespectful to the other guys especially Duff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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