Dizzy says Bucko is out-o!!!

[EET_FUK]

From Blabbermouth:

http://www.roadrun.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=20424

BUCKETHEAD Out Of GUNS N' ROSES? - Mar. 16, 2004
 
  Rumors of guitarist Buckethead's departure from GUNS N' ROSES have gained strength in the recent weeks, with many speculating that GNR singer Axl Rose's alleged decision to begin taking guitar lessons will result in him taking on some of the guitar duties himself during the band's upcoming live performances.

Although the GUNS N' ROSES camp has yet to make an official comment on the matter, a BLABBERMOUTH.NET visitor and a previous news contributor bumped into GUNS N' ROSES keyboardist Dizzy Reed over the weekend and filed the following report:

"The after-show for [the] YNGWIE [MALMSTEEN] [concert] was held [Sunday night, March 14] at the Cat Club. The band that was playing that night was a cover band featuring Dizzy Reed on keys. During the set, they introduced Yngwie's drummer Patrick Johansson. He sat in on the drums for a rousing rendition of AC/DC's 'Dirty Deeds'.

"After the set I introduced myself to Dizzy. I had been wearing my GNR 'Chinese Democracy' shirt too! I asked him what was the status of the new album. He said that they should be releasing it this year (big surprise). I also asked him the what happened at the Philly riot show, since I was there. He said that you could thank Clear Channel for that one. I also asked him about Buckethead's status, in which he confirmed that he is unofficially out of the band."  

[Doc Emmett Brown]

Who will be the next to leave?

[AxlsMainMan]

Wow, that sounds quite convincing. Does anybody know Blabbermouths reliability and honesty in these types of matters?

[Captain P?l]

damned...  oh well,  i bet he still will be on the album though... so we have been introduced to a kick ass guitar player.... how many here would have known of him without the GNR connection? they still have 2 kick ass guitarists thouhg, but not as kickass as BH :s

[SLCPUNK]

Blabbermouth isn't a real trustworthy source.

[rocktar81]

guys, this band is actualy exploding to our faces.
The greatest hits + buckethead story...
"it's worthier every day"...

[AxlsMainMan]

damned...  oh well,  i bet he still will be on the album though... so we have been introduced to a kick ass guitar player.... how many here would have known of him without the GNR connection? they still have 2 kick ass guitarists thouhg, but not as kickass as BH :s

I doubt he'll be on the album now really. When Paul left, and Richard joined, wasn't all of Paul's work on the album scrapped and redone. This is not a good thing if true folks. Buckethead was the saving grace of this band and dont lie to yourself thinking Richard and Robin can duplicate anything he has done. This is one shitty week in the Gn'R world, can you saw after Rio Axl calls it quits

[Captain P?l]

damned...  oh well,  i bet he still will be on the album though... so we have been introduced to a kick ass guitar player.... how many here would have known of him without the GNR connection? they still have 2 kick ass guitarists thouhg, but not as kickass as BH :s

I doubt he'll be on the album now really. When Paul left, and Richard joined, wasn't all of Paul's work on the album scrapped and redone. This is not a good thing if true folks. Buckethead was the saving grace of this band and dont lie to yourself thinking Richard and Robin can duplicate anything he has done. This is one shitty week in the Gn'R world, can you saw after Rio Axl calls it quits

i dont agree, the deal was for Paul to be in the band just for a little "while"... he was never to be a permanent player. buckethead on the other hand, he IS a little better player than Paul, so why should axl scrap exelent guitar tracks?

[rocktar81]

Axl must feel very bad...maybe he will sit down, listen once again to the old albums, and finally see by himself that Slash, Duff, izzy/gilby, steven/matt are the right guys for that band. is it possible? will they (the old band) decide to TALK? they just need to fuckin' talk!

[shaun]

I guess this years Rock N`Rio is going to answer a stack of questions  

If they [GNR] show, will Buckethead be there? if he isn`t [there] then who will play his parts? will this be an excuse for more delays with CD? ...if Buckethead is out for good, dose that mean all his [BH] parts on CD will have to be re_recorded? [more CD delays   ].

...and if they [GNR] don`t show, then maybe there no new songs after all  

One thing is for sure, time will tell   - at this rate, it wouldn`t surprise me if CD is put out into the shops [as is] - without any tour at all. That`ll be it, no GNR - *The End*  

[Izzy]

If Buckethead is out then GNR are finished.

The worst scenario would be GNR continue without him.....leaving lead guitar to Robin Finck........

Its too awful to imagine

This rumour ties in too well with other things we have heard, GNR needs Buckethead. GNR needs a world class guitarist and there are none other 'available' to replace him.

[Ignatius]

Ok...since when?

If I recall correctly, didn't Mysteron said Buckethead was still in GNR about a week ago?

[Mutherfunker]

If this is true on top of everything else, we're all screwed.

We can start going back to reminicing about how great the old band was.  

@#$%Muther

[Captain P?l]

HEARYEY, HEARYEY!
by the power in my 1000+ posts, i will grant Rocktar81 the price for making a way outta no way to make axl want to get back to slash and duff!  

[slashsaxl]

dizzy could be busting our balls, we don't know forsure, maybe he was sick of people asking him if buckethead was in or out, then he replies, 'he is unofficially out', which could mean anything, you could say that dizzy is unofficially out for the time being cause he's playing live shows with someone else, untill i hear something absolutely official than thats what i'll believe



rock n' roll

[Funeral]

Unfortunately, I believe it to be true.  Buckethead is a musician that likes to play music.  I can't see how any good musician can wait thru years of no activity.

This decision was probably made at about the time the bucketboard/GNR board was taken down.  Geffen probably believes him to be out of the band as well.  Which is why they are going with the "Greatest Hits" release.

Wow, I guess I'm pretty pessimistic about the whole thing.


-F

[Doc Emmett Brown]

will they (the old band) decide to TALK? they just need to fuckin' talk!

shit rocktar, I really do agree with you  

Buckethead was the only one of the so-called hired guns who has enough starpower to make it on his own without the need for Axl and the GNR paycheck.  I guess he used the money to buy a house or something.

I suppose I should wait for official confirmation of his depature before I wax poetical about the insanity in this band.

[Ignatius]

I guess the so called chemistry and friendship ever so mentioned in this board between Axl and the new memebers didn't include Buckethead.  

[Mysteron]

Why don't you check this information with one of Dizzy's family at his forum

If I ask management, they will probably give me the same information they have given me all along

[Mutherfunker]

dizzy could be busting our balls

I did actually think of this too. I wouldn't believe this till we hear something official, but if it's true.... shit.

On one side, I'd use the Robin Finck example who left the first time because it seemed CD wouldn't be coming out soon. Yet this time he's still here (as far as we know - where does that guy go?). Buckethead hasn't exactly been stopped from doing his own thing, playing and recording, so why leave with Rio coming?

On the other, the message board vanishing from bucketheadland, and the previous rumour don't bode too well. In fact it looks pretty bleak my friends.

@#$%Muther