So how did they all get together?

[ben9785]

Yeah, apparently, when Axl was trying to get Buckethead to join, he convinced him by getting him a hard to find Leatherface doll...

can you explain upon that a little more?

From my understanding..

Buckethead is (if it isn't obvious) a collector of toys, models etc.
Apparently before he joined GNR, he had been unsuccessfully trying to track down a rare toy figure called LEATHERHEAD.
Axl was interested in getting Bucket to record with him, found out about this, and managed to track down this rare toy which Buckethead had been looking for for a long time.
Axl went to visit Bucket and gave him the toy.
Buckethead was shocked because he realized that Axl understood him knew what he was about, so he agreed to join.

[ben9785]

This is why I'd love someday for a box set or anthology which compiles all the aborted material.
I'd love to hear the 'industrial' GNR record which has, I guess for the most part, been scrapped since the late 90s.

you and me both man. I would kill for all the scraped industrial electronic silkworms / Oh My God / Closing in on you type songs

Right on man. "Oh My God" is severely underrated. I have to admit though, that the production, or lack of, ruins the potential of the song.
The production is too 'muddy'. The drums should be louder in the mix to drive the song. The guitars are 'there' but don't give the song the edge it needs. Overall though, it is great songwriting, and if it is any indication of the quality of the music yet to come, as we have seen in the likes of songs like "Better" and "Madagascar", then the album may be a real surprise..

[Voodoochild]

I think Richard played the Stray Cat Blues song in the audition and Axl thought it was the right feel.

I assume Buckethead not only accepted to join in after the Leatherface doll but also after Axl allowed Brain to join up too as Bucket's condition to work. I'm not sure where I read that, tho.

[CheapJon]

here's what Fortus said:

TAGW: How did you get hooked up with Guns n? Roses?



Richard: After years of their begging, pleading and general groveling, I finally succumbed and joined the band. Okay, okay?I had done a few sessions with Tommy Stinson (bassist from The Replacements) and Brain (ex-drummer from Primus). Tommy and I had been pretty good friends for awhile so when they were looking for someone, Tommy called and asked if I wanted to audition. At the time I was on the road in Europe so I had to fly from London to L.A. and then back to Ireland during a two day break. Got off the plane and went straight to the audition and then got back on a plane!

[grabaraxl]

buckethead and brain were brought in by josh freese.
i got a chance to talk a bit to josh after a perfect circle show and he told me he was the one who introduced buckethead to gn'r. then when he decided to leave he recommended brain who also worked a lot with buckethead. we talked a bit about the songs on chinese democracy, he told me he wrote the song chinese democracy, except the lyrics.

[don_vercetti]

I think Richard played the Stray Cat Blues song in the audition and Axl thought it was the right feel.

That's a Rolling Stones song, btw.  In case anyone didn't know.  Quite a cool rock n roll song, and it also has a lot going on.  So I guess yeah, that song has the same sort of energy as Axl was looking for. 

[ben9785]

buckethead and brain were brought in by josh freese.
i got a chance to talk a bit to josh after a perfect circle show and he told me he was the one who introduced buckethead to gn'r. then when he decided to leave he recommended brain who also worked a lot with buckethead. we talked a bit about the songs on chinese democracy, he told me he wrote the song chinese democracy, except the lyrics.

Oh thats the first I've heard of that - Josh Freese wrote the music to "Chinese Democracy"..

thanks for the information.

[John Galt]

So are people confirming that Simon Cowell has had nothing to do with forming this band???

 

[rockNroses]

Here is something I have found on Buckethead joining Gn'R.

It's unoffical info from a fan site and no link here as the site also has a picture of Buckethead without his mask.

"The reason Buckethead decided to join Guns N' Roses was because Axl Rose invited Buckethead over to his house around christmas time. Buckethead kept saying no he didn't want to join but Axl kept on calling and insiting that he join. So Buckethead figured well I'll just go over there and I dont have to join. But when he got there Axl was waiting with the one gift he always wanted and never got, a hard to find Leatherface doll. So Buckethead thought this guy must understand me."

[ben9785]

Here is something I have found on Buckethead joining Gn'R.

It's unoffical info from a fan site and no link here as the site also has a picture of Buckethead without his mask.

"The reason Buckethead decided to join Guns N' Roses was because Axl Rose invited Buckethead over to his house around christmas time. Buckethead kept saying no he didn't want to join but Axl kept on calling and insiting that he join. So Buckethead figured well I'll just go over there and I dont have to join. But when he got there Axl was waiting with the one gift he always wanted and never got, a hard to find Leatherface doll. So Buckethead thought this guy must understand me."

Yeah thats pretty much close.

[Voodoochild]

buckethead and brain were brought in by josh freese.
i got a chance to talk a bit to josh after a perfect circle show and he told me he was the one who introduced buckethead to gn'r. then when he decided to leave he recommended brain who also worked a lot with buckethead. we talked a bit about the songs on chinese democracy, he told me he wrote the song chinese democracy, except the lyrics.

Oh thats the first I've heard of that - Josh Freese wrote the music to "Chinese Democracy"..

thanks for the information.

I've seen this info before. He wrote the main riff of the song and, if that Classic Rock article was right, he did a kinda punk drum for the song.

[GNRreunioneventually]

Yeah, apparently, when Axl was trying to get Buckethead to join, he convinced him by getting him a hard to find Leatherface doll...

can you explain upon that a little more?

From my understanding..

Buckethead is (if it isn't obvious) a collector of toys, models etc.
Apparently before he joined GNR, he had been unsuccessfully trying to track down a rare toy figure called LEATHERHEAD.
Axl was interested in getting Bucket to record with him, found out about this, and managed to track down this rare toy which Buckethead had been looking for for a long time.
Axl went to visit Bucket and gave him the toy.
Buckethead was shocked because he realized that Axl understood him knew what he was about, so he agreed to join.

hmmm i'll be damned

[GNRreunioneventually]

does anyone else in the Buckethead community know any real cool really wierd fun facts about the man?

i have to do a powerpoint presentation informing my class about a subject of my choice and i chose Buckethead . i think i've gotten all i can from wikipedia so i thought i'd turn to you guys if you knew anything

Thanks in advanced guys

[ben9785]

does anyone else in the Buckethead community know any real cool really wierd fun facts about the man?

i have to do a powerpoint presentation informing my class about a subject of my choice and i chose Buckethead . i think i've gotten all i can from wikipedia so i thought i'd turn to you guys if you knew anything

Thanks in advanced guys

Well check out wikipedia, that's pretty extensive about his career

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckethead

I dunno about any specific facts but his "retelling" of his life story is rather..unique

http://www.bucketheadland.com/story/index.html

[dungbeetle]

Its amazing how many posts can be answered by just a simple google inquiry.  Instead we get the annual how did these guys hook up post.  Its so funny how long this band has been together without an album to support.  They sound just as roughed up as a band that tours and release non stop

[GNRreunioneventually]

ok i'm like half way through the buckethead land story and this is jsut to wierd/cool/odd/?.

Is all that for real?

[markreed]

GNR were well aware of NIN in 1991 - NIN supported GNR at Wembley Stadium August 1991

[chineseblues]

GNR were well aware of NIN in 1991 - NIN supported GNR at Wembley Stadium August 1991

Robin wasn't in the band in 1991 though, he joined in like 93 I believe.

[thereisnodanaonlyz]

haha i'm not sure if it's a leatherface doll or leatherhead.  We all know what Leatherface looks like, but if it was LeatherHEAD haha then feast your eyes on THIS!:
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I guess he had some affiliation with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  Hm...

[thereisnodanaonlyz]

haha i'm not sure if it's a leatherface doll or leatherhead.  We all know what Leatherface looks like, but if it was LeatherHEAD haha then feast your eyes on THIS!:
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I guess he had some affiliation with the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.  Hm...

DAMNIT!!!  Well, a second try: