Tommy Stinson: Duff McKagan Reuniting With Guns N' Roses to 'Help Axl Out'

[kyrie]

I don't see why Duff couldn't fill in.  Izzy came back for 6 shows in 93 when Gilby broke his arm. So Duff coming back for a few shows - there's precedent.

[GypsySoul]

Would have been funnier in an ironic sort of way if Duff replaced Tommy at the 'Mats shows on the dates Tommy was busy with the GNR shows. 

[rebelhipi]

Would have been funnier in an ironic sort of way if Duff replaced Tommy at the 'Mats shows on the dates Tommy was busy with the GNR shows. 

i didnt see that coming

[draguns]

Not to get too off track (no pun intended with what I'm about to say), but how can people track an individual passport, yet, governments can't find a plane. It makes no sense. Anyway, it would be cool to hear Duff play in a couple of shows.

[Is he struggling?]

Not to get too off track (no pun intended with what I'm about to say), but how can people track an individual passport, yet, governments can't find a plane. It makes no sense. Anyway, it would be cool to hear Duff play in a couple of shows.

I guess that the Brazilian Government has a database of all applications for visas to visit and/or work in their country - that must be what the source if this rumour is. Much easier to look into a database then find a plane whose communications systems had been deliberately disabled.


Back on topic - could there be another reason why Duff man is in Brazil?

[Mr. Redman]

Do any of you know Tommy's history with The Replacements? Do any of you have at least one Mats album? Listened or watched the old shows? Read anything on them?

Most bands and musicians would KILLLLLLL for even a fraction of the respect, credentials and gravitas that The Replacements get. Yeah, I know this is a GUNS N ROSES board. But Tommy being who he is, historically speaking, there's a LOT more at stake here. This is not some side project. NO one else in the GNR band (old OR new) has such a legacy to contend with other than Guns, and at the very same time no less. Go do some homework on The Replacements. It'll be VERY satisfying.

Yes, Tommy is a member of Guns, and has contributed a great deal. But, do a search on the web. 9 times out of 10, it's The Replacements that get primarily mentioned with Tommy. Of course Westerberg is synonymous to the band. But so is Tommy. Westerberg would NOT tour under the Mats name unless Tommy was fully in.

Why should it now matter WHO is playing bass for a few shows? It's still Guns N Roses, right??!?  RIGHT!?!?!?!!?

And look at this way: What a guy!!! The Guns fans are happy cuz of the gigs. The Mats fans are happy cuz of the gigs. And he still does fund raisers and local gigs here and there. THAT'S a good guy.

This. /End Thread. (And to answer your question, Yes very familiar with Mats history, and caught Riot Fest Chicago, front row dead center...).

[JAEBALL]

Jarmo you are on tour.. obviously you would know if Tommy is going to miss any shows....

is he? or is it a secret of some kind?

[Ginger King]

I don't see why Duff couldn't fill in.  Izzy came back for 6 shows in 93 when Gilby broke his arm. So Duff coming back for a few shows - there's precedent.

The difference is Izzy came back playing all songs that he knew/wrote...Duff would be playing CD songs (albeit no more than 5), but still there's no precedent for that.

[Nightrained]

It wouldn't make sense for duff to be doing Chinese Democracy songs and it wouldn't make sense for Tommy to bail on GNR for a few shows of a smaller band doing a smaller show. Obviously if he really wanted to do it and GNR OK'd it that would work but really can't see Duff up there. Even if they limit the CD songs, I doubt they would take them all out.

I reckon there is a possibility of him being a guest though. For such a big market and large fan base, South America hasn't had any special guests at there shows like America and Europe has.

[Ja5oN]

There is a precedence of GNR including a "former member" to the last two shows of a tour/run.
I saw Izzy in Vegas 2012 for last two shows.
Just saying.....

[Nightrained]

There is a precedence of GNR including a "former member" to the last two shows of a tour/run.
I saw Izzy in Vegas 2012 for last two shows.
Just saying.....

Last two on the UK tour and last Europe show in Mallorca in 2012.

You may have deciphered the GNR code of guests.

[BangoSkank]

It wouldn't make sense for duff to be doing Chinese Democracy songs and it wouldn't make sense for Tommy to bail on GNR for a few shows of a smaller band doing a smaller show. Obviously if he really wanted to do it and GNR OK'd it that would work but really can't see Duff up there. Even if they limit the CD songs, I doubt they would take them all out.

I reckon there is a possibility of him being a guest though. For such a big market and large fan base, South America hasn't had any special guests at there shows like America and Europe has.

I think Duff has put the hard feelings in the past and he'd be open to learning a few CD songs.

Also, The Replacements is a very significant punk band to a lot of people and it's what gave Tommy his career start, so I actually do see him taking a few shows off for that.

[JAEBALL]

I would like to know if Tommy is actually going to miss any shows...because if he isn't ... then is all kinda moot.

[D-GenerationX]

I would like to know if Tommy is actually going to miss any shows...because if he isn't ... then is all kinda moot.

Exactly right.  We are speculating about speculation.

[volcano62]

This is one of the stupidest rumors ever.

[Ginger King]

There is a precedence of GNR including a "former member" to the last two shows of a tour/run.
I saw Izzy in Vegas 2012 for last two shows.
Just saying.....

Yes, and what CD songs did Izzy play?  That's my point.  There is no precedent for that, so if Tommy isn't able to play these shows and Duff subs, I think it would be the first time a former AFD member played CD songs. 

The whole Visa thing is a bit creepy, but it does give us something to talk about.

[Ginger King]

I would like to know if Tommy is actually going to miss any shows...because if he isn't ... then is all kinda moot.

You mean you're looking for the band/management to make an official announcement on something???  You know things don't roll that way.  Who knows, maybe nothing's been decided yet, but my money's on no one will know until the day of the show...unless someone gets a hold of Tommy's flight itinerary (totally not out of the realm of possibility).

[JAEBALL]

I would like to know if Tommy is actually going to miss any shows...because if he isn't ... then is all kinda moot.

You mean you're looking for the band/management to make an official announcement on something???  You know things don't roll that way.  Who knows, maybe nothing's been decided yet, but my money's on no one will know until the day of the show...unless someone gets a hold of Tommy's flight itinerary (totally not out of the realm of possibility).

obviously i dont expect an official announcement...

but the fact the jarmo and whoever else hasnt refuted the idea that hes might miss anything leads me to believe that he is going to miss some shows lol

[D-GenerationX]

I would like to know if Tommy is actually going to miss any shows...because if he isn't ... then is all kinda moot.

You mean you're looking for the band/management to make an official announcement on something???  You know things don't roll that way.  Who knows, maybe nothing's been decided yet, but my money's on no one will know until the day of the show...unless someone gets a hold of Tommy's flight itinerary (totally not out of the realm of possibility).

obviously i dont expect an official announcement...

but the fact the jarmo and whoever else hasnt refuted the idea that hes might miss anything leads me to believe that he is going to miss some shows lol

Agreed.  He could shut this down in 3 seconds and hasn't.

All he has said is that the Duff stuff was an old rumor.  No assurances that Tommy will be there so all this talk is silly.

[kukol1978]

This rumor is not true isn it?

I havent found the dates of the replacments tour.....