Fortus & Finck

[Continental Drift]

Hey guys,

I remember reading a lot of comments on the third guitarist thread and others that people really think Fortus is an awesome guitarist... some even arguing that he should be the lead guitarist over Robin... Does anyone know some non-GN'R music out there available on cd where Fortus is playing? I'm having a hard time picking him out on the '02 bootlegs (he does have a solo during Rocket Queen right?) and the demos (if he's even on them). I'd like to check out some more of his playing for myself...

By the same token, can anyone recommend some cds with Robin Finck playing? I'm correct that he's not on the NIN studio albums right?

Many thanks.

And sorry mods if this is on the wrong board...

[Neemo]

http://www.4tus.com/

go to releases

[Markus Asraelius]

Robin Finck was in NIN, so you might want to check them out. Like The Fragile or something like that.

[Neemo]

Robin Finck was in NIN, so you might want to check them out. Like The Fragile or something like that.

the only NIN album Robin plays on is the live album

[mikegiuliana]

quick question abou them. has anyone emailed them of late talking about the official lineup or the tour dates and if NA is on the near future plans?

[NickNasty]

quick question abou them. has anyone emailed them of late talking about the official lineup or the tour dates and if NA is on the near future plans?

if you mean has anyone emailed robin or richard- they are both apparently under 'gag order' regarding anything concrete as it relates to CD and the tour, so i imagine people wouldn't be getting responses until uncle axl makes his statement (whenever that will be)

[Origen]

Richard played Guitar for: N*Sync  (seriously he did)



And Richard and Robin (and Buckethead at the time) shared solos, look at November Rain from 2002 shows they each had a solo each in the song.

[chineseblues]

Go buy the Honkey Toast album, it's Richard's old band from the early 90's also buy the Love Spit Love album.

[mikegiuliana]

Richard played Guitar for: N*Sync? (seriously he did)



And Richard and Robin (and Buckethead at the time) shared solos, look at November Rain from 2002 shows they each had a solo each in the song.

I won't hold anything against someone.. Richard is a hired gun so his past mean nothing.. Dave from vr played with vanilla ice's band before vr.. people need to do whatever they can, not everyone lands a gig in a huge band..  One performance that I felt was bad by robin was his playing on the song CD -the solo- from the fan made videos (whichever show that was)

[Journeyman]

You can hear Robin Finck in the NIN live album "and all that could have been" (great by the way)

[elevendayempire]

Finck and Buckethead also appear in-studio on the Ghosts of Mars soundtrack.

SG

[kyrie]

I think Richard plays on Stinson's last album? He also played with Psychadelic Furs... as someone pointed out, Robin, Richard, and Bucket each took a solo in November Rain in 2002, and IMO, Richard stole the song... Bucket's style didn't fit the song really, despite being technically more complex. Between Robin and Richard, I think Robin actually did the better job (on that particular song). So he is capable of doing some good shit.

And with the new songs, they'll each have their own parts.

Whoever said the guys are under a gag order, Richard does have the tour dates posted on his website.

[Chief]

Richard does have some good guitar leads on Tommy Stinson's album.. i like his work on it a lot!

[AdZ]

http://robinfinck-birdhouse.com/discography/

Robin can be heard on.. these.

[mikegiuliana]

quick question abou them. has anyone emailed them of late talking about the official lineup or the tour dates and if NA is on the near future plans?

if you mean has anyone emailed robin or richard- they are both apparently under 'gag order' regarding anything concrete as it relates to CD and the tour, so i imagine people wouldn't be getting responses until uncle axl makes his statement (whenever that will be)

but aren't teh tour dates et in stone.. Why aren't these guys at least out promoting the shows.. ?

[Continental Drift]

I fucking love this board. Thanks for all the responses guys... looks like I'll be swamped in music this weekend.

[NickNasty]

but aren't teh tour dates set in stone.. Why aren't these guys at least out promoting the shows.. ?

all i can offer as a possible answer is that manangement feels  that it is not the responsiblity of the individual members to promote the shows on their personal websites-that falls with guns itself (Axl/Merck).

personally, i'm with you, i think the guys ought to be talking them up, but it may be a situation where they cant per axl's request

[mongis]

i guess fortus will do bheads solos... he's playing fast and has that clean sound... but he loves playing rythm but he's a kick ass lead guitarist... the ending solo on the blues  ah.. me like...

[nesquick]

Hey guys,

I remember reading a lot of comments on the third guitarist thread and others that people really think Fortus is an awesome guitarist... some even arguing that he should be the lead guitarist over Robin... Does anyone know some non-GN'R music out there available on cd where Fortus is playing? I'm having a hard time picking him out on the '02 bootlegs (he does have a solo during Rocket Queen right?) and the demos (if he's even on them). I'd like to check out some more of his playing for myself...

By the same token, can anyone recommend some cds with Robin Finck playing? I'm correct that he's not on the NIN studio albums right?

Many thanks.

And sorry mods if this is on the wrong board...

http://www.richardfortusonline.com/music/dead_again_mix_1.mp3
http://richardfortusonline.com/music/western%20-%20richardfortusonline%20-%20robert%20johnson%20mix%201%20-%20richard%20fortus.mp3
http://richardfortusonline.com/music/western%20-%20richardfortusonline%20-%20western%20mix%201%20-%20richard%20fortus.mp3
http://richardfortusonline.com/music/western%20-%20richardfortusonline%20-%20robert%20johnson%20mix%201%20-%20richard%20fortus.mp3
http://www.richardfortusonline.com/music/fullmix%201.mp3

Tons of other Richard's tracks here http://www.richardfortusonline.com/rfo2/listen.htm

[veritas55]

Definitely check out the first two Love Spit Love albums (especially the first one -- I thought he played on the second one too, but I didn't see it listed on his website, so maybe not?).   In any event, his playing is great on those albums.  I saw him play in a 300 person club with Love Spit Love and he was a great showman, excellent guitarist, and a real nice guy to chat with.