Richard Fortus to fill in for Thin Lizzy

[Ali]

I know Rich says that his first priority is guns, but his being "desperate" to remain a touring member of Lizzy kind of makes you wonder.

Personally, I wouldn't blame him if he did leave guns. There are far too many silent years to expect any respectable musician to stay indefinitely.


 

You do realize that after this interview was conducted he said his priority remains Guns N' Roses and that the "desperate" comment was one attributed to him by the writer of this story and not actually a direct quote from Richard, right?

Ali

Never thought too much about it.

Regardless, it kind of makes me wonder why he'd say that he hopes to be free and clear by January.

Since he says that Guns is his first priority, you'd think that Fortus would hope that the tour would last longer than 2-3 months.

No offense, but this goes to show that some people here will always look for some how, some way to twist things around so it comes out looking negative.

His priority is GN'R. End of story.

Ali

[Stoned_In_L.A.]

I know Rich says that his first priority is guns, but his being "desperate" to remain a touring member of Lizzy kind of makes you wonder.

Personally, I wouldn't blame him if he did leave guns. There are far too many silent years to expect any respectable musician to stay indefinitely.


 

You do realize that after this interview was conducted he said his priority remains Guns N' Roses and that the "desperate" comment was one attributed to him by the writer of this story and not actually a direct quote from Richard, right?

Ali

Never thought too much about it.

Regardless, it kind of makes me wonder why he'd say that he hopes to be free and clear by January.

Since he says that Guns is his first priority, you'd think that Fortus would hope that the tour would last longer than 2-3 months.

No offense, but this goes to show that some people here will always look for some how, some way to twist things around so it comes out looking negative.

His priority is GN'R. End of story.

Ali

It's just strange that he would say that Guns is his first priority, but in the same breath say that he "hopes to be free and clear by January".

I don't think that most would have to look much to take notice of this.

Why not just say "if I'm free and clear come January, I'll be back with Lizzy?"

[HBK]

I know Rich says that his first priority is guns, but his being "desperate" to remain a touring member of Lizzy kind of makes you wonder.

Personally, I wouldn't blame him if he did leave guns. There are far too many silent years to expect any respectable musician to stay indefinitely.


 

You do realize that after this interview was conducted he said his priority remains Guns N' Roses and that the "desperate" comment was one attributed to him by the writer of this story and not actually a direct quote from Richard, right?

Ali

Never thought too much about it.

Regardless, it kind of makes me wonder why he'd say that he hopes to be free and clear by January.

Since he says that Guns is his first priority, you'd think that Fortus would hope that the tour would last longer than 2-3 months.

No offense, but this goes to show that some people here will always look for some how, some way to twist things around so it comes out looking negative.

His priority is GN'R. End of story.

Ali

It's just strange that he would say that Guns is his first priority, but in the same breath say that he "hopes to be free and clear by January".

I don't think that most would have to look much to take notice of this.

Why not just say "if I'm free and clear come January, I'll be back with Lizzy?"

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[Spirit]

It's just strange that he would say that Guns is his first priority, but in the same breath say that he "hopes to be free and clear by January".

I don't think that most would have to look much to take notice of this.

Why not just say "if I'm free and clear come January, I'll be back with Lizzy?"

First of all, he's being interviewed together with another member of Thin Lizzy. Of course he says "he hopes to come back together with them", that's being polite.

Second, don't you think Richard enjoys touring with Lizzy? I don't think he would've been doing that unless he has a really good time with those guys. He's already in GN'R, I seriously doubt he's out there with Lizzy just to earn a buck. When he's clearly having a blast touring with Lizzy, I see no problem with him saying he hopes to do more of it.

Him saying this doesn't mean he enjoys his stay in GN'R any less, it's just him hoping there's time to do both things. If one happens to collide with the other, GN'R is his priority.


I'm having a hard time seeing any problems here.

You see it because you want to see it... 

[Ali]

I know Rich says that his first priority is guns, but his being "desperate" to remain a touring member of Lizzy kind of makes you wonder.

Personally, I wouldn't blame him if he did leave guns. There are far too many silent years to expect any respectable musician to stay indefinitely.


 

You do realize that after this interview was conducted he said his priority remains Guns N' Roses and that the "desperate" comment was one attributed to him by the writer of this story and not actually a direct quote from Richard, right?

Ali

Never thought too much about it.

Regardless, it kind of makes me wonder why he'd say that he hopes to be free and clear by January.

Since he says that Guns is his first priority, you'd think that Fortus would hope that the tour would last longer than 2-3 months.

No offense, but this goes to show that some people here will always look for some how, some way to twist things around so it comes out looking negative.

His priority is GN'R. End of story.

Ali

It's just strange that he would say that Guns is his first priority, but in the same breath say that he "hopes to be free and clear by January".

I don't think that most would have to look much to take notice of this.

Why not just say "if I'm free and clear come January, I'll be back with Lizzy?"

It was NOT in the same breath.  He was being interviewed with members of Thin Lizzy and said he hopes to be able to tour with them in January.  Later, realizing there was some confusion about his status with both bands, he said that he will make all future GN'R shows and that his priority is Guns N' Roses.  That was in a separate update he made himself on his own Facebook page.

Ali

[Layne Staley's Sunglasses]

I know Rich says that his first priority is guns, but his being "desperate" to remain a touring member of Lizzy kind of makes you wonder.

Personally, I wouldn't blame him if he did leave guns. There are far too many silent years to expect any respectable musician to stay indefinitely.


 

You do realize that after this interview was conducted he said his priority remains Guns N' Roses and that the "desperate" comment was one attributed to him by the writer of this story and not actually a direct quote from Richard, right?

Ali

Never thought too much about it.

Regardless, it kind of makes me wonder why he'd say that he hopes to be free and clear by January.

Since he says that Guns is his first priority, you'd think that Fortus would hope that the tour would last longer than 2-3 months.

No offense, but this goes to show that some people here will always look for some how, some way to twist things around so it comes out looking negative.

His priority is GN'R. End of story.

Ali

It's just strange that he would say that Guns is his first priority, but in the same breath say that he "hopes to be free and clear by January".

I don't think that most would have to look much to take notice of this.

Why not just say "if I'm free and clear come January, I'll be back with Lizzy?"

Dude, I don't even like Guns N' Roses, but you suck.

Super cereal.

A life.

Get one.

[HBK]

I know Rich says that his first priority is guns, but his being "desperate" to remain a touring member of Lizzy kind of makes you wonder.

Personally, I wouldn't blame him if he did leave guns. There are far too many silent years to expect any respectable musician to stay indefinitely.


 

You do realize that after this interview was conducted he said his priority remains Guns N' Roses and that the "desperate" comment was one attributed to him by the writer of this story and not actually a direct quote from Richard, right?

Ali

Never thought too much about it.

Regardless, it kind of makes me wonder why he'd say that he hopes to be free and clear by January.

Since he says that Guns is his first priority, you'd think that Fortus would hope that the tour would last longer than 2-3 months.

No offense, but this goes to show that some people here will always look for some how, some way to twist things around so it comes out looking negative.

His priority is GN'R. End of story.

Ali

It's just strange that he would say that Guns is his first priority, but in the same breath say that he "hopes to be free and clear by January".

I don't think that most would have to look much to take notice of this.

Why not just say "if I'm free and clear come January, I'll be back with Lizzy?"

Dude, I don't even like Guns N' Roses, but you suck.

Super cereal.

A life.

Get one.

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[estebanf]

Thin Lizzy have recruited guitarist Damon Johnson (Alice Cooper, Brother Cane) to replace Richard Fortus on their forthcoming US tour with Judas Priest. Fortus will be on the road with Guns n Roses for the remainder of the year.

Upon his appointment with Thin Lizzy, Damon says, "The music of Thin Lizzy is the absolute biggest influence on my entire career; as a guitarist, songwriter, singer and performer I've been performing Lizzy songs since I started playing in bars in Alabama in 1987. To be even a small footnote on the list of great guitarists that have been in the band over the years is one of the highest accolades of my life. I am honored and beyond excited!!"

For more information on all Thin Lizzy dates please visit www.thinlizzyband.com

[HBK]

I know Rich says that his first priority is guns, but his being "desperate" to remain a touring member of Lizzy kind of makes you wonder.

Personally, I wouldn't blame him if he did leave guns. There are far too many silent years to expect any respectable musician to stay indefinitely.


 

You  HAPPY Now

 

[Kiki]

Pics from Thin Lizzy performing @ the Lokerse Feesten in Belgium July 30th

http://www.melodicpixels.eu/content/lokerse-feesten-2011-datsuns-thin-lizzy

Thanx to Christophe Ochal