Slash says Velvet Revolver singer search is 'still ongoing'

[FunkyMonkey]

Slash says Velvet Revolver singer search is 'still ongoing'

Sep 4, 2008, 06:54 AM | by Shirley Halperin

Categories: Music, Music Biz

Back in July, we reported that Spacehog's Royston Langdon was in the running to fill the Velvet Revolver frontman spot vacated by Scott Weiland, but guitarist Slash tells EW.com that while he, bassist Duff McKagan, guitarist Dave Kushner, and drummer Matt Sorum "did click" with Langdon, "he's not necessarily the right guy for this particular band."

Speaking prior to an appearance at the Northridge Guitar Center in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley, where Slash was promoting a limited edition line of Gibson guitars as well as the recently released book Reckless Road: Guns N' Roses & The Making Of Appetite For Destruction (written by his childhood friend Marc Canter), the legendary guitarist spelled it out: "I think Royston's fantastic, but he's more in the Scott Weiland range, which is great for that, but what we want to do is something agressive and very hard rock. Basically, what we originally planned to do the first time around that was sort of molded differently when Scott came into it." The informal audition process, he adds, "is still ongoing. Now that we have the choice, we're gonna make sure we get the right guy."

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com

[Verse Chorus Verse]

Ugh...this is taking forever.

[FunkyMonkey]

Basically, what we originally planned to do the first time around that was sort of molded differently when Scott came into it." The informal audition process, he adds, "is still ongoing. Now that we have the choice, we're gonna make sure we get the right guy."

Didn't they have the choice before?

[jarmo]

Basically, what we originally planned to do the first time around that was sort of molded differently when Scott came into it." The informal audition process, he adds, "is still ongoing. Now that we have the choice, we're gonna make sure we get the right guy."

Didn't they have the choice before?

Now he's saying VR became something that they originally didn't plan because of Scott.

But, wasn't he one of their top choices?



/jarmo

[Smoking Guns]

Basically, what we originally planned to do the first time around that was sort of molded differently when Scott came into it." The informal audition process, he adds, "is still ongoing. Now that we have the choice, we're gonna make sure we get the right guy."

Didn't they have the choice before?

Now he's saying VR became something that they originally didn't plan because of Scott.

But, wasn't he one of their top choices?



/jarmo

Perhaps they settled then and hoped he would adapt to them.  He didn't.  FAIL.

[jarmo]

Perhaps they settled then and hoped he would adapt to them.  He didn't.  FAIL.

But he was like the perfect choice..... Wasn't he?

Grammy award and all.




/jarmo

[oldgunsfan]

Perhaps they settled then and hoped he would adapt to them.  He didn't.  FAIL.

But he was like the perfect choice..... Wasn't he?

Grammy award and all.

/jarmo

you're right, he was and they did win a grammy with him; but I don't think that's what they set out to do............

but out in sweden or switzeland, or wherever the fuck your from; you've had to have heard the expression"be careful what you wish for"

seems like Scott had some of the same traits as Axl, without the talent, and when he lost the focus the other members had; they cut him loose b/c the compromises they made weren't justified

it sounds to me like Slash wants to make an album to be the equal of Appetite, which may not be possible

[MeanBone]

they should already know they're not gonna get any better than scott, all in all they did great with the grammy and all.

the new line up may please some hard core old school fans but i doubt it will be half as successful, wich will break up the band cuz all they see in money


p.s. except for duff cuz he's really down to earth

[jarmo]

but out in sweden or switzeland, or wherever the fuck your from; you've had to have heard the expression"be careful what you wish for"

European geography 101:

Sweden, Northern Europe.

Switzerland, Western Europe.


Hungary really is a country, and so is France.


Do they teach geography in Bumfuck or whenever the fuck you're from?


I suggest you try another way of getting your "point" across next time.


/jarmo

[oldgunsfan]

but out in sweden or switzeland, or wherever the fuck your from; you've had to have heard the expression"be careful what you wish for"

European geography 101:

Sweden, Northern Europe.

Switzerland, Western Europe.


Hungary really is a country, and so is France.


Do they teach geography in Bumfuck or whenever the fuck you're from?

/jarmo

what the fuck is your point?  i'm sure in Sweden you've heard the expression be careful what you wish for? 

The city I live in probably has more people from more countries than the entire population of Sweden. 

[metallex78]

Slash says Velvet Revolver singer search is 'still ongoing'

Sep 4, 2008, 06:54 AM | by Shirley Halperin

Categories: Music, Music Biz

Back in July, we reported that Spacehog's Royston Langdon was in the running to fill the Velvet Revolver frontman spot vacated by Scott Weiland, but guitarist Slash tells EW.com that while he, bassist Duff McKagan, guitarist Dave Kushner, and drummer Matt Sorum "did click" with Langdon, "he's not necessarily the right guy for this particular band."

Speaking prior to an appearance at the Northridge Guitar Center in Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley, where Slash was promoting a limited edition line of Gibson guitars as well as the recently released book Reckless Road: Guns N' Roses & The Making Of Appetite For Destruction (written by his childhood friend Marc Canter), the legendary guitarist spelled it out: "I think Royston's fantastic, but he's more in the Scott Weiland range, which is great for that, but what we want to do is something agressive and very hard rock. Basically, what we originally planned to do the first time around that was sort of molded differently when Scott came into it." The informal audition process, he adds, "is still ongoing. Now that we have the choice, we're gonna make sure we get the right guy."

http://hollywoodinsider.ew.com

Aggressive and hard rock? I love the sound of that!

[jarmo]

what the fuck is your point?  i'm sure in Sweden you've heard the expression be careful what you wish for? 

My point is that you should try another tactic to get your point across.

Maybe something that doesn't make you look as ignorant?



Me hearing that expression doesn't really have anything to do with where I live. Does it?

The city I live in probably has more people from more countries than the entire population of Sweden. 

Haha.

My city > your city.

Too funny. 




/jarmo

[oldgunsfan]

what the fuck is your point?  i'm sure in Sweden you've heard the expression be careful what you wish for? 

My point is that you should try another tactic to get your point across.
Maybe something that doesn't make you look as ignorant?
Me hearing that expression doesn't really have anything to do with where I live. Does it?

The city I live in probably has more people from more countries than the entire population of Sweden. 

My city > your city.

Too funny. 

jarmo

Actually, different part's of the world have different expressions for the same thing.  My buddies wife comes from Slovakia and I'll use an expression that she is completely unfamiliar with, so to answer your question, yes, where you live does have something to do with having heard an expression.

Your country has 9million people spread across 173,732 sq mi-probaby 90-95%white
my city has 8.2 mil  spread across 304.8 square miles from every country across the globe

it may seem shocking but I think i'm exposed to more cultural diversity on my trip to work than you are in a year; unless you travel heavily-but as much as your on this site, i doubt it

[jarmo]

it may seem shocking but I think i'm exposed to more cultural diversity on my trip to work than you are in a year; unless you travel heavily-but as much as your on this site, i doubt it

Good for you.

The funny thing is that you're making a lot of assumptions and you know nothing about me. 



You obviously haven't managed to figure out that most of what I read is written in English. So no matter if I'm in USA, England or Sweden, it's very likely that I've read or heard of that expression. 





/jarmo

[oldgunsfan]

it may seem shocking but I think i'm exposed to more cultural diversity on my trip to work than you are in a year; unless you travel heavily-but as much as your on this site, i doubt it

Good for you.

The funny thing is that you're making a lot of assumptions and you know nothing about me. 

jarmo

tell me all about the assumptions I'm making about you?

the only assumption i make about you is you run a GnR forum and your a pretty big fan of them to do so.......other than that, you live in sweden................

[jarmo]

tell me all about the assumptions I'm making about you?

the only assumption i make about you is you run a GnR forum and your a pretty big fan of them to do so.......other than that, you live in sweden................

it may seem shocking but I think i'm exposed to more cultural diversity on my trip to work than you are in a year; unless you travel heavily-but as much as your on this site, i doubt it

There you go.

Don't make assumptions about people you know nothing about.


By the way, Sweden has immigrants as well.

Being one myself, I should know.....





/jarmo

[oldgunsfan]

tell me all about the assumptions I'm making about you?

the only assumption i make about you is you run a GnR forum and your a pretty big fan of them to do so.......other than that, you live in sweden................

it may seem shocking but I think i'm exposed to more cultural diversity on my trip to work than you are in a year; unless you travel heavily-but as much as your on this site, i doubt it

There you go.

Don't make assumptions about people you know nothing about.


By the way, Sweden has immigrants as well.

Being one myself, I should know.....

/jarmo

about 500,000 out of 9million or 5.5%

check out NYC's immigration and let me know what you find out.......

if you ever come to NYC, let me know and I'll save you the $$ for a hotel and you can crash at my place
if you come when is VR playing, I'll buy your ticket

[jarmo]

about 500,000 out of 9million or 5.5%

check out NYC's immigration and let me know what you find out.......

Why would I? I know what it is.

You're still assuming I never travel and that I'm constantly surrounded by blonds named Inga and Bjorn. 

if you ever come to NYC, let me know and I'll save you the $$ for a hotel and you can crash at my place
if you come when is VR playing, I'll buy your ticket

Thanks for the offer, but VR isn't what it once was. 

I'm more of a classicVRfan myself....

 



/jarmo

[D]

I think Slash and Co are wanting to do GNR songs live mixed in with their VR stuff so they need a singer that has a high vocal range. Didnt Bach even mention that it would be weird for him to sing GNR songs every night which alludes to me being correct.

[oldgunsfan]

about 500,000 out of 9million or 5.5%

check out NYC's immigration and let me know what you find out.......

Why would I? I know what it is.

You're still assuming I never travel and that I'm constantly surrounded by blonds named Inga and Bjorn. 

if you ever come to NYC, let me know and I'll save you the $$ for a hotel and you can crash at my place
if you come when is VR playing, I'll buy your ticket

Thanks for the offer, but VR isn't what it once was. 

I'm more of a classicVRfan myself....

 

/jarmo

I'm more of a classicVRfan myself....

 
that was your best line ever.............heh dude, i was trying to be nice

don't you wish you were constantly surrounded by blondes