Axl really needs to give Nuno Bettencourt a call

[dave-gnfnr2k]

He is such a great guitarist, and he can even play pretty damn fast.? ?I hope axl gives this guy a loosky, So what if he was in extreme, he can flat out play.

[jarmo]

No, he doesn't.   


I think the band needs more goths! 




/jarmo

[noonespecial]

LOL! That's a good one! Axl needs to get over the fact that Richard Fortus looks a bit like Izzy (not all that much either ) and let him actually PLAY GUITAR!

[dave-gnfnr2k]

Fortus played more solos than BH on the 2002 tour.  But they need someone to fill BHs shoes, and Nuno could do that pretty well, has anyone else ever heard him play?

[Lesty]

A few months ago on Nuno's website (for his new band, population 1) there was a rumor
that he was contacted sometime in the past about GnR guitarist position. It was an audio interview on the site, and it had a vague mention of it.
He's really into working his new band now (and is doing some extreme reunion shows in Japan next month). He's actually similar to Axl in that he's a bit of a control freak and perfectionist, so he wouldn't be the type to take orders, play other peoples songs, etc...
On a related note, check out his website www.population-1.com
His new band is very cool. Nuno is a great singer/songwriter in addition to his
great chops on the guitar.

[Mikkamakka]

When will you stop naming people whom you'd like to see in the band? There are dozens of threads for this - why don't we have an official 'I want him/her to join GN'R' topic? BTW Nuno is a great guitarist, and did some experimental stuff, but Axl's only looking for and interested in session musicians, if you haven't realized.

[norway]

but Axl's only looking for and interested in session musicians, if you haven't realized.

yeah, cd is done now, so a tourin member is most likely imo

[Dr. Blutarsky]

If Bucketheads parts are staying ( I think Tommy confirmed this in an interview), all they need is a stand in on tour if they need a 3rd guitarist.

Looking waaaaay ahead, GNR should use a unique guitarist for each album to create a different sound on each. CD is Buckethead, next one could be.... maybe Nuno. 

[mikegiuliana]

I don't mind him, damn extreme is in my head..

You would have to think by now he would have had another player if needed, he had to be aware of the need for a third even a bit before rio (statement) in march 9 months ago.. I sweriously doubt he would be searching now, I would think new gnr searches for a guitarist would be news worthy somewhere

[Falcon]

If Axl has any hope of being taken seriously he will not go to those Extreme's.

Credibility will play a major part in acceptance/success and no matter how good of a player Bettencourt is, his past affiliations far outweigh his skills. 

As always, it's a perception thing.

[younggunner]

whats so bad about his past>?

[D]

remember the flack that van halen received for hiring extreme's singer Gary Cherone?

this is GNR, no way can this guy be in GNR

im still not thrilled with richard Nsync fortus to be honest.


what is wrong with this band?


its starting to get frustrating!

[Mikkamakka]

but Axl's only looking for and interested in session musicians, if you haven't realized.

yeah, cd is done now, so a tourin member is most likely imo

I didn't mean that CD is done so Axl needs only a touring members, cause first, none of us knows what the current state of the album is, and second I meant Axl's past choices for Nu-GN'R. BH is a solo artist AND a session musician, Fortus is a session and touring musician, Tommy had been playing in a band, but as far as I know in the last years before he joined GN'R he had been a session musician, Freese, Brain and Finck are session/touring musicians, too. I don't know what the case is with Pittman, he did some work with Tool (1 song?), but I don't know anything about his past and present contribution.

[younggunner]

so once your a session player you can never become a touring /real bandmember of a band?

[Johnnyblood]

Oh god, no. ?

I'm no Nunu expert, but I've heard Pornograffiti (in fact, I bought it when it came out because Rolling Stone compared "More Than Words" to SCOM.... that was in, like, May '91.... by probably June I had sold the damn thing for about a dollar) and I just don't like that style of guitar playing. It's like taking Buckethead and making him sappy. What's the point? They don't need a virtuoso. They need energy and charisma. He ain't got it.

[norway]

I didn't mean that CD is done so Axl needs only a touring members, cause first, none of us knows what the current state of the album is, and second I meant Axl's past choices for Nu-GN'R. BH is a solo artist AND a session musician, Fortus is a session and touring musician, Tommy had been playing in a band, but as far as I know in the last years before he joined GN'R he had been a session musician, Freese, Brain and Finck are session/touring musicians, too. I don't know what the case is with Pittman, he did some work with Tool (1 song?), but I don't know anything about his past and present contribution.

ah, ok

who's this nuno guy?

[Mikkamakka]

so once your a session player you can never become a touring /real bandmember of a band?

Quote me saying this. I only pointed out that Axl wants session musicians around him and not that kind of guys who had been playing in a significant band (except of Tommy, but I haven't heard about Replacements before he joined GN'R and I don't know how big they were). I find it interesting and I have a theory, but you will surely tell us why it's the only way to succeed.

[Wooody]

so once your a session player you can never become a touring /real bandmember of a band?

Quote me saying this. I only pointed out that Axl wants session musicians around him and not that kind of guys who had been playing in a significant band (except of Tommy, but I haven't heard about Replacements before he joined GN'R and I don't know how big they were). I find it interesting and I have a theory, but you will surely tell us why it's the only way to succeed.

The fact that you live under a rock doesnt mean the guys in the band have not played on a significant band.

I had heard about all of them before. Including Buckethead. But then again I don't live under a rock.
Remember everybody has writting credits, even Brain , that doesnt sound like session musicians to me.

[Falcon]

whats so bad about his past>?

He was in Extreme and responsible for one on the most horrific songs ever written.

[the dirt]

whats so bad about his past>?

He was in Extreme and responsible for one on the most horrific songs ever written.

Out of curiosity, what was this song?