If BH quit, why did he do it? Doesn't really make sense to me.

[TIPSY]

I have no idea why anyone here is placing their faith in Mysteron.  I mean why would anyone here who has any 'inside knowledge' post on a unofficial message board.

The techniques of imposters here have been incredible and everyone would like to think Mysteron is credible.  Give me a fucking break

Where is Mysteron when we DEMAND anwers?  If he is in the 'know', why doesn't he demand answers instead of 'asking'?  

BH quit because CD is not coming out anytime 'soon'.  GNR don't exist anymore.  The sooner you people realize this band is dead, the better off you will all be as you are all headed for a BIG disappointment.

And I am the first to say that the whole situation stinks, however, you should deal with reality instead of keeping unwarrented faith.

[Dizzy]

That's my point, he's not "doing nothing". He is under a contract that says he HAS to play with Guns N' Roses whenever he's required.

Doctors are on call at all times and they HAVE to be there whenever called.  But they're not getting paid when they're lounging at home, even if they are on call.

And Gilby was still being paid because his likeness was being used in GNR promotional material (royalties).  After he was fired, he sued Axl for continuing to use his likeness without paying him.  Buckethead has not been featured in any promotional material because there hasn't been any.

[providman]

So what do you guys think?  If he did quit, I just don't understand why...

If his leaving truly has you puzzled, if you really don't understand, then there's no possible reason that could be given which you would understand.

[HoldenCaulfield]

I have no idea why anyone here is placing their faith in Mysteron.  I mean why would anyone here who has any 'inside knowledge' post on a unofficial message board.

Hmm, well, seeing as there's no official GNR board, and this is the best known GNR board on the net, I can see why he'd choose to post here  

[AxlsMainMan]

Personally if Buckethead was in fact merely under contract to Axl then he may have chosen to depart for many reasons. His part or required contribution to Chinese Democracy is done and he has no interest in touring yet again with the band, or wants to persue other projects in other bands. Chinese Democracy may be nowhere near completion or Axl is not happy with the current status of the material, and Buckethead is even more frustrated with his current involvement in the band.  How would you feel being a member of a band completely poweless in the release of the finished project. Buckethead has worked four years on this album and still has nothing to show for it or maybe never will if Axl decides to scrap his work. Why would Buckethead go down with the ship? If anyone does it will be Axl on his lonesome.

[estranged.1098]

Doctors are on call at all times and they HAVE to be there whenever called.  But they're not getting paid when they're lounging at home, even if they are on call.

My sister's husband gets paid to stay at home in case his needed (he's a doctor). He lives near a hospital, so he can't go too far away, but still he's "doing nothing" and getting paid for it.

[Lucky]

wasnt it buckethead hemmoraging that officially fucked up the Europe summer tour in 2001(or wa s it 2000? the years in GNR are all alike.its hard to tell tell them appart.)

does anyone know if that was for real or a cover up storry for Axl?

[estranged.1098]

It was the official word, but I don't know what you mean by "covering up for Axl". If I remember correctly Doug Goldstein is not longer with GN'R because of that incident.

[Bubba St. Rose]

Personally, I think buckethead quit a long time ago and because of contractual reasons it couldn't be mentioned until now. He probably quit after the tour ended or before and that's why it ended.

[AC]

Where's Mysteron? He's disappeared suddenly...

AA.

[//JK75]

Maybe because he's tired of waiting for ever
 

[//JK75]

Where's Mysteron? He's disappeared suddenly...

AA.

Helping Axl put the final touches !

[younggunner]

If Buckethead quit why did bootsey collins introduce him as the lead guitarist for gnr at the grammys. I dont care what that article says. You can tell its bullshit. Why would he have bootsy say that. If he was out he would have said he was an underground guitar player or somehting liek that. Theres no reason to say gnr unless hes in it. I still think this is all bullshit. ANd if it is im gonna have the biggest sigh of relief

[Doc Emmett Brown]

If Buckethead quit why did bootsey collins introduce him as the lead guitarist for gnr at the grammys.

yes - I think BH and Bootsy are friends, so Bootsy would know more than most of us. But... why would the MTV report be so blatantly false?  I dont see any reason for them to make up stupid stories like blabbermouth.

[GypsySoul]

I think if this rumor was true, Buckethead's friend Bootsy would have been one of the first people he would have told and Bootsy would have never made any reference to GNR at the Grammys.

Here's my theory on what's up with this (and I believe it all has to do with friendship):  I think this rumor was started just to sucker people into buying tickets for Dizzy's and Buckethead's solo tour gigs because fans would go just to try and find out if the rumor is true.  It seems to be a very big coincidence that this rumor involves the two members currently doing solo gigs.

Remember last year when Tommy was doing his solo gig with Jesse Malin?  Ticket sales for the Bowery Ballroom show weren't selling very well.  The morning of the show, in the NY Post (newspaper), there was an "Axl Sighting" mention.  Everyone figured Axl was here to go to the Tommy show.  The show sold out.  Axl was NOT here.

Fast forward to March 2004:  One of Dizzy's shows at another local club was cancelled by the venue supposedly due to poor ticket sales.  A few days later, a Buckethead's solo tour was announced.  A few days after that, Dizzy was rumored to have said that BH was "unofficially out" of GNR.  A few days after that Dizzy's Don Hills show sold out.

My point:  To support his friends in their solo careers, Axl concocted and/or allowed this GNR rumor.  Everybody wins.  The guys solo stuff is successful, GNR gets alot of free publicity, and MTV can report how Buckethead was "talked into" re-joining GNR for R4 in Lisbon.      

[BucketRose]

Where's Mysteron? He's disappeared suddenly...

AA.

He's disappeared because his insistence that Buckethead was still in GnR a week or so the announcement proved that he has been full of shit all along...and in the dark as much as the rest of us.  Cmon, man...this guy has been claiming that BH was in the band for the past year...and now it comes out that BH has been out of GnR for the past year.  If that doesn't deflate anyone's claims to having "inside information," then I don't know what would.  

[providman]

I don't think Mysteron ever claimed to be some sort of an insider, others may have tagged him as one, but he does/ did seem to be the one person who could ask GnRs management questions, & actually get an answer back. Of course, the answers they gave were just what they wanted people to believe, & not necessarily the truth, & Mysteron actually agreed when I posted something similar about a week ago.

[BucketRose]

Well, its good to hear that he did that...but its still not cool to try and portray that you're "in the know" more than you really are.  And the whole "mysterious identity" thing....well, thats just a good way to try and convey that you have some kind of insider credibility...to hide the fact that you're just an everyday joe/josephine like the rest of us.  I think most people on this board have had enough of bogus rumors.  I don't expect to see a new crop of Mysterons on here in the future...people just won't tolerate that kinda stuff anymore.

[Doc Emmett Brown]

I think if this rumor was true, Buckethead's friend Bootsy would have been one of the first people he would have told and Bootsy would have never made any reference to GNR at the Grammys.

true - if Sanctuary is  being so tight-lipped about the BH question (the 'he has a contract' doesnt really answer the question), then perhaps BH is legally prevented from discussing it, and so Boosty would have not made any GNR reference at all.
But... I hope your theory about the solo work isnt true!  What a horrible way to get people to buy tickets!

[younggunner]

why would the MTV report be so blatantly false?

Because they actually think blabbermouth has correct info...

Bucket isnt out people its a big joke. when are you gonna learn