Richard Fortus 'I Have No Idea What's Going On' With Guns N' Roses

[theseeker]

Richard: I really have no idea what?s going to happen. I do know that Guns wants to do something next year, so I?m hoping that it does and I can be a part of it.

Richard: Yeah, yeah, absolutely. You know, I?m not opposed to talking about [Guns n? Roses]. There?s so much speculation going on right now that I don?t want to get myself into trouble and I really don?t know anything at this point.


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I don't see the contradiction there. "what?s going to happen" & "speculation". I agree with Jarmo, he is essentially saying "No comment".

I have to say that most fans do not see how unlikable they are to the band. Seriously, most bands HATE their fans.
I'm sure Slash and his band and Axl and his band find all the prying and picking apart their words very annoying.

[Annie]

Here is my .02. Cut Richard some slack.  He is recovering from a major motorcycle accident.  

[FunkyMonkey]

Richard: I really have no idea what?s going to happen. I do know that Guns wants to do something next year, so I?m hoping that it does and I can be a part of it.

Richard: Yeah, yeah, absolutely. You know, I?m not opposed to talking about [Guns n? Roses]. There?s so much speculation going on right now that I don?t want to get myself into trouble and I really don?t know anything at this point.


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I don't see the contradiction there. "what?s going to happen" & "speculation". I agree with Jarmo, he is essentially saying "No comment".

You left out...

Richard: Yeah, yeah, to be honest with you, I have no idea what?s going on. There?s been a lot of talk about stuff. We?ve been talking. The world?s been talking. Who knows what?s going to happen. I have no idea.

[theseeker]

"I really don?t know anything at this point." & "Who knows what?s going to happen. I have no idea."

Can you explain the contradiction that I am missing? I took the rest might point to the decision to tour next year or release an album
based on past comments by him and DJ.

[JAEBALL]

"I really don?t know anything at this point." & "Who knows what?s going to happen. I have no idea."

Can you explain the contradiction that I am missing? I took the rest might point to the decision to tour next year or release an album
based on past comments by him and DJ.

Richard: No, there?s a lot going on with that whole thing right now. It is looking like next year is going to be the big year for Guns N? Roses.

This is the contradiction I was referring to. OBVIOUSLY, plans probably changed since then. It is still a contradiction to his more recent shoulder shrugs when asked about GNR plans.

[norway]

How can you in all seriousness have a thread about a long term band member with the aforementioned quote and not expect some concern? Seriously

i lol a little, even axl doesn't know whats going on.

The cancelled euro-tour, when asked about facebook 'do we have one of those?', plugs being pulled on him etc

[jarmo]

Sigh. I thought I made myself clear. The moderates are fine. My comment was ONLY intended for those that openly say they will will never allow a negative thought And will jump on anyone that raises a question. That is all. I defined free thinking a couple of posts back. It's very even handed and fair. Go back and re-read it.

Oh it's clear. It's more of the same...



/jarmo

[Wooody]

Whining about whining is as annoying as whining. 

[jarmo]

Whining about the supposed whining about whining is the most annoying thing!

 



/jarmo

[Wooody]

But to stay on the subject I think that the problem the bandmembers have is, that they have to give interviews.
They need to give interviews because that's part of how they earn a living, most of them have solo acts or other bands and the interviews always ask about those projects, and RIchard and others always answer those question very well, which is not the case regarding GNR related questions, because they just don't know the answers.

WHy then give out answers? why not just say : ''no comment'' ?
To answer my own question, I think it would be counterproductive to avoid answering all GNR questions, because if they don't they might not get interviewed for the personal bands/projects at all. So i think that's why they feel the need to say SOMETHING, when in fact they have nothing to say. And that's why everything they say is a mess.  

[Wooody]

Whining about the supposed whining about whining is the most annoying thing!

 



/jarmo

hahaha, we could go on like this forever 

[EmilyGNR]

Richard: I really have no idea what?s going to happen. I do know that Guns wants to do something next year, so I?m hoping that it does and I can be a part of it.

Richard: Yeah, yeah, absolutely. You know, I?m not opposed to talking about [Guns n? Roses]. There?s so much speculation going on right now that I don?t want to get myself into trouble and I really don?t know anything at this point.


^^^^
I don't see the contradiction there. "what?s going to happen" & "speculation". I agree with Jarmo, he is essentially saying "No comment".

I have to say that most fans do not see how unlikable they are to the band. Seriously, most bands HATE their fans.
I'm sure Slash and his band and Axl and his band find all the prying and picking apart their words very annoying.

Exactly- I see this as him not wanting to add to the misinformation bureau and current heated atmosphere.

I agree with Jarmo, and you.

[OscarAxl22]

Essentially, i think we all need to get to grips with the fact that Richard knows nudda!

Its pretty clear that hes out of the loop.. or at the very least a great actor at pretending he is. (Ill go with option A).

Until we hear from Axl, then the media is wasting their time.

[sky dog]

At least Tommy admitted it months ago and multiple times....he hasn't contradicted himself. I would lean heavily towards none of the modern lineup knowing what is going to happen next. They have been paid for the work they did and now have to wait to see if they get another job offer. Simple as that.

[D-GenerationX]

At least Tommy admitted it months ago and multiple times....he hasn't contradicted himself. I would lean heavily towards none of the modern lineup knowing what is going to happen next. They have been paid for the work they did and now have to wait to see if they get another job offer. Simple as that.

Not a bad way to look at it.

Not every actor knows if he's in the sequel until he sees a script.

[dmathski]

At least Tommy admitted it months ago and multiple times....he hasn't contradicted himself. I would lean heavily towards none of the modern lineup knowing what is going to happen next. They have been paid for the work they did and now have to wait to see if they get another job offer. Simple as that.

Yup, they were hired for the job. The job is over. Maybe contracts are up. They have no say. It's not truly a band as Axl calls ALL the shots. Cold hard truth as much as we want to think it's a "band". Sorry if that offends anyone but that's the way I see it. 

[jarmo]

A band can be a band, even if they have a leader.




/jarmo

[D-GenerationX]

Run DMC first said a DJ could be a band.

Stand on its own feet.  Get you off your seat.

[HBK]

At least Tommy admitted it months ago and multiple times....he hasn't contradicted himself. I would lean heavily towards none of the modern lineup knowing what is going to happen next. They have been paid for the work they did and now have to wait to see if they get another job offer. Simple as that.

Yup, they were hired for the job. The job is over. Maybe contracts are up. They have no say. It's not truly a band as Axl calls ALL the shots. Cold hard truth as much as we want to think it's a "band". Sorry if that offends anyone but that's the way I see it. 

Guns = Members - Rose = Axl

This Is -> GUNS N' ROSES

Founder, Writer, Producer = AXL ROSE From 1985

 

[EmilyGNR]

At least Tommy admitted it months ago and multiple times....he hasn't contradicted himself. I would lean heavily towards none of the modern lineup knowing what is going to happen next. They have been paid for the work they did and now have to wait to see if they get another job offer. Simple as that.

Yup, they were hired for the job. The job is over. Maybe contracts are up. They have no say. It's not truly a band as Axl calls ALL the shots. Cold hard truth as much as we want to think it's a "band". Sorry if that offends anyone but that's the way I see it. 

It offends nobody that you are incorrect, it just makes you look dumb.

band
[band]
noun
[C] (MUSICIANS)
? a ​group of ​musicians who ​play ​music together, esp. ​popular ​music:
a ​jazz/​rock band
a ​marching/​military band

GNR is definitely a band , stupid non-argument