Reunion

[allwaystired]

19 hours ago, Sweersa said:

I may be misunderstanding, but if you are referring to Richard Fortus, he's been in the band for well over 20 years (since 2002). I also find his playing to be excellent. He even plays some of Bucket's leads live.

I hope they utilize him more in the studio on future releases. Give him a few solos at the very least! 

"I hope they utilize him more in the studio on future releases" - I'd like them to just utilize a studio, let alone use Fortus....

[Frankfurt93]

On 12/17/2024 at 1:16 AM, Gordon Comstock said:

 

Izzy, Gilby, Paul, Richard.

Yea, quite the revolving door.

KFChead, Robin Finck, Paul Huge, Bumblehead, DJ Ashba....I am pretty sure they weren't there for sax, drums or  trumpets.

so yeah, VERY much revolving door, Belive it or not, I am pretty sure there were a few others in the circus I can't even remember.

Maybe you are traumatized like most here, but can't neglect the tenure of those characters under GNR moniker. 

[Sweersa]

50 minutes ago, allwaystired said:

"I hope they utilize him more in the studio on future releases" - I'd like them to just utilize a studio, let alone use Fortus....

Aint that the truth! There were rumors or an interview from the CD-era where Richard said his favorite song is one we have not heard yet. I know he likes to tease, but I thought there's a song where he plays lead on that has yet to be released as well. 

[Voodoochild]

5 hours ago, Frankfurt93 said:

KFChead, Robin Finck, Paul Huge, Bumblehead, DJ Ashba....I am pretty sure they weren't there for sax, drums or  trumpets.

so yeah, VERY much revolving door, Belive it or not, I am pretty sure there were a few others in the circus I can't even remember.

Maybe you are traumatized like most here, but can't neglect the tenure of those characters under GNR moniker. 

Or maybe he was just referring to the rhythm guitar spot. 

[Gordon Comstock]

8 hours ago, Frankfurt93 said:

KFChead, Robin Finck, Paul Huge, Bumblehead, DJ Ashba....I am pretty sure they weren't there for sax, drums or  trumpets.

so yeah, VERY much revolving door, Belive it or not, I am pretty sure there were a few others in the circus I can't even remember.

Maybe you are traumatized like most here, but can't neglect the tenure of those characters under GNR moniker. 

 

You specifically mentioned Izzy's role, which obviously wasn't followed by a 'revolving door' 

[metallex78]

On 12/18/2024 at 12:13 AM, jamillos said:

That's weird. You should keep them, could be valuable some day. 

This is what my UYI1 CD looks like. I did a google search and while it's not that common, it was an official release here in Australia back in the early 90's.
It was sold as a limited edition gold picture disc CD edition.

So there you go - Gilby's picture on an official UYI release, which I know makes zero sense...!

I'm still trying to find my UYI cassettes, which feature a picture of Gilby on the inner sleeve as well.

[DTV88]

On 12/18/2024 at 9:29 PM, metallex78 said:

This is what my UYI1 CD looks like. I did a google search and while it's not that common, it was an official release here in Australia back in the early 90's.
It was sold as a limited edition gold picture disc CD edition.

So there you go - Gilby's picture on an official UYI release, which I know makes zero sense...!

I'm still trying to find my UYI cassettes, which feature a picture of Gilby on the inner sleeve as well.

Never seen this before, thanks for sharing!

[moreblack]

On 12/5/2024 at 12:48 PM, t-p-d-a said:

   

[Frankfurt93]

On 12/18/2024 at 7:41 PM, Voodoochild said:

Or maybe he was just referring to the rhythm guitar spot. 

Man, after Gilby left I honestly lost interest/track who was playing what. At times you had 2 guitarists, then 3, then 4.

Who was lead Huge? Ashba? Bucketfoot? 

Who was rhythm?  Finck or maybe Ashba or maybe Bumblefoot?

Did they have a lead and rhythm or just any 4 cheapest guys Axl picked up on the street who made noise? No idea.

 

In all honesty...If you are a HC fan, you want the best for your band, you root for them.

After TSI and guys falling down, I couldn't watch that shit anymore and listen to the crap recorded from there.

What do you hear to this day on the radio,

PC or CD?  Madagscar or YCBM? WTTJ or Absurd? Don't cry or TIL? SCOM or General?

 

That gives you the answer, no matter how subjective towards Axl one might be.

Edited January 9 by Frankfurt93

[SoulMonster]

1 minute ago, Frankfurt93 said:

Man, after Gilby left I honestly lost interest7track who was playing what. At times you had 2 guitarists, then 3, then 4.

Who was lead Huge? Ashba? Bucketfoot? 

Who was rhythm?  Finck or maybe Ashba or maybe Bumblefoot?

Did they have a lead and rhythm or just any 4 cheapest guys Axl picked up on the street who made noise? No idea.

Ah, this is your lucky day! Read this for information on how the guitar parts were split between the guitarists: 2002-2014: ARRANGING THE INSTRUMENT PARTS FOR LIVE SHOWS

[Frankfurt93]

4 minutes ago, SoulMonster said:

Ah, this is your lucky day! Read this for information on how the guitar parts were split between the guitarists: 2002-2014: ARRANGING THE INSTRUMENT PARTS FOR LIVE SHOWS

Thanks, I will pass.  

Thanks none the less 

[SoulMonster]

1 minute ago, Frankfurt93 said:

Thanks, I will pass.  

Thanks none the less 

Not a problem  I didn't think you were genuinely interested but I figured others might be.

[Voodoochild]

26 minutes ago, Frankfurt93 said:

Man, after Gilby left I honestly lost interest/track who was playing what. At times you had 2 guitarists, then 3, then 4.

Who was lead Huge? Ashba? Bucketfoot? 

Who was rhythm?  Finck or maybe Ashba or maybe Bumblefoot?

Did they have a lead and rhythm or just any 4 cheapest guys Axl picked up on the street who made noise? No idea.

 

In all honesty...If you are a HC fan, you want the best for your band, you root for them.

After TSI and guys falling down, I couldn't watch that shit anymore and listen to the crap recorded from there.

What do you hear to this day on the radio,

PC or CD?  Madagscar or YCBM? WTTJ or Absurd? Don't cry or TIL? SCOM or General?

 

That gives you the answer, no matter how subjective towards Axl one might be.

Well, you don't want to know the answers, so I can't see how any of this matters. I don't even know why you bother to check on this forum 30 years after you lost interest in this band.

Also, do you really care about radio? Or singles, for that matter? Or what the general audience likes? Well, I don't. 

[D4NNY]

1 hour ago, Frankfurt93 said:

Man, after Gilby left I honestly lost interest/track who was playing what. At times you had 2 guitarists, then 3, then 4.

Who was lead Huge? Ashba? Bucketfoot? 

Who was rhythm?  Finck or maybe Ashba or maybe Bumblefoot?

Did they have a lead and rhythm or just any 4 cheapest guys Axl picked up on the street who made noise? No idea.

 

In all honesty...If you are a HC fan, you want the best for your band, you root for them.

After TSI and guys falling down, I couldn't watch that shit anymore and listen to the crap recorded from there.

What do you hear to this day on the radio,

PC or CD?  Madagscar or YCBM? WTTJ or Absurd? Don't cry or TIL? SCOM or General?

 

That gives you the answer, no matter how subjective towards Axl one might be.

[Voodoochild]

1 hour ago, SoulMonster said:

Ah, this is your lucky day! Read this for information on how the guitar parts were split between the guitarists: 2002-2014: ARRANGING THE INSTRUMENT PARTS FOR LIVE SHOWS

I love to read about this era, but this one in particular is strange to me. I don't really like how Brain described Bucket's difficulties with other guitarists, or how Bumble said he didn't have access to new tracks or time to set up a proper gear for the 2006 tour. It all seems pretty bad, as if it was extra hard for everyone to do the basic stuff. And obviously, management played a huge part in that. And no, it wasn't Fernando's fault. I think.

[bmus1]

31 minutes ago, Voodoochild said:

It all seems pretty bad, as if it was extra hard for everyone to do the basic stuff. And obviously, management played a huge part in that.

You gotta know that this is what everything in GNR world boils down to after 1991.

[rocknroll41]

2 hours ago, Voodoochild said:

I love to read about this era, but this one in particular is strange to me. I don't really like how Brain described Bucket's difficulties with other guitarists, or how Bumble said he didn't have access to new tracks or time to set up a proper gear for the 2006 tour. It all seems pretty bad, as if it was extra hard for everyone to do the basic stuff. And obviously, management played a huge part in that. And no, it wasn't Fernando's fault. I think.

Yeah, TB weren’t even the managers yet. They were still just Axl’s assistants.

[Imissthecornrows]

On 12/5/2024 at 12:48 PM, t-p-d-a said:

   

I want the current lineup to break up and go back to something like this so badly. Really want CD2. It's a shame it was never released.

[Frankfurt93]

On 1/9/2025 at 2:57 PM, D4NNY said:

Say what?  Go back, read, figure out.  Not all that difficult, For the band Gun N Roses, ya know. Rock band that existed 1987 - 93, the band whose songs Axl/Duff/Slash play today. Sure as fuck not for CD, Perhaps, General...

[D4NNY]

1 hour ago, Frankfurt93 said:

Say what?  Go back, read, figure out.  Not all that difficult, For the band Gun N Roses, ya know. Rock band that existed 1987 - 93, the band whose songs Axl/Duff/Slash play today. Sure as fuck not for CD, Perhaps, General...

Chill man 😂