How has the members of GN'R inspired you?

[CaughtMeInaComa]

I was interested in hearing some stories on how ANY members of GN'R or their music has inspired you, be it musically or personally. Has something they've done changed you in some way? let's hear it. 

[Bill 213]

Truthfully Axl has always inspired me, from way back when I was a little youngster back in the 80's.  I've always sort of respected his attitude and his ability to pretty much fucking do what he pleases when he pleases.   He's the unpredictable loose-cannon. 

[Jim Bob]

Truthfully Axl has always inspired me, from way back when I was a little youngster back in the 80's.  I've always sort of respected his attitude and his ability to pretty much fucking do what he pleases when he pleases.   He's the unpredictable loose-cannon. 

+1

I've always saw part of myself in Axl ever since I got into GnR in 1991.

[norway]

Axl's hair, leatherwear and bikershorts, not going into detail about that

[ben9785]

The new band members have inspired me alot, both personally and musical influence

Robin Finck - Been a fan of him since I saw him in NIN years ago. Hearing his approach to guitar solos inspired me to try to do more guitar leads because I have been a long time guitar player but never really got into doing solos

Richard Fortus - Solid rythmn guitar player, also gave me some advice via email in my music

Bumblefoot - Given me alot of advice in guitar practicing and also recording via email

and Axl - as frustrating as it gets with him keeping his silence, i like the fact that he goes by his own watch and doesn't really care about what people want, hope for, or do or say, despite the ongoing expectations of him, he goes his own way.
Oh yeah, and he's not a bad singer either

[Jim Bob]

The new band members have inspired me alot, both personally and musical influence

Robin Finck - Been a fan of him since I saw him in NIN years ago. Hearing his approach to guitar solos inspired me to try to do more guitar leads because I have been a long time guitar player but never really got into doing solos

Richard Fortus - Solid rythmn guitar player, also gave me some advice via email in my music

Bumblefoot - Given me alot of advice in guitar practicing and also recording via email

and Axl - as frustrating as it gets with him keeping his silence, i like the fact that he goes by his own watch and doesn't really care about what people want, hope for, or do or say, despite the ongoing expectations of him, he goes his own way.
Oh yeah, and he's not a bad singer either

nice post.   Robin for sure has an influence in what I would want to be in a guitar player.. haha, if i was one.   Bumblefoot too for doing what he does with his records.   He's put out so much good stuff and most of it hasn't gotten the recognition it deserves.. but he still does what he loves.    BBF really is someone I see a positive role model for musicans, and the fact that he's a teacher and is so good with the fans.    Its a shame there aren't more people like him out there.

[CaughtMeInaComa]

Richard Fortus - Solid rythmn guitar player, also gave me some advice via email in my music

Bumblefoot - Given me alot of advice in guitar practicing and also recording via email

That is really amazing to get advice directly from them. you should feel lucky. Great post!

As for me it was Steven who inspired me to play drums and got me into playing in bands. I taught myself to play by listening to "Appetite".

[D]

I relate to Axl a lot and creatively and vocally he is everything I strive to be as a musician/frontman


Slash: Greatest lead guitarist ever in my opinion. his riffs/solos are simply amazing. They are just as melodic and singable as Axl's melodies and lyrics which is so rare in my opinion.

most guitar players play a bunch of meaningless notes that sound like angry bees *Buckethead etc* whereas with Slash, it is a song within a song and takes a great song and makes it legendary.




Duff: his bass playing is also very melodic, and just so in the pocket with the drumming and adds more to the songs than most people realize.



Izzy: his rhythm guitar playing and songwriting are a huge inspiration.

Steven Adler: his drumming, like Slash's guitar are so singable and memorable. Very rarely do drums make u move the way Adler's beats make u move.

[Jim Bob]

Slash: Greatest lead guitarist ever in my opinion. his riffs/solos are simply amazing. They are just as melodic and singable as Axl's melodies and lyrics which is so rare in my opinion.

most guitar players play a bunch of meaningless notes that sound like angry bees *Buckethead etc* whereas with Slash, it is a song within a song and takes a great song and makes it legendary.




Duff: his bass playing is also very melodic, and just so in the pocket with the drumming and adds more to the songs than most people realize.



Izzy: his rhythm guitar playing and songwriting are a huge inspiration.

Steven Adler: his drumming, like Slash's guitar are so singable and memorable. Very rarely do drums make u move the way Adler's beats make u move.

i think the discussion was about members of GnR.   Those last 4 aren't in the band.

[CaughtMeInaComa]

No, it applies to ANY members of GN'R.

Hey, nice to hear that other people were inspired to play music because of GN'R.
Please continue sharing.

[fuckin crazy]

It was '89, and I'd rather not say.

[JimBobTTD]

Guns N Roses got me into rock music in 1988, which led to me picking up the guitar, which has given me hours upon hours of happiness. I now make and fix guitars, make pedals, fiddle with amplifiers etc. It can all be traced back to seeing Paradise City on MTV.

As for actual playing, there is no doubt that Slash and Izzy have influenced me. I wish I could master the instrument like Slash has. Right now, I am looking closely at rhythm, and Izzy is a strong influence when it comes to that.

I'm no drummer or singer, but I can appreciate both the drumming and singing on the albums. The lyrics on Appetite and Lies are, by and large, excellent.

[JimBobTTD]

Asphinctersayswhat? That's a little too cryptic...!

[D]

Slash: Greatest lead guitarist ever in my opinion. his riffs/solos are simply amazing. They are just as melodic and singable as Axl's melodies and lyrics which is so rare in my opinion.

most guitar players play a bunch of meaningless notes that sound like angry bees *Buckethead etc* whereas with Slash, it is a song within a song and takes a great song and makes it legendary.




Duff: his bass playing is also very melodic, and just so in the pocket with the drumming and adds more to the songs than most people realize.



Izzy: his rhythm guitar playing and songwriting are a huge inspiration.

Steven Adler: his drumming, like Slash's guitar are so singable and memorable. Very rarely do drums make u move the way Adler's beats make u move.

i think the discussion was about members of GnR.? ?Those last 4 aren't in the band.

How can the new members inspire u when they havent released shit yet?

they inspire me cause maybe I can also cover my fav GNR songs in a sloppy way?

[Genesis]

Slash's riffs on SCOM are the reason I picked up guitar and started listening to rock music seriously.

[Jim Bob]

Slash: Greatest lead guitarist ever in my opinion. his riffs/solos are simply amazing. They are just as melodic and singable as Axl's melodies and lyrics which is so rare in my opinion.

most guitar players play a bunch of meaningless notes that sound like angry bees *Buckethead etc* whereas with Slash, it is a song within a song and takes a great song and makes it legendary.




Duff: his bass playing is also very melodic, and just so in the pocket with the drumming and adds more to the songs than most people realize.



Izzy: his rhythm guitar playing and songwriting are a huge inspiration.

Steven Adler: his drumming, like Slash's guitar are so singable and memorable. Very rarely do drums make u move the way Adler's beats make u move.

i think the discussion was about members of GnR.   Those last 4 aren't in the band.

How can the new members inspire u when they havent released shit yet?

they inspire me cause maybe I can also cover my fav GNR songs in a sloppy way?

its got nothing to do with whats been released.  dont 'be so narrow minded.

[AdZ]

i think the discussion was about members of GnR.   Those last 4 aren't in the band.

I was interested in hearing some stories on how ANY members of GN'R or their music has inspired you,

Pretty sure it can apply to anyone that's been in GN'R at some point in time.

[Voodoochild]

I have huge influence from Slash, Izzy and Robin. In fact, I'm playing (again, but in another band) as Robin cover in a new gnr cover band here.

I also have tons of my own music heavily influenced by Robin's lead. Here's a sample of a solo (recorded at home, hence the poor mix):

http://rapidshare.com/files/80789572/Rora_Refr_o___solo.mp3.html

How can the new members inspire u when they havent released shit yet?

they inspire me cause maybe I can also cover my fav GNR songs in a sloppy way?

Yeah, if you pretend to not had listen to any new song (live or demo) or any of their own approach to GNR old songs.

Also, keep your cheap shots away, please.

[SpiritDave]

I love Slash's playing of course.  Any GnR fan who hasn't felt inspired by the riffs you hear ... Jungle, Sweet Child, Nightrain, etc ... I mean ... they're lying.

Axl is vocally my favorite.  Lyrically his words are so damn good.  His melodies and choices of vocal in the songs is excellent.

Robin Finck butchers the fuck out of most of my favorite GnR songs... so I hate him for that ... BUT.... his guitar style and sound on the new songs is utterly awesome and I applaud his work on them.

Richard Fortus is a superb guitar player.  Very underrated on most GnR boards ... because Axl says he's a rhythm player, most people on the GnR boards look over or in fact just simply don't care for his lead work ... but actually he's the best guitarist in GnR right now, in my opinion.  He's able to shred with the best but also pull off some sweet melodic work.

Mainly I'm a guitar guy.  So I'll always focus on that.  But I love a lot of the GnR guys ... all the old guys rock my world, and ... perhaps not all the new, but some

[Voodoochild]

I think Richard Fortus is often overrated because he can play Slash's solos without any major change. IMO, this is actually his weak point, he seems like not original at all. His only real solo in a new song is The Blues and is far inferior to Robin's work in the same song.

Also, I don't like how he borrows things from Bucket. Seems like he's trying to hard to show skills (to play, because to write is another thing):

http://rapidshare.com/files/74493338/Richard_copiando_Bucket.mp3.html

And here's Bucket's original lick used in almost all of his fast songs:

http://rapidshare.com/files/74493474/BucketHead_Lick.mp3.html