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Re: Slash commenting on Duff with GNR
SLASH Talks About DUFF MCKAGAN's Jam With GUNS N' ROSES, Possibility Of Classic Lineup Reunion - Oct. 30, 2010
Legendary guitarist Slash (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES) was the featured guest on last night's (Friday, October 29) edition of Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM. A couple of excerpts from the interview follow below (transcribed and edited for clarity by BLABBERMOUTH.NET):
On AEROSMITH's Steven Tyler signing on as a judge on "American Idol"
Slash: "It's really sort of disappointing to me that he's gone and done that, for whatever reason — a lot of it having to do with [that fact that] I just know the guy and the other guys in the band are bummed out and they've had a really rocky road for awhile. And then just because 'American Idol' is what it is, so it's hard for me to put the thing together."
On Duff McKagan joining GUNS N' ROSES on stage on October 21 at London, England's O2 arena:
Slash: "It was cool. I got an e-mail from Duff going, 'I'm checked into a hotel and Axl [Rose, GUNS N' ROSES singer] is in the room next to me.' And that's how it all started. And he just sort of kept me posted through the day and at one point he said he was going down to the venue with Axl. And I was, like, 'Wow!' 'Cause a lot of years have gone by. And so then the next one was that he was gonna be going on stage or something. And so he went and they did, like, I think it was five or six songs. So it was cool. And then the next day he told me it was great, everything was very cool, they went out and had dinner, and so they had that sort of, whatever, rekindling kind of thing. All things considered, the only thing I said about it was that... 'cause I know that they still ended up going on an hour late. And I was, like, 'Oooh.' That's the only part that would have left a bad taste in my mouth, supporting that."
On why he (Slash) seems to be the only member of the classic GUNS N' ROSES lineup that Axl is not "cool" with:
Slash: "I think there's some deep-seeded stuff there. And it really can only come down to what was going on at the time when I finally said, 'I've gotta go.' And I think there was a certain sense of abandonment there. So it probably stems from that. And then even though I try to keep a politically correct tongue in this situation, I have at times really spoken my mind about the situation, especially when VELVET REVOLVER's first record came out, I was inundated with all this press and that was all that they wanted to ask about, and my first gut reaction was venting. So there was a lot of negativity that was sort of expressed then and has since been perpetuated by the media on a regular basis. So there's a certain kind of tension that just hangs in there."
On whether he would ever consider taking part in a reunion of the classic GUNS N' ROSES lineup:
Slash: "It's been a long time. So, all things considered, if he [Axl] really decided he wanted to do it and the other guys all wanted to do it... I mean, I know everybody's around, but there has been no conversation, like, 'Let's get the band back together.' If everybody wanted to do it and it was very clear amongst us, which means we would have to clean up some personal stuff, which we haven't even begun that. So then the biggest and most important part of it was... 'cause it seems like it would be a lot of fun to do, just go back out there, and it seems like a relatively simple idea and there's a ton of fans out there that would love to see it. It'd be cool. But we'd have to do things way differently than we did in '91, '92, '93 and whatever... And I don't think that's changeable. That whole production would have to tighten up and be like a real working band, and I don't think that's salvageable."
- tejastech08
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Re: Slash commenting on Duff with GNR
Basically Slash fat out saying yes he wants to do a reunion just isn´t sure it will based on some issues. Yet Izzy & Duff are both cool with Axl. It´s inevitable. A reunion is going to happen at some point. Not sure why people even argue it.
Re: Slash commenting on Duff with GNR
Seemed unnecessary to me to reference the band going on late when answering the Duff question. If he had said that as a reason to not want a reunion it would've made more sense.
And I guess Slash going on American Idol to promote himself is fine, but Steven Tyler becoming a judge to work on "Brand Tyler" isn't? Interesting.
Re: Slash commenting on Duff with GNR
And I guess Slash going on American Idol to promote himself is fine, but Steven Tyler becoming a judge to work on "Brand Tyler" isn't? Interesting.
Yeah I didn´t get that either. Makes no sense. Almost like he forgot he went on American Idol himself 
- tejastech08
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Re: Slash commenting on Duff with GNR
Basically Slash fat out saying yes he wants to do a reunion just isn´t sure it will based on some issues. Yet Izzy & Duff are both cool with Axl. It´s inevitable. A reunion is going to happen at some point. Not sure why people even argue it.
Uh, the problem is and always will be Axl. Axl currently controls 100% of the band name. Slash will not agree to a reunion unless Axl starts going on stage on time and gives each member equal rights. This will never happen. The only realistic thing we can hope for is a one off show where the business aspect of it doesn't even come into play.
Re: Slash commenting on Duff with GNR
Basically Slash fat out saying yes he wants to do a reunion just isn´t sure it will based on some issues. Yet Izzy & Duff are both cool with Axl. It´s inevitable. A reunion is going to happen at some point. Not sure why people even argue it.
Does not matter what Slash says, thinks or does. Till you hear it from Axl its a dead horse. Slash also says that even playing as a guest its "supporting" being late. He clearly said he would not have been up for that.
Dont treat it like he said Yeah man me and Axl talked everything is cool and were gonna start recording and planning a world tour after the holidays!:laugh:
Slash is talking about the fact that Aerosmith was to tour and Tyler decided to kill the tour to do AA.
Re: Slash commenting on Duff with GNR
Bono wrote:Basically Slash fat out saying yes he wants to do a reunion just isn´t sure it will based on some issues. Yet Izzy & Duff are both cool with Axl. It´s inevitable. A reunion is going to happen at some point. Not sure why people even argue it.
Does not matter what Slash says, thinks or does. Till you hear it from Axl its a dead horse. Slash also says that even playing as a guest its "supporting" being late. He clearly said he would not have been up for that.
Dont treat it like he said Yeah man me and Axl talked everything is cool and were gonna start recording and planning a world tourafter the holidays!:laugh:
Seriously dude.... what the fuck? Gimme a break 
. The old guys(minus Slash) and Axl seem cool with each other. Yet Slash has openly said he would do a reunion if certain issues were worked out. How in the hell do you ignore that and how on earth do you get from my post that I suggested or pretended it´s like Axl and Slash have talked and everything is cool between them? At no point did I even remotely suggest things are cool between Axl and Slash. It´s just pure bullshit you made up and to be honest shows a complete lack of reading comprehension on your part if that´s what you got from my post.
Re: Slash commenting on Duff with GNR
Bono wrote:Basically Slash fat out saying yes he wants to do a reunion just isn´t sure it will based on some issues. Yet Izzy & Duff are both cool with Axl. It´s inevitable. A reunion is going to happen at some point. Not sure why people even argue it.
Uh, the problem is and always will be Axl. Axl currently controls 100% of the band name. Slash will not agree to a reunion unless Axl starts going on stage on time and gives each member equal rights. This will never happen. The only realistic thing we can hope for is a one off show where the business aspect of it doesn't even come into play.
All things I know yet people feel the need to school me on it everyday. I´m of the opinion at some point it´s going to happen and I see it as inevitable more and more. The old guys obviously want it to happen. The vast majority of music fans(who care) want it to happen and someday Axl is gonna want it to happen as well. Something will be worked out somewhere down the line. Bank on it. There were people who also screamed the album would never come out as though it were fact as well so...... Never is a long time and the people saying never when it comes to a reunion will be wrong. They always are when it comes to bands.
