Richard Fortus Talks To GnrDaily.com

[GNR4L]

Well GnR is in negotiations right that's probaly why he said " no comment " get off his back for not saying anything about Robin too.  It was nice of him to say that he lives up the street from him, also nice of him enough to sit down and do a interview damn people be a little more appreciative.

[jarmo]

damn people be a little more appreciative.

It's the same every single time.

People want updates/interviews, but the only thing they want to hear about is the release date. Which is kinda impossible to give when there's none set.




/jarmo

[Smoking Guns]

damn people be a little more appreciative.

It's the same every single time.

People want updates/interviews, but the only thing they want to hear about is the release date. Which is kinda impossible to give when there's none set.




/jarmo

But Jarmo, that is the biggest thing on everyone's mind.  I think people are hoping they will just slip up and say it. 

[Atillla]

About the high hopes of fans and all:

Axl has addressed this personally in open letters and interviews, hasn't he? So why do the "fans" still lose their cool everytime a band member burps (like Fortus now) or there is no immediate clarification for something (like Robin)?  Just dis-attach yourself from it a bit more, why follow it so obsessively. It doesn't mean you care much more than the others who don't.

And seriously, demanding that your fav band MUST do this and that is just  

[Smoking Guns]

About the high hopes of fans and all:

Axl has addressed this personally in open letters and interviews, hasn't he? So why do the "fans" still lose their cool everytime a band member burps (lie Fortus now) or there is no immediate clarification for something (likeRobin)?  Just dis-attach yourself from it a bit more, why follow it so obsessively. It doesn't mean you care much more than the others who don't.

And seriously, demanding that your fav band MUST do this and that is just  

Good point. 

I think some GNR fans may be jealous of other famous big bands that deliver over and over some times with out this drawn out drama.  Like old Stones or Beatles fans got a new badass album almost every year.

The Rolling Stones:

1969: Let it Bleed, Get Yer Ya Ya's Out, Tour
1970: Tour
1971: Sticky Fingers, Hot Rocks
1972: Exile on Main Street, Tour
1973: Goats Head Soup, Tour
1974: Its Only Rock N Roll, Tour

Guns N Roses:

1994-2008:Oh My God Single, Leaked tracks, 3 tours.

[ppbebe]

1969-1974 seems a pretty short period. and the Beatles lasted how long?

[Smoking Guns]

1969-1974 seems a pretty short period. and the Beatles lasted how long?

PPBEBE, yes, that short period was an example, I could have gone through 2008 if you wanted.  Or started in 1963.   By the way, since GNR's last album, the Stones have released many albums.

Voodoo Lounge 1994
Bridges to Babylon 1998
Stripped 1995
40 Licks 2006
A bigger Bang 2007

I think the beatles were 1963-1970

[grog mug]

Not looking too good concering Robin...I'm sure Fortus has no idea whats going on with the situation either.

[russtcb]

damn people be a little more appreciative.

It's the same every single time.

People want updates/interviews, but the only thing they want to hear about is the release date. Which is kinda impossible to give when there's none set.




/jarmo

But Jarmo, that is the biggest thing on everyone's mind.  I think people are hoping they will just slip up and say it. 

I honestly don't think anyone is "hoping" someone in GNR will slip up and say the release date.

I was just wondering about the origin of that cover.

[Death Cube K]

I know for you it makes no sense when the band doesn't comment on every rumor there is.

If that's what you think my opinions evolve around there are absolutely no point in having this discussion with you.


Subjects no points in commenting on:

Gossip/rumor about Axl's hairline, Izzy coming back, reality shows, CD track listing and any other normal average bullshit you get every month. Should be pretty easy to find them and sort them out. GNR have commented on a lot of stuff they shouldn't bother about.


Subjects worth commenting on:

Major companies doing free PR for GNR
Guitarists announcing to  play long tours for other big bands
CD release dates from major companies, organizations or people close to GNR (like Bach)
Trustworthy inside information about band members quitting (again, like Bach etc)

What GNR seems to be doing is commenting on the green plant in the window and ignoring the elephant in the room. 

[McDuff]

Source: http://gnrdaily.com/news_detail.asp?id=1289

Robin lives right up the street from me and we hang out pretty often. I also hang out with Tommy and Dizzy quite a bit. Axl lives out in Malibu, so i don't see him that often.



Source: http://gnrdaily.com/news_detail.asp?id=1289

Well he didn't avoid mentioning Robin

[MikeD]

Maybe we can start a 76-page speculation thread that because Richard will be touring with the Furs in June/July he's out of the band now, too.

[Grouse]

Well isn't that a suprise, an interview by a gnr fansite with a gnr member who can't answer any gnr related questions...  


But anyway still nice to read some personal experiences from richard I guess.

[jarmo]

What GNR seems to be doing is commenting on the green plant in the window and ignoring the elephant in the room. 

Especially when the elephant isn't bothering anybody as far as we know.

Other than the "concerned people".


Maybe they'll say something about it once they need to acknowledge it?



It's such a big deal to people even though you can't say how it affects anything.





/jarmo

[Death Cube K]

It's such a big deal to people even though you can't say how it affects anything.

Possible scenarios it affects:

2008
2009?
2010?
Album
Tours
Band dynamics
Song writing
Releases
PR campaigns
Hype
Media
Fanbase

[Jim Bob]

Maybe we can start a 76-page speculation thread that because Richard will be touring with the Furs in June/July he's out of the band now, too.

great idea! 

side note: i dont get the people who are complaining.   how long have we known that these guys aren't supposed to be devulging GnR related info?  the last 4 questions were GnR related, and he actually threw us a bone by answering the last one..

[Death Cube K]

side note: i dont get the people who are complaining.   how long have we known that these guys aren't supposed to be devulging GnR related info?  the last 4 questions were GnR related, and he actually threw us a bone by answering the last one..

Odd one out:

X Japan
Furs
Nine Inch Nails
Hookers n Blow
Village Gorilla Head.

 

[Jim Bob]

side note: i dont get the people who are complaining.   how long have we known that these guys aren't supposed to be devulging GnR related info?  the last 4 questions were GnR related, and he actually threw us a bone by answering the last one..

Odd one out:

X Japan
Furs
Nine Inch Nails
Hookers n Blow
Village Gorilla Head.

 

why is this about Robin?   theres already a 76 page thread about that.

what don't you understand about members of the band not being allowed to discuss band inner workings? 

had the question been phrased "are you looking forward to playing with Tommy Stinson in the future" or even "are you looking forward to playing with Axl Rose in the future", I'm quite confident the same answer would have been given.   

[Spirit]

Big Pat - Besides Frank, do you hang out with any other members of GN'R?

Richard Fortus - Frank and I don't get to hang out that much anymore since he lives in NJ and I live in LA most of the time now. Robin lives right up the street from me and we hang out pretty often. I also hang out with Tommy and Dizzy quite a bit. Axl lives out in Malibu, so i don't see him that often.

Sounds good to me

[Death Cube K]

what don't you understand about members of the band not being allowed to discuss band inner workings? 

Yes nevermind. A ditty written by some woman played to thousands of spectators for over a year are inner workings.