Who Should the Next VR Singer be?

[metallex78]

What about John Corabi? He's a kickass singer with a thick raspy blues voice, and isn't too bad on the guitar either..

John Corabi is a great choice, and regardless of what the clueless public thought, he helped make and was part of Motley Crue's strongest studio album in my opinion. I think he's friends with Slash and Duff too.

I don't know who they should go with otherwise. I mean, if they spent years trying to find a singer before Weiland, how easy would it be for them to find someone else again?
Are there really no good rock singers left out there these days?

[Grouse]

What's up with all the baz suggestions here?, talk about being hopelessly stuck in the 80's 

[SpiritDave]

What's up with all the baz suggestions here?, talk about being hopelessly stuck in the 80's 

And the fact that Baz and VR guys OBVIOUSLY don't get on!   I love VR, so I'm not happy that they're obviously splitting ... but I don't think they'll get a new singer.

[ben9785]

What about John Corabi? He's a kickass singer with a thick raspy blues voice, and isn't too bad on the guitar either..

John Corabi is a great choice, and regardless of what the clueless public thought, he helped make and was part of Motley Crue's strongest studio album in my opinion. I think he's friends with Slash and Duff too.

I don't know who they should go with otherwise. I mean, if they spent years trying to find a singer before Weiland, how easy would it be for them to find someone else again?
Are there really no good rock singers left out there these days?

Absolutely fucking spot on.

The negative reaction to the MC 94 album was only because Vince is the real voice of Motley Crue, in terms of their classic songs etc.

The MC 94 album is by no means musically innovative, but it is a strong, passionate and heavy beast of an album, and Corabi's vocals are gold.

If they were to continue as VR, it is likely that Corabi will end up in the same kind of situation as he was in Motley; overshadowed by all the bullshit surrounding Scott.

If they were to form a new band together, I'd fucking hope that Corabi's name would at the very least be considered. That guy is a top notch songwriter, guitarist and musician who I feel hasn't had the chance to really get the recognition he deserves in his own right.

And in closing, your right, there are no REAL classic good rock singers out there anymore.

[Disco Volante]

Fred Durst is currently unemployed

[Ines_rocks!]

Fred Durst is currently unemployed

nooooooooooooo!! 

[Fingers]

Kid Rock makes more money-his name alone is a brand name that sells albums-why would he start with a new group? As far as who should sing lead, I have no idea-I would not carry under the name Velvet Revolver-as Slash said, it's tough to find a good lead singer these days-see Rockstar Supernova-Mike Patton would be very interesting, though, but he seems to hop from one project to another very quickly

[GnR-NOW]

Kid Rock's voice isn't very diverse though.  Corabi would be an awesome choice

[Smoking Guns]

Give me the singer from Four Non Blondes.  ha!

[Grouse]

Why is everybody talking about kid Rock? is he still that popular in the US or something?

[Smoking Guns]

Why is everybody talking about kid Rock? is he still that popular in the US or something?

Yes, still popular and newest album is pure rock n roll, so you see that he can be a rock singer full time.  I like his voice and attitude and pretty decent lyrics and as far as I can see, smaller ego than weiland and no drug issues.  But it won't happen, so fuck it.

[LIGuns]

Get Tim Owens away from Yngvie Malsteem..What a differant sound VR wouyld have w/ a singer w/ that kind of range..It would proobablly be more metal than rock..If not try out Whitfield Crane..Forgive him for Ugly Kid Joe and liten to him on the Black Sabbeth tribute album..They guy can actually sing!!

[overmatik]

I'm a huge STP fan, but I never liked Scott on VR, as he can only make good music with the brothers Deleo, and vice-versa!

I agree with people who said that they have to change the name, VR is over. Now about the lead singer, of course Bach would be awesome, but the guys don't get along. Patton is a wacko, and Kid Rock is a solo act. Maybe an unknown singer, a new talent and energy.

[IzzyDutch]

Sheldon Tarsha

[GnR-NOW]

I'm not trying to defend VR here but to say VR is over because of Scott is ridiculous.  If they decide not to continue the band, it won't be because of Scott.  Some posts give this guy way too much credit.  Slash is the reason VR was successful, and will be the reason if they continue or not.  Scott basically auditioned for the band, and I think the only reason they took him was because he already had a name and a following.  That was obviously now the wrong reason to go with him. 
The need someone who has a RnR image, Scott didn't have that, his stage presence was weird.  If I didn't know he was married with kids, one would think by they way he moved and dance, he was a bit off.  Who is the lead singer of the band Airbourne.  He would fit in with VR too.

[slash1213]

mick jagger

[Feel_The_Burn]

I don't think they will continue as VR , hell I don't think Slash and Co will be doing anything for a long time except guest spots...

[Freya]

They're not getting another singer, it's over.  It would be stupid and hopeless to try that again.  And yeah, the Baz suggestions are horrible. 

[guns_n_motley]

They're not getting another singer, it's over.  It would be stupid and hopeless to try that again.  And yeah, the Baz suggestions are horrible. 

then how do you explain this quote from Duff??

Scott just got his old band Stone Temple Pilots back together. Do you think there?s room for both bands to coexist?

?We knew that was always going to be an eventual thing. I don?t know how far that?s going to go, and I don?t really care. It?s just music. Slash, Matt and I have obviously been through it a couple of times and came out with our heads above the water and kicked ass. I think, at this point, we realise that we?re an entity in ourselves; we could do anything we want. We could go and make a fuckin? ZZ Top blues record; we don?t need to have somebody else to identify who we are. Especially Slash, in the last couple of years he?s become a world wide thing on his own, I think he?s finally being recognised. I?ve seen this guy play guitar like every fuckin? day, all day long. He?s already a gifted musician and then he works his ass off on top of that, and he should rightfully be recognised as - of my generation - definitely the top guitar player.?

http://www.skinnymag.co.uk/content/view/6776/


this argument that Slash/Duff/Matt cant continue with another singer in a project or with VR is abit of a stupid argument...they worked together in GNR, and nothing stopped them from working together again with "the project" Scott weiland doesnt define them...they picked him because he was the most commercially relevant at the time and its backfired...

I dont see why the baz suggestions are horrible...personally i dont want him in with them because his solo album is killer...but someone like Gilby Clarke, or a new singer would be great...

I got into VR because of slash/duff working together again....I wanted to hear some killer RNR riffs/songs with solos...what I got was regurgitated STP songs with muffled production and 15second solos...

[Limulus]

Baz as singer for Slash, Duff, Matt -and maybe Dave- wont work any soon for mainly 3 reasons:

1) VR allready decided against him when they auditioned singers (incl. Baz) for the project/VR
2) Baz just has a new solo record out and will tour it this summer
3) Baz is very close to Axl for nearly 2 years since the warm-up shows in May 2006 @ Hammerstein, NYC. he surely wont risk this friendship for joining the Ex-GN'R members Slash and Duff who havent spoken or made peace anyhow with Axl for the last ~10 years

but in my opinion it could work some good these days getting a female rock chick like "Gina Gershon"....publicitywise, entertainingwise and musically!

i'd also agree on a post made by "mj23" that Scott was the main reason for a lot people not finding into VR that much.