Fortus speaks about Axl from Splat.com (taken from mygnr.com)

[dolphin]

http://www.mygnrforum.com/index.php?showtopic=54571&pid=958892&st=0&#entry958892


Richard Fortus has spoken to s/plat dude, Leddy, about the perception and the reality of working with Guns N'Roses vocalist, Axl Rose. (posted today Nov. 7)


Fortus said, "I didn't have that much of a perception of Axl before. He seemed like he had quite a temper but I could always see that he was the real deal. I've never worked with anyone like Axl. To stand next to him onstage is more intense than anything I've ever known. I've been fortunate to work with some amazingly talented people in my life, but Axl has something much more intense than just talent. He also has more integrity than just about anyone i've ever known. I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with him. "

 

[SLCPUNK]

Wow, pretty heavy.

[Krispy Kreme]

http://www.mygnrforum.com/index.php?showtopic=54571&pid=958892&st=0&#entry958892


Richard Fortus has spoken to s/plat dude, Leddy, about the perception and the reality of working with Guns N'Roses vocalist, Axl Rose. (posted today Nov. 7)


Fortus said, "I didn't have that much of a perception of Axl before. He seemed like he had quite a temper but I could always see that he was the real deal. I've never worked with anyone like Axl. To stand next to him onstage is more intense than anything I've ever known. I've been fortunate to work with some amazingly talented people in my life, but Axl has something much more intense than just talent. He also has more integrity than just about anyone i've ever known. I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with him. "

 

I guess the word  integrity is loosely defined. What some integrity toward  the fan base?

[Luigi]

Nice to hear from Fortus, that just goes to show, Axl has much more respect for himself than you think, he's not the selfish guy  Carlos GMS talks about. Integrity my man, get some, quit trash talkin Axl! 

[ClintroN]

what does that fuckin' tell ya's

Yet Axl is such an arsehole

[dave-gnfnr2k]

http://www.mygnrforum.com/index.php?showtopic=54571&pid=958892&st=0&#entry958892


Richard Fortus has spoken to s/plat dude, Leddy, about the perception and the reality of working with Guns N'Roses vocalist, Axl Rose. (posted today Nov. 7)


Fortus said, "I didn't have that much of a perception of Axl before. He seemed like he had quite a temper but I could always see that he was the real deal. I've never worked with anyone like Axl. To stand next to him onstage is more intense than anything I've ever known. I've been fortunate to work with some amazingly talented people in my life, but Axl has something much more intense than just talent. He also has more integrity than just about anyone i've ever known. I feel very fortunate to have the opportunity to work with him. "

 

I guess the word? integrity is loosely defined. What some integrity toward? the fan base?

To make his fans the best album he can make 

[gnrfan1797]

what does that fuckin' tell ya's

Yet Axl is such an arsehole

How do you know he's an ass? you know him personally or you like to read what others say?

[jazjme]

Ive been told the same face to face with richard, hes the real deal(richard Im talkin about). He has not a damn reason in the world to lie . But like the song goes, .........your gonna find out for your self.

[Warren]

A guy like Fortus talking about integrity is kinda funny, I think.

[Voodoochild]

A guy like Fortus talking about integrity is kinda funny, I think.

Why is that? Did he left said something bad about Axl or the band? I don't think so.

[Warren]

A guy like Fortus talking about integrity is kinda funny, I think.

Why is that? Did he left said something bad about Axl or the band? I don't think so.

No, he didn't say anything wrong about Axl or "the band", but, you know... it's funny. Frankly.

If you know the guy, and the "artists" he's been playing with in the past few years, it's really funny !

[madagas]

Pepe, what is funny is how Matt Sorum was saying the same thing back in 1996! Go look at that interview.

[Falcon]

what does that fuckin' tell ya's

Generally speaking, it tells me Axl's seems to be a good guy to people who agree with him and a not so good guy to people that don't.

[chineseblues]

A guy like Fortus talking about integrity is kinda funny, I think.

Why is that? Did he left said something bad about Axl or the band? I don't think so.

No, he didn't say anything wrong about Axl or "the band", but, you know... it's funny. Frankly.

If you know the guy, and the "artists" he's been playing with in the past few years, it's really funny !

Oh yeah because playing with guys like Richard Buttler and Ozzy Osbourne really makes you loose integrity 

[Voodoochild]

A guy like Fortus talking about integrity is kinda funny, I think.

Why is that? Did he left said something bad about Axl or the band? I don't think so.

No, he didn't say anything wrong about Axl or "the band", but, you know... it's funny. Frankly.

If you know the guy, and the "artists" he's been playing with in the past few years, it's really funny !

Don't think so, really. The fact that he played with those "artists" (like you said)  just made him look like a professional player, not some punk wannabe.

[ppbebe]

Generally speaking, it tells me Axl's seems to be a good guy to people who agree with him and a not so good guy to people that don't.

Generally speaking, people are like that. people seldom speak well of someone who disagrees with them.

[Luigi]

Don't read to deep into it,"it is what it is" Richard Fortus works with Axl, and he likes it. He feels confident with Axl, Axl treats his band mates with respect and respects himself. 

[nesquick]

Who knows here, on this forum, how Axl is in private? People like to speak about things they don't know. Maybe Axl is nicer than you think. Why do some people always see him as a "bad" guy?
Anyway, what is important is the music. Let's focus on it.

[Falcon]

Generally speaking, people are like that. people seldom speak well of someone who disagrees with them.

Agreed, although most don't go on venom laced diatribes about those who don't share the same opinion.

[madagas]

That is the temper part! Axl is clearly a mixed bag. You have to take the good with the bad. I would say focus on the music....but there is nothing to focus on!