Matt Sorum Interview With Frazer.ca

[Alfie Bones]

This has nothing to do with Axl so all you Matt fans might as well stop trying to amake it about him (again).

 





/jarmo

I am not a "Matt fan." I am a fan of Guns N' Roses. Matt played on half of GnR's studio albums, so as a fan of Guns N' Roses I do like Matt. Believe it or not, it is ok to not bash everything a former member of GnR does. Axl is great, CD is great, but liking Axl and CD does not mean we must find every possible reason to nit pick at whatever old members say.

 

And Steven Adler played on Live Like a Suicide, Appetite for Destruction, GN'R Lies, Use Your Illusion II, Live Era, and Greatest Hits.

You've chosen to defend Matt Scrotum, whose impact on the band was about the same as Gilby Clarke's. Good choice.

And I would defend Steven from your trolls as well. and BTW- Steven played on ONE song on UYI II, and LIVE like a suicide was just 4 songs that ended up on Lies. You sound like a republican with your strange use of "facts". Matt was on Live Era and Greatest Hits as well. So, as I said, Matt is on HALF of GnR's STUDIO albums.

Your Gilby comment is stupid as well. Gilby played on one album, Matt played on HALF of their studio albums.

So? I am a Republican... besides the point. Matt Scrotum is a douchebag. Every drummer GN'R has had since him is superior in both personality and drumming skill.

[Limulus]

This has nothing to do with Axl so all you Matt fans might as well stop trying to amake it about him (again).

 





/jarmo

I am not a "Matt fan." I am a fan of Guns N' Roses. Matt played on half of GnR's studio albums, so as a fan of Guns N' Roses I do like Matt. Believe it or not, it is ok to not bash everything a former member of GnR does. Axl is great, CD is great, but liking Axl and CD does not mean we must find every possible reason to nit pick at whatever old members say.

 

And Steven Adler played on Live Like a Suicide, Appetite for Destruction, GN'R Lies, Use Your Illusion II, Live Era, and Greatest Hits.

You've chosen to defend Matt Scrotum, whose impact on the band was about the same as Gilby Clarke's. Good choice.

Slash said it on various interviews that "Matt saved the band!".....but off course he was lying, huh? oh wait.....MTV Famous Last Word 8/1990 Axl being asked about Matt Sorum "he saved the band!"......hhmmm....2 liars now? or maybe they were right about it? it appears Matt was way more imortant for the band than Gilby who just came in for touring.

[lynn1961]

Matt:
Yeah, well, we?re looking for our new singer, ?cuz Weiland went back to STP.

I thought he was fired.....




/jarmo

All he said was that "he went back to STP".  Maybe you're reading more into it than what I am, but all he said was he went back.  He didn't say he was "fired and went back to STP" or that he "left and went back to STP".  He just said he "went back".   Really no need to make more of it than that. 

[lynn1961]

I wish Matt Scrotum would stop acting like he had some huge involvement in the UYI albums.   Most of the material was already written so he's talking out his ass.

But, regardless of whether the material was already written or not.....if he was there, during most of the recording of UYI, then he probably did contribute to a significant portion.

[Jim Bob]

I wish Matt Scrotum would stop acting like he had some huge involvement in the UYI albums.   Most of the material was already written so he's talking out his ass.

But, regardless of whether the material was already written or not.....if he was there, during most of the recording of UYI, then he probably did contribute to a significant portion.

he's talking about how they wrote the songs.    Most of the songs were written before he came into the picutre. 

[lynn1961]

I wish Matt Scrotum would stop acting like he had some huge involvement in the UYI albums.   Most of the material was already written so he's talking out his ass.

But, regardless of whether the material was already written or not.....if he was there, during most of the recording of UYI, then he probably did contribute to a significant portion.

he's talking about how they wrote the songs.    Most of the songs were written before he came into the picutre. 

Ohforgodssakes.........   this comes down to being about one little line he said throughout his whole interview......well, which...for some...could be a BIG line, I guess.

I guess I just can't stand the bashing that goes on, here, sometimes, I guess.  From anyone about anyone. 

Whatever..i'm sure the songs may have been written before he came into the picture, but I'm sure that he still contributed some portion to those songs....he had to put his own drumming into the songs....well, you know.....

 
 

[Falcon]

but I'm sure that he still contributed some portion to those songs....he had to put his own drumming into the songs...

To date, the smartest thing said in this thread...by far.

[coolman78SLASH]

but I'm sure that he still contributed some portion to those songs....he had to put his own drumming into the songs...

To date, the smartest thing said in this thread...by far.

Couldent agree with you more! And all this hating of old members is getting real childish and just stupid...

[jeffaz02t]

This has nothing to do with Axl so all you Matt fans might as well stop trying to amake it about him (again).

 





/jarmo

I am not a "Matt fan." I am a fan of Guns N' Roses. Matt played on half of GnR's studio albums, so as a fan of Guns N' Roses I do like Matt. Believe it or not, it is ok to not bash everything a former member of GnR does. Axl is great, CD is great, but liking Axl and CD does not mean we must find every possible reason to nit pick at whatever old members say.

 

And Steven Adler played on Live Like a Suicide, Appetite for Destruction, GN'R Lies, Use Your Illusion II, Live Era, and Greatest Hits.

You've chosen to defend Matt Scrotum, whose impact on the band was about the same as Gilby Clarke's. Good choice.

Slash said it on various interviews that "Matt saved the band!".....but off course he was lying, huh? oh wait.....MTV Famous Last Word 8/1990 Axl being asked about Matt Sorum "he saved the band!"......hhmmm....2 liars now? or maybe they were right about it? it appears Matt was way more imortant for the band than Gilby who just came in for touring.

Agreed 100%. I guess when your agenda is not kissing @$$ or gunning for a mod position, you do not feel the need to bash former members all of the time (Axl bashers are equally dickish). Jim Bob, you act like you are the end all be all source for GnR facts. Were you there when Matt joined? Have you ever written music? The drummer may not come in with chords, melodies and lyrics, but when a band is jamming on a song and the drummer is coming up with his parts, they will make suggestions and write their drum parts. Of course, since you saw it all, you know Matt's exact contributions, right? Or is it that you were not actually there and you are talking out of your @$$...?

Live in the now and enjoy CD, but respect the past as well.

[jeffaz02t]

Here is some of the interview...


So, I?m real excited about our third album, because we?re going to be able to do more of what we do with me, Duff and Slash.

lol poor Dave...

thought about that too

Man what a bunch of ego maniacs ! VR is not a band, its Slash, Duff, and Matt.  What about Dave ? is he part of the band ? guess not he's just there to play what's needed. You couldn't pay me enough to sing with these Douchebags, I'd rather spend 50 bucks on a meet and greet with Julia Child's than VR ...  oh excuse me Matt, Slash, and Duff.

And what would you say about GnR? It consists basically of Axl. All decisions go through Axl. Is Axl an ego maniac for retaining almost absolute control of GnR? I do not think so. Why would Matt, Duff and Slash be ego maniacs then? Stop acting like Axl is some perfect angel. An ego maniac would be a guy who refuses to go onstage and causes a riot, or just straight up blows off a show with THOUSANDS of fans because he has something else that is more important. Duff, Slash and Matt never caused riots or caused a show to be canceled because they did not feel like playing, or because the sound my not have been perfect. Axl is the man, for sure. However, he is no angel and you act as if he is perfect and former members are total scum. I only point out these things about Axl because some of you people forget that Axl has not been perfect and has done some dickish things in the past.

[Falcon]

Alright, it's got outta hand.

The mindlessness may have reached an all time low on both sides.

We get it, some hate Sorum and will nitpick anything he says to the nth degree - that horse is dead.

And...

This thread has nothing to do with Axl, no reason to even bring his name into it.

Everyone - get over it, it dumbs down the board and serves no purpose.

[Chuzeville]

Did Matt even write anything on UYI?

i am looking forward to VR's New Record, i've grown quite found of them, specially with the new guns record out. Both Bands sound very different and they offer different takes on Rn'R, so it's all good.

I used to think that you'd either be a VR fan or a Gn'r Fan, but that doesn't really make any sense.

I think Robin on Chinese Democracy only has one songwriting credit, but that does not mean he didn't have any musical input on the rest of the songs? Sae with Dizzy, Tommy-I'm sure Matt had some infuence on UYI musically

Matt had no input at all. He was told what to play and how to play it. He even said that during Makin' Fuckin' Videos Part II: November Rain.

As I recall, he said NR was the only song on which Axl told him what to play.

[carmiedisco12]

but I'm sure that he still contributed some portion to those songs....he had to put his own drumming into the songs...

To date, the smartest thing said in this thread...by far.

x 2 thanks for some clear thinking in what has become a stupid thread.

I personally cant stand Sorum as a person and think his drumming is horrible...but facts are facts....Axl said on more than one occasion that without Sorum ' we wouldnt be here...saved the band etc'
Why does Jarmo feel he has to scout the posts made about former member and like a religios zealout jump on EVERY line as 'proof' that the former guys are all liars etc.......Most normal people with no barrow to push simply realise that a group of guys differ in theyre memory/accounts of events....and like any person if you recall events hundreds of time over a decade and if EVERY sentence is dissected by nerds with no life....then you will find inconsistencies.

God ask me 10 times what I did yesterday and Im sure my story would change from telling to telling...doesnt mean im a liar.

Look at Axls version of events on the Brian May solo.....May has publically disagreed......That doesnt make either guy a 'liar'.....it just means 2 people viewed the one event differently.

Take it easy Jarmo....
I find it so insulting that you feel the need to make fun of anyone on this side of the board by calling them Matt Fans etc.........as Ive said I cant stand the guy but as a GNR fan, Id like to think I can show him some respect.
The 'with us or against us' attitude is immature, undemocratic and very patronising of anyone with an alternate view than the one deemed appropriate by the 'powers that be'.
Id like to think GNR represents freedom of speech and thought, because others opinions are just as valid as yours.

Rant over

[metallex78]

As I recall, he said NR was the only song on which Axl told him what to play.

And even then, Axl only told him what "style" he wanted him to play the song in. I doubt Axl sat down on the kit and showed him what to play hit for hit.

Man, all this talk is ridiculous.