Blackstar Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 1 minute ago, MaskingApathy said: Are you referring to Todd? It's in the instagram video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratam Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 3 hours ago, Blackstar said: It's strange though, because even if it's been going on since the beginning, you could still get band members on the podcast until the Frank interview. As much as the way TB operates is what it is (and doesn't make sense), there must have been something more for it to get to the point where Dizzy, Frank, etc. are not allowed to come to the podcast. Was Fernando's text exclusively about your podcast or there were other media in the list (if you have this information)? As for Doug Godlstein's book, there would be no reason for you to pass on the opportunity to work on a GN'R book, as there's no guarantee that the band would support you if you did. But, if you allow me an opinion: I guess Doug can put stories from Axl's personal life, Stephanie Seymour, etc. in there if he wants to, but using these stories (like the Stephanie/Bon Jovi one) as teasers for the book on social media is not a good idea and it certainly doesn't help - just my opinion. What is the Stephanie/Bon Jovi story? Never i hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit83 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 26 minutes ago, Ratam said: What is the Stephanie/Bon Jovi story? Never i hear it. Bon Jovi’s daughter is named Stephanie Rose, which would have been Stephanie’s name if she married Axl. It’s silly, and tbh a little out of context. I’ll just let Doug’s book eventually speak for itself. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixtlan Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Gambit83 said: Bon Jovi’s daughter is named Stephanie Rose, which would have been Stephanie’s name if she married Axl. It’s silly, and tbh a little out of context. I’ll just let Doug’s book eventually speak for itself. Wait, please tell me that Axl didn’t hear about this and have some kind of mystical reaction to his aura being harmed? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskingApathy Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 4 hours ago, Gambit83 said: No. 4 hours ago, Blackstar said: It's in the instagram video. Oh I got it, I remember who now. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumcheecksmcghee Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 4 hours ago, Blackstar said: It's in the instagram video. Just write it here?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, bumcheecksmcghee said: Just write it here?? @Gambit83 didn't want to write it here so I won't either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskingApathy Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 It's not someone from SMKC, there's your hint. And he mentions the name in the video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padme Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 4 hours ago, Gambit83 said: Bon Jovi’s daughter is named Stephanie Rose, which would have been Stephanie’s name if she married Axl. It’s silly, and tbh a little out of context. I’ll just let Doug’s book eventually speak for itself. It's too far fetch. Celebrities who are known with a given name don't change it that easy. Even today Stephanie is known as Stephanie Seymour. She didn't change her last name to Brant. I don't think she would've changed her last name if she would've married Axl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bumcheecksmcghee Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 4 hours ago, MaskingApathy said: It's not someone from SMKC, there's your hint. And he mentions the name in the video. Ughh my head hurts lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskingApathy Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 14 minutes ago, bumcheecksmcghee said: Ughh my head hurts lol Just watch the video. In any case it's not anyone who's super famous or a really big deal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickS77 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 (edited) On 7/18/2021 at 1:14 AM, Free Bird said: Melissa is a hired member. Fernando has no right to reach out to Susan. If anything he would have asked Duff. How awkward. "Hey Duff. Control your woman." Edited July 19, 2021 by PatrickS77 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ixtlan Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 I’ve never had a problem with TB, but some of this sounds like a strange power trip. But, Axl has always been interested In what these forums say and do, so he probably trips on the podcast too. It’s all whatever. Axl is turning 60 and seriously can’t have much of a career left at this point. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadcaplaughs Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 19 hours ago, Gambit83 said: Can't maintain a relationship that doesn't exist or one-sided. I also sent an email to Fernando months later after I found out about his text, asking permission to interview Frank again. I'll respect his chain of command. Only approved topics, that he could listen to the recording first. Radio silence. Frank wanted to come on again with Brain btw. I mentioned earlier this has been going on since the beginning, before I ever interviewed or spoke to Doug. 5 years...can't believe I've been doing it for that long. And for an opportunity to write a GNR book, a band I grew up loving, who would have ever guessed? Not me. I'm enjoying the ride. Trying to. Bummer. An interview with Frank and Brain would have been one of the most informative interviews you had ever done! In regards to the Frank interview ( a great one) being "the straw the broke the camel's back", I wonder if it involves folks in the forums/online reading (probably too much) into Frank's "non-answer" and body language to an admission that he recorded the drum tracks on "Shadow of Your Love". That would be the only thing I could reasonably think of that could be viewed as controversial. I have heard your Dizzy Reed, Richard Fortus, and Tommy Stinson interviews, and you go frustratingly out of your to avoid Guns N' Roses unless they bring up the topic (not ragging on you; you had to "play ball"). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 If Shadow of Your Love was the issue with Frank, then his Mitch Lafon interview should have been the one that did the most "damage," because there he said the "that's a question for management" line, whereas he didn't really say anything in the interview with Brando, as the question was not so direct and Frank could skip it more easily. Maybe it was the Hardschool question? Even though Frank didn't say anything there either - he said something like "I'll leave this rumour for the band and management to make an announcement" - maybe they had a problem even with the question merely being asked. I can't help but notice that Frank in particular is walking on eggshells in interviews when it comes to GN'R questions other than his approach on drumming etc. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratam Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 They has treatment as slave of luxury... #Freehiredguns... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit83 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 1 hour ago, Blackstar said: If Shadow of Your Love was the issue with Frank, then his Mitch Lafon interview should have been the one that did the most "damage," because there he said the "that's a question for management" line, whereas he didn't really say anything in the interview with Brando, as the question was not so direct and Frank could skip it more easily. Maybe it was the Hardschool question? Even though Frank didn't say anything there either - he said something like "I'll leave this rumour for the band and management to make an announcement" - maybe they had a problem even with the question merely being asked. I can't help but notice that Frank in particular is walking on eggshells in interviews when it comes to GN'R questions other than his approach on drumming etc. Maybe Hard School was it, but I cleared it with Frank beforehand. I always ask what topics should I avoid and sometimes offer them to listen to the interview before I post. He’s a good guy. I felt bad afterwards. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post adamsapple Posted July 18, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 18, 2021 Hearing all that stuff about people taking offense at harmless interviews of absolutely positive intend and friendly nature, I wonder who the these people think they are and what they are doing? It's a rock band, not a military operation to bring world peace. A group of elderly men selling an image, pretending to be rock and roll while still playing the same songs they did 30 years ago, oversaturated with financial and artistic liberties and social privileges, yet for the life of them they can't come up with a single fucking fresh idea and treat every fan daring to ask for just a remote hint on something, anything, like someone who murdered their wifes and children. They don't cure cancer. They don't do world politics. At this point in time they add absolutely nothing to the human existence except for a little entertainment far below their own standards and the standards set by all the truly great ones before them. The only thing they are really good at is sucking the last bit of joy out of being a fan. 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gavgnr Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 18 minutes ago, adamsapple said: The only thing they are really good at is sucking the last bit of joy out of being a fan. Damn straight 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaskingApathy Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 2 hours ago, Blackstar said: If Shadow of Your Love was the issue with Frank, then his Mitch Lafon interview should have been the one that did the most "damage," because there he said the "that's a question for management" line, whereas he didn't really say anything in the interview with Brando, as the question was not so direct and Frank could skip it more easily. Maybe it was the Hardschool question? Even though Frank didn't say anything there either - he said something like "I'll leave this rumour for the band and management to make an announcement" - maybe they had a problem even with the question merely being asked. I can't help but notice that Frank in particular is walking on eggshells in interviews when it comes to GN'R questions other than his approach on drumming etc. Definitely more than Fortus and others. Maybe because he knows that if given an excuse to get rid of him Slash and Duff would do it (with Axl's approval)? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 (edited) 24 minutes ago, MaskingApathy said: Definitely more than Fortus and others. Maybe because he knows that if given an excuse to get rid of him Slash and Duff would do it (with Axl's approval)? It's possible. He's probably aware of Matt's leaked book and maybe even of the fans' comments. I'm not sure if it was in Brando's podcast or in another interview where he was asked if he had concerns about losing his spot with the reunion, and he said that he knew Axl would stick up for him, or something like that. In this more recent one (after the 15:45 minute mark) he said that he's been getting along with everybody but he's very close to Axl, and Axl has treated him great from day one: Edited July 18, 2021 by Blackstar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosso Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 What's it like playing with [drummer] Frank Ferrer? He doesn't sound like Steven Adler or Matt Sorum. He has his own thing. What's the vibe there musically? "Well, no, he doesn't play like either of those guys, but he's been doing it for longer than I was ever in the band. [Laughs] So he's got his thing on lock, yeah." https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/slash_what_i_think_about_richard_fortus__frank_ferrer.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocknroll41 Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, Sosso said: What's it like playing with [drummer] Frank Ferrer? He doesn't sound like Steven Adler or Matt Sorum. He has his own thing. What's the vibe there musically? "Well, no, he doesn't play like either of those guys, but he's been doing it for longer than I was ever in the band. [Laughs] So he's got his thing on lock, yeah." https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/slash_what_i_think_about_richard_fortus__frank_ferrer.html Not to be a nerd, but slash is slightly off with his timing here (though I understand he was just being tongue-in-cheek). This interview is from 2018. Slash was in GnR from 1985-1996 and then again from 2016-2018, by this time. So that’s 13 years. Meanwhile, Frank has been in GnR since 2006, so that’s only 12 years, by this time. But in the words of Peter Griffin: “Oh my god, who the hell cares?!” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackstar Posted July 18, 2021 Share Posted July 18, 2021 7 minutes ago, rocknroll41 said: Not to be a nerd, but slash is slightly off with his timing here (though I understand he was just being tongue-in-cheek). This interview is from 2018. Slash was in GnR from 1985-1996 and then again from 2016-2018, by this time. So that’s 13 years. Meanwhile, Frank has been in GnR since 2006, so that’s only 12 years, by this time. But in the words of Peter Griffin: “Oh my god, who the hell cares?!” Yeah, I'm sure Slash didn't sit and count the years - he probably didn't even really know exactly how many years Frank has been in the band. Slash has a way - that's been often called "passive-aggressive" - of saying things without saying them explicitly. This quote is a good example of that. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stay.Of.Execution Posted July 18, 2021 Author Share Posted July 18, 2021 3 hours ago, Blackstar said: If Shadow of Your Love was the issue with Frank, then his Mitch Lafon interview should have been the one that did the most "damage," because there he said the "that's a question for management" line, whereas he didn't really say anything in the interview with Brando, as the question was not so direct and Frank could skip it more easily. Maybe it was the Hardschool question? Even though Frank didn't say anything there either - he said something like "I'll leave this rumour for the band and management to make an announcement" - maybe they had a problem even with the question merely being asked. I can't help but notice that Frank in particular is walking on eggshells in interviews when it comes to GN'R questions other than his approach on drumming etc. It should never be Managements position to dictate what band members can publicly say or not. The band belongs to their members, not some suits (or in this case Brazilian leeches). They should be able to say whatever the fuck they want 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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