E-Mail from Richard

[crazycanadian]

I just got this and i thought i would share it with ya all 

hey Marchuk,
thanks so much for checking out my site.  I hope that we can make it up
to Alberta in '06.  Hang in there, Chinese Democracy will happen soon
enough!  Don't give up on us!
richard

> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: Your site is Sweet Dude
> From: "Marchuk" <marchuk@telus.net>
> Date: Fri, June 10, 2005 1:15 pm
> To: <4tus@richardfortusonline.com>
>
>       
> Hay Richard how's thing's?Love your work Man.Im stuck down here in Taber,Alberta,Canada were nogood Gigs come to,when you comming to Alberta Dude?I was just wondering with this Guns N Roses thing you got going is somthing ever going to happen with that i cant wait for that either that should be really good.If it happens i guess.Well right on bratha keep up the good work and take care.Peace out.
>   
> Marchuk

[ClintroN]

Hey thats fuckin' cool, Richard fuckin' Fortus.

Can only hope!!

[Kitano]

Now it's 2006?   

[crazycanadian]

Now it's 2006?? ?

Ya really,I dont what to take of that?I guess nothing till next year and so on and so on

[chineseblues]

Now it's 2006?   

man not one of the band members said it was comign out this year, dont blame them.

[Guns N RockMusic]

If Chinese Democracy did come out this year at Thanksgiving, a tour wouldn't start untill the new year anyway.  So it is still possible.

[jameslofton29]

I like how he says 'hang in there'. He must sense the frustration. At least he acknowledges it. No one should be surprised that Merck's statement was bullshit. I told you guys that months ago. Now Richard confirms it. Thanks Chineseblues for posting that. 

[chineseblues]

I like how he says 'hang in there'. He must sense the frustration. At least he acknowledges it. No one should be surprised that Merck's statement was bullshit. I told you guys that months ago. Now Richard confirms it. Thanks Chineseblues for posting that. 

i did not post that

[spacebrain5000]

coolness 

[Dr. Blutarsky]

I took from it GNR may have a tour in Canada in `06. CD can still drop in `05. Its halfway thru august already & no word yet. It `s possible. But I will not hold my breath.

It took him over 2 months to respond?

[ClintroN]

Now it's 2006?   

man not one of the band members said it was comign out this year, dont blame them.

c'mon dude, he's not blaming anyone, he's just frustrated like me waiting for this fuckin' thing, judging from your posts you seem to know more then us, how 'bout you fill us in mate

[jameslofton29]

Chineseblues, my mistake. We had just had a conversation in PM's concerning Richard right before I read that post. Call my mistake a momentary lapse of sanity.

[crazycanadian]

Your welcome 

[MeanBone]

i got an e-mail from him to yesterday. but he didn't really mention gn'r .
here it is.

Hi Josh,
Checked out your band on Myspace. Great stuff!  I'm sure we'll do some
festivals together at some point.  Hopefully soon!  Make sure to come
say "hi".  Thanks for your kind words and support.
richard


> -------- Original Message --------
> Subject: greetings from portugal
> From: Josh Ryott <riot.on.the.rocks@gmail.com>
> Date: Sun, June 12, 2005 9:52 am
> To: 4tus@richardfortusonline.com
>
> hey richard, first off i'd just like to thank you for being part of
> guns n' roses and sticking with Axl and the rest of the guys.
> i'm a huge gn'r fan and i'm huge fan of your guitar playing as well,
> since i'm a guitar player myself.
> i just wanted to remind you guys that even tho' Rock in Rio 4 didn't
> turn out very well for the gunners, the next rock in rio is just
> around the corner and portugal would love to see you guys here once
> again..
> my band is doing some big summer festivals around here this year as
> well, we already did the first slot for whitesnake and now we're
> playing in the same stage as QOTSA and Mr Robert Plant. so who knows
> we just might share a stage someday. if you're interested the website
> for the band is www.myspace.com/kidnap or www.kidnaprocks.com
> hope the tour with nena turns out alright and can't w8 to see you with
> gn'r again.
> chinese democracy starts now.
> all the best
> rock on
>
> Josh

[WARose]

i think when chinese democracy starts the band members (not axl) will be the ones who care about the fans most....

it seems like 2005 is gone, too. but 2006 seems pretty realistic, since rio is taking place in that year also. we`ll see anyway....

[madagas]

When will you people learn? There is no timeline anymore....for anything. Rio doesn't mean shit. Simply put, we will be lucky to EVER get an album. So, quit worrying about the "timing" of the album. The new band is completely irrelevant to the music industry and has been since the tour ended. Whether it is next month or ten years from now, it doesn't make any difference. Any idiot that comes to these boards will buy the cd whenever it comes out. 

[Neemo]

at least richard is responding to gnr questions, maybe the album will be released this year with a tour in '06?

who knows? I'm keeping my fingers crossed anyway.

funny that the other email says the album isn't quite done but this email implies that they are thinking about touring next year.

personally i wouldn't think they would tour again without the support of a new album. that's jus my opinion though

here's to hoping ?

[ppbebe]

Yep, Neemo. I think they'll tour again only when they have the release.


I see Chinese Democracy as something that will be inevitably realised eventually. There's no time line but it's a matter of time.

[madagas]

PPBEBE, I agree and am 99% certain it will eventually surface. However, it is a silly game to keep saying it has to be out in 2005 then if not, at least by Rio 2006, then whatever event is next. In reality, Axl doesn't have to do anything and as we are painfully aware of, won't do anything until he wants to. There will continue to be new generations of Gnr fans. Some will leave with disinterest but a new fan will just take their place.

[Thorazine Shuffle]

Considering Sanctuarys financial state and Axls legal issues, which include big financial worries, I believe it's possible that CD could be released sooner rather than later.