Robin Finck

[Dead N' Bloated]

His website just gives me headaches..what the hell is that about? I was looking for "gear" section.."tour photo" section...

his website is not about music, why should it be? I like his website just because it's his very personal

Why should it be about music? Coz hes been in some pretty big bands over the last 10 or so years and Im sure he has gathered alot of fans from touring with these bands. These fans might wanna know a thing or 2 about his music tastes and what hes doing with bands atm or whatever.

But yeah it is a pretty fuckin stupid site. I love Robin but his site is piss poor.


 

[Poof!]

I found this at a NIN forum. The poster comes off as a real dick:

"When did Robin become such a prick? I met him during the Fragility V2.0 tour and he was very chill. Last night I had the dis-pleasure of seeing Axl Rose and his backing band he likes to call Guns 'N Roses. I only because I had access to the afterparty and wanted to meet both Tommy Stinson and Robin Finck.

I met Tommy and talked to him for a bit about some Replacements shit and he was cool as hell. When someone mentioned Robin had walked in I began looking for him. Since I didn't attend the show I didn't know I should be looking for the Jesus Christ look-a-like with the skirt and white tights on. Remember the whole goth/alien look Robin had...well that's gone and he now looks like the Unibomber meets Jesus, full beard and everything. His choice of clothing was just atrocious (black skirt, white tights, white tee, and sort of like the Blues Traveler harmocia vest thing).

So I introduced myself and mentioned that I had met him once before in '99 with NIN and he already looked upset I mentioned NIN. So I asked him if he knew why Trent was taking shots at GNR/Axl through some recent pics and Robin just rolled his eyes and walked away. Seems like he's a little bitter about everything still. I mean he's the ass that left NIN after TDS to do GNR only to come back in '99 and quit again.

P.S. - I wanted to yell across the room when he walked away that at least Aaron can play "Sin" without fucking it up 95% of the time. "

http://www.echoingthesound.org/phpbbx/viewtopic.php?t=17585

So the guy says he had the "displeasure" of seeing "Axl and his backing band" only because he had access to the after party, then he says he didn't know what Finck looked like because he didn't attend the show? Ok, so he didn't get to see "Axl and his backing band"? How the fuck is that a "displeasure" then? And I know I wouldn't want a complete stranger to walk up to me and start asking about my personal business, so why would Robin?
Trent and Robin's got a lot of history and tension between them. Robin got pissed off at Trent in Austrailia during The Fragile Tour and took a swing at him and from what I've gathered, Trent is a prick to work with.
Read this, if you're interested in what some former members have to say about Robin and working with Trent.: ?http://russizm.blogspot.com/2006_03_01_russizm_archive.html#114305649429206175 ?- Some interesting stuff posted by former members of NIN.

[jameslofton29]

Nixon: You cant expect the whole world to worship Finck. There are going to be a few honest people in the world with criticisms. Hell, Axl has critics, and you think Finck wont??

[RichardNixon]

Honest constructive criticism is one thing, but this douche didn?t even see the show!   

[mikegiuliana]

I think the guy did an amazing job at all the hammerstein show, I was there got to see it and hear it all.. If I had anything on the down side to say is I think his double NR solo can be iffy at times, even at times in 02... Even at the plum show, just doesn't sound right to me.. otherwise all is good..

[WARose]

I found this at a NIN forum. The poster comes off as a real dick:

"When did Robin become such a prick? I met him during the Fragility V2.0 tour and he was very chill. Last night I had the dis-pleasure of seeing Axl Rose and his backing band he likes to call Guns 'N Roses. I only because I had access to the afterparty and wanted to meet both Tommy Stinson and Robin Finck.

I met Tommy and talked to him for a bit about some Replacements shit and he was cool as hell. When someone mentioned Robin had walked in I began looking for him. Since I didn't attend the show I didn't know I should be looking for the Jesus Christ look-a-like with the skirt and white tights on. Remember the whole goth/alien look Robin had...well that's gone and he now looks like the Unibomber meets Jesus, full beard and everything. His choice of clothing was just atrocious (black skirt, white tights, white tee, and sort of like the Blues Traveler harmocia vest thing).

So I introduced myself and mentioned that I had met him once before in '99 with NIN and he already looked upset I mentioned NIN. So I asked him if he knew why Trent was taking shots at GNR/Axl through some recent pics and Robin just rolled his eyes and walked away. Seems like he's a little bitter about everything still. I mean he's the ass that left NIN after TDS to do GNR only to come back in '99 and quit again.

P.S. - I wanted to yell across the room when he walked away that at least Aaron can play "Sin" without fucking it up 95% of the time. "

http://www.echoingthesound.org/phpbbx/viewtopic.php?t=17585

didn`t mr. intensity ask him about that picture shit and he just rolled his eyes and walked away?   

i`m not sure if i should believe this guy was actually there.... he had the displeasure of seeing axl and his backing band, but he didn`t attend the concert???   sounds a little weird i think

[Eva GnRAxlRosette]

I realize i'm not contributing much to this thread...? but just wanted to reply to the Robin bashing...
To me aside from Axl of course, Robin is the star of GN'R...? ? loved him at the Hammerstein shows...? sound and look both fuckin' awesome...
I found my gaze watching as much as if not more than Axl?
I was just mezmerized...? So...? just adding some Robin *love* to the Robin thread...? as is always and often my pleasure
  Robin?

Can't wait to see him again when GN'R return to the US....
I'd love to meet him...? just shake his hand and say thank you to him for his dedication to GN'R and tell him that I really love him...? ?Can't wait for the album to hear more of his material?



ps: if he were ever to part ways with GN'R I'd be more heartbroken than ever about the departure of any GN'R member...

[Mobenrad]

I saw a group of members bashing Robin the other day. They seemed to all agree on two very FALSE facts: "Robin's solos are just chords". "His playing is so sloppy."

Robin's solos are very deeply composed and they have quit the emotion behind them. I think they're great. Anyone agree?
The second solo, in Rio, before Paradise City, did someone say that was based off a piece of music already? What was that  piece?

Robin's playing may have some flaws, but by no means is it 'sloppy'. Go listen to Nirvana. That is some sloppy shit. I mean...Shit. Sloppy. If you were running all over the place and feeling the music like Robin is, you'd make some flaws too.

Can I getta amen...

[warrocks]

AMEN!! AVE MARIA PURISIMA!


ROBIN OWNS! HE RULESS

[Tomorrows]

Never understood the Robin bashing myself. I liked him in 01/02 (unless he was wearing a really bad costume ala Boston 2002, but who really cares about dress that much) and it sounds like hes gotten even better.

Plus he gets big time loyalty points from me.

Go Robin 

[RichardNixon]

After "Chinese Democracy" comes out people will see how much Robin kicks ass.

It's too bad there isn't an actual album of Robin's original material.

[Mobenrad]

After "Chinese Democracy" comes out people will see how much Robin kicks ass.

It's too bad there isn't an actual album of Robin's original material.

Ok, I seriously was about to say that about him having a solo album.

I was typing it up...scrolled down to see the new post...there it be...

[Naupis]

Yeah, kicks so much ass he is the 3rd best guitarist in his own band. 

[Niko]

i like robin
but if a have to dismiss one guitar from the band, it would be robin

[RichardNixon]

i like robin
but if a have to dismiss one guitar from the band, it would be robin

He's been with Axl/GN'R for nearly 10 years now, that would be a real shitty thing to do. Besides, he wrote better.

[warrocks]

no way!! he's got more stage presence than the others. he rules onstage. well, the three guys rock anyway ?

i forgot to quote

like robin
but if a have to dismiss one guitar from the band, it would be robin

[Naupis]

Besides, he wrote better.

Izzy wrote a bunch of good songs too, but that didn't entitle him to play lead guitar. If anything, this band should be following the Izzy model and relegate Robin to an almost strictly rythm role, leaving the lead guitar parts to the more talented players.

Being creative in the studio should not take precedent over Richard and Bumble's superior playing ability in relation to Robin.

[Mobenrad]

Besides, he wrote better.

Izzy wrote a bunch of good songs too, but that didn't entitle him to play lead guitar. If anything, this band should be following the Izzy model and relegate Robin to an almost strictly rythm role, leaving the lead guitar parts to the more talented players.

Being creative in the studio should not take precedent over Richard and Bumble's superior playing ability in relation to Robin.

I agree with you about Robin being rhythm player. I agree 100%. But on the new songs, he should be allowed a solo. On any ANY ANY old song, I think someone else ought take the lead parts. EXCEPT: Patience, Sweet Child O' Mine, and his solo on November Rain.

[Tomorrows]

Besides, he wrote better.

Izzy wrote a bunch of good songs too, but that didn't entitle him to play lead guitar. If anything, this band should be following the Izzy model and relegate Robin to an almost strictly rythm role, leaving the lead guitar parts to the more talented players.

Being creative in the studio should not take precedent over Richard and Bumble's superior playing ability in relation to Robin.

You gotta admit though that Robin's solo in the Blues is really good.

[RichardNixon]

Is it accurate to say that Robin and Bumblefoot play lead and Richard plays rhythm, or all three switch off? ?