GUNS N' ROSES NAMES DJ ASHBA AS BAND'S NEWEST AXEMAN

[bazgnr]

I can't tell you how glad I am that the whole "is Robin in or out?" nonsense can now end.  Welcome to GnR, DJ - can't wait to see you onstage.  On with the show...   

[LunsJail]

So they will tour with three guitarists who have a combined zero writing credits on a GNR song? 

[downzy56]

So they will tour with three guitarists who have a combined zero writing credits on a GNR song? 

At this point does it even matter anymore?  Buckethead was brought in to replace Robin, Fortus was brought into replace Tobias, Bumblefoot was brought in to replace Buckethead, DJ is now being brought in to replace Robin.  That means two guitarists have now been brought in to replace Robin.  Not sure how Axl would see this, but I'm not sure I'd be open to Robin coming back anymore. 

One has to wonder if Robin hadn't chosen to come back in 1999 would there now be two lead guitarists.  It seems to me that the two/three lead guitarist came about only because Robin decided to come back to the fold even though Axl had Buckethead at the time. 

In the end, the concept of what is "Guns N' Roses" is something that hasn't been concrete since Adler left in 1990.  This band has always been in flux; I wouldn't expect any difference now.  Other than the lead singer, the keyboardists, and the bass player, this isn't the same band that we knew nearly ten years ago.

Cheers,

Andrew

[Ali]

So they will tour with three guitarists who have a combined zero writing credits on a GNR song? 

At this point does it even matter anymore?  Buckethead was brought in to replace Robin, Fortus was brought into replace Tobias, Bumblefoot was brought in to replace Buckethead, DJ is now being brought in to replace Robin.  That means two guitarists have now been brought in to replace Robin.  Not sure how Axl would see this, but I'm not sure I'd be open to Robin coming back anymore. 

One has to wonder if Robin hadn't chosen to come back in 1999 would there now be two lead guitarists.  It seems to me that the two/three lead guitarist came about only because Robin decided to come back to the fold even though Axl had Buckethead at the time. 

In the end, the concept of what is "Guns N' Roses" is something that hasn't been concrete since Adler left in 1990.  This band has always been in flux; I wouldn't expect any difference now.  Other than the lead singer, the keyboardists, and the bass player, this isn't the same band that we knew nearly ten years ago.

Cheers,

Andrew

You know what, you bring up a very good point.  Since the moment Adler was fired, the band has been in flux.  First Sorum was brought in.  Then Izzy quit and Gilby was brought in.  Then Gilby was let go and Zakk Wylde was tried out and Paul Tobias was brought in.  And so and so forth.  Although the turnover has been more rapid since Axl become the sole member of the band, this kind of turnover dates back to when Adler was fired.

Ali

[JMack]

Onward and forward.  For there to be music changes must be made.  Good luck to Ashba and GNR.

[imsorry]

So they will tour with three guitarists who have a combined zero writing credits on a GNR song? 

Old Guns was a band.
Now Guns N' Roses is Axl Rose pretty simple not saying its good or a bad thing its just a fact and the members will change many times he want or they want to leave,period.
And i will support him cuz i love GN'R.
Different from everybody here i dont care who is in or out ,if GN'R is doing gig's and active im happy.
And now with the collapsed of the big wall (CD release) more records can be release faster without all the BS that handle CD forever to come out.
So im more  happy than ever and every new member is welcome for me and those who leave i appreciate their efforts to GN'R.

[thereisnodanaonlyz]

I, for one, am psyched to have this dude in the band.  I've gone and listened to pretty much everything he's been involved with and it all sounds great.  Maybe I don't have a finely tuned musician's ear, but contrary to what a short few have been claiming, everything has sounded exactly the sweet rock n' roll player one could ask for.  I think anything beyond that is considered "nit-picking."

As far as I'm concerned, this is looking more and more like one big, gigundo-sized m'f'ing rock n' roll party extravaganza, once it hits the road!  Ultimately, we all know what the songs are going to sound like live.  If you're really going to go to a show and take notes on individual player's variations from record-to-live, etc., then you're probably missing a little on the point of the live concert... just have a good time, right? 

I've enjoyed every GN'R record I've ever heard; enjoyed every live show I've attended- and no different than anything else in GN'R's history, I trust I'm going to like DJ Ashba, whatever his contributions may entail.

So, RN'MFR!!!! 

[Jim Bob]

  If you're really going to go to a show and take notes on individual player's variations from record-to-live, etc., then you're probably missing a little on the point of the live concert... just have a good time, right? 

thats a very good way to look at it.   some people take it too seriously i guess.

as much as I love Robin, he seems happy doing NIN, so I'm very exctied to have DJ Ashba in the band now and am really looking forward to the shows.

[Brody]

  If you're really going to go to a show and take notes on individual player's variations from record-to-live, etc., then you're probably missing a little on the point of the live concert... just have a good time, right? 

thats a very good way to look at it.   some people take it too seriously i guess.

as much as I love Robin, he seems happy doing NIN, so I'm very exctied to have DJ Ashba in the band now and am really looking forward to the shows.

NO WAY! The robin superfan approves then i must approve. jk

[elmir]

if hiring DJ Ashba means that they're going to hit the road, then i'm all for it....hopefully they include Africa on their list of stopovers this time round...

[GNR4LIFEJD]

Hey this is my first post here my question is and I dont know if it has been brought up but they say hes been on there radar for some time now how long has that time been and is this someone they wanted before but couldnt get due to prior commitments?

[Albert S Miller]

Hey this is my first post here my question is and I dont know if it has been brought up but they say hes been on there radar for some time now how long has that time been and is this someone they wanted before but couldnt get due to prior commitments?

Welcome aboard!! I myself haven't/hadn't heard any mention of DJ at all, I think they are pretty quiet about things until all is in place.  I could however have missed something along the way, as far as I was concerned, all of us round here have placed our speculations on Robin's possible return until now.  It might be a good question to ask Axl, unless someone knows something I'm not aware of.

[Bitch Slap Rappin]

Damn it!!! There goes my audition!!!!! 

Well that is some good news. I hope the guy can rip!!!!

[ppbebe]

Hey this is my first post here my question is and I dont know if it has been brought up but they say hes been on there radar for some time now how long has that time been and is this someone they wanted before but couldnt get due to prior commitments?

Welcome aboard!! I myself haven't/hadn't heard any mention of DJ at all, I think they are pretty quiet about things until all is in place.  I could however have missed something along the way, as far as I was concerned, all of us round here have placed our speculations on Robin's possible return until now.  It might be a good question to ask Axl, unless someone knows something I'm not aware of.

I think back in 2003 i saw his pic at a gnr fan site the thread title was something like 'post your eye candy'

[jarmo]

as much as I love Robin, he seems happy doing NIN, so I'm very exctied to have DJ Ashba in the band now and am really looking forward to the shows.

Exactly.

If Robin wants to do something else, he's free to do so without having a bunch of people telling GN'R they need Robin back.




/jarmo

[Jim Bob]

as much as I love Robin, he seems happy doing NIN, so I'm very exctied to have DJ Ashba in the band now and am really looking forward to the shows.

Exactly.

If Robin wants to do something else, he's free to do so without having a bunch of people telling GN'R they need Robin back.




/jarmo

and true fans of robin and true fans of GnR would be understanding.   Its not like Robin fans don't have a way to see Robin this summer and now it looks like GnR fans will get to see GnR too..

[Ali]

as much as I love Robin, he seems happy doing NIN, so I'm very exctied to have DJ Ashba in the band now and am really looking forward to the shows.

Exactly.

If Robin wants to do something else, he's free to do so without having a bunch of people telling GN'R they need Robin back.




/jarmo

I think that people who say that are not making any distinction between what they want and what GN'R needs.  They see the two as one and the same.

If GN'R can endure the loss of Buckethead, then it can endure the loss of Robin, as unfortunate as it is.

Ali

[Voodoochild]

I don't think many people are blaming Guns N' Roses for moving foward.

I don't know how and why Robin made his decision, but I do know that I didn't like it and I'm not happy with him. And well, you can't really compare his work on GNR and NIN...

Anyways, I don't want to discuss anymore on this matter, I just wanted to shred some light on this.

[ppbebe]

and true fans of robin and true fans of GnR would be understanding.   Its not like Robin fans don't have a way to see Robin this summer and now it looks like GnR fans will get to see GnR too..

that's it. freedom isn't against gnr.

[SirTed]

Give him a fucking break and wait and see how it sounds.   And considering he's now the band's lead guitarist,

case in point, Robin sounds completely different in NIN than he does in GnR.

Is he for real the new lead guitarist? Shouldn't that be Ron?