Slash says Velvet Revolver singer search is 'still ongoing'

[Smoking Guns]

And another audition tape if I'm correct, sounds pretty decent imo

http://www.daletoth.com/media.html

or am i posting old news right now?

Sounds pretty cool.  I like his take on the song!

[Jdog0830]

 When are they going to pick someone yet??? 

[Jdog0830]

kool that would sound intersting

[makane]

Of course, the singer from Wolfmother is looking for a new band and i think would sound great with those guys.

That would be a great pick

The singer from Wolfmother is straight-up awful. Not to mention what a crappy rehash Wolfmother was.

I dont think theyre going to find another singer in the next 6 months. They all have other things in mind. Maybe a new album in 2010? Or maybe never, who knows...

[Falcon]

Or maybe never...

I think that's a very likely scenario, or at least for the foreseeable future.

[makane]

Or maybe never...

I think that's a very likely scenario, or at least for the foreseeable future.

Ya...
I still think this could('ve) be(en) solved with Izzy in the band. I think that would've made them all "equal".

Duff, Slash and Matt probably treated Scott as an outsider for the whole time, and to think Scott wanted to keep his "pride", he was eventually pushed back to STP.

Whats done is done, theyre definitely not going to pick up Izzy now. And I dont think Izzy would even join them now.

[Falcon]

Duff, Slash and Matt probably treated Scott as an outsider for the whole time, and to think Scott wanted to keep his "pride", he was eventually pushed back to STP.

Not sure if "pushed back" would be the right phrasing. I think STP was always his spiritual home and when the offers rolled in for the reunion it was a good time to make the inevitable move.

As far as how he was treated..

Beyond the last tour (after he'd decided to rejoin STP) and the "silent treatment" they seemed to be a typical rock n roll dysfunctional family with all the ups and downs it entails.

[Hudson]

I think Scott may have been treated as an outsider toward the end, but I imagine during that time he was probably acting cocky like his shit didn't stink and he did not give a fuck, because he had STP to fall back on.

[Falcon]

I think Scott may have been treated as an outsider toward the end, but I imagine during that time he was probably acting cocky like his shit didn't stink and he did not give a fuck, because he had STP to fall back on.

I think that's probably a very good assumption.

I'm sure Scott had paranoia about the other guys bolting for a greener pasture but realistically speaking - the STP trump card was always a more likely hand to be played, leaving him with the virtual upper hand from the start.

[oldgunsfan]

Or maybe never...

I think that's a very likely scenario, or at least for the foreseeable future.

Ya...
I still think this could('ve) be(en) solved with Izzy in the band. I think that would've made them all "equal".

Duff, Slash and Matt probably treated Scott as an outsider for the whole time, and to think Scott wanted to keep his "pride", he was eventually pushed back to STP.

Whats done is done, theyre definitely not going to pick up Izzy now. And I dont think Izzy would even join them now.

I read an interview with Izzy recently that led to me think he may be up to doing velvet revolver.  First he sounds like he really wanted too with him and duff doing the singing.  Second, it sounded like he really enjoyed his time playing with Guns and may be ready to do something on a bigger scale in terms of touring, etc.  Third, VR is much lower key than GnR even when VR was most popular shortly after Contrband during the first tour, and the VR guys just seem much lower maintence.  And finally, wouldn't it be ironic after the epic wait and release of Chinese Democracy; VR re-emerge's with Izzy as their new singer/guitarist/song writer joined by slash, duff, matt and dave (?)

[faldor]

Or maybe never...

I think that's a very likely scenario, or at least for the foreseeable future.

Ya...
I still think this could('ve) be(en) solved with Izzy in the band. I think that would've made them all "equal".

Duff, Slash and Matt probably treated Scott as an outsider for the whole time, and to think Scott wanted to keep his "pride", he was eventually pushed back to STP.

Whats done is done, theyre definitely not going to pick up Izzy now. And I dont think Izzy would even join them now.

I read an interview with Izzy recently that led to me think he may be up to doing velvet revolver.  First he sounds like he really wanted too with him and duff doing the singing.  Second, it sounded like he really enjoyed his time playing with Guns and may be ready to do something on a bigger scale in terms of touring, etc.  Third, VR is much lower key than GnR even when VR was most popular shortly after Contrband during the first tour, and the VR guys just seem much lower maintence.  And finally, wouldn't it be ironic after the epic wait and release of Chinese Democracy; VR re-emerge's with Izzy as their new singer/guitarist/song writer joined by slash, duff, matt and dave (?)

I just can't get that excited about a band FRONTED by Duff/Izzy.  I've never been a huge fan of their solo efforts.  They're great at what they do, and that's why they should keep doing it.  Leave the singing to a professional.  No offense, I like them singing here and there, but I'm not so sure an entire albums worth would be a good idea.

[FunkyMonkey]

He says in the Oslo TV interview, on the new singer search...

That he never intended to find a known singer from a big band, it just worked out that way.

He is hoping to find someone who is in a band and has experience, but isn't world known yet.

[Hudson]

I read an interview with Izzy recently that led to me think he may be up to doing velvet revolver.  First he sounds like he really wanted too with him and duff doing the singing.  Second, it sounded like he really enjoyed his time playing with Guns and may be ready to do something on a bigger scale in terms of touring, etc.  Third, VR is much lower key than GnR even when VR was most popular shortly after Contrband during the first tour, and the VR guys just seem much lower maintence.  And finally, wouldn't it be ironic after the epic wait and release of Chinese Democracy; VR re-emerge's with Izzy as their new singer/guitarist/song writer joined by slash, duff, matt and dave (?)

I prefer when bands have a lead singer. I hated when Eddie Vedder became PJ's 3rd guitarist. He was an awesome lead singer and then it took away from the bamnd IMHO.

However, I would not mind if Izzy would join VR and would sing or share with Duff until they found a singer that he would be cool with.

I think if VR would bring in Izzy they would be able to get a singer that is not necessairly famous. I think the industry is waiting for them to get a big name singer to get people excited about VR. However, if they would get Izzy that would be pretty huge and would get people excited again about VR without having to get someone like Chris Cornell or LEnny Kravitz. Now if they could get Izzy and Chris Cornell that shit would be crazy!

[oldgunsfan]

I read an interview with Izzy recently that led to me think he may be up to doing velvet revolver.  First he sounds like he really wanted too with him and duff doing the singing.  Second, it sounded like he really enjoyed his time playing with Guns and may be ready to do something on a bigger scale in terms of touring, etc.  Third, VR is much lower key than GnR even when VR was most popular shortly after Contrband during the first tour, and the VR guys just seem much lower maintence.  And finally, wouldn't it be ironic after the epic wait and release of Chinese Democracy; VR re-emerge's with Izzy as their new singer/guitarist/song writer joined by slash, duff, matt and dave (?)

I prefer when bands have a lead singer. I hated when Eddie Vedder became PJ's 3rd guitarist. He was an awesome lead singer and then it took away from the bamnd IMHO.

However, I would not mind if Izzy would join VR and would sing or share with Duff until they found a singer that he would be cool with.

I think if VR would bring in Izzy they would be able to get a singer that is not necessairly famous. I think the industry is waiting for them to get a big name singer to get people excited about VR. However, if they would get Izzy that would be pretty huge and would get people excited again about VR without having to get someone like Chris Cornell or LEnny Kravitz. Now if they could get Izzy and Chris Cornell that shit would be crazy!

i highly doubt izzy would be interested if there was a singer involved; thats why he bolted once they got scott

[Hudson]

i highly doubt izzy would be interested if there was a singer involved; thats why he bolted once they got scott

Izzy may have left because he thought Scott was going to be another high maintenance guy... which he was. I think he may have played with VR while Scott was there for a while and then Scott did not want to do his songs or whatever. May be this rubbed him the wrong way or something. So maybe if it is someone a little more humble, Izzy may feel more comfortable in VR. I think Izzy, Slash, Duff, Matt, & Dave are all pretty laid back guys these days and are not causing mayhem on tour. I can see them being on the same page as long as they do not have a singer holding them hostage at concerts or the recording studio.

[Jdog0830]

Quote:  i highly doubt izzy would be interested if there was a singer involved; thats why he bolted once they got scott

Quote:  Izzy may have left because he thought Scott was going to be another high maintenance guy... which he was. I think he may have played with VR while Scott was there for a while and then Scott did not want to do his songs or whatever. May be this rubbed him the wrong way or something. So maybe if it is someone a little more humble, Izzy may feel more comfortable in VR. I think Izzy, Slash, Duff, Matt, & Dave are all pretty laid back guys these days and are not causing mayhem on tour. I can see them being on the same page as long as they do not have a singer holding them hostage at concerts or the recording studio.

I think that it might be possible that Izzy and Duff will just do the singing and just wont have a lead singer.

[Shaggins13]

I think "I highly doubt Izzy will be interested" is the way it should be written, IMHO.

Duff said recently that Izzy wants no part of being in the public eye.  He probably has more money than we can imagine, enjoys making some quiet music for artistic release/therapeutic purposes, and really likes going around relatively unnoticed by most people on the street.  Why would he want to go into some mega-band and all the BS that goes along with it at 46/47 years old? 

[makane]

I think "I highly doubt Izzy will be interested" is the way it should be written, IMHO.

Duff said recently that Izzy wants no part of being in the public eye.  He probably has more money than we can imagine, enjoys making some quiet music for artistic release/therapeutic purposes, and really likes going around relatively unnoticed by most people on the street.  Why would he want to go into some mega-band and all the BS that goes along with it at 46/47 years old? 

Well, there was a possibility of him being in VR, but duff/slash/matt wanted a "real singer", which ofcourse didnt fit with Izzy. But hes never going to join them now.

[oldgunsfan]

I think "I highly doubt Izzy will be interested" is the way it should be written, IMHO.

Duff said recently that Izzy wants no part of being in the public eye.  He probably has more money than we can imagine, enjoys making some quiet music for artistic release/therapeutic purposes, and really likes going around relatively unnoticed by most people on the street.  Why would he want to go into some mega-band and all the BS that goes along with it at 46/47 years old? 

In a recent interview, izzy said if his time touring with GnR in 2006:

Thiago: You were always described as calm an reserved, someone who does not like to turn or to be  far away from home for too long. What made you feel like returning to GnR then?

Izzy: You know, there is a very special connection between listening to Rock n Roll and the desire to experience that again. When you play such energetic songs as Nightrain, Mr. Brownstone or Welcome to the Jungle, there is instantly a connection between the band and the audience. This is something electrifying, and I just had to feel that again

[1987]

after reading slash's book.. i really hope they get a singer that they know and get along with.. lenny kravits would be awsome.. but i don't them to get a guy just because he is a big name.. i hope they get someone that they have real chemistry with.. i know baz isn't a great writer.. and they could end up being seen as a throw back hair band.. but i realy think he is the best choice.. if izzy does most of the writing.. the songs won't be cheesey.. and baz still has a great voice and is a good front man.. when he came in to sing my michelle during the last guns tour.. it really fired me up.    it doesn't have to be baz..  but i really hope its someone that the band gets a long with and its not forced just to sell records..