Tommy: I Had To Walk Away And Take Care Of My Stuff, Hopes Axl/Slash Mend Fences

[OscarAxl22]

That interview looks to me like he was really struggling for words to convey things without upsetting the apple cart. Lots of ahh.. umms.. and skirting around things.

The interview changes nothing... it was all "up in the air" before.. and it still is.

8 weeks to go before we have news? 

[JAEBALL]

I feel like that if somebody asked Tommy or any guy in the band a few years ago they would never say anything like that in regards to a reunion.

I think it's definitely at least being considered by Axl and the other parties, and the guys who were in the band knew it and some have just moved on. I think Duff will be on stage with Axl next time we see Axl no matter what the lineup is.

Just a gut feeling.

I think some hybrid lineup is definitely coming which I'm alllll for. But hopefully it doesn't push any release to the side.

[bazgnr]

I think it's unfortunate that the only pieces of information being put out there at this point are from former members (and I'm truly sad if Tommy is, in fact, gone).  It's frustrating, in a purely selfish way, to be a fan who loves this band, always trying to read between the lines and dissect every word and phrase for some hidden meaning or inference.

That said, when there is something to actually announce, it will come from Axl / GnR.  Until then, let the maddening speculation continue.  Sigh.

[reayj2003]

Hang on.. What are you all talking about? Tommy says he hopes the next chapter involves Slash.
The line up of Guns N'Roses we've supported since 2009 is over. This is a fact.

If Richard is speaking the truth and next year is going to be great I reckon Slash & Duff are back.
I just hope they can somehow release the chinese 2 stuff!

Bye Tommy, DJ & Ron.

[damnthehaters]

Makes me believe more and more what I mentioned a couple weeks ago.

Richard and Frank seem to have some clue about something happening next year.  The others (DJ, Bumble, Tommy), not so much and two of them are already officially out.  To me, this could very well mean that a reunion might be happening but without Izzy and Matt or Steven....which makes sense.

New lineup

Axl
Duff
Slash
Richard
Frank
Dizzy
Chris

[dmathski]

Hang on.. What are you all talking about? Tommy says he hopes the next chapter involves Slash.
The line up of Guns N'Roses we've supported since 2009 is over. This is a fact.

If Richard is speaking the truth and next year is going to be great I reckon Slash & Duff are back.
I just hope they can somehow release the chinese 2 stuff!

Bye Tommy, DJ & Ron.

I'd agree that's the most likely thing to happen. I'd be surprissed if it's classic lineup

[draguns]

I have nothing but respect for Stinson. He filled in for Duff and help to keep GNR alive. I wish him all the best.

[OscarAxl22]

Am i the only person who doesnt want a hybrid line up?

I just hope axl is only considering these guys... duff, slash, Izzy, Dizzy, Matt/Steven, and at a push Gilby if Izzy isnt interested or available and if he wants a proper"reunion"

Slash coming back on his own isnt a "Reunion" in the traditional sense. It needs to be more than that.

[C0ma]

What's hard to comprehend is just the lack of clarity. Sure there is nothing going on so there is no news to share on no confirmation of band 'membership', BUT there is a wild rumor mill that is being picked up and directed at these members every time they do press related to their side (primary?) projects... why doesn't Axl/TB nip some of this in the bud?

Also related to some of the 'wild ass guessing' that happened here (which I am guilty of) some of that is at least rooted in history. Last show was June 2014... rewind 12 years from there... December 2002 Guns N Roses walks off stage at MSG and we all know what happened... No shows for 3.5 years, no Bucket, no album... is DGen's assumption that this day in 2016 will look similar to today far from a possibility based on previous history?

While I'm happy to see anything tied to Axl, something inside me (the stupid part maybe) just sees a reunion being the kick in the ass the motivates Axl. Maybe that familiarity of working with Slash, Duff, and maybe on a small scattered scale Izzy too kicks the creative process into motion and re-energizes him. Even if the 'reunion' is a short term thing, it could be good for all of us as fans.

[GnR-NOW]

Makes me believe more and more what I mentioned a couple weeks ago.

Richard and Frank seem to have some clue about something happening next year.  The others (DJ, Bumble, Tommy), not so much and two of them are already officially out.  To me, this could very well mean that a reunion might be happening but without Izzy and Matt or Steven....which makes sense.

New lineup

Axl
Duff
Slash
Richard
Frank
Dizzy
Chris

That line up would for rock for sure no doubt. I used to be all against slash coming back but to be honest if it would make Axl happy at this point in his life, he should do whatever makes him happy. Regardless there will still be haters

[GypsySoul]

As usual, I'm confused.

What happened with it, it has nothing to do with Axl or any of that stuff. It had more to do with my personal situation. Basically, I played my last gig in Las Vegas with them and had to come home and tend to that the best I could.

So whatever "left" means in Tommy's mind had nothing to do with GNR??  It was a "personal situation" that he needed to deal with??   

I think that my guess is...that at some point someone is going to call me and tell me what's up with that.

So what sucky phone carrier does Tommy have the he can't make outgoing calls??  Or maybe does a court order from his "personal situation" prohibit him from making outgoing calls??


If he doesn't want to call Axl or Beta or Fernando, why doesn't he just ask Frank or Richard or Dizzy what they're talking about in interviews referring to 2016 GNR plans?  Or maybe it turns out that Frank, Richard and Dizzy are just talking shit off the top of their heads to amuse themselves at yet another what's going on with GNR question. Axl doesn't seem to mind about whatever Frank, Richard, and Dizzy are saying, true or not, so why doesn't Tommy just do the same thing......... or maybe that's exactly what he's doing 

 

[FunkyMonkey]

What happened with it, it has nothing to do with Axl or any of that stuff. It had more to do with my personal situation. Basically, I played my last gig in Las Vegas with them and had to come home and tend to that the best I could.

So whatever "left" means in Tommy's mind had nothing to do with GNR??  It was a "personal situation" that he needed to deal with??   

He had some sort of personal situation that he had to go home and deal with, after the shows in Vegas, so he had to walk away to take care of his stuff.  It had nothing to do with GN'R.

I think that my guess is...that at some point someone is going to call me and tell me what's up with that.

So what sucky phone carrier does Tommy have the he can't make outgoing calls??  Or maybe does a court order from his "personal situation" prohibit him from making outgoing calls??

I think he's tried.

?I reach out once in a while to that crew of people ? a lot of whom are also my good friends ? but I really have no idea what?s going on,?

[GypsySoul]

Basically, I played my last gig in Las Vegas with them and had to come home and tend to that the best I could. While Replacement's things were kinda being offered up.

That April, didn't Duff stand in for Tommy while he was off (with Axl's blessing) tending to his 'Mats obligations?

All the 'Mats stuff was already going on before Vegas and I believe it was just recently that Tommy commented that he closed the door on doing any more 'Mats stuff.

After Vegas everyone went on hiatus.  Axl apparently has no issues with band members doing gigs outside of GNR while GNR is on hiatus and, in Tommy's case, even when GNR is not on hiatus.  Axl apparently doesn't have issues with whatever the other band members say or don't say in interviews.  Tommy had a personal situation to deal with after Vegas so one would think that the GNR hiatus at that time made it easier for Tommy to focus on what he needed to focus on.

I think Tommy is just as confused about what he's saying as I am. 

[norway]

 lol @ rumourmill Maybe Axl will not tour as GunsnRoses in a long time? How about that?

Some people are gonna try to spin it somehow  

1: He didn't quit and will consider coming back.
2: A reunion will not happen in this lifetime.

Well, at this point....you HAVE to root for a reunion. 

lol why? for comercial sell? What would be the artistic and personal reason for Axl to do it?

What about:

Where do things stand as far as recording new Guns N' Roses music?
We recorded a lot of things before Chinese was out. We've worked more on some of those things and we've written a few new things. But basically, we have what I call kind of the second half of Chinese. That's already recorded. And then we have a remix album made of the songs from Chinese. That's been done for a while, too. But after Vegas [Guns N' Roses performed a residency at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino that ran through early June], we're going to start looking very seriously at what we're doing in that regard.


http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/articles/showarticle.php?articleid=189

1. Things are moving, someone will call him when they need him. To see is he in or out.
2. The band is still on hiatus.

this

[HBK]

 lol @ rumourmill Maybe Axl will not tour as GunsnRoses in a long time? How about that?

Some people are gonna try to spin it somehow  

1: He didn't quit and will consider coming back.
2: A reunion will not happen in this lifetime.

Well, at this point....you HAVE to root for a reunion. 

lol why? for comercial sell? What would be the artistic and personal reason for Axl to do it?

What about:

Where do things stand as far as recording new Guns N' Roses music?
We recorded a lot of things before Chinese was out. We've worked more on some of those things and we've written a few new things. But basically, we have what I call kind of the second half of Chinese. That's already recorded. And then we have a remix album made of the songs from Chinese. That's been done for a while, too. But after Vegas [Guns N' Roses performed a residency at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino that ran through early June], we're going to start looking very seriously at what we're doing in that regard.


http://www.heretodaygonetohell.com/articles/showarticle.php?articleid=189

1. Things are moving, someone will call him when they need him. To see is he in or out.
2. The band is still on hiatus.

this

Good Points

 

[norway]

I will never forget rio3, Tommy seemed rly comfortable in what he was doing,  I was so psyched.

oh btw: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m2ljai054U <<< Tommy stopped aging when he was 18

[14 Yrs Of Silence]

Do you think, if they were currently working on releasing new material, with Tommy's previously recorded contributions, that Tommy would be in the know, just from a business/publishing/legal perspective? 

[norway]

Axl owns everything afaik.

[gnr1967]

Makes me believe more and more what I mentioned a couple weeks ago.

Richard and Frank seem to have some clue about something happening next year.  The others (DJ, Bumble, Tommy), not so much and two of them are already officially out.  To me, this could very well mean that a reunion might be happening but without Izzy and Matt or Steven....which makes sense.

New lineup

Axl
Duff
Slash
Richard
Frank
Dizzy
Chris

That line up would for rock for sure no doubt. I used to be all against slash coming back but to be honest if it would make Axl happy at this point in his life, he should do whatever makes him happy. Regardless there will still be haters

If we have indeed turned a new page regarding GNR lineups, I agree this would be an incredible mix of musicians.  I just remain hopeful that the additional material from the Chinese era will see the light of day. Wishing Tommy the best if he's moved on to new adventures.

[zombux]

so this seems to be the real end of the "new lineup" and possibly also the end of chances to see some new material out. very sad after 20 years of hopes