axl sang with perfect circle ??? anyone know ??

[Neemo]

Wasn't he Axl's guitar tech?

i think he was called like billy sunshine or gary sunshine.. the guitar tech that is

that was his teacher...gary sunshine and he also appears on oh my god

i thought that maybe howerdel woulda come in as a replacement for BH instead of BBF in may but that was way wrong

[PJ]

Billy was Pro Tools engineer/Tech for CD from 1997 to 1999, he wrote some songs in 96 and show them to Maynard.. they decided that whwn they had time they will make a group
Josh Freese was working with GNR and knew Maynard from a Lollapaloza Tour when he played with DEVO and Tool was there.. then Maynard told Billy why dont they used josh for the tracks..
when they had the chance they quit GNR and started the new project

btw..
Billy was guitar tech from NIN... so he was Robins Tech
 

[Nytunz]

There are some tiny connections between the bands. But i dont think Axl ever sang with APC. There is a possability
that Billy and Axl have recorded something together, that is not GnR matereal. But we dont know anything about that for sure.

I remember Maynard said in a interview a couple of years ago, that Axl was mad at him because he went away with Billy. But if that is true, or just
a joke, i dont know! We all know that Chris Pitman is a good friend with the Tool boys, and have recorded with Tool. Billy from APC worked with GnR, and so did Josh Freese. I belive Josh plays drums for Trent Reznor now. So there are some tiny connections between Tool, GnR, NiN, and Apc. But nothing more then some members have worked with eachother.

Btw. Tool is the best band on the earth Share the throne with GnR 

[GNR estranged]

I remember Maynard said in a interview a couple of years ago, that Axl was mad at him because he went away with Billy. But if that is true, or just
a joke, i dont know!

Btw. Tool is the best band on the earth Share the throne with GnR?

yeah, its hard to tell if mayanard is joking or serious when he does interviews...
i really dont believe axl ever sang with apc, would be pretty interesting though.

[bazgnr]

I remember Maynard said in a interview a couple of years ago, that Axl was mad at him because he went away with Billy. But if that is true, or just
a joke, i dont know!

Btw. Tool is the best band on the earth Share the throne with GnR?

yeah, its hard to tell if mayanard is joking or serious when he does interviews...
i really dont believe axl ever sang with apc, would be pretty interesting though.

Personally, I think if Axl had sang with APC, it would be more well-known by now, especially around these parts.

[awhellzno05]

Lets not forget that Josh wrote the music for Chinese Democracy

[The Legend]

Lets not forget that Josh wrote the music for Chinese Democracy

I highly doubt that.

[metallex78]

Lets not forget that Josh wrote the music for Chinese Democracy

I highly doubt that.

Actually, I've heard that a few times over the years - that Josh wrote the riff for CD, not sure how much truth there is to it though.

APC is a great band, I love their first album.

[bazgnr]

Lets not forget that Josh wrote the music for Chinese Democracy

You mean the song, right (as opposed to the album)? 

[Doc Emmett Brown]

Lets not forget that Josh wrote the music for Chinese Democracy

I highly doubt that.

Actually, I've heard that a few times over the years - that Josh wrote the riff for CD, not sure how much truth there is to it though.

I think there might be some truth to it as jarmo's main site says, on the new album page:
Chinese Democracy (Freese/Rose) - first performed in Las Vegas Also performed live in 2006.

It defintely has a different vibe from the other leaks.  I dont know if it has a similar feel to APC b/c I've never heard any songs by them 

[bazgnr]

I agree that CD has a different vibe compared to the other leaks - more of a traditional, straightforward rock song - but to me, it doesn't sound much like an APC song, either. 

[The Legend]

Lets not forget that Josh wrote the music for Chinese Democracy

I highly doubt that.

Actually, I've heard that a few times over the years - that Josh wrote the riff for CD, not sure how much truth there is to it though.

APC is a great band, I love their first album.

Interesting. Freese would've been the last guy I would've suspected.

[AxlsMainMan]

I agree that CD has a different vibe compared to the other leaks - more of a traditional, straightforward rock song - but to me, it doesn't sound much like an APC song, either.?

I think the track has a little Joy Division influence going on. They were a wicked punk band back in the early '70s.

It's definately the most "punk" influenced of the new tracks we already have heard in my opinion.

[elevendayempire]

Wasn't the story that Axl was taking so long to get anything done during the late '90s sessions that Howerdel managed to write Mer De Noms in his spare time? Presumably he poached Josh Freese when he jumped ship from GN'R...

SG

[acompleteunknown]

Actually I remember this rumor when APC was recording.  But from what I remember, Axl was only going to swing by for some harmonies or BG vocals.  Kinda of like what he did on the Don Henley album.

It's possible he laid down some early tracks/demos with Billy or Josh that Maynard ended up rerecording.  They do have similar vocal ranges...so that may not be out of the realm of plausibility.

[acompleteunknown]

AND...there is a song called "Rose" on Mer de Noms...

[Nytunz]

That song has nothing to do with Axl Rose. Nothing.

[acompleteunknown]

That song has nothing to do with Axl Rose. Nothing.

I know...just adding fire to the myth.

[bazgnr]

That song has nothing to do with Axl Rose. Nothing.

I know...just adding fire to the myth.

Good.  If there's anything this board needs, it's more unfounded rumor & speculation...   

[aramelus]

Just looked again into the Booklet of Mer de Noms and also Pitman is thanked there. When did he first join GNR maybe there is a connection too.