we have a new guitar player!!!!

[Neemo]

Richie Kotzen has shows on May 27 and June 9 in LA ... (the same dates that GnR plays RIR and Dublin)

[michaelvincent]

Oh my god-no pun intended, he is as good a soloist  as Finck, actually even better...are you kidding? Have you ever listened to Soundgarden? Huh  ps I do realize taste is subjective, but.... Grin

Um, I'm a huge Soundgarden fan. Early Soundgarden is amazing, but Thayil is hardly the caliber of guitar player one should think of when you're considering a guitarist for GnR. Thayil does the heavy Black Sabbath style of guitar rock great (the earlier heavy stuff that he wrote, not the later era soundgarden stuff that was primarly Chris Cornell and Ben Shepherd writing), he's just not the right guy for GnR.

PS: I always thought his solos were kind of scattershot and ham-fisted. They were great in the context of Soundgarden but not so much for GnR. I've been playing guitar a long time and I'm kind of picky about the guitar players I like.  I'd take a guy like Navarro (well...Jane's-era Navarro) over Thayil.

[Neemo]

I would like to think that BH's replacement is a big name just cuz all the secrecy surrounding this....I know it's been pointed out numerous times already, but IMO the replacement is gonna be somone recognizeable that will set the crowd into a frenzy just by his or her appearance on stage.

Who fits that bill?

[madagas]

Vincent, you are right as well...still think Thayil is better than Finck but Thayil's style doesn't fit Gnr's. I'd take Navarro in a heartbeat.

[WARose]

Richie Kotzen has shows on May 27 and June 9 in LA ... (the same dates that GnR plays RIR and Dublin)

oh shit........  i hope he`s not the new gnr guitarist

kotzen means to barf in english i think

[Evil Ash]

Richie Kotzen has shows on May 27 and June 9 in LA ... (the same dates that GnR plays RIR and Dublin)

oh shit........  i hope he`s not the new gnr guitarist

kotzen means to barf in german i think

In dutch it's kotsen :p

[Nytunz]

tomorrow is the day! This is getting really near now!!

Think about it! a GUNS N`ROSES show in NY .. TOMORROW!
I really look forward to see who the new Guitarist is.
since it is such a big seacret, it must be someone familiar.. 

[marino95]

Big name guitarists that are available??

Hmm..... Carlos Santana?   Yngwie Malmsteen? 

I still think, regardless of what Axl says, you should at least give Slash returning as much of a chance as someone ridiculous like Eddie Van Halen.

[Kujo]

Since we are filling out our fantasy rock star rosters, I'll say Jimmy Page.

That would get an immediate response from the crowd

[marino95]

As far as I know - Ace Frehley is available.

How come Brian May isn't on the list?  Don't you all think this is a distinct possibility too?

[elevendayempire]

Brian May's a bit... old. And I think he's busy with Queen these days.

SG

[marino95]

Brian May's a bit... old. And I think he's busy with Queen these days.

SG

Uh..... so is Axl!   Seriously, it could be anybody.  But I do think it'll be someone that we all recognize.  Either way - I'm going to see AXL ROSE TOMORROW!

[Neemo]

Ace Frehley, Brian May, Carlos Santana, Jimmy Page


these guys are all like 60ish, I doubt they are gonna tour with GnR

[blues rocker]

I would like to think that BH's replacement is a big name just cuz all the secrecy surrounding this....I know it's been pointed out numerous times already, but IMO the replacement is gonna be somone recognizeable that will set the crowd into a frenzy just by his or her appearance on stage.

Who fits that bill?

I'd rather it be a no-name undiscovered talent...that way we'll know the guy is in the band cause he's GOOD, not just because he's famous...

people put too much importance on the fame and not enough on quality...when you choose someone just because they're famous, you'll just end up picking someone who isn't right for the band - velvet revolver did it with scott weiland, and he ruined that band...

i'd rather the guy blow me away with this awesome playing than his fame...besides, if the guy is good, he'll become famous rather quickly just by being in gnr and creating quality music.

[marino95]

It's probably for another thread but I think Scott Weiland is perfect for VR.  They needed an enigmatic showman - and Weiland is that.

[SonofAGun]

Yngwie Malmsteen?

Joe Walsh?

[blues rocker]

It's probably for another thread but I think Scott Weiland is perfect for VR.? They needed an enigmatic showman - and Weiland is that.

enigmatic - yes....good - no

[Neemo]

It's probably for another thread but I think Scott Weiland is perfect for VR.? They needed an enigmatic showman - and Weiland is that.

I agree marino In bluesrocker's opinon Weiland is a bad choice but there is no reason to bring VR into this convo...


but i said it's prolly somone famous cuz of alll the hype/secrecy its getting. I'd prefer a talent not a personality as well, but if the big surprise is "Joe Blow from the Douchebags" then everyone is gonna...."huh? WTF whos is this douchebag?"

[hRob]

I don't know why,but I have a strange feeling it will be Nuno Bettencourt...really don't know why,just a guess

but...he's in Dramagods, the supergroup with Farrell and also Extreme are doing some reunion concerts this year...
still..

[BurningHills]

Paul Gilbert? (Racer X/Mr. Big)

He was also Bucket's guitar teacher!