Slash says Velvet Revolver singer search is 'still ongoing'

[jarmo]

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.

Talking of the 80s, nobody mentioned Ian Astbury yet, did they?

If Chester can be in Linkin Park AND front VR like some here think, why not Ian?

 


/jarmo

[CheapJon]

crane makes more sense then corabi and they sent songs to corabi so..

[Falcon]

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.

Talking of the 80s, nobody mentioned Ian Astbury yet, did they?

If Chester can be in Linkin Park AND front VR like some here think, why not Ian?

 


/jarmo

Ian was asked and turned down an audition in "The Project" days, as noted below.

Poptones: What about VELVET REVOLVER?

Ian Astbury: "I was asked to rehearsal. Was sent the tape. But you know what? I never felt it. So I turned it down. But there you go ? they have probably sold about ten million records but there is no point in selling ten million records if you aren't enjoying it. I did play the completed record and there is a lot of craft, melody and it is a good record in that genre."

As for future Ian VR talk, it doesn't make sense for either party. 

Ian's just as much of a handful as the frontmen they've worked with, not sure they wanna go down that road again...

Ian has both tentative Cult/UNKLE commitments through the end of this year and into 09 and he'd like to get material he and Trent Reznor recorded out at some point.  He's also actively exploring acting oportunities as well..

[Falcon]

crane makes more sense then corabi and they sent songs to corabi so..

By what logic does Crane make more sense than Corabi?

Acknowledging Corabi allegedly may have received a tape, so did Bach - (during The Project) and was never really considered a viable option.

[FunkyMonkey]

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.

I am really starting to think that this is the case.  They seem to be backing off of their previous statements regarding the singer/timetable.

With the exception of Matt of course. 

[Falcon]

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.

I am really starting to think that this is the case.  They seem to be backing off of their previous statements regarding the singer/timetable.

Agreed, I'd say it's less than top priority and more than likely on the back burner at best.

[jarmo]

With the exception of Matt of course. 

The truth, rock on? 




/jarmo

[Falcon]

With the exception of Matt of course. 

The truth, rock on? 

/jarmo

I think Matt has more of a personal stake in the band than Slash/Duff and would like to continue, it's the first band he hasn't been "the guy replacing the guy" and he values that aspect of VR.

[jarmo]

I guess he's busy with his clothes and his all-girl group while Duff and Slash are working on their own musical projects...




/jarmo

[Falcon]

I guess he's busy with his clothes and his all-girl group while Duff and Slash are working on their own musical projects...

/jarmo

That's what I gather as well, he's also producing a young band called "Bloody Social" along with
upcoming Freddy activity.

Wonder if Dave's got a day job yet??

[Verse Chorus Verse]

This is kind of on-topic...hope I don't start anything because of it, though.

Anyone notice that both GN'R's and VR's "last" album both have hidden tracks at the end, and not soon after a member/members started leaving and then a length of time before any news about the bands have passed?

Life truly is cyclical.

[adman2374]

I guess he's busy with his clothes and his all-girl group while Duff and Slash are working on their own musical projects...




/jarmo

I don't like the guy either, but why the public hate?

[Hudson]

Don't know if this has been posted before... Slash on Eddie Trunk talks about lead singer search. Kind of insightful when he says that names have bee thrown out of well known singers (no names mentioned) which he will not want because are probably high maintenance types like Scott. So maybe they will get someone not that well known.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BXa937yVUo&feature=related

This link is second part of interview Slash talks about reunion. A couple of interesting things mentiond I have not heard him say before. There is a part in th intrview he seems to begin to open up to elaborate on his issus with Axl but then he kind of catches himself and choses his words carefully.

Will do reunion for fans... like a show. Still has issues with Axl's tardiness so he is not interested if that would continue. Says Axls issue is probably not with Duff and Izzy... more against Axl against Slash because of thir long stand off after all these years.

Takes a jab at Scott saying he did not want to put up with little guy being 20 mins. late. Also admits he would respond kind of ngative when he began doing press for VR because 80% of questions were GNR related which annoyed him at the time and was not prepared to answer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpidJ4IYd7I

[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".

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.

Whitfield Crane isn't an "80's" Dude Falcon.  Bach is the "80's" Dude.  Whitfield is probably 5-7 years younger than Slash.

[faldor]

Actually, according to wikipedia, Whitfield Crane is actually older than Bach by a few months.

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

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

[Smoking Guns]

Actually, according to wikipedia, Whitfield Crane is actually older than Bach by a few months.

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

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

Well, Bach was only like 17 when Skid Row came out I think.  My point was Skid Row, broke in 80's.  UKJ broke in 90's.

Fuck, Falcon was right.... 1989 UKJ Formed.... and Whitfield is only 3 years younger than Slash...

[faldor]

Actually, according to wikipedia, Whitfield Crane is actually older than Bach by a few months.

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

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

Well, Bach was only like 17 when Skid Row came out I think.  My point was Skid Row, broke in 80's.  UKJ broke in 90's.

Fuck, Falcon was right.... 1989 UKJ Formed.... and Whitfield is only 3 years younger than Slash...

Yeah Ugly Kid Joe became big in the VERY EARLY 90's.  Skid Row was big in the VERY LATE 80's.  Bach was somewhat of an 80's metal prodigy getting such an early start.

[DeadHorse]

I guess he's busy with his clothes and his all-girl group while Duff and Slash are working on their own musical projects...

/jarmo

That's what I gather as well, he's also producing a young band called "Bloody Social" along with
upcoming Freddy activity.

Wonder if Dave's got a day job yet??

Actually Dave and his wife had a baby this past summer, They have a baby boy, named Waylon. So this is the perfect time for VR to take a backseat.  Plus he has co-writen the theme and closing song for the new show "Sons of Anarchy".

[FunkyMonkey]

Scott Weiland comments on the end of VR and his discussion with Slash...


Scott Weiland Interview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5Xw3zDL-Q4

[Hudson]

This is interesting. Scott was cool and did not talk trash. I still don't think Slash and the guys would want him out of the band for these reasons. However, I could see how maybe it escalated after Libertad did not sell well and maybe Scott let it get to his head and started acting disinterested in VR because he had STP as safety net.