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Title: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: FunkyMonkey on March 14, 2008, 11:01:35 AM Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support
14 Mar 2008 Duff McKagan has exclusively revealed to Hot Press that Velvet Revolver are in pole position to support Led Zeppelin if they decide to go ahead with a full-blown reunion tour. ?I understand that we have it, although I imagine there will be plenty of bands prepared to kick and punch us out of the way for the privilege!? laughs the former Guns ?N? Roses man and all round rock ?n? roll legend. ?I would so love to have been at their London gig before Christmas, but we had dates of our own that obviously took precedence. ?What made up for it was running into Jimmy Page at an awards ceremony and him not only knowing who I was, but also saying he?d caught a couple of Velvet Revolver shows. No way did I think in 1977 when I saw Led Zep in Seattle that one day I?d be hanging out with the guitarist. Things like that I still pinch myself!? Meeting up this week with Hot Press before the second of Velvet Revolver?s Ambassador Theatre shows, Duff also talked about the early days of Seattle, his favourite Guns ?N? Roses moments, The Clash, The Sex Pistols, his love for Ireland and what Velvet Revolver got up to while staying in Dublin. You?ll be able to read all about it in a forthcoming issue! The Hot Press Newsdesk http://www.hotpress.com/news/4498359.html Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: fuckin crazy on March 14, 2008, 11:05:56 AM Fingers crossed. More signs that they are going to tour.
Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: LunsJail on March 14, 2008, 02:13:15 PM Hope this is true but.....I read somewhere that Led Zep were not touring. Apparently Robert Plant was the one who held it all up. He said they proved in December that they could get back out there and do it. He felt they didn't need a whole tour to prove themselves again. Wish I could remember where I saw that to provide a link.
Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: oldgunsfan on March 14, 2008, 04:17:34 PM Hope this is true but.....I read somewhere that Led Zep were not touring. Apparently Robert Plant was the one who held it all up. He said they proved in December that they could get back out there and do it. He felt they didn't need a whole tour to prove themselves again. Wish I could remember where I saw that to provide a link. I saw the same thing but I also saw they were going to have a band meeting as well :-\ that would be so fucking cool if they did Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: coolman78SLASH on March 17, 2008, 06:25:57 AM and dont forget that Slash and Page are friends and have been friends for years.. They seem to have great mutual respect for eachother, so they have someone in Led who back them up personally... : ok:
Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: guns_n_motley on March 17, 2008, 09:59:44 AM would be good news if they were touring......Robert plant turned it down...though...
but i guess between now and september is a long time and everyone could change their minds Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: Smoking Guns on March 17, 2008, 10:08:50 AM I guess he would rather bang Allison Krauss.
I think Plant is scared that they can't top that one night and the tour may dissappoint some. Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: Ali on March 17, 2008, 12:06:15 PM I wouldn't put too much stock into this. After all, Ian Astbury said that the Cult were going to tour with Led Zep as well : ok:
Ali Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: Falcon on March 17, 2008, 12:40:13 PM I wouldn't put too much stock into this. After all, Ian Astbury said that the Cult were going to tour with Led Zep as well : ok: Ali If it happens (and I doubt it will), I would expect a different opener for different legs of the alleged tour. The Cult, VR, whomever... Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: don_vercetti on March 17, 2008, 01:05:25 PM and dont forget that Slash and Page are friends and have been friends for years.. They seem to have great mutual respect for eachother, so they have someone in Led who back them up personally... : ok: really? I never read anywhere they knew each other. Shame they never played anything together would have been killer. Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: ppbebe on March 17, 2008, 01:12:50 PM they have a mutual friend aka ross halfin.
I don't think that means the two are friends. Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: Ali on March 17, 2008, 01:30:55 PM I wouldn't put too much stock into this. After all, Ian Astbury said that the Cult were going to tour with Led Zep as well : ok: Ali If it happens (and I doubt it will), I would expect a different opener for different legs of the alleged tour. The Cult, VR, whomever... Yes, I agree. But, my point was that it is all speculation at this point. The Cult are speculating they will open part of the tour, so is VR. In the end it's all speculation. Ali Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: Smoking Guns on March 17, 2008, 01:37:20 PM they have a mutual friend aka ross halfin. I don't think that means the two are friends. Page and Slash are friends as are Slash and Keef. Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: ppbebe on March 17, 2008, 02:25:21 PM bad company? No good.
Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: don_vercetti on March 17, 2008, 03:02:19 PM Well it would still be great, velvet revolver are probably the band most akin to Led Zeppelin around today (in the mainstream eye) and it would be a great package.
Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: AdZ on March 17, 2008, 03:08:49 PM velvet revolver are probably the band most akin to Led Zeppelin around today (in the mainstream eye) ..huh? Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: don_vercetti on March 17, 2008, 03:13:58 PM in terms of musical style and diversity. Not saying they are close to as good, but they have the same sort of attitude. You've gotta admit, it'd be a good bill of Velvet Revolver followed by Led Zeppelin.
Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: AdZ on March 17, 2008, 03:54:04 PM Musical..style.. and.. diversity..?
Elaborate please. Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: ppbebe on March 17, 2008, 04:19:10 PM the same sort of attitude. does VR play a +3 hours set padded with the 'who cares if the audience all go out to dinner while we're rambling on ' drum and guitar solos? Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: Smoking Guns on March 17, 2008, 04:55:56 PM the same sort of attitude. does VR play a +3 hours set padded with the 'who cares if the audience all go out to dinner while we're rambling on ' drum and guitar solos? No, but it would be cool if they did. I once knew a band like that! Oh ya, GNR 1991-1993. Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: FunkyMonkey on March 18, 2008, 01:51:43 PM From Rolling Stone...
Velvet Revolver is the frontrunner to open up for Led Zeppelin if the band were to go on a full reunion tour, says VR?s Duff McKagan. ?I understand that we have it, although I imagine there will be plenty of bands prepared to kick and punch us out of the way for the privilege!? said McKagan. One of those bands who will likely fight it out is the Cult, as lead singer Ian Astbury told a Cincinnati crowd last November that his band would be opening for the Zep reunion tour. Another potential wrench in the works would be Velvet Revolver frontman Scott Weiland?s tour with a reunited Stone Temple Pilots. No Zeppelin reunion tour has been announced, as Robert Plant has scheduling commitments to his joint tour with Alison Krauss until September. Title: Re: Velvet Revolver in the frame for Led Zeppelin support? Post by: ppbebe on March 18, 2008, 03:35:44 PM I have a suspition that mr page wants pistols than the revolver. :P
but mr. lydon wouldn't say yes..... No, but it would be cool if they did. I once knew a band like that! Oh ya, GNR 1991-1993. hehe. But Im sure the solos weren't zep lengthy. |