Hi Greg,
I live in the Lower East Side. I play out every once in a while with
different things. Keep checking my site for up-coming shows. What
band were you playing with a few years ago around the city? I was in a
NYC band called Honky Toast a few years back. We were on Epic records.
it was a very NY band. My setup with Guns is basically 2 old Plexi
Marshall's that have been modified by Jose. I bought both of them off
of Mick Mars. They were his main amps for years. I use those with
another stock plexi and a 2 Diezels. I have a Bradshaw switching
system. I use a Hiwatt tape echo and a pcm80 with some pedals as well.
The pedals seem to change a lot, but mainly use a Klon Centaur and a
Hermida Mosferatu. On Madagascar i use a Fernandez sustainor guitar to
get that sound. I flick the octave switch to get that high controlled
feedback sound. My main guitar is a '73 Les Paul Signature. I have 2
of them (both gold top's). I have a pretty big collection of old
guitars, so my live guitar line-up changes pretty regularly.
As for Brain, he talks a lot of ghetto shit about only doing it for the
$. Bottom line is, he loves it. He's one of the greatest drummers
I've ever played with. The dude is just sick! As for Axl, if it was
strictly business, none of us would have stuck around for as long as we
have. I consider him family. He's a beautiful human, not at all like
how he is perceived. You have to realize that he CHOOSES not to defend
himself in the press. He believes that all that matters is the music.
I respect that so much. As for Bucket, I was cool with him. Haven't
heard from him since he left. He's a very strange dude. Not exactly
"stable", but I got along well with him. He's a great musician.
Don't
give up on us, we are making progress and things are starting to roll
very quickly now. thanks for you kind words and support.
Hi Dennis,
well since my last email, Swan Lee have broken up. I spoke to Pernille
a little while ago. She is excited about her new band though. I'm sure
it will be great. She sent me the live DVD from Swan Lee.
Perhaps her
new band will open for Gn'R when we play Denmark! Hope to be there in '06.
thanks,
richard
Hi Vasco,
thanks for writing. Sorry it has taken me so long to reply.
Chinese
Democracy will be out in '06. Hopefully, early in the year. The
line-up is the same (minus Buckethead). Hope to see you very soon,
richard
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