Maestro Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 (edited) I sent an email to Brian May's soapbox. He answers them sometimes. I asked him whether or not he played on CITR.Jen (isn't that his wife?) replied with this (she basically denies that Brain played on the track)Hi BenBrian's now gone to America for the tour.Pretty sure that wasn't one of the titles.I asked Brian recently and he had totally forgotten what tracks he played on.Best wishesJenFOR SOAPBOX / BRIANMAY.COMOn 1 Mar 2006, at 17:27, Basten, B.J.H. (Ben) van wrote:> Hello Brian,>> A friend of mine hooked me up with an interview from 1999-2000 in > which> you said that you were working as session guitarplayer on the new Guns> N'Roses album.>> Recently, a song called "Catcher in the Rye" turned up on the > internet.> this song, according to the rumours, was recorded in the same > period as> your work with Axl Rose. Next, the solo and riffs are your style, > so I was> wondering if this is one of the songs you were working on...>>> greetings,>> Ben van Basten>> Edited March 1, 2006 by Maestro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
life_247 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 (edited) Hmm i was about 50/50 on that one - can't decide on whether its finck or may.Cheers for the mails Edited March 1, 2006 by life_247 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Can't remember or can't say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EverythingWasRoses Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 haha, he totally forgot what tracks he played on, sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Try Me Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 lol, you dont have to ask Brian May.....It's 100% his signature sound and playing style.! It's great!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted March 1, 2006 Author Share Posted March 1, 2006 Can't remember or can't say? Yeah, that's something to think about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W. Axl Kev Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 That's not to say that Axl didn't take the music and re-adapt it. I'm pretty sure it was Brian May. If it wasn't it's someone who sounds intensley like him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawrence Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 anita dobson is his wife-i beleive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f**k_your_enemy Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Awesome that you asked.. but it's possible it is him on there.But I really beleive it is Robin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brobot Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I could see Slash forgetting what songs he played on that long ago and I could see Buckethead not being sure either due to miscommuniations with his hand puppet, but Brian May knows what songs he played on, he just doesn't want to say anything yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve0 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 brian may's a pretty busy guy, who probably recorded with gnr a while back, (correct me if it was more recently), i could see him not knowing at least the titles of the songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironicninja Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Maybe the song didn't have a title when he recorded it? I guess she would've mentioned that there was an untitled song though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaoAxl Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I don't know how the session stuff works... does the performer just get a fat fee and go home or do they get some intellectual property rights for their performance (if they wrote their parts)? If the latter, Brian May would be a moron for not nailing down which tracks he appeared on. I do NOT think Brian May is a moron. I DO think his wife may not have a clue at this point in time which tracks he exactly played on... I'm pretty sure he has a better idea.... for pure curiousity if nothing else.... anyone with a brain and an interest in music would want to keep tabs of which tracks on "rock's most anticipated album" they played on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnan Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 So this means that May did record tracks for GN'R... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benchiefjr Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 So this means that May did record tracks for GN'R... I honestly think it was Fortus, all of you assume its always finck or buckethead...its possible fortus could've done it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adnan Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Mr. Tommy Fortus can play anything, he is a great guitarist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Try Me Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 the geetar sounds like a red special to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
off_the_track Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 ...as in Anita Dobson who played Angie in Eastenders? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Try Me Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 ...as in Anita Dobson who played Angie in Eastenders? no, as in Brian May's geetar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DazRose01 Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 "Jen" is the webmaster for BrianMay.com. Anita Dobson (former "Eastenders" soap actress) is his wife. I'm a huge Queen fan so I know my stuff guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dont Try Me Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 "Jen" is the webmaster for BrianMay.com. Anita Dobson (former "Eastenders" soap actress) is his wife. I'm a huge Queen fan so I know my stuff guys cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Gun Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Mr. Tommy Fortus can play anything, he is a great guitarist.you mean richard fortus??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrixAreForKids Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 Mr. Tommy Fortus can play anything, he is a great guitarist.Richard Fortus is a good guitarist, wouldn't say great though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratus Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 I will have the last laugh if it turns out that is Finck playing the fuckin' song. I bet that the Finck bashers are praying to it be May or Fortus. I hope it's Fortus or Finck, but if it's Finck the last laugh is mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisjonas Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 dude, this IS the Red Special! no doubt in my mind!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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