Slash says Velvet Revolver singer search is 'still ongoing'

[Butch Français]

Hudson, I have yet to read an entire post from you yet because you babble.     All you do is write books on this site about how much you love Slash.    I can never get past the first couple sentences.   Try condensing your babbling down to one paragraph. 

we can't all be one line masters like you

[Hudson]

Sorry if I annoyed some of you with my long posts. If you enjoyed the read... thanks. I agree I do go off, but I will I try to be brief from now on.

Jarmo I agree... the Snakepit singers were terrible choices... they were also Slash's choices. However, VR is not Snakepit. Chris and Lenny are long shots especially since Lenny already publicly declined, (unless he lied).  So you are right not everyone is jumping at the opportunity to be the VR singer.

We do not know who they have in mind now, but I do hope they get the best fit for their band to make great music. Even if you like new GNR it would be a bonus for you if VR would make some great music. Its a win win for everyone.

[Smoking Guns]

Sorry if I annoyed some of you with my long posts. If you enjoyed the read... thanks. I agree I do go off, but I will I try to be brief from now on.

Jarmo I agree... the Snakepit singers were terrible choices... they were also Slash's choices. However, VR is not Snakepit. Chris and Lenny are long shots especially since Lenny already publicly declined, (unless he lied).  So you are right not everyone is jumping at the opportunity to be the VR singer.

We do not know who they have in mind now, but I do hope they get the best fit for their band to make great music. Even if you like new GNR it would be a bonus for you if VR would make some great music. Its a win win for everyone.

Hudson, most non diehard GNR fans love Rod Jackson.  I am talking gereral hard rock fans.  They say he has a lot of soul, and I agree.

[Olorin]

I always liked this song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LI5yA-TTDzg

Did VR ever play it?

[Hudson]

Rod Jackson is cool but not for VR and not now. I saw both versions of Snakepit live. He was better than Eric Dover. Snakepit was not marketed well or supported by the label. When I saw them with RJ the venue was practically empty, it was pretty sad.

If VR were to get him I think people would see him as downgrade from Scott although some people here would disagree. Plus others would say shit like... well Snakepit went nowhere with him, so he may have that stigma against him even if it is not a a fair assessment.

The writing ability is often overlooked in search of the lead singer. Scott's lyrics in VR were never as good as they were with STP, and lets face it they were never close to GNR even when in STP.  Unfortunately the next singer will always be compared to Scott and Axl. If the next singer is capable of writing good or catchy lyrics this will help elevate the success of the band tremendously.

[LunsJail]

Rod fucking Jackson?  Surely you guys are kidding 

[CheapJon]

Rod fucking Jackson?  Surely you guys are kidding 

won't happen but i'd fucking love it

[ToonGuns]

Rod Jackson is the worst frontman in music history. Jesus Christ that dude sucks.

If that's the guy from Snakepit (never bothered to find out who it was), I have to agree...most of those songs would have been good, if they were sung by someone with more talent, better vocal range, personality, etc...I think they are still looking for someone, because they are still trying to find the Anti-Axl.  I wish Axl would 'green light' Baz taking the job, so they could open for Guns.

Depends if you are on about the first Snakepit record or the second one...?

Anyway... I have been listening to some of this Corabi guys stuff for the first time. I am from the UK and Ratt and Motley Crue never quite made it over here so for whatever reason I just have never been exposed to this singers stuff.

My comment is that if that guys vocal style is where the bands wants to go, I think he sounds very similar to the guy from Ugly Kid Joe.

[CheapJon]

they oughtta get whitfield crane

[Smoking Guns]

they oughtta get whitfield crane

   i like him 

[Hudson]

Crane Whitfield may be a good option. He rocks in this performance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYhxPeJ7YD0

[Butch Français]

they oughtta get whitfield crane

   i like him 

whooh, revelation!
yeah he would really be incredibly absolutely fuckin awesome!

[Falcon]

Whitfield Crane???

Seriously guys, that's just goofy.

A guy from a band who's only hit was a novelty song nearly 20 years ago...

Maybe they could go after Moon Zappa, Rick Dees or Ray Stevens.
"Valley Girl", "Disco Duck" or "The Streak" would be just great with a VR take on them...

[LunsJail]

Whitfield Crane???

Seriously guys, that's just goofy.

A guy from a band who's only hit was a novelty song nearly 20 years ago...

Maybe they could go after Moon Zappa, Rick Dees or Ray Stevens.
"Valley Girl", "Disco Duck" or "The Streak" would be just great with a VR take on them...

Or how about Biz Markie?  They could do a hard rock version of "Just a Friend"   

[Six Strings]

How about Courtney Love...? 

[CheapJon]

Whitfield Crane???

Seriously guys, that's just goofy.

A guy from a band who's only hit was a novelty song nearly 20 years ago...

Maybe they could go after Moon Zappa, Rick Dees or Ray Stevens.
"Valley Girl", "Disco Duck" or "The Streak" would be just great with a VR take on them...

Or how about Biz Markie?  They could do a hard rock version of "Just a Friend"   

oh i fuckin love just a friend he sings so awful that it makes it perfect

[Smoking Guns]

Whitfield Crane???

Seriously guys, that's just goofy.

A guy from a band who's only hit was a novelty song nearly 20 years ago...

Maybe they could go after Moon Zappa, Rick Dees or Ray Stevens.
"Valley Girl", "Disco Duck" or "The Streak" would be just great with a VR take on them...

And you wanted Brett Scallions..... Please.  Whitfield and UKJ kicked serious ass and had more than just "I Hate Everything about you".  They had the killer cover of "Cats in the Cradle".

[Smoking Guns]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DP91MEqFFWE&feature=related


He has a killer Rock Voice.

[CheapJon]

americas least wanted is a pretty fkn good record, he has at least as big range as weiland and he could easily do heavier shit, that slash said he wanted to do

[Falcon]

Whitfield Crane???

Seriously guys, that's just goofy.

A guy from a band who's only hit was a novelty song nearly 20 years ago...

Maybe they could go after Moon Zappa, Rick Dees or Ray Stevens.
"Valley Girl", "Disco Duck" or "The Streak" would be just great with a VR take on them...

And you wanted Brett Scallions..... Please.  Whitfield and UKJ kicked serious ass and had more than just "I Hate Everything about you".  They had the killer cover of "Cats in the Cradle".

Sorry Smoke, that "Cat's In The Cradle" cover made my ears bleed.

Not that I'm a huge Scallions honk by any means, but he makes a helluva lot more sense at this point in time than Crane, et al the 80's dudes that have been mentioned in these parts.

I'm all aboard the Abby Gennett bandwagon these days (Brett's wife), she'd be a great choice.

That said, It'll never happen - she and Brett just had a child not long ago and I doubt Abby (or Brett for that matter) would do any long range commitment right now.

Smart money says VR is on extended hiatus anyway - if they ever come back at all.

Everyone (but Dave) seems to be keeping quite busy and generally happy with their current endeavors.