the letter

[Caligula13]

right now i am more a buckethead fan and this letter from Axl destroys the image i had of BH. i don't know if i can trust axl...i want BH in GNR...axl seemes not to be pissed of that much....

[BottleOfPills]

This letter is fake, and made up by someone.

[Caligula13]

what i now need is BH's side of the story. and not only a statement from his manager....

[K-Rock]

This letter is fake, and made up by someone.

FINALLY!!!!  Somebody with some common sense.

[grabaraxl]

this letter isn't fake. i read 3 positive things from this:

1) brain is still in the band - "His transient lifestyle has made it impossible for even his closest friends to have nearly any form of communication with him whatsoever "

and "There is not a member of this camp that is not hurt, upset and ultimately disappointed by this event, and more to the point - if not this individual, certainly this individual's choices. "

2) he seems to put some blame on himself for giving to much freedom for band members (bucket) to do other things. it seems obvious that at this point bucket prefered to tour on his own than with gn'r, leaving the band totally surprised by this attitude:
"We as a whole, definitely feel that we afforded Bucket every accommodation perhaps so much so that it may be that we or more precisely, I may have done Guns a disservice and unintentionally allowed Guns to be put in this position."

3) he intends to release CD asap.

[liquidvirus]

i'll believe this letter when it goes to the " oh so trendy "
http://www.gnronline.com/

 

i concur !

[pilferk]

http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20040330005283&newsLang=en

The letters not fake.

As I said in another thread....it sure sheds some light on Dizzy's "It's not Axl holding up the album" comments.  Wonder if he was referring to Bucket, as Axl implies in the letter?

[Jani]

I?d like to point out 2 things:

1. The letter is not fake. If you go to the website where it is posted, it indicates that it was delivered to them by Sanctuary.

2. Hasn't Buckethead left GNR a few times earlier? I would not put all the blame on Axl in this case.

[Caligula13]

I?d like to point out 2 things:

1. The letter is not fake. If you go to the website where it is posted, it indicates that it was delivered to them by Sanctuary.

2. Hasn't Buckethead left GNR a few times earlier? I would not put all the blame on Axl in this case.

BH seems to be an asshole. but Axl is the only artist who accuses him of being an asshole. Bh has worked with so many musicans who all had to say only the best about BH. and now all of a sudden he is the bad guy. i don't get it...i hate the world!

[holidayidol]

As I said in another thread....it sure sheds some light on Dizzy's "It's not Axl holding up the album" comments.

It also sheds some light on why Dizzy couldn't really give a straight answer, or both answers, on Buckethead being in or out of the band.  Buckethead was obviously in the process of flipflopping around during that time.

In January they thought he was out. In February, they thought he was back in, and more positive and excited than ever.  And again in March, they suppose he's out again, and will at least consider him gone, although there is a lot to iron out due to contracts.

[holidayidol]

BH seems to be an asshole. but Axl is the only artist who accuses him of being an asshole. Bh has worked with so many musicans who all had to say only the best about BH. and now all of a sudden he is the bad guy. i don't get it...i hate the world!

Axl always said the best things about Buckethead too, up to this point.
Everyone else who's ever worked with Buckethead has only done small projects at a time with him.  Axl tried to work with him solidly for many years, and perhaps has seen all sides of the guy.

[Jani]

I?d like to point out 2 things:

1. The letter is not fake. If you go to the website where it is posted, it indicates that it was delivered to them by Sanctuary.

2. Hasn't Buckethead left GNR a few times earlier? I would not put all the blame on Axl in this case.

BH seems to be an asshole. but Axl is the only artist who accuses him of being an asshole. Bh has worked with so many musicans who all had to say only the best about BH. and now all of a sudden he is the bad guy. i don't get it...i hate the world!

I'm not trying to say that BH is an asshole. I'm just trying to say, that maybe he has had his doubts whether or not he wants to be in GNR. I don't know the circumstances, but it could be many things. Maybe Bucket just doesn't want to deal with mass popularity? I can imagine the hunt by the press he would?ve have gotten in once CD would?ve been released. Every paparazzi would have wanted to get a picture of him without his mask, etc.

I don?t know, but maybe people just want different things. Maybe no one is an asshole.

[Caligula13]

I?d like to point out 2 things:

1. The letter is not fake. If you go to the website where it is posted, it indicates that it was delivered to them by Sanctuary.

2. Hasn't Buckethead left GNR a few times earlier? I would not put all the blame on Axl in this case.

BH seems to be an asshole. but Axl is the only artist who accuses him of being an asshole. Bh has worked with so many musicans who all had to say only the best about BH. and now all of a sudden he is the bad guy. i don't get it...i hate the world!

I'm not trying to say that BH is an asshole. I'm just trying to say, that maybe he has had his doubts whether or not he wants to be in GNR. I don't know the circumstances, but it could be many things. Maybe Bucket just doesn't want to deal with mass popularity? I can imagine the hunt by the press he would?ve have gotten in once CD would?ve been released. Every paparazzi would have wanted to get a picture of him without his mask, etc.

I don?t know, but maybe people just want different things. Maybe no one is an asshole.

a very goog last sentence. but if it turns out to be true then i can only say that BH is an asshole.

[hally187]

Can't say I won't miss Buckethead being in the band, but that letter really puts it into perspective.  I'd personally (though I know he'll probly never read this) like to thank Axl for letting us know what the fuck is going on... I do find what Axl is suggesting about Buckethead a little dubious, considering he's been an 'underground' guitarist in the past... but then again, he obviously changed his mind when he joined...

Oh well, I wish Axl all the best, if anything for the sake of all us fans dying to hear this new music... And if Buckethead's intentions were to exploit Gn'R then leave to promote himself... then I'd like to send a big "FUCK YOU" to buckethead.  

[whitegatorz]

I?d like to point out 2 things:

1. The letter is not fake. If you go to the website where it is posted, it indicates that it was delivered to them by Sanctuary.

2. Hasn't Buckethead left GNR a few times earlier? I would not put all the blame on Axl in this case.

BH seems to be an asshole. but Axl is the only artist who accuses him of being an asshole. Bh has worked with so many musicans who all had to say only the best about BH. and now all of a sudden he is the bad guy. i don't get it...i hate the world!

But has Buckethead actually been in a band before, or just special guest where he comes in and does his thing and leave.  Not that much commitment, unlike what is needed in GN'R.

[Death Cube K]

It all adds up. Bucket's been in and out since 2001. Bucket's releasing solo albums. Bucket gets ill and GNR cancells shows.

There was also one rumour a few years back about how Bucket only wanted to work "this" much and Axl agreed to that although a bit skeptic or something.

All in all..we have never heard of Robin's in and out, or if Brain's in or out. It's always Bucket.

Robin quit once and came back, that was it. It was always Bucket this and that.

[Annie]

This letter was so poignant that it made me cry.  I don't think I am going to go to the Buckethead concert in Chicago anymore.  

[Caligula13]

This letter was so poignant that it made me cry.  I don't think I am going to go to the Buckethead concert in Chicago anymore.  

you should go. and you should make clear that something's gone wrong...take a GNR sign with you, or scream something about GNR...

[Death Cube K]

Yeah, you go and tell him exactly what thousands of fans feels.

That HE let us down in a crucial moment.

[duga]

I'm waiting for the press release to appear on mtv.com.