Who Should the Next VR Singer be?

[Genesis]

Thanks Booker. That's a lot of interesting info.

[Neemo]

A anonymous source has told me that Canadian singer/songwriter Brian Byrne (Ex-Singer of, Canadian Alternative Band, I Mother Earth) is one of the singers being auditioned for Velvet Revolver's open vocalist slot. Brian is currently persuing a Solo career in the Toronto Area.

He has some of his own current music and a couple music vids on his myspace page:

http://www.myspace.com/brianbyrne

He was the Lead Singer for I Mother Earth from 1997-2003 releaseing 2 albums in that time frame below are 2 IME videos from the Brian Byrne years.

Summer Time In The Void - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIA9P7BZ-dw&feature=related

Like The Sun - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHuQ287Rfy0&feature=related

[FunkyMonkey]

From http://www.snakepit.org/news.html

Still no frontman for Velvet Revolver...lots of rumors that are subsequently denied. The latest was Panic Channel's Steve Isaacs and before that Sebastian Bach and before that...and before that. We're happy that everyone is still wondering about the band! The band continues their search through the internet and known artists.

[FunkyMonkey]

Duff was interviewed by Dave Lawrence added July 11th and this is roughly what he said regarding the new singer...

He was asked "You don't think you're going to be doing anything with Velvet Revolver in the near future?" and Duff responded "We actually kind of hope to."

He says when talking about Loaded "VR...were getting our new singer, that's obviously my priority."

Then he adds "We hope to have our singer in place, God I hope, by mid August."

http://dlinterviews.livejournal.com/

[Butch Français]

maybe Sammy Hagar? VH had some success with him

[acompleteunknown]

Has Mike Patton ever been tossed in the mix?  I think he would be amazing with the band.

[CheapJon]

Has Mike Patton ever been tossed in the mix?  I think he would be amazing with the band.

he has a great voice, but he's pretty unusual, listen to his sideprojects and other bands, it scares me sometimes at night

[BFD]

A anonymous source has told me that Canadian singer/songwriter Brian Byrne (Ex-Singer of, Canadian Alternative Band, I Mother Earth) is one of the singers being auditioned for Velvet Revolver's open vocalist slot. Brian is currently persuing a Solo career in the Toronto Area.

Brian was at one of my shows recently and I heard some rumblings about it by I dismissed it.  I should have asked him about it.

[IzzyDutch]

I listened to some tracks on the Brian Byrne MySpace, I only like the two tracks of his 2007 solo album Tailor Made but those tracks rock.. Nice backing music aswell. I think with vocals like on those two songs he'd sound just fine on VR backing music

[Smoking Guns]

I want someone with some balls...

[FunkyMonkey]

Keith Caputo - A Fondness For Hometown Scars

Jul 21 2008 By Paul Cole

HE?S hit the headlines recently as the leading contender for the Velvet Revolver vacancy but there?s much more to the former metal merchant than meets the eye. Caputo, once Life Of Agony?s confrontational frontman, has crafted a stunning solo album that visits rock, pop, folk and even late-night jazz.

http://www.sundaymercury.net/entertainment-news/pop-music-news/cd-reviews/2008/07/21/keith-caputo-a-fondness-for-hometown-scars-66331-21377105/

[Smoking Guns]

Keith Caputo - A Fondness For Hometown Scars

Jul 21 2008 By Paul Cole

HE?S hit the headlines recently as the leading contender for the Velvet Revolver vacancy but there?s much more to the former metal merchant than meets the eye. Caputo, once Life Of Agony?s confrontational frontman, has crafted a stunning solo album that visits rock, pop, folk and even late-night jazz.

http://www.sundaymercury.net/entertainment-news/pop-music-news/cd-reviews/2008/07/21/keith-caputo-a-fondness-for-hometown-scars-66331-21377105/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gEgXDhiayz4&feature=related

I hope not.

[FunkyMonkey]

It says this on his Wiki page....

In May 2008, numerous media outlets began to report that Caputo was Scott Weiland's likely successor in Velvet Revolver.

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

[GeraldFord]

Who?

There will be zero interest in VR if they go with this guy....

I miss Weiland already.

[ShotgunBlues1978]

I want someone with some balls...

Exactly, they need to get someone who is just an ass kicking rock singer that matches their strengths

If the music is good AND catches peoples attention they will sell records.  Their names didn't sell Libertad, the album flopped because none of the songs are the type that make a ton of people say I want to buy that record

They could sell a solid amount of records with a no name as long as they made songs that got people excited

[Smoking Guns]

I want someone with some balls...

Exactly, they need to get someone who is just an ass kicking rock singer that matches their strengths

If the music is good AND catches peoples attention they will sell records.  Their names didn't sell Libertad, the album flopped because none of the songs are the type that make a ton of people say I want to buy that record

They could sell a solid amount of records with a no name as long as they made songs that got people excited

Best post ever by you shotgun.  I couldn't have said it any better.

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

He's been saying the same thing for years, you just haven't been listening! 

[Smoking Guns]

He's been saying the same thing for years, you just haven't been listening! 

Archie, don't ruin the power of my kind words.  I like shotgun's posts.  He is pretty fair.  But I want a balls out rocker, period!

[RancidPunx]

Keith Caputo beats the fuck outta the guy from Spacehog.Listen to some LOA! I hope this is true!.

[RancidPunx]

Who?

There will be zero interest in VR if they go with this guy....

I miss Weiland already.

The guy is a great singer and has amazing range.He also writes the majority of the lyrics for LOA and his solo albums. Listen to him and you could easily picture him singing Slither or The Last Fight. Great move by Slash and co. if it is true.