Tommy Stinson article - September 2, 2015

[Ignatius]

This makes sense.  Remember the rumors swirling in the media last year that Axl was disbanding GNR and retiring after Vegas?  Maybe there was just a hint of truth to that.  As in, possibly, Axl was disbanding that lineup...But possibly continuing with another?  It wouldn't be the first time with the help of some legal gymnastics that Axl did or planned to do something like that.

Yep, I remember. It was just a rumor and quite frankly I didn't really pay too much attention then...but in retrospect, who knows..

When does Slash's tour end?  I know he said he planned to dive in to the next solo album soon, but I'm quite sure he'd put that on hold in lieu of a GNR reunion tour.

Slash's tour ends in November.

[jarmo]

Yet we wasted how much time and bandwith arguing against all common sense that maybe there was nothing to that?

Maybe we don't do that this time around.  Tommy sounding done might be for the very basic reason Tommy is done.

Jump to any conclusions you want.
Considering that we don't even know the band's plans, I'm not gonna join you.




/jarmo

[D-GenerationX]

Jump to any conclusions you want.
Considering that we don't even know the band's plans, I'm not gonna join you.

Well, you should.  Look at the flurry of activity around here today.

And I got news for you, every other GNR board is seeing it too.

[Nytunz]

Tommys got a new website comming up this week, maybe there will be some more info about his status.

[sofine11]

As for the rest of the drivel you posted, Richard said work was being done. So how is that not news?

If you ignore it, then there's no news!
Don't you get it?  

This makes sense.  Remember the rumors swirling in the media last year that Axl was disbanding GNR and retiring after Vegas?  Maybe there was just a hint of truth to that.  As in, possibly, Axl was disbanding that lineup...But possibly continuing with another?

Considering Bumblefoot was doing his countdown and making comments about leaving, that alone would tell you that the 2009-2014 line up was done.



/jarmo

Jarmo, do you see a Slash return in 2016? Or is this whole thing just getting blown way out of proportion?

[sofine11]

Jump to any conclusions you want.
Considering that we don't even know the band's plans, I'm not gonna join you.

Well, you should.  Look at the flurry of activity around here today.

And I got news for you, every other GNR board is seeing it too.

I gotta say...There's "something" in the air, that's for sure.

[D-GenerationX]

It's the most optimistic past week or so in forever in GNRland.

Its all speculation, and who the fuck knows, but why not jump into it?

What, should we have our 47th go round about the same old shit?

We always ask for something new to talk about.  This is something new to talk about.

[sofine11]

This makes sense.  Remember the rumors swirling in the media last year that Axl was disbanding GNR and retiring after Vegas?  Maybe there was just a hint of truth to that.  As in, possibly, Axl was disbanding that lineup...But possibly continuing with another?  It wouldn't be the first time with the help of some legal gymnastics that Axl did or planned to do something like that.

Yep, I remember. It was just a rumor and quite frankly I didn't really pay too much attention then...but in retrospect, who knows..

When does Slash's tour end?  I know he said he planned to dive in to the next solo album soon, but I'm quite sure he'd put that on hold in lieu of a GNR reunion tour.

Slash's tour ends in November.

Haha, I just looked it up myself on his site.  Looks like it's clear sailing for all of the (allegedly) involved parties in 2016.  Man, I haven't been this excited about anything GNR since...well...since Chinese Democracy finally dropped.

BTW: I'm seeing a lot of people say that Richard would fill in for Izzy due to his aversion to touring.  Personally, I don't see any reason why Richard wouldn't be there too even if Izzy does tour.  I think Axl likes the idea of 3 layered guitarists, and it would only make everything sound a bit richer too.  Just my opinion, but I see Richard sticking around regardless.

[RnT]

things are getting weird

[JAEBALL]

This makes sense.  Remember the rumors swirling in the media last year that Axl was disbanding GNR and retiring after Vegas?  Maybe there was just a hint of truth to that.  As in, possibly, Axl was disbanding that lineup...But possibly continuing with another?  It wouldn't be the first time with the help of some legal gymnastics that Axl did or planned to do something like that.

Yep, I remember. It was just a rumor and quite frankly I didn't really pay too much attention then...but in retrospect, who knows..

When does Slash's tour end?  I know he said he planned to dive in to the next solo album soon, but I'm quite sure he'd put that on hold in lieu of a GNR reunion tour.

Slash's tour ends in November.

Haha, I just looked it up myself on his site.  Looks like it's clear sailing for all of the (allegedly) involved parties in 2016.  Man, I haven't been this excited about anything GNR since...well...since Chinese Democracy finally dropped.

BTW: I'm seeing a lot of people say that Richard would fill in for Izzy due to his aversion to touring.  Personally, I don't see any reason why Richard wouldn't be there too even if Izzy does tour.  I think Axl likes the idea of 3 layered guitarists, and it would only make everything sound a bit richer too.  Just my opinion, but I see Richard sticking around regardless.

I agree about having Izzy, Slash and Richard, plus hasn't izzy said he would be down because as he put it those "are my songs" ?

Maybe he wouldn't want to do it for too too long tho.

[TheBaconman]

Jump to what conclusion?  That Tommy's out of the band?  I mean, he did say:

"If they got [the modern lineup] together again and wanted me to play, of course I?d have to think about it.?

What other conclusion is there to draw?  Are we going to treat this like BBF and say there's no official announcement?  I'd say there's enough here to reasonably conclude Tommy is gone.

The only thing that's for sure is that GN'R isn't doing anything at the moment.
Tommy's stating the obvious.

When there's plans, if they include him, he'll consider it at that moment.

I don't know what plans the band has, and it sounds like Tommy doesn't either. Or he doesn't wanna talk about it.



He also said: "I didn?t quit the gig or walk away from it. We just all sort of left it in Vegas."
Sounds more like the band took a break and nobody knew when they'd be back again.



/jarmo

I wouldnt say that

What I would say is that Guns N Roses havnt made any of there future plans public.  Doesnt mean they dont have any.  Or are not working on anything.  Or are even on a break

Sounds to me from recent interviews, there are plans in the works..  That Frank and Richard and even Fernado are aware of.

It sounds to me, either Tommy is not involved in any current future plans, that at least the three above are.

[bazgnr]

To me it's pretty clear, Tommy's comments suggest GNR's already past him.

Yes, he has not mentioned he's out, but pretty much everything he said implies he's been out, especially this part " If they got [the modern lineup] together again and wanted me to play, of course I?d have to think about it". That implies the modern line-up is no longer together.

Could the band be on a break? I seriously doubt it now. Since Tommy's been in GNR there has been a few other breaks before and I've never - EVER - read anything that could suggest whatever current incarnation of the band THEN was not together anymore, now all recents events suggest otherwise; Ashba's letter, BBF out, tommy's interview... seems like the modern line-up as we know it, it's falling to pieces (no pun intended).

Does this mean the old line-up (or a combo) is in the works? Hopefully.

I completely agree.  The past tense in "[Axl] was always very good to me...If they got [the modern lineup] together again and wanted me to play, of course I'd have to think about it" sounds far more final than mere speculation / "I don't know what's going on" talk.  In the grand scheme of things, the "GnR is over after Vegas" rumors, Bumblefoot's departure, DJ, Tommy's comments all indicate that something is surely going on behind the scenes.  Here's to hope, new music, and more GnR, no matter what form that takes.  

[JAEBALL]

It's amazing to me how fast blabbermouth posts this stuff after it shows up here or at Mygnr etc...

[D-GenerationX]

It's amazing to me how fast blabbermouth posts this stuff after it shows up here or at Mygnr etc...

WE ARE THE NEW MEDIA

[JAEBALL]

To me it's pretty clear, Tommy's comments suggest GNR's already past him.

Yes, he has not mentioned he's out, but pretty much everything he said implies he's been out, especially this part " If they got [the modern lineup] together again and wanted me to play, of course I?d have to think about it". That implies the modern line-up is no longer together.

Could the band be on a break? I seriously doubt it now. Since Tommy's been in GNR there has been a few other breaks before and I've never - EVER - read anything that could suggest whatever current incarnation of the band THEN was not together anymore, now all recents events suggest otherwise; Ashba's letter, BBF out, tommy's interview... seems like the modern line-up as we know it, it's falling to pieces (no pun intended).

Does this mean the old line-up (or a combo) is in the works? Hopefully.

I completely agree.  The past tense in "[Axl] was always very good to me...If they got [the modern lineup] together again and wanted me to play, of course I'd have to think about it" sounds far more final than mere speculation / "I don't know what's going on" talk.  In the grand scheme of things, the "GnR is over after Vegas" rumors, Bumblefoot's departure, DJ, Tommy's comments all indicate that something is surely going on behind the scenes.  Here's to hope, new music, and more GnR, no matter what form that takes.  

I'm sorry if i missed this one but isn't Frank in Tommy's new band? uhhhhh GNR never came up? haha

[Ginger King]

To me it's pretty clear, Tommy's comments suggest GNR's already past him.

Yes, he has not mentioned he's out, but pretty much everything he said implies he's been out, especially this part " If they got [the modern lineup] together again and wanted me to play, of course I?d have to think about it". That implies the modern line-up is no longer together.

Could the band be on a break? I seriously doubt it now. Since Tommy's been in GNR there has been a few other breaks before and I've never - EVER - read anything that could suggest whatever current incarnation of the band THEN was not together anymore, now all recents events suggest otherwise; Ashba's letter, BBF out, tommy's interview... seems like the modern line-up as we know it, it's falling to pieces (no pun intended).

Does this mean the old line-up (or a combo) is in the works? Hopefully.

I completely agree.  The past tense in "[Axl] was always very good to me...If they got [the modern lineup] together again and wanted me to play, of course I'd have to think about it" sounds far more final than mere speculation / "I don't know what's going on" talk.  In the grand scheme of things, the "GnR is over after Vegas" rumors, Bumblefoot's departure, DJ, Tommy's comments all indicate that something is surely going on behind the scenes.  Here's to hope, new music, and more GnR, no matter what form that takes.  

I'm sorry if i missed this one but isn't Frank in Tommy's new band? uhhhhh GNR never came up? haha

Ha!  Great point.

[14 Yrs Of Silence]

Rumor - All 5 classic line up members will get back together to record AFD 2 in 2057, tracklist has emerged:

Welcome to the Retirement Home
Its So Cold
Night Pain
They're Out to Confuse Me
Mr. Beta Blocker
Boca Raton
Who's Michelle?
Think About Bingo
Sweet Nana of Mine
You're Senile
Nothing Goes Anymore
Relief Cream

[sofine11]

Rumor - All 5 classic line up members will get back together to record AFD 2 in 2057, tracklist has emerged:

Welcome to the Retirement Home
Its So Cold
Night Pain
They're Out to Confuse Me
Mr. Beta Blocker
Boca Raton
Who's Michelle?
Think About Bingo
Sweet Nana of Mine
You're Senile
Nothing Goes Anymore
Relief Cream

You're a regular Jay Leno. 

[EmilyGNR]

It's amazing to me how fast blabbermouth posts this stuff after it shows up here or at Mygnr etc...

WE ARE THE NEW MEDIA

Then somebody from the NEW MEDIA needs to tell Blabbermouth or whoever the hell wrote this that the last time Tommy played with GNR it was June 2014 not April 2014.   

[D-GenerationX]

It's amazing to me how fast blabbermouth posts this stuff after it shows up here or at Mygnr etc...

WE ARE THE NEW MEDIA

Then somebody from the NEW MEDIA needs to tell Blabbermouth or whoever the hell wrote this that the last time Tommy played with GNR it was June 2014 not April 2014.   

GAME CHANGER