Here Today... Gone To Hell!

...starting late March / early April according to madagascar88 (the guy who interviewed Dizzy)

http://www.mygnrforum.com/index.php?showtopic=64239





"DUE TO THE CURRENT GUNS N ROSES REHEARSAL/TOUR SCHEDULE,  DIZZY REED (GNR KEYBOARDIST) CAN ONLY MAKE SELECT SHOWS."

From the "Tour" section at http://www.hookersnblowme.com/

You don't need a source to figure that out.... Ofcourse they're gonna rehearse round that time........what's wrong with you people? :hihi:


 :beer:

 ::) wow great news. woohoo.

Hopefully this is true because I think the band needs to really get things together and get tight with each other before going back on the road. I mean it has been over 3 years since they have played together, or even been in the same room at the same time for all we know, and who knows how long it has been since some of the guys have played the songs. As good as all the players are, I think they need to get comfortable with each other before going on the road if they really want to take the world by storm. I seem to remember Axl saying that before the first Vegas show the band had only rehearsed like once or twice together, no more of that kind of attitude I hope.

Who is the new guitarist? ::)

Well that just sucks. Good to see them getting together.

Well, they need to rehearse before they go out on tour, DUH!

Thought it might be relevant... maybe we'll see tour dates before RIR, as the rehearsals begin two months in advance.

That's cool.  Hopefully, one of the guys mentions to Axl that it might benefit them to have an album out before they tour this time around.   :beer:

I wonder when the last time was when they all were together playing these songs..??  great to hear some positive stuff even though you knew they had to practice..

Imagine come the day remember those songs we did 6 years ago, well we're playing them today :hihi:

Axl

I think this is significant news despite some of the wise a$$ remarks....

Nothing is a given in the world of GN'R... would anyone have been SHOCKED if come May: (a) they hadn't rehearsed... (b) Axl missed his flight because he decided to watch the Lakers... (c) Robin was given the wrong itinerary and showed up in Milan when he needed to be in Lisbon; and (d) no one remembered to tell Pitman there was a tour!??! Nothing is certain with this group. Glad to see the solo bs is wrapping up and these guys are getting down to brass tacs like professionals. They cannot afford to fvck this up...

Hmm, I'm still betting on at least (d) ... and probably (b)

I bet madagascar88 is so proud he has given us this news  :hihi:


Although it's ovious . . . . . . .

Poor Pittman.  He's always getting the short end of the stick around here. :hihi:

There's like two Pitman factions here. One faction thinks he sucks and is worthless, and the other faction thinks he is the next John Paul Jones. :rofl:

at the HOB NYE show axl said he showed up to practice.... it made it sound like it was one practice, maybe 2 or 3.  If they are getting together that soon in advance I wouldnt be surprised if they are also doing a bit more than getting ready for the show.  photoshoots, videos etc...... plus im sure axl doesnt need to be at every practice.

:rofl: would it be much to ask of him to pull said stick out of his ass and contribute something?

It's great to hear rehearsals...oh man...them all together now being a band finally....I am so excited.

I hope they rehearse old songs thay didnt play in 01-02 and play them this year

with shows coming up, one would hope they would rehearse. No news here, unless rehearsals  don't  take  place.

axl needs to get his ass to rehearsal this time.... he's always been so slack before.

They'd had better get it together this time. I mean they were decent last time around, just starting to really get into their element around MSG. THis time they'd had better be spectatular or they will really get a bashing in the press.

They can't just be decent. They have to rise up to the standard of the old gnr show.... they need to be flawless.

Found this over at mygnr..this is good news...VERY good news!:


According to the official Hookers N Blow web site, Dizzy will miss some of their late March and April shows due to commitments with GN'R. The following is taken from the HNB site:
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03/01/06 Hookers N Blow are coming back for Spring Break in Destin, FL. Joining us for the residency at RUMRUNNERS will be one time Motley Crue Singer John Corabi as well as Alex Grossi who is back from a long absence (while playing in Quiet Riot/Bang Tango and Beautiful Creatures). Scotty Griffin will join them on bass and Tramp's White Lion drummer Troy Patrick Farrell will again be out on this HNB Run!! After Destin, John and Scotty will head back to LA as we welcome Jizzy Pearl (Ratt/Love-Hate) and Muddy Stardust (LA Guns/Gilby Clarke) to finish up the dates the end of March into April Fools Week wrapping up 4/9 in the New England states. Due to the GNR happenings, Dizzy Reed will make some shows in Florida and on the New England Run. The shows that DIZZY will be a part of will be noted!!!....See you out there!!

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Check the Hookers N Blow web site for details on what shows Dizzy will be taking part in.


Source(s): http://www.hookersnblowme.com/

http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/news/shownews.php?newsid=1568

I think you need to check the show at Leeds, UK. 4 months before MSG.

They were at their element there...

i guess that would be the rehearsals with gnr

I agree the sooner the better, and I hope axl don't half ass the rehearsals..

Well we hadn't actually heard anything that Pittman has done for GN'R before the new leaks. I think its pretty safe to say thats Pittman that has done all of those synth and special effects.

alwas good to hear some gnr news.....

i hope some pics of the rehearsals appear and they`ll rehearse songs like coma and estranged....

Wow, Chris Pitman...honestly I um, forgot he was in the band....

 :hihi:

Funny how they just copied and pasted what I wrote and copied from the HNB site....  ::)



/jarmo

Jarmo, they do that quite often. They even copy threads here. You can post something interesting, and in less than five minutes its over there.

Yaaaaaay!  I still get to see Dizzy in Hartford.  Yaaaaaay!

HEY!  The YYYYAAAAYYYYY!! Is mine dammit  :P  :hihi:

I'm gonna be there too, already got my ticket  ;D

And they don't mention the source?  What cheek. :no:

I guess Chris Pittman will have to quit his job at Denny's.

He's not

chris pittman is like a nipple. its there, we just don't know why.

im sure there is a reason for pittman.  the pittman bashing is fuckin old. 

You people obviously don't have any of the new Guns N' Roses songs to bash Pittman like that.

I see this as very Good news.
So, how about Richards dates with Nena? Are they still together  :hihi:
They dont rehearsal for 2 months.. I guess they already know the songs
so lets hope they have some other GNR things to discuss  :peace:

gnronline seams more dead the back in 2002/2003.. atleast they could write " New and information on Chinese Democracy to come soon, stay tuned"  :hihi:

That was really stupid...

A nipple, with the right use, can get you really horny...

Unless you meant the same thing about Pittman...  :o

too much adult movies lately?

Or maybe they just don't know what the sound of a guitar, a keyboard, a synthe etc is like.

You only get horny from adult movies?

Have you heard the term "sex" in real life?

You should try it, it's better than porn.

I'm hoping Slash is at these rehearsals.

Thanks for an sexual advice..always appreciated!

Yeah, true.
There is alot of Pitman in the new tracks.. and he plays an important part of them
I guess he will be heard more easily in the Final cd versions.
If u listen with headphones u will be able to hear it better...

i have seen leeds... as well as most of the north america shows on dvd AND completely inconsistent. Flub ups everywhere. Have the time axl speaks he's mumbling and you can't understand a think he says, and he stage presence is completely contrived. And then there are moments where everything clicks and the unit is on fire.

If axl wants to reclaim his throne as one of the best bands in the world. Showing up for every rehearsal, sound check, and getting is head together is of the essence.

I mean he is the leader... if he is putting in a half assed effort it is going to influence the rest of the band's morale as well.

NOt showing up for practise is not a way to build band unity or cohesivness at all. Bring your A game captain A

Firstly, how can you 'contrive' stage presence? Secondly, perhaps you can't hear Axl speak because you are watching bootlegs, which do not have optimum sound

fred durst is the new guitarist.

I think Axl will show up for these rehearsals, at least the beginning. So much is on the line with this tour and release; the band has to be in sync and solid. I would imagine that the band has forgotten how to play most of the new tracks: alot of work but a very exciting time for them.

Personally, I am excited for Finck, Stinson and Reed. Finck will be able to display his guitar writing talents, Tommy will get his return to the big stage, and Diz has been loyal, patient, and deserving of a second taste of the big time.

easy he looks like he is going through the motions. he does a half ass snake dance.... runs back and forth but looks completely bored and uninterested. The reason I brought up his speaking is because back in the old gnr days he had some energy in his voice, enthusiasm. He commanded the crowds attention. On the last tour he just mumbled alot of the time, didn't command any attention whatsoever.

Axl's got to step it up a notch. because if he doesn't the rest of the band won't either.

I think the band will have tons of enery when they are playing the songs they wrote together. Axl always sang and the band always played the new songs the  best because they wrote the songs.

Axl and the orgial gnr were always hit or miss, they would play some amazing shows then suck the next night. This happening with the new band is nothing new for guns n roses.

ya but if GNR want to rise about or at least match the legacy they can't afford to have off nights. The old gnr could get away with lackluster performances, the new GNR has to be on their best all the time as they don't get blasted in the media as a 'traveling circus gnr coverband'... otherwise axl will crawl back into a hole for 5 years

I want you all to compare so you get my point

axl in like 92
http://youtube.com/watch?v=849rTOsttxI&search=Guns%20n%20roses

to axl in 02
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3OF_6GOxJmg&search=Guns%20n%20roses

Now in 92 I still believe axl. He sings likes he is a man enraged. He goes back to the place in his mind when in wrote jungle. (keep in mind he is now  a millionaire and doesn't live on the streets... but can convey it)

Now go to 2002. WHile he goes through the axl motions.... I just don't feel like he wants to be there. He is performing... he isn't being.


If axl wants to continue where he left off... he is going to need to mentally prepare himself for this tour... he needs to feel and be it... not fake it.

That means going to rehearshals and soundcheck.... bonding with the band..... And leading the group in performance. IF Axl can bring his best.... the band will follow

otherwise.... lackluster and 'gnr coverband' will read the headlines

To me, it's pretty obvious that Axl simply isn't as interested in the old material.  He does it for the fans that come to the shows (and from a business perspective, to make sure fans still attend the shows).  The energy for the new songs is as magnetic as he's ever been.  Makes sense..He's more interested in where the band is going, as opposed to where it's been

My gnr "we report the news htgth already posted"  :hihi:

So you are comparing a music video that is produced, shot over and over again, to a live performance?

Not a very good analogy if you ask me.

Not to mention I think his 2002 shows were some of his best to date. (That is all relative however)

Axl did an incredible performance of Live and Let Die on the 02 tour. Everything else was very very good too. The SBs don't do his live voice justice. The mis isn't right.

oops. posted the wrong link


axl 92
http://youtube.com/watch?v=VVAPMbKkeUY&search=Guns%20n%20roses

axl2002
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3OF_6GOxJmg&search=Guns%20n%20roses

Axls range and control vocal-wise are far superior than in the UYI days.  I was discussing this to a friend not long ago.  When RIR III came around in 01, Axl had one warm up show and then did a 2 1/2 hour perfromance at the muggy-weather RIR III.  The man was on pitch for a majority of the time, and runing around and everything else.  I thought that was the most impressive part of the performance considering his last show before the Vegas gig was in july of 94.  7 Years off and he comes back strong after that long show in Rio.  All this time off has gotten him beter vocal-wise.   I'm sure he has had some training professionally during his time off.

Thanks for posting that footage from 2002. It makes me that much more excited to see GN'R as soon as they play the states. I also enjoy watching the MSG 2002 show.  :beer:

My opinion ... Cocaine - Axl isn't all sped up and pissed off. Axl has got to be coked out in a lot of the earlier shows. He just rants and rants and rants. I'm sure the drugs, combined with his ego, and  bi-polar made quite a volatile cocktail. Now Axl doesn't have the same confidence and he did when people were telling him they were the biggest band in the world, is apparently drug free, and appears to have his manic outbursts under control. And the people who are going to say "Axl didn't do drugs" are just crazy.

I don't care what anyone says,Axl can still kick ass,and his vocals will blow people away when they do the live shows,ofcourse I could be wrong,and I'll change my answer then :hihi: