Tommy to return to Soul Asylum after the Europe tour. CONFIRMED

[nesquick]

Tommy fits in with SA much better then he does with GNR.. Just listen to his solo album.. GNR isnt his style.

So why does he stay in GNR?

[jameslofton29]

Tommy fits in with SA much better then he does with GNR.. Just listen to his solo album.. GNR isnt his style.

So why does he stay in GNR?

Because GNR is the better band, and GNR is a more lucrative prospect than Soul Asylum.

[Dr. Blutarsky]

Being in both GNR and SA doesn't mean he cant be happy doing both. I think GNR will take preccidence when schedules conflict.

[mikegiuliana]

Tommy fits in with SA much better then he does with GNR.. Just listen to his solo album.. GNR isnt his style.

So why does he stay in GNR?

I say because being in new gnr takes no time away from anything, it's like a job that pays without working.. Imagine being in a band that allows you to do anything outisde the band and every couple of years you get together and play a few shows, what's not to love..  Axl calls tells you a few dates you show up then in a couple of months or when axl loses it you are free again for a few years..

[russtcb]

Tommy fits in with SA much better then he does with GNR.. Just listen to his solo album.. GNR isnt his style.

So why does he stay in GNR?

Because GNR is the better band, and GNR is a more lucrative prospect than Soul Asylum.

I still don't buy that any of these guys are in Guns N' Roses because of the money making aspect of it. I always see posts about how easy it must be to be in this band but then I see all these posts listing how difficult it must be to be a part of something like this. It can't be both ways, ya know? It seems to me that these guys must be in it for the love of the music.

[Super-Ecwfan1]

                    I don't see anything wrong with Stinson playing with SA. He wants to play music I'm sure and did the gig because of that. I do think if G'n'R takes off and he stays on the road constantly , it'll be his main focus and SA will hire a new bass player.

[Nytunz]

im sure GNR will be Tommys PRI 1 !
So there is nothing to worry about... Tommy has looked forward
to get GNR back on the road, so why should this be a problem anyway?
He just plays bass in SA when he is able to do it..

[Ali]

I hate to keep bringing it up, but this was posted by the admin on the official Tommy Stinson forum.  groups.yahoo.com/group/tommystinsonboard (might have to registar)


Tommy's off doing GNR, doing SA when he can. Someone will fill in on
bass for SA when he's not there.

Its in the reply to the thread called "Tommy song in a movie"

It is exactly what most people have thought was going to happen. 

I'm glad you brought that up because that says it all.  Tommy's priority is GN'R, and he does Soul Asylum when he can.  What more do you want?  If there is a conflict with GN'R and Soul Asylum, he will play with GN'R.  It's that simple.

Ali

[ppbebe]

"I can tell you that when Chinese Democracy comes out, we'll be touring behind it, and I'll be fucking first in line to get back on board." - tommy

[Voodoochild]

Tommy fits in with SA much better then he does with GNR.. Just listen to his solo album.. GNR isnt his style.

Bullshit. Just listen to his first band, Replacements... VGH wouldn't be his style too.

[leesixxrose]

im sure GNR will be Tommys PRI 1 !
So there is nothing to worry about... Tommy has looked forward
to get GNR back on the road, so why should this be a problem anyway?
He just plays bass in SA when he is able to do it..

Thats what everyone said about Slash in 95 when he started the Snakepit projects...... The EXACT SAME THING!! 

[mikegiuliana]

who cares what tommy does, this isn't the way the band use to be where everyone was just with their band.. This is more like they come together for shows and then go there own way.... it's like work really, come in do your job follow the foreman then after the days over you split till nex time... it's not a "band" the way many of you think a band is..

[Voodoochild]

who cares what tommy does, this isn't the way the band use to be where everyone was just with their band.. This is more like they come together for shows and then go there own way.... it's like work really, come in do your job follow the foreman then after the days over you split till nex time... it's not a "band" the way many of you think a band is..

Oh, please, stop with this negative bullshit. If they didn't release anything, what do you think they should do? Just sit and wait for Axl to do something? Give me a break. I'm sure they will be 100% with the band once the ball starts to rolling.

[leesixxrose]

who cares what tommy does, this isn't the way the band use to be where everyone was just with their band.. This is more like they come together for shows and then go there own way.... it's like work really, come in do your job follow the foreman then after the days over you split till nex time... it's not a "band" the way many of you think a band is..

verry true.....

[mikegiuliana]

who cares what tommy does, this isn't the way the band use to be where everyone was just with their band.. This is more like they come together for shows and then go there own way.... it's like work really, come in do your job follow the foreman then after the days over you split till nex time... it's not a "band" the way many of you think a band is..

Oh, please, stop with this negative bullshit. If they didn't release anything, what do you think they should do? Just sit and wait for Axl to do something? Give me a break. I'm sure they will be 100% with the band once the ball starts to rolling.

Stop attacking me man, I only see what has happened, tommy's been in the band since 1998, it's 2006, there has been nothing besides a few leaks and boots and a three week tour..? What does eevryone do most of the time from newe gnr, they tour seperate the do side projects they join other bands... Keep believing it's something else...

By the way I don't have any problem with them keeping busy, but they aren't going to dump their entire side life just because axl speaks

[Voodoochild]

Stop attacking me man

How am I attacking you?

I only see what has happened, tommy's been in the band since 1998, it's 2006, there has been nothing besides a few leaks and boots and a three week tour..

You obviously only see what you want to see. If the band didn't release anything, its not Tomy's fault. I'm not sure what's your point here.

What does eevryone do most of the time from newe gnr, they tour seperate the do side projects they join other bands... Keep believing it's something else...

What a band in a hiatus do? Don't they tour separete with their side projects? Don't they join other bands (keep in mind that their main project STILL is GNR)? What would you do in a 4 years break? Keep believing its something else too.

By the way I don't have any problem with them keeping busy, but they aren't going to dump their entire side life just because axl speaks

What the hell are you talkin' about? Do you know they have a whole tour booked, right? Do you know Richard will not tour with Nena anymore, neither Tommy with SA, neither Dizzy with H&B... GNR is their priority, its a fact. Once the band is moving, their other projects are stopped.

I know you know better than this.

[chineseblues]

who cares what tommy does, this isn't the way the band use to be where everyone was just with their band.. This is more like they come together for shows and then go there own way.... it's like work really, come in do your job follow the foreman then after the days over you split till nex time... it's not a "band" the way many of you think a band is..

Oh, please, stop with this negative bullshit. If they didn't release anything, what do you think they should do? Just sit and wait for Axl to do something? Give me a break. I'm sure they will be 100% with the band once the ball starts to rolling.

Stop attacking me man, I only see what has happened, tommy's been in the band since 1998, it's 2006, there has been nothing besides a few leaks and boots and a three week tour..  What does eevryone do most of the time from newe gnr, they tour seperate the do side projects they join other bands... Keep believing it's something else...

By the way I don't have any problem with them keeping busy, but they aren't going to dump their entire side life just because axl speaks

GNR is Tommys priority like it or not. When there is a guns show he will be there rocking out because he loves it. It's got nothing to do with money. All the guys in the band are there because they love it. If they didnt they wouldnt stick around as long as they have.

[leesixxrose]

who cares what tommy does, this isn't the way the band use to be where everyone was just with their band.. This is more like they come together for shows and then go there own way.... it's like work really, come in do your job follow the foreman then after the days over you split till nex time... it's not a "band" the way many of you think a band is..

Oh, please, stop with this negative bullshit. If they didn't release anything, what do you think they should do? Just sit and wait for Axl to do something? Give me a break. I'm sure they will be 100% with the band once the ball starts to rolling.

Stop attacking me man, I only see what has happened, tommy's been in the band since 1998, it's 2006, there has been nothing besides a few leaks and boots and a three week tour..? What does eevryone do most of the time from newe gnr, they tour seperate the do side projects they join other bands... Keep believing it's something else...

By the way I don't have any problem with them keeping busy, but they aren't going to dump their entire side life just because axl speaks

GNR is Tommys priority like it or not. When there is a guns show he will be there rocking out because he loves it. It's got nothing to do with money. All the guys in the band are there because they love it. If they didnt they wouldnt stick around as long as they have.

again thats the same shit we all said about Slash in 95/96...

"GNR is Slash's priority like it or not. When there is a guns show he will be there rocking out because he loves it. It's got nothing to do with money. All the guys in the band are there because they love it. If they didnt they wouldnt stick around as long as they have."

People change thier minds you know.... So what if Tommy has a backup plan with SA... you think for a minute if Axl flakes out again on this tour he wouldnt drop the entire mess in a second if he was pissed?

Not everyone follows Axl as blindly as some of you internet fans do

[mikegiuliana]

I'll feel differently when they have something like an near an ?illusion's tour under their belt or even a year or 6 months of touring.. it's pretty easy for a group to exist when you never have to do anything or even tolerate eachother for long periods of time.. ?I never said they aren't talented or care i just don't view it as a traditional band... From the time tommy joined until now there have been several switches, zero albums, clueless members, uncertainy, stretches of no news, no release dates, etc.. What band starts then goes on hiatus for years at a time? I'm just going to enjiy axl singing and see the familiar band name and hope axl can last one tour and release one album..

[D]

I guess my definition of a band differs than most.

To me when u are in a band, that is YOUR BAND.

I can understand if the band is taking a few years off and u do shit to feel your time, but once the main band starts rolling, uput all that other minor shit on the backburner.

SA Im sorry shouldnt have called them has beens, shouldve called them one hit wonder never have beens.

If u play with them and GNR, that just doesnt register with me.