Tom Zutaut letter in NY Times

[GypsySoul]

The New York Times, Sunday, March 20, 2005
Arts & Leisure
[LETTERS]

GUNS N' ROSES
No Compromises

To the Editor:

Axl Rose was one of the only artists I ever worked with who was never motivated by money.? He consistently put the quality of his artistic output above all.? Whether you consider him to be a musical genius on hold, a poster child for the misunderstood, or a narcissist, all of his actions are motivated by a pure desire to make every recording count as a true reflection of his own high standards.

In a sea of musical mediocrity and generic voices processed into greatness by computers, Axl Rose achieved the American dream in music without compromising his integrity for the sake of fame or fortune.? I am sure that Axl's new Guns N' Roses will impact popular culture with the same vigor and vitality that made "Appetite for Destruction" a part of musical history.

TOM ZUTAUT
Los Angeles

[RichardNixon]

Is Tom Zutaut still working for Axl?

[willow]

Looks like Axl still has a friend in Tom!! Thanks for the post! And thank you Tom!!!

[VeryHardToPlease]

Sounds to me like Tom Zutaut wasn't happy with the article the ran a couple of weeks ago and decided to express his feelings about Axl.? ?Good for Tom

[ppbebe]

Oh my God, this is just better than a good compromise!

I am sure that Axl's new Guns N' Roses will impact popular culture with the same vigor and vitality that made "Appetite for Destruction" a part of musical history.

Thanks GypsySoul for sharing.

Is Tom Zutaut still working for Axl?

I don't think so. He gave an interview for that article.

[Voodoochild]

Thanks for the letter Gypsy, I'll translate that to portuguese, ok? 

[chas]

"I am sure that Axl's new Guns N' Roses will impact popular culture with the same vigor and vitality that made "Appetite for Destruction" a part of musical history."


Mmm i hope Tom has a very good idea of what the final outcome of the songs for CD are, or will be. He said he thinks CD will have a similar impact to AFD, he just raised the bar that bit higher!!!! Its these comments that make the album seem mythical, make the fans expect a uncompromising masterpiece and maybe pushes Axl to keep on trying to make the 'perfect' album.

Im not sure these comments really help Axl.....

[nesquick]

I am sure that Axl's new Guns N' Roses will impact popular culture with the same vigor and vitality that made "Appetite for Destruction" a part of musical history.

wow...hope it's true.

[Nytunz]

Sounds good to me! But im not sure if you can compare "now and then" but anyway! There wont be any new GNR without an album! Lets pray tonight

[starchild_666]

I'm so tired of this bullshit... Axl could rise a bar little higher by releasing at least a one new song 

[Drew]

I don't see any significance to this article.

[Luigi]

I'm sure Tom proof red the letter to Axl before it got published.

[jarmo]

Thanks for typing that out Gypsy.

Axl Rose was one of the only artists I ever worked with who was never motivated by money.
- Tom Zutaut

W, Axl Rose is not interested in fame, money, popularity or what the New York Times or any other paper for that matter might think of him.
- Merck Mercuriadis




/jarmo

[Malcolm]

So i wonder what delayed the album...Tom said it was almost ready in 2001...What delayed it till 2006?

[Johnnyblood]

I don't think Zutat was kissing up to Axl. In fact I think Zutat's letter legitimizes Merck's letter a little bit, because Merck was indirectly referring to Tommy Zutat as one of "them," that is, people on the wrong side. And here he is stepping up for Axl on a very public forum.

[AxlFink]

its delayed to 2006?

[chineseilusions]

I think it's cool and kinda weird that some people want to stand up for Axl all of a sudden in a public way it makes me wonder if they don't know somthing and they know it's on the way and want to get on Axl's good side before the ride starts.

[gnrvrrule]

That's a nice statement.  On Behind the Music, he seemed like a pretty cool guy.  And, despite what you think of Axl and whether you're pissed at him for not giving us much information the last three years (which I am), nobody can deny that he puts his heart and soul into every album, song, verse, etc., to make it the best it can possibly be.  And, if he was concerned about money, he a) would not have waited this long to put out an album, and b) showed up late to virtually every show in the last 15 years, therefore paying overtime fees.  He likes things his own way, the best they can be, and I guess that makes him so great.

[killingvector]

Very nice words of support. I do believe there are alot of people who realize that this project has alot of promise; unfortunately, there are too many haters with only a shortsighted view who tend to be the most vocal. Let's hope the delays end and we can hear it all for ourselves before we're all dead and buried.

[horsey]

aawww im all choked up.that was beautiful really it was.i got a fuzzy feeling in my gut right now.
 
show em my moto'
peace and chicken grease !