sp1at Q&A with Richard (comments on guitarist situation and CD)

[chineseilusions]

Richard Fortus was asked by us what the current guitarist situation is with GN'R.
He said, "At the moment Robin Finck and I are the only guitarists in the band. We switch off between lead and rhythm".

Merck Mercuriadis has previously told us that GN'R would only hire a new guitarist if the right person came along. Our choice, John 5, is yet to hear from the GN'R camp.

There will be more words from Richard Fortus soon, so stay tuned!

From: sp1at.com


 Edit:Made clear that this is a rumour from sp1at



Edit #2: Changed subject since the whole Q&A is now available /jarmo

[mikegiuliana]

nice to know they aren't out looking for  a guitar player and that is the reason for the wait..

[*Izzy*]

If John 5 joined I wouldn't buy CD, he's a weird motherfucker?

  Izzy?

[mrlee]

whos john 5?

[mikegiuliana]

whos john 5?

i think he played with Manson but I could be wrong.. Whatever happened to bumble foot

[jameslofton29]

I'm getting sick and tired of these lame excuses. Why do they need another guitarist? Hasn't the music supposedly been done for a long time? It just defies all logic. The band hasn't been together in a year and supposedly Richard has more news coming. Yeah Right! And who is this "right person" thats gonna come along and save the day? No one! Its time for the excuses to end! Either you have an album finished or you dont. Make up your fucking mind! I would rather hear an announcement of no CD than for these games to continue.

[*Izzy*]

whos john 5?

i think he played with Manson but I could be wrong.. Whatever happened to bumble foot

His real name is John Lowery I belive, he played for Manson and another band excuse me for frogeting who. He also did a solo album

  Izzy ?

[ClintroN]

If John 5 joined I wouldn't buy CD, he's a weird motherfucker 

  Izzy 

c'mon dude....

john 5 hey, its cool!!

[nesquick]

Please don't post news or Rumours from sp1at to other boards. Respect the wishes of Bigboss and Gigger.
Thank you.

[chineseblues]

I'm getting sick and tired of these lame excuses. Why do they need another guitarist? Hasn't the music supposedly been done for a long time? It just defies all logic. The band hasn't been together in a year and supposedly Richard has more news coming. Yeah Right! And who is this "right person" thats gonna come along and save the day? No one! Its time for the excuses to end! Either you have an album finished or you dont. Make up your fucking mind! I would rather hear an announcement of no CD than for these games to continue.

What excuse? No one said they arent going to do anything untill they get another guitarist. Robin and Richard are the guitarists for gnr now. The album is coming, so just have a little more patience.

[Thorazine Shuffle]

I see this as good news.  He states that Robin and Richard are trading off solos.  That means to me that they are actually working.  Sounds like to me they're getting ready to tour.  And I'm pessimistic for the most part.

[chineseblues]

I see this as good news.  He states that Robin and Richard are trading off solos.  That means to me that they are actually working.  Sounds like to me they're getting ready to tour.  And I'm pessimistic for the most part.

Theres not gonna be a tour before november at the earliest. Richard is touring untill the end of September, then they would need about a month or so to rehearse together before a tour started. IMO.

[Saul]

maybe they are leaving the door open for a possible return from Buckethead. 

[Pandora]

Our choice, John 5, is yet to hear from the GN'R camp.

Their choice? Those splat people never cease to make me laugh 

Please don't post news or Rumours from sp1at to other boards. Respect the wishes of Bigboss and Gigger.
Thank you.

That's been repeated several times, but some people seem to be unable to fathom that concept. Guess I'll soon have to start locking some threads again....

[ClintroN]

maybe they are leaving the door open for a possible return from Buckethead.?

IT WONT FUCKEN HAPPEN dude!!!!!

I'd be happy if guitar duties were left for Richard n' Robin!!!!

[mikegiuliana]

maybe they are leaving the door open for a possible return from Buckethead.?

IT WONT FUCKEN HAPPEN dude!!!!!

I'd be happy if guitar duties were left for Richard n' Robin!!!!

you really hate buckethead..

[ClintroN]

maybe they are leaving the door open for a possible return from Buckethead.?

IT WONT FUCKEN HAPPEN dude!!!!!

I'd be happy if guitar duties were left for Richard n' Robin!!!!

you really hate buckethead..

Na ? ? i really like him, but people with a BH pic on there profile are obviously a fan of him, prob even more then GNR, BUCKETHEAD IS GONE PEOPLES!!

He's suckin' farts from record labels!!

[Saul]

maybe they are leaving the door open for a possible return from Buckethead. 

IT WONT FUCKEN HAPPEN dude!!!!!

I'd be happy if guitar duties were left for Richard n' Robin!!!!

you really hate buckethead..

Na     i really like him, but people with a BH pic on there profile are obviously a fan of him, prob even more then GNR, BUCKETHEAD IS GONE PEOPLES!!

He's suckin' farts from record labels!!

Meh , it's certainly up to anyone what their opinion is of Bucket. Everyone has the right to either hate or like him. I choose to like him.

It has no beaing on my love of GNR , been a GNR fan since 87.

That said , two of the 3 pics in my avatar arent Buckethead , it's me. 

[kever20]

I wouldn't want another guitarist. John 5, though a good guitarist, is too fucking weird. He is versatile, though: he played with Manson, and then toured with some country singer. Buckethead was too much, in my opinion, even though I enjoyed some of his solos. Finck and Fortus should be the only guitarists... We don't need anymore freaks: Queenie is enough. I think Buckethead was just brought in because of all of those thrash/ shred fans.

/kev miller

[dave-gnfnr2k]

John 5 is great, and he is not any weirder than BH. Hell BH talks to a puppet, and made Axl make a chicken coop in the studio so he could record. It does not get much weirder than that.