Slash says Velvet Revolver singer search is 'still ongoing'

[BlowUpYourVideo]

That Lorenzo guy was very good.

If he can do 'heavier' stuff, I wonder if he'd be any good in VR?....

[FunkyMonkey]

@SlashHudson Were Rod Jackson or Eric Dover ever considered for VR? After Scott?

From Slash:

@snak3pit4. No.

about 9 hours ago from web in reply to snak3pit4

[Fingers]

I liked Eric Dover, Rod Jackson seems to have dropped of the face of the earth

[gnrjanus]

they should just drop VR already..
all have other projects.. I'm sure they're making money with it.

they will never find the right dude.. cmone.. it's hard to accept that gnr hold out that long.....(old gnr)
like mtv said.. it was a band about to explode before it started...

[Jdog0830]

No I think VR just needs to look a bit harder.

Hell I am sure their are even teens (like myself) that are singers and know how to play the part.
VR just needs to look a bit harder thats what I think.





Joe

[Ashba Rocks]

They'v been looking for how long? 

maybe they'l release an album with all the best singers they tryed out

[Eazy E]

They should just wait until STP breaks up again and bring Scott back... Personally I never really cared about this band (The "Project") until Scott came on board, and my interest dropped back to the same level once he left.

[AxlsMainMan]

My girlfriend bought me Contraband, so at least you didn't have to pretend to like it everytime she was around

[Jdog0830]

The only thing I had a problem with about Velvet Revolver in general is that the lirics are not as strong for some of their other songs than I think they could have been and Scott was not the ideal singer I had in mind for VR.

I just think that VR has been mainly bull shit searching because when it started everyone was getting ready to work on their solo stuff so the VR singer search took a back seat for the solo work.


Joe

[makane]

The only thing I had a problem with about Velvet Revolver in general is that the lirics are not as strong for some of their other songs than I think they could have been and Scott was not the ideal singer I had in mind for VR.

I just think that VR has been mainly bull shit searching because when it started everyone was getting ready to work on their solo stuff so the VR singer search took a back seat for the solo work.


Joe

Dude, you were 11 when Scott joined VR. You were eleven and thought "damn, im not really liking the style of this new singer, hes lacking on some deep insight on lyrics too"?
I think they should just man the fuck up and do a new record with Weiland. Contraband gets better by the year.

[jacdaniel]

Contraband is fucking awesome!  I liked Scott but i also wouldn't mind someone with some more range.
From what ive heard, Scott was quite difficult to work with and all their wives were involved too much.

[metallex78]

If they got Scott back and went in the heavier STP x GN'R mix of Contraband again, that would kick all sorts of ass!

Libertad was far too bland and pop sounding for my liking.

[jacdaniel]

Libertad was far too bland and pop sounding for my liking.

+1

I mean it had some good songs and potential but overall, it had nothing on Contraband. 

[gnrjanus]

Libertad good songs... just 16 +Spay.(meaning good Riffs)

[Jdog0830]

The only thing I had a problem with about Velvet Revolver in general is that the lirics are not as strong for some of their other songs than I think they could have been and Scott was not the ideal singer I had in mind for VR.

I just think that VR has been mainly bull shit searching because when it started everyone was getting ready to work on their solo stuff so the VR singer search took a back seat for the solo work.


Joe

Dude, you were 11 when Scott joined VR. You were eleven and thought "damn, im not really liking the style of this new singer, hes lacking on some deep insight on lyrics too"?
I think they should just man the fuck up and do a new record with Weiland. Contraband gets better by the year.

Lol of corse I didnt know about it back then but when I listened to some of their music I thought some songs will sound good on recording/live and some would just not feel right. I think I learned about it when I was 14 or 15 I am not sure.





Joe

[FunkyMonkey]

 

Slash: I'm on a flight w/Scott Weiland, imagine that!

about 23 hours ago from Facebook

[FunkyMonkey]

Slash Says Velvet Revolver Still Searching for Undiscovered Singer

2/22/10, 11:43 am EST

Slash didn?t have trouble finding a host of singers for his upcoming solo album, but the guitarist tells Rolling Stone the hunt for a new Velvet Revolver vocalist is still ongoing ? and once he finishes touring behind his own record, tracking down a new frontperson is a priority. ?I think Duff [McKagan] is doing something with Jane?s Addiction right now so we?re all sort of all over the place doing whatever until we can all regroup,? he says. ?We did listen to a lot of singers, but there hasn?t been anybody that?s going to be the guy so far.?

Though a few big-name singers have offered themselves up for the job ? including Slipknot?s Corey Taylor ? Slash doesn?t think the new vocalist will be somebody as famous as original frontman Scott Weiland. ?It?s really hard to do something with a voice that?s already really well known in an original band,? he says. ?We want someone who is really good that hasn?t been recognized by the whole country as being amazing, but somebody who is just on the precipice of just being discovered.?

Slash also says the new singer will likely be easier to work with than Axl Rose and Weiland ? two of the most famously volatile frontmen in rock history. ?To give credit where credit is due, those are two of the most talented fucking rock & roll personalities and singers in the world,? he says. ?It?s something about my personality that sees the good in everybody and fucking loves a challenge, likes the chaos and all that. I have no real regrets about working with either of them, but sometimes it was difficult to succeed.?

http://www.rollingstone.com/rockdaily/index.php/2010/02/22/slash-says-velvet-revolver-still-searching-for-undiscovered-singer/

Thanks to Blabbermouth.net

[Jdog0830]

Slash: I'm on a flight w/Scott Weiland, imagine that!

about 23 hours ago from Facebook

Thats real unexpected!


Joe

[FunkyMonkey]

Slash: I'm on a flight w/Scott Weiland, imagine that!

about 23 hours ago from Facebook

SLASH Runs Into SCOTT WEILAND On Way To Las Vegas - Feb. 22, 2010

Over the weekend, Slash flew to Las Vegas to take part in PokerStars.net's North American Poker Tour celebrity charity tournament. On the plane to Sin City though, he ran into Scott Weiland, who was in VELVET REVOLVER with Slash until acrimoniously leaving the group in April 2008.

The guitarist spoke to VH1 Radio Networks' Dave Basner about the reunion.

"After we got off, the plane landed, it was cool," Slash said. "It was nice to see him. We talked for a minute, we walked through the airport together. It was the first time we talked since the last show of the [last VELVET REVOLVER] tour."

Slash went on to say that things were great between him and the STONE TEMPLE PILOTS singer.

"It was really cool and STP has a new record about to come out and I was really excited about it," Slash told VH1 Radio Networks. "It's just... I don't know... Now that we're not sort of at odds with each other in the band, I have no issues."

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=135564

[Jdog0830]

I get it he only had a problem with him when he was just messing with the band.



Joe