Richard Fortus Radio Interview On KDHX

[Classic Case]

Richard just did an interview tonight, u can listen to it here: (just click on Topic A - STREAM)

http://www.kdhx.org/index.php?option=com_kdhxradio&task=playlist&dothis=latest&show=Topic+A&Itemid=268

[grog mug]

Well what does he say for the people to lazy to click the link?  Anything about the tour/next album?

[gunns1]

Well what does he say for the people to lazy to click the link?  Anything about the tour/next album?

yeh, anything about the next tour?

[PJ]

first he said he is focused in rehearsals with gnr
then when asked about if they were gonna tour he said: "hopefully"

he said he havent heard about any NORTH AMERICAN dates.. but other places are considered (i think is europe and south america)

[MeanBone]

he didn't own a gn'r record, and he didn't really dig gn'r t'ill he got the dig, but he did love who was at the band at the time, and this only proves you don't have to be a fan to become a great member of a band.

Richard did and does an awesome job and he fits in like a glove and not being part of the LA Rock scene only makes it cooler in my eyes at least..

[Deb Rose]

the stream doesn't work here =(

Edit:
Ok, got it to work \o/

[FunkyMonkey]

The tour info. starts at 21:35

He says "I've been in rehearsals with Guns for the last little bit here -- focusing more on that world right now." "We hopefully will be announcing dates soon, I hope."

And adds "I don't know of any dates in the US yet, I haven't heard any talk, I'm sure that we will."  "Right now that's not where the focus is, I know that we're gonna be probably announcing other dates first."

[ppbebe]

Nice interview.  I'm listenin now.   it didn't work with chrome but ok with firefox.

[4tus phenomenon]

Contrary to other members of the band, Richard has always used the word "we" to speak about GN'R. Other members sometimes used the word "they" or "them" to speak about GN'R like they were excluded of the process. I hope Axl consults the members of the band to book some dates. They all should decide together, not just Axl or his personal assistant. The band, the collective, is what really matters.

Other than that, he mainly spoke about his other involvements, especially all the St Louis things and his friends. Not much about GN'R. But what can we expect from a guy who is barely not on the record and who is not be giving any responsability in the band? 

It is time for Axl to make some choice : either he puts his trust in Richard and let him be important in GN'R or I hope Richard will leave the band and go into a band he has more responsability. I'd like to see him in a band where we can hear him play, you know... and not be something like the 5th guitarist in the mix between an "additional" sub-bass pro-tooled effect and an "additional" pro-tooled keyboard effect. That's disrespectfull.

[ppbebe]

No idea what you're on about, nes

The other guys also say 'we' when referring to the whole band.

and richard is the first rhythm guitarist, sorta. of course important already.

[PJ]

admins should ban him
we all know he isnt a good forum person

[The Glow Inc.]

Nesquick is on the loose again...

As you said yourself : there can't be 3 superstar guitarists.
Thus, 4tus plays rythm guitar 

[ppbebe]

There can be one superstar rhythm guitarist.

I must admit nesquick's shameless love for richard is almost admirable.

[CheapJon]

There can be one superstar rhythm guitarist.

I must admit nesquick's shameless love for richard is almost admirable.

watch it, the pitmaniacs might come back, although they were hilarious at times

[ppbebe]

well I don't believe the pitmaniacs were ever serious as ayako or nes is.

[4tus phenomenon]

Richard says he was auditioned before Buckethead in 2000, wich is true. Too bad Axl did the wrong choice and didn't pick him back then.

[ppbebe]

sounds like axl found bh somewhere and brought him to the band?

well I don't believe the pitmaniacs were ever serious as ayako or nes is.

not that nes is taken more seriously tho.

[FunkyMonkey]

There seems to be a lot of interest in this story...to name a few.

GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist: 'We, Hopefully, Will Be Announcing Dates Soon' - Apr. 28, 2009

GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Richard Fortus was interviewed yesterday (Monday, April 27) on the St. Louis, Missouri radio station KDHX 88.1 FM. The chat is now available for streaming at this location.

Regarding GUNS N' ROSES' current status, Fortus said, "I've been in rehearsals with GUNS for the last little bit here ? focusing more on that world right now. . . We, hopefully, will be announcing dates soon, I hope."

He added, "I don't know of any dates in the U.S. yet; I haven't heard any talk. I'm sure that we will . . . Right now that's not where the focus is; I know that we're gonna be probably announcing other dates first."

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=119023

Guns N' Roses poised to announce world tour?

April 30, 2009

Guns N' Roses are poised to announce dates for their Chinese Democracy world tour according to guitarist Richard Fortus.

In an interview this past Monday (April 27) with Missouri radio station KDHX 88.1 FM, Fortus said:

"I've been in rehearsals with Guns for the last little bit here - focusing more on that world right now and we, hopefully, will be announcing dates soon, I hope."

The guitarist added that the band are likely to announce Europea shows first.

"I don't know of any dates in the US yet," he continued. "I haven't heard any talk. I'm sure that we will. Right now that's not where the focus is; I know that we're gonna be probably announcing other dates first."

http://www2.kerrang.com/2009/04/guns_n_roses_poised_to_announc.html

Guns n? Roses guitarist Richard Fortus gave an update on the band?s upcoming tour, telling St. Louis radio station KDHX ?I?ve been in rehearsals with Guns for the last little bit here? We, hopefully, will be announcing dates soon, I hope.? Fortus? Gn?R predictions have been wrong in the past, however.

Rolling Stone

Guns N' Roses May Announce Dates Soon

04/29/2009

http://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/upcoming_tours/guns_n_roses_may_announce_dates_soon.html