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« on: May 03, 2016, 01:09:13 PM »
"Ladies and gentlemen Mr. Richard Fortus, he's only been in guns n roses for 16 years now."  Tuesday salute to anther Stellar axe player.  Mad respect. 👍
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« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2016, 01:30:35 PM »
Watching how hard he hits the strings live gives him a level of originality that makes him fit!  He fucking kills the strings!
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« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2016, 01:43:50 PM »
Richard is great!! No reason at all to disrespect him as a member of Guns. He is a great player and a dedicated member.
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« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2016, 02:09:22 PM »
Love Richard.  Love Richard in GNR.  Love the vibe between Axl n' Richard.  Love the vibe between the other past/present band members and Richard.  Love the vibe between Izzy n' Richard at the shows they played together.  Respect.  ok

Love this quote:
"He's an amazing lead player and very technically skilled.... we finally have the real deal rhythm section, as Richard is a proven professional. Basically, Richard's the guy that we always were looking for." - Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses
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« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2016, 02:12:23 PM »
Richard is great.  I can't see any legit beef anyone would have about him on any level.

Fits in the band structure nicely, even as pieces around him change.  Seems a good dude, good personality.

Tell you what.  I liked him all the more since that dude snuck his phone into that clinic and you could just hear him talk and play.  Solid guy.
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« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2016, 02:13:48 PM »
I think Richard can become a breakout star on this tour. He and Slash sound great together and I think once people see him in action more they will be very impressed and accept him. Especially if it comes out publicly (like we all assume) that Izzy CHOSE not to be involved. Anyone who would take Gilby over Richard obviously hasn't heard Richard tearing it up during his solo spots.
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« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2016, 02:49:31 PM »
I have always liked Fortus.  He was the guitar player from latter Guns that most struck me, tbh.  Not the crazy virtuoso (or at least it does not seem that way) that is Buckethead or Bumblefoot but very capable and very skilled.
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« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2016, 02:51:20 PM »
Fortus is fucking awesome. Great player. Great style. Like him as much as Izzy as far as the playing goes.

Izzy's songwriting is special, and we've not really seen much from Fortus on that front, but to me Fortus is like a better Gilby Clarke, and I liked Gilby quite a bit.
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« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2016, 03:37:52 PM »
Richard is an amazing player, and watching him live is intense because he plays with so much energy !
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« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2016, 05:15:56 PM »
Consummate professional is a good way to put it. You seldom hear anything out of him, just goes about his business. He brought a good energy to multiple incarnations of the band since the day he arrived.

Happy to have Slash back, but at the same time Richard is one of many, many talented guitarists that I've had the privilege of hearing because of Guns N' Roses.
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« Reply #10 on: May 03, 2016, 05:23:03 PM »

Hell of a player. Answered an email of mine way back in the day and was really nice  ok
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« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2016, 05:34:10 PM »
Bumblefoot referred to him as the best guitarist in the band...
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« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2016, 06:29:49 PM »
Quote from: LIGuns on May 03, 2016, 05:34:10 PM
Bumblefoot referred to him as the best guitarist in the band...

He probably was then... not now...

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« Reply #13 on: May 04, 2016, 12:53:03 PM »
Quote from: Thorned Rose on May 03, 2016, 06:29:49 PM
Quote from: LIGuns on May 03, 2016, 05:34:10 PM
Bumblefoot referred to him as the best guitarist in the band...

He probably was then... not now...

gr8 b8 m8

Yes the statement was made when B-foot, DJ and Fortus were all in the band...
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« Reply #14 on: May 04, 2016, 12:54:38 PM »
Quote from: LIGuns on May 04, 2016, 12:53:03 PM
Quote from: Thorned Rose on May 03, 2016, 06:29:49 PM
Quote from: LIGuns on May 03, 2016, 05:34:10 PM
Bumblefoot referred to him as the best guitarist in the band...

He probably was then... not now...

gr8 b8 m8

Yes the statement was made when B-foot, DJ and Fortus were all in the band...

And it still holds true, he is the best guitarist in the band in terms of his ability.
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« Reply #15 on: May 04, 2016, 01:12:11 PM »
Quote from: chineseblues on May 04, 2016, 12:54:38 PM
Quote from: LIGuns on May 04, 2016, 12:53:03 PM
Quote from: Thorned Rose on May 03, 2016, 06:29:49 PM
Quote from: LIGuns on May 03, 2016, 05:34:10 PM
Bumblefoot referred to him as the best guitarist in the band...

He probably was then... not now...

gr8 b8 m8

Yes the statement was made when B-foot, DJ and Fortus were all in the band...

And it still holds true, he is the best guitarist in the band in terms of his ability.

It depends on which abilities...

Technical, yes.

Diversity, yes.

Creating songs/riffs, no.

Soulfulness, tie.
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« Reply #16 on: May 04, 2016, 01:24:20 PM »
Quote from: Spirit on May 04, 2016, 01:12:11 PM
Quote from: chineseblues on May 04, 2016, 12:54:38 PM
Quote from: LIGuns on May 04, 2016, 12:53:03 PM
Quote from: Thorned Rose on May 03, 2016, 06:29:49 PM
Quote from: LIGuns on May 03, 2016, 05:34:10 PM
Bumblefoot referred to him as the best guitarist in the band...

He probably was then... not now...

gr8 b8 m8

Yes the statement was made when B-foot, DJ and Fortus were all in the band...

And it still holds true, he is the best guitarist in the band in terms of his ability.

It depends on which abilities...

Technical, yes.

Diversity, yes.

Creating songs/riffs, no.

Soulfulness, tie.


So you just proved my point right?
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« Reply #17 on: May 04, 2016, 01:25:24 PM »
Quote from: chineseblues on May 04, 2016, 01:24:20 PM
Quote from: Spirit on May 04, 2016, 01:12:11 PM
Quote from: chineseblues on May 04, 2016, 12:54:38 PM
Quote from: LIGuns on May 04, 2016, 12:53:03 PM
Quote from: Thorned Rose on May 03, 2016, 06:29:49 PM
Quote from: LIGuns on May 03, 2016, 05:34:10 PM
Bumblefoot referred to him as the best guitarist in the band...

He probably was then... not now...

gr8 b8 m8

Yes the statement was made when B-foot, DJ and Fortus were all in the band...

And it still holds true, he is the best guitarist in the band in terms of his ability.

It depends on which abilities...

Technical, yes.

Diversity, yes.

Creating songs/riffs, no.

Soulfulness, tie.


So you just proved my point right?

How so?
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« Reply #18 on: May 04, 2016, 01:26:24 PM »
Quote from: Spirit on May 04, 2016, 01:25:24 PM
Quote from: chineseblues on May 04, 2016, 01:24:20 PM
Quote from: Spirit on May 04, 2016, 01:12:11 PM
Quote from: chineseblues on May 04, 2016, 12:54:38 PM
Quote from: LIGuns on May 04, 2016, 12:53:03 PM
Quote from: Thorned Rose on May 03, 2016, 06:29:49 PM
Quote from: LIGuns on May 03, 2016, 05:34:10 PM
Bumblefoot referred to him as the best guitarist in the band...

He probably was then... not now...

gr8 b8 m8

Yes the statement was made when B-foot, DJ and Fortus were all in the band...

And it still holds true, he is the best guitarist in the band in terms of his ability.

It depends on which abilities...

Technical, yes.

Diversity, yes.

Creating songs/riffs, no.

Soulfulness, tie.


So you just proved my point right?

How so?

Well going by your 4 criteria Richard comes out ahead 2 to 1 if we disregard the tie.
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« Reply #19 on: May 04, 2016, 01:35:18 PM »
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Quote from: Spirit on May 04, 2016, 01:25:24 PM
Quote from: chineseblues on May 04, 2016, 01:24:20 PM

So you just proved my point right?

How so?

Well going by your 4 criteria Richard comes out ahead 2 to 1 if we disregard the tie.

If you want to rate each option equally important yes.

Personally I would say the ability to create songs and riffs is the most important one.

If you have the ability to create something that sounds amazing while not being the most technically skilled player, does the technical skills really matter?


I'm not saying Richard is bad in that department in any way, but Slash is in a league of his own there. Not many guitar players can compete with his merits.

Richard still have a lot of skills there, so I have high hopes for the outcome should they decide to create something together.
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