Popular Post Gambit83 Posted March 17, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted March 17, 2019 NEW! Ep. 110 - Brain returns to talk Chinese Democracy, new music, and tennis Returning to the AFD Show is Brian "Brain" Mantia. Brain tells us all about his upcoming new projects, including with current GNR member Melissa Reese. He also shares the history behind the naming unreleased/unfinished Chinese Democracy songs called "The General" and "Seven." Brain even opens up about the 2001 House of Blues show, his first appearance with the band. If that's not enough, he gives his thoughts on this years Super Bowl halftime show and his emerging pro tennis carer. He hopes to challenge Lars from Metallica in a match! Also another co-hosting opportunity is given away to Conie from Greece. He apologizes for his Greek accent, however is really worse than Brando's Fran Drescher voice? All this and so much more! Please follow/subscribe/leave a comment! iHeart --> https://ihr.fm/2ukODZj Spreaker --> https://bit.ly/2O7f9OA SoundCloud --> https://bit.ly/2TIW5fT Stitcher --> https://bit.ly/2HnXGhC Google Play --> https://play.google.com/music/m/Drz6g6lvh34gefnffbf7tk7o5oe… 4 8 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GNRfan001 Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 “Generals chicken” I about died laughing 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) Thank you for this wonderful episode with my favourite GN'R drummer! That's so rad. Edited March 17, 2019 by Sosso 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RussTCB Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Just started it up! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhazUp Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Damn the guests on your show lately have been choice! I'll be listening to this one tonight 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cineater Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 Good show. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted March 17, 2019 Share Posted March 17, 2019 (edited) It was interesting that they started to feel like a band at the MSG show. It sucked that this band couldn't play more tours, because it was such a great line-up. It's also funny that Brain shared his tour bus with Bucket and Mother Goose. Edited March 17, 2019 by Sosso 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 That was a great listen. Thanks Brando! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cineater Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 4 hours ago, Sosso said: It was interesting that they started to feel like a band at the MSG show. It sucked that this band couldn't play more tours, because it was such a great line-up. It's also funny that Brain shared his tour bus with Bucket and Mother Goose. You don't remember the comments back then? They were awful. Circus show, people hated Bucket. The guy was amazingly talented but people couldn't take the costume or the nunchucks. Hated Paul. Axl with his shirt off, his hair, his clothes. You know, how dare he continue to call the band GNR. There was nothing but bitching. Fans/media never gave them a chance. They couldn't take the lineup change no matter how talented the people were that Axl recruited for GNR. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6lake sa66ath Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Great show, hopefully Mellissa happens for you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, cineater said: You don't remember the comments back then? They were awful. Circus show, people hated Bucket. The guy was amazingly talented but people couldn't take the costume or the nunchucks. Hated Paul. Axl with his shirt off, his hair, his clothes. You know, how dare he continue to call the band GNR. There was nothing but bitching. Fans/media never gave them a chance. They couldn't take the lineup change no matter how talented the people were that Axl recruited for GNR. Oh, I remember some of the comments very well. I don't really cared about them, because I have my own opinion and don't have to rely on others. Edited March 18, 2019 by Sosso 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chandler72 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ifdworld Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Can't wait for this!!! Brain was the best interview of all of them!!! he is the funniest and has the most awesome stories to share. Can't wait to get home! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cineater Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 6 hours ago, Sosso said: Oh, I remember some of the comments very well. I don't really cared about them, because I have my own opinion and don't have to rely on others. Yeah I didn't either. I thought the show was fascinating. You have to give Axl credit for being able to carry on in the face of so much criticism, all the fucking time. He really is a great talent with a very interesting vision you don't see everyday. Anyday of the week, all day long, he gets your attention. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WAR41 Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 12 hours ago, cineater said: You don't remember the comments back then? They were awful. Circus show, people hated Bucket. The guy was amazingly talented but people couldn't take the costume or the nunchucks. Hated Paul. Axl with his shirt off, his hair, his clothes. You know, how dare he continue to call the band GNR. There was nothing but bitching. Fans/media never gave them a chance. They couldn't take the lineup change no matter how talented the people were that Axl recruited for GNR. I will still say I didn't like Buckethead, but I gave him a chance back then because he was a part of Axl's vision for the new band. I trusted Axl's musical judgement over my own. It was really the same thing with the entire band. I liked Robin in NIN, but I didn't like him for GNR. BUT this was what Axl wanted so I went with it. I realllllyyyy wanted to see that band release CD and tour on it to see what they were capable of. Once the guys started dropping like flies and specifically when DJ entered the band I lost my curiosity with it all. Only then did it become the Axl + Friends band to me. Up until that point though I was all in on calling the band Guns N' Roses and I was eagerly anticipating CD. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soon Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 On March 17, 2019 at 11:49 AM, GNRfan001 said: “Generals chicken” I about died laughing Yeah, that was wild after all the myth that name has spun! And how Axl figured it was a reference to Tommy! I take it he meant General Tso Chicken? Which ties it in nicely with the name Chinese Democracy since Tso's is a US-Chinese food creation. Was interesting to learn that Brain was working with another group of outside writers. I dont think this group of contributors was known about before this interview? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAFC Nick Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Awesome show Brando - like others I really enjoyed the bit about General's chicken. To think, we have speculated on that title for 15-20 years and how powerful and ominous it sounds...only to find out it's inspired by fried chicken! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Did somebody say Brando?! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 9 minutes ago, Len Cnut said: Did somebody say Brando?! Thats the name of the moderator, lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 13 minutes ago, Sosso said: Thats the name of the moderator, lol Aw crap 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueJean Baby Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Great interview, just finished listening. Was so glad he clarified about the 2002 shows being cancelled by Clear Channel. I remember that quite well, I had tickets to the next show after Philly, in Washington, DC, that was cancelled. I clearly remember them saying it was Clear Channel that cancelled the tour and never understood all the people blaming Axl for it unjustly. Brain is great, hopefully Melissa will come on the podcast 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratam Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Len Cnut said: Aw crap For you the only one BRANDO exist is MARLON ❓ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad_k Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 Is there any chance for podcasts to get uploaded to Spotify in the future? @Gambit83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit83 Posted March 18, 2019 Author Share Posted March 18, 2019 1 minute ago, brad_k said: Is there any chance for podcasts to get uploaded to Spotify in the future? @Gambit83 I submitted awhile back. Now I’m hitched through IHeartRadio and Spotify is competition. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad_k Posted March 18, 2019 Share Posted March 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, Gambit83 said: I submitted awhile back. Now I’m hitched through IHeartRadio and Spotify is competition. Thanks for the reply, really enjoyed this podcast, keep up the good work 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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