so is John 5 the replacement

[nesquick]

The noise come from SP1AT.

[Thorazine Shuffle]

he looks cool, and elegant.

well, where can we listen some of his stuff ?
i remember we already talked about that guy some months ago..so...
maybe he's the guy. is he from new york ?

Wow, I didn't realize David Bowie had found the fountain of youth.



Seriously, that pic looks just like Bowie from the Ziggy Stardust days.

Oh dear Lord the man is playing through Crate. ?John, play through anything, just not Crate! ?

[veritas55]

Actually if Axl asked Fortus or Finck to learn how to shred after Buckethead left, they could easily do that. Two years for a professional guitarist with the right amount of practice is enough to learn how to shred. I personally know a couple of guitarists playing in local cover bands who can play as fast as BH, so Fortus or Finck could definately learn too if necessary.

But Buckethead doesn't just shred -- he's an incredible guitarist and I suspect he does a lot more on CD than merely "play fast."   It's silly to argue that Fortus or Finck (in particular) could simply convert themselves into the kind of player that Buckethead is.   F&F are totally different players and are just not in the same technical league as Buckethead, and neither is Slash -- and I bet F&F and Slash would all fully concede that.  No sensible person who knows anything about guitar playing could argue otherwise.  NOW, if you want to talk about "feel" or better fit, that's a separate issue.  I don't disagree that pure technical ability alone does not necessarily makes you the better player for a band.  For instance, I think David Gilmour is brilliant and plays beautiful guitar leads, but he is not very technically adept (he admits that).  I think Adler was a much, much better fit than Sorum for GnR, but there is no doubt that Sorum is the better technical player.  But to argue that Finck or Fortus can simply mimic what Buckethead can do is crazy -- they can't, and that's why I would wager large sums of money that there will be a "new" third guitarist when GnR go on tour.  Any takers?

By the way, I think John 5's finger-picking and twangy style could bring something really interesting to GnR.  I sure hope he is the replacement player.

[nesquick]

Look, here is how I see the whole thing:
- I don't think there will be a 3rd guitar player in the near future. The New York warm-up gigs and the European Tour will be a test to see if 2 guitarists (Rich and Rob) are enough. After the Tour, they will all come back to America during the summer, analyse their shows, and see if the band works fine like that. If they think an additional guitar player is needed, they will hire one, if not, they will stay with 2. I think it's a possible scenario and it would be the best one for me.

Last thing: Don't underrate the Keyboards. You can do a lot of work with 2 keyboards.

[dave-gnfnr2k]

The album is done, whom ever they get will just be the touring guitarist for CD album.

[Neemo]

there better not be keyboard solos in GnR....I'll be pissed

[pilferk]

and where does the noise come from?
i don't write anything off when it comes to gnr, but does it come from anywhere credible or could it be just another message board rumour?

From a bunch of different places, actually.  Most of them are cited in this thread, somewhere.  But this particular buzz has been around for awhile, and is now building in volume.

Which doesn't mean it's anything other than a message board rumor.  It still could be.  It's just a particularly rampant one, if that's what it is....and it's not just being discussed on gnr boards.

[BluesGNR]

there better not be keyboard solos in GnR....I'll be pissed

Yeah, for as much as I liked Van Halen - I hated the "keyboard album"

[Continental Drift]

Nesquick,

I hear your concerns... BUT, by all reports John 5 is one of the most humble and respectful players in all of the business. When Manson decided to go in another direction with the lead guitarist slot... he was completely CLASS about it and has said nothing but nice things about Manson in the years since. He's also 100% drug and alcohol free.
I really don't see him rocking the boat all that much... and I'm sure he would have ample respect for Robin and Richard and what they bring to the table.

I think he could be a great stabilizing force on the band... and maybe even for Axl.

Plus, the dude can FLAT OUT PLAY.

Great hire if they can get it done...

[pilferk]

IF the rumor is true...

GnR is quickly becoming "The Yankees" of the Rock and Roll world.  With John5, they'd be fielding a freaking team of All-Stars, for gods sake.

[BLS-Pride]

IF the rumor is true...

GnR is quickly becoming "The Yankees" of the Rock and Roll world.  With John5, they'd be fielding a freaking team of All-Stars, for gods sake.

I wouldnt go that far.

[Backslash]

the Damn Yankees?  naw... they'd need the Nuge for that. 

[shaun]

i downloaded the John 5 album last year, its pretty good  i would have brought an original copy only the chances of the record shops in my area stocking it are pretty slim 

[dave-gnfnr2k]

Jonn 5 has worked with Manson, Zombie and others, he would be a great fit in gnr

[shaun]

He's married to Aria Giovanni? Thats as much rock n' roll as you can get. 

she is hot 

[pilferk]

IF the rumor is true...

GnR is quickly becoming "The Yankees" of the Rock and Roll world.? With John5, they'd be fielding a freaking team of All-Stars, for gods sake.

I wouldnt go that far.

Really?

Look at their line up.

All accomplished musicians..every single one.

All of them have had success outside of GnR.

All of them have subtantial writing and performing credits to their names.

[speed_stone]

if afleck can get his asslicks, how come i can't, shit, goddamn bitch, i'm rich, i can't understand this!

[RichardNixon]

The album is done, whom ever they get will just be the touring guitarist for CD album.

We hope it's done! 

[dave-gnfnr2k]

The album is done, whom ever they get will just be the touring guitarist for CD album.

We hope it's done!?

The rumor is its mastered, that is why axl was in NYC so much.

[speed_stone]

all these bitches must be together on the internet, as close as i'm ever gonna get to hittin' them from the back, and shit, when it comes to that, i hit harder from the back than everlast when he's fucking lethal in his fucking ass!