Melissa Reese as second keyboardist

[MHC]

I guess technically, Ashba was a touring member. Melissa's obviously accomplished - I just don't think that Guns N' Roses needs 2 keyboardists. Hell, with Axl on keys, there are now more keyboards than guitars in Guns N' Roses.

[Spirit]

I don't think that she is just a touring member. Chris Pitman wasn't just a touring member too.

With Slash and Duff back in the band I think they'll steer towards a more classic rock n roll sound if they're to record new material. There might not be a need for a permanent member in Pitman's old position.

I think she's part of the shows now to provide backing vocals, sampling and effects.

[Sosso]

I don't think that she is just a touring member. Chris Pitman wasn't just a touring member too.

With Slash and Duff back in the band I think they'll steer towards a more classic rock n roll sound if they're to record new material. There might not be a need for a permanent member in Pitman's old position.

I think she's part of the shows now to provide backing vocals, sampling and effects.

I think that she will play a important role not only at live shows... but also at songwriting and recording.

[Spirit]

I don't think that she is just a touring member. Chris Pitman wasn't just a touring member too.

With Slash and Duff back in the band I think they'll steer towards a more classic rock n roll sound if they're to record new material. There might not be a need for a permanent member in Pitman's old position.

I think she's part of the shows now to provide backing vocals, sampling and effects.

I think that she will play a important role not only at live shows... but also at songwriting and recording.

What makes you think that?

[HBK]

I don't think that she is just a touring member. Chris Pitman wasn't just a touring member too.

With Slash and Duff back in the band I think they'll steer towards a more classic rock n roll sound if they're to record new material. There might not be a need for a permanent member in Pitman's old position.

I think she's part of the shows now to provide backing vocals, sampling and effects.

- Vocals
- Synthesizers
- Support For Axl
- Support New Sound
- Female Voice Lyrical Style

Guys... Understand, This Year 2016 !!! NOT 1985.

 

[Spirit]

I don't think that she is just a touring member. Chris Pitman wasn't just a touring member too.

With Slash and Duff back in the band I think they'll steer towards a more classic rock n roll sound if they're to record new material. There might not be a need for a permanent member in Pitman's old position.

I think she's part of the shows now to provide backing vocals, sampling and effects.

- Vocals
- Synthesizers
- Support For Axl
- Support New Sound
- Female Voice Lyrical Style

Guys... Understand, This Year 2016 !!! NOT 1985.

 

I definitely think she's needed for the Chinese songs live. A nice addition for the backing vocals on all songs as well.

But it all depends on what they want to do in the studio from here on. Do they want to build on the Chinese sound and create songs with a certain electronic element to them or not?

If not, she might not be working with them in the studio.

Don't know what you mean by "support for Axl"? Moral support? 

[HBK]

I don't think that she is just a touring member. Chris Pitman wasn't just a touring member too.

With Slash and Duff back in the band I think they'll steer towards a more classic rock n roll sound if they're to record new material. There might not be a need for a permanent member in Pitman's old position.

I think she's part of the shows now to provide backing vocals, sampling and effects.

- Vocals
- Synthesizers
- Support For Axl
- Support New Sound
- Female Voice Lyrical Style

Guys... Understand, This Year 2016 !!! NOT 1985.

 

I definitely think she's needed for the Chinese songs live. A nice addition for the backing vocals on all songs as well.

But it all depends on what they want to do in the studio from here on. Do they want to build on the Chinese sound and create songs with a certain electronic element to them or not?

If not, she might not be working with them in the studio.

Don't know what you mean by "support for Axl"? Moral support? 

AjajAJajAJja, Not, Vocals Effects, Corus, New Sound & Style... Understand HEADHARD !!!

 

Spirit

 

[Sosso]

I don't think that she is just a touring member. Chris Pitman wasn't just a touring member too.

With Slash and Duff back in the band I think they'll steer towards a more classic rock n roll sound if they're to record new material. There might not be a need for a permanent member in Pitman's old position.

I think she's part of the shows now to provide backing vocals, sampling and effects.

I think that she will play a important role not only at live shows... but also at songwriting and recording.

What makes you think that?

she is a musician since she was three or four , and she also has a lot of experience in terms of writing, recording and producing of music.

[Spirit]

AjajAJajAJja, Not, Vocals Effects, Corus, New Sound & Style... Understand HEADHARD !!!

 

Spirit

 

I thought vocal effects were done by the sound engineer.

[Spirit]

she is a musician since she was three or four , and she also has a lot of experience in terms of writing, recording and producing of music.

I understand that, but most of the music she's done is a very different style of music than GN'R right?

I'm not very familiar with her previous work, other than I know she's worked with Brain in the past.

If I were to guess, I think the main songwriters for a new album would be Axl and Slash. If Izzy is lurking somewhere in the curtains, he would be involved as well. Duff and Richard would probably have writing credits to some songs as well.

[Lucky]

I hope she can do intro to better. Axl sounds creepy there...
while talkin bout better... do we have any info as to how Slash played it? was it any Better ?

[Voodoochild]

AjajAJajAJja, Not, Vocals Effects, Corus, New Sound & Style... Understand HEADHARD !!!

 

Spirit

 

I thought vocal effects were done by the sound engineer.

It is. But people have this misconception that Pitman/Melissa are responsable for any effects. And they even complain because of that.

[Slashblack]

I just have to point out that GN'R toured with female musicians over 2 decades ago...why have some people felt the need to sensationalize the fact that the new keyboardist is a woman?  Doesn't anyone remember Tracy, Roberta, or the 976 Horns?

If she can sing and play, who cares?

[D-GenerationX]

Still recall those Metaledge magazines with full page Lita Ford pictures..To young to buy Playboy etc, pre-internet, I can't begin to tell you how much Lita Ford helped me out back than....those were the days...

Samantha Fox too.

[axlssis]

I don't see the point.  I mean it's a reunion tour........ it should be how it was back then.  For future recordings, maybe, but the old songs don't need her and that will more then likely be the bulk of the set list.

[C0ma]

Still recall those Metaledge magazines with full page Lita Ford pictures..To young to buy Playboy etc, pre-internet, I can't begin to tell you how much Lita Ford helped me out back than....those were the days...

Samantha Fox too.

I wish I still had my Samantha Fox Poster

[Nikki_Sixx]

I don't see the point.  I mean it's a reunion tour........ it should be how it was back then.  For future recordings, maybe, but the old songs don't need her and that will more then likely be the bulk of the set list.

It's not a reunion tour.  It should have been, but it's not.

Even if it was, there were 2 keyboard players for most of the UYI tour as well.  In fact there were lot more musicians on stage then, than there are now.  I'm not saying it's necessary or that I like it that way (the '91 UYI tour lineup is in my opinion the pinnacle of GNR), I'm just stating fact.

What's extremely funny is that Melissa has gotten more attention and/or coverage in a few days than Pitman EVER had 

For someone who feels the need to point out that he had been 'in the band' for over 18 years, this just proves that he's not very interesting and VERY replaceable.

By the way, who says Melissa is a band member ?  I've never considered Pitman a band member.  Teddy wasn't a band member.

At least they got rid of the third guitar player !

[Thorned Rose]

Melissa Reese<Twister

[The Prez]

I hope she becomes a full time member.... she's quite pretty! 

[kaasupoltin]

I don't see the point.  I mean it's a reunion tour........ it should be how it was back then.  For future recordings, maybe, but the old songs don't need her and that will more then likely be the bulk of the set list.

It's not a reunion tour.  It should have been, but it's not.

It should have been... says who?

Even if it was, there were 2 keyboard players for most of the UYI tour as well.  In fact there were lot more musicians on stage then, than there are now.

This is actually a very good point, I'm surprised it's coming from you.

By the way, who says Melissa is a band member ?  I've never considered Pitman a band member.  Teddy wasn't a band member.

But that's just you. I could say that I never considered XXX a band member, but it makes no difference to what someone else thinks. Considering that Pitman was with the band from the late 90's to at least 2014 and he's credited on CD, I'd consider him a band member. It's stupid to make a comparison to Teddy who only appeared on UYI tour from late 91 to early 93.