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The Perils Of Rock N' Roll Decadence => Duff, Slash & Velvet Revolver => Topic started by: Doc Emmett Brown on April 29, 2004, 10:15:26 PM



Title: VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: Doc Emmett Brown on April 29, 2004, 10:15:26 PM
I heard him say: Tomorrow morning, Scott Weiland and the guys from Guns N' Roses are gonna be here. Velvet Revolver in the studio, live on the Kevin & Bean show.

Please somebody record it!  Jizzo?  Anyone?

I suppose I should go check the VR board.

p.s.  This has got to be the first time I have ever heard KROQ mention the name Guns N' Roses...


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: Jizzo on April 29, 2004, 10:38:05 PM
I'll see what I can do.


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: Doc Emmett Brown on April 30, 2004, 12:19:33 PM
I convinced someone to turn on the radio.

They are playing Slither live.  Weiland sounds really good.  I have to say, I am impressed.  I didnt realize he had such a clear live voice.

My co-workers are liking the song.


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: Doc Emmett Brown on April 30, 2004, 12:27:03 PM
They started playing Interstate Love Song (acoustic, I mean).

Anyway, we had to turn off the radio.  >:( >:(

All I heard was Scott saying that they do check out the VR message boards and they know that fans want them to play some GNR/STP songs.

He also said that AFD was really important to him - it was his Nevermind the Bollocks.  And then Duff joked that Core was really important to him - he used to chop drugs on it.



Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: Falcon on April 30, 2004, 12:30:35 PM


p.s.  This has got to be the first time I have ever heard KROQ mention the name Guns N' Roses...

No doubt, GNR never could crack KROQ..

It's good to see VR getting some run on the USA's most influential modern rock station.

Looks as though Weiland's inclusion in the band is paying dividends already.  A safe bet would say a guest spot on KROQ would not be happening if a Bach type persona got the gig..


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: Doc Emmett Brown on April 30, 2004, 12:41:41 PM
aaaaarrggghhhh!!!

Is it so wrong to have the radio playing in a lab?   :rant:

I lost the battle.  You will not believe what they played.

Scott sang I Used to Love Her.   I only heard the ending, but I'm sure it was the song.

I really hope the poster on the VR board has recorded this.  They sounded great.


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: MAD at NASCAR on April 30, 2004, 03:38:22 PM
did anyone record it?


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: oldleadbelly on April 30, 2004, 04:44:48 PM
yeah, several people at the VR board did, it'll be up in the not too distant future im sure.


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: Mikkamakka on April 30, 2004, 05:26:03 PM
Small clips

http://sekweta.pair.com/artgumbo/BE/VR/media/040430_KROQ_01_Slither_Sample-www.velvet-revolver.com.asf

http://sekweta.pair.com/artgumbo/BE/VR/media/040430_KROQ_02_Interstate_Love_Song_Sample-www.velvet-revolver.com.asf

http://www.belowempty.com/vr/media/040430_KROQ_03_Used_To_Love_Her_Sample-www.velvet-revolver.com.asf


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: Booker Floyd on April 30, 2004, 05:26:38 PM
Theres snippets at Velvet-Revolver.com...and they sound fucking great  ;D :yes:

If anybody has webspace to share, notify Rik at VelvetRevolverForum.com and Velvet-Revolver.com and Im sure hell send you the full performance.

I cant wait to hear more shit like this...they have to do something like this on Stern.


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: Doc Emmett Brown on April 30, 2004, 05:57:40 PM
Seriously, how cool is it that they did I Used to Love Her live on the radio!

I presume everyone has seen the Fox Late Night video of GNR playing it live?

I wasn't expecting to be shocked to be like that - now this is the true Guns N' Roses spirit!!

I cant wait to see/hear what surprises they have in store for us!

I'm also really happy to see Slash get some long overdue respect.  


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: Jizzo on April 30, 2004, 06:00:10 PM
The songs rock, I taped it this morning.


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: Falcon on April 30, 2004, 07:03:24 PM
So good it's fucking ridiculous.

2 weeks til KC :yes:



Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: Freya on April 30, 2004, 07:25:47 PM
Slither sounded better acoustic.  Does anyone have more details on the actual interview?  


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: Jizzo on April 30, 2004, 07:39:59 PM
What do you want to know.

Slither was cool acoustic, but it wasn't the same without the solo.


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: Freya on April 30, 2004, 07:59:57 PM
I don't know.  Did they talk a lot?  Did the band sound awake that early in the morning?


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: Top-Hatted One on April 30, 2004, 08:31:38 PM
Matt sounds better than I ever thought he could sound on Interstate love song! he's actually playing it with a groove! even sounds better than STP'd drummer


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: Jizzo on April 30, 2004, 08:43:18 PM
theres a good 20-25 minutes of the band talking. They sounded pretty good for that early in the morning.


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: SLCPUNK on May 01, 2004, 01:29:44 AM
This is so exciting. I have to see these guys in concert. :peace:


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: SLCPUNK on May 01, 2004, 01:41:01 AM
Those clips sounded great. He sounded like one of the Beatles on "Used to Love Her".

Well Axl....come out come out wherever you are. :confused:


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: metallex78 on May 01, 2004, 02:07:27 AM
I just listened to those short clips, and damn, those songs all sounded fucking awesome!
From the small bit I heard Duff, Matt & Slash pulled off Interstate Love Song really well too!

It kinda reminded me of the acoustic sets GN'R were playing during their 1993 tour. Very fucking cool!!!!!

Has anyone got links to the full performance of these songs?


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: Mikkamakka on May 01, 2004, 04:22:40 AM
Rock on!

http://home.online.no/~o-fo/Velvet%20Revolver%20Interview%20at%20KROQ's%20Kevin%20&%20Dean%20Show%20on%20April%2030%202004/01%20-%20Slither%20(KROQ%20acoustic%20set,%20April%2030%202004).mp3

http://home.online.no/~o-fo/Velvet%20Revolver%20Interview%20at%20KROQ's%20Kevin%20&%20Dean%20Show%20on%20April%2030%202004/02%20-%20Interstate%20Love%20Song%20(KROQ%20acoustic%20set,%20April%2030%202004).mp3

http://home.online.no/~o-fo/Velvet%20Revolver%20Interview%20at%20KROQ's%20Kevin%20&%20Dean%20Show%20on%20April%2030%202004/03%20-%20Used%20To%20Love%20Her%20(KROQ%20acoustic%20set,%20April%2030%202004).mp3

http://home.online.no/~o-fo/Velvet%20Revolver%20Interview%20at%20KROQ's%20Kevin%20&%20Dean%20Show%20on%20April%2030%202004/KROQ%20Interview%20(Kevin%20&%20Bean%20Show),%20April%2030%202004.mp3

 : ok:


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: sextypeivy on May 01, 2004, 08:52:37 AM
Theres snippets at Velvet-Revolver.com...and they sound fucking great  ;D :yes:

If anybody has webspace to share, notify Rik at VelvetRevolverForum.com and Velvet-Revolver.com and Im sure hell send you the full performance.

I cant wait to hear more shit like this...they have to do something like this on Stern.

Rik put the whole songs up now and also the interview! www.velvet-revolver.com


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: Ignatius on May 01, 2004, 09:59:16 AM


Great interview and great performance...

Funny how Scott commented on the STP last show how he threw a punch to Dean Deleo and how the shit hit the fan after that. And Matt saying he almost hit Axl twice....

I was quite impressed with Scott's  performance of I used to love her. I was filling the ouououou yeah and other Axl trademark singing pieces.

Also, seems like Scott carries the weights throughout the entire interview. Duff jumps in a couple of times, also Matt, but Slash hardly ever talks. Does Dave talk, by the way? I would assume the " alma mater" of the band would have been Slash.


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: Doc Emmett Brown on May 01, 2004, 12:15:49 PM
Also, seems like Scott carries the weights throughout the entire interview. Duff jumps in a couple of times, also Matt, but Slash hardly ever talks. Does Dave talk, by the way? I would assume the " alma mater" of the band would have been Slash.

Here's the thing.  Kevin (or Bean) said it was "an honor" to have Slash on the show for the first time.  Slash is the 'alma mater' in some respect.

But, (as we all know, being HTGTH'ers), the frontman of the band is generally accepted as being the vision and spokesperson of the band.  Regardles of "percent contrbution" to the music, he is the face of the band.

Every time I hear an STP or VR song on KROQ (they'll never play GNR), the dj will say: Weiland of Velvet Revolver.

So basically I do expect him to carry the weight of the interview, and I really hope to see them all together on more occasions.  : ok:


Title: Re:VR on KROQ Kevin & Bean tomorrow
Post by: Doc Emmett Brown on May 01, 2004, 08:26:14 PM

p.s.  This has got to be the first time I have ever heard KROQ mention the name Guns N' Roses...

No doubt, GNR never could crack KROQ..

It's good to see VR getting some run on the USA's most influential modern rock station.

Looks as though Weiland's inclusion in the band is paying dividends already.  A safe bet would say a guest spot on KROQ would not be happening if a Bach type persona got the gig..

Falcon,
Have you heard (or read) the entire radio spot?  Part of it was transcripted on the VR board.  Here is a snippet about GNR you might find interesting... (thanks to Alicemudgarden):


DJ: I gotta ask, uh, Slash... Duff... Matt. And maybe Dave. You have some experience in this, too, with the band's that you've been in. It's gotta be funny for you to hear Scott talk about the kind of acrimonious STP final years. Because, you know, from your years in Guns n' Roses... it's just nothin' but flowers, man.

[laughter]

DJ: I mean that was just the smoothest ride a band can have. It's just... nothin' EVER went wrong.

SLASH: I reserve to comment.

MATT: You know, it's great. Scott said there was a guy who caught your fist... and there were those guys with us, too. I went after Axl a couple times.

DJ: Is that right. But somebody was there to stop it.

SLASH: I got stuck in the middle of you two.

MATT: Yeah, but thank God though, you know. You don't wanna hit somebody.

DJ: No, you don't. Slash, what's it like for you to see the Guns n' Roses revival that's going on right now. That "Greatest Hits" album came out, I think it's still in the top five. You sold a million copies or something.

SLASH: It's just one of those thing we were assigned at the time. Five years ago, that wouldn't have happened. So I was really surprised to see it in the charts.

SCOTT: You know, it's really interesting actually. That there is such a switch right now in what's considered 'cool', with like the revival of American rock n' roll. It's really, um, exciting for us to see. And it's really inspiring, because that's what we're about -- we're an American rock n' roll band. And even in the 'ultra-cool' stilver like, you know, and that's like the underground scene. You know, the guys or the kids there, the younger people there, are like dressing the way Guns n' Roses and other sort of 'underground' rock n' roll Sunset Strip bands dressed. I'm not talking about the Poison's... I'm talkin' about the Guns n' Roses.

?: Thank you.

SCOTT: You know, the real bands.

[laughter]

SCOTT: That's like the cool, hip image... you know. And so it's kind of interesting to see. So I think the time is kind of right for us.

DJ: Yep.

SLASH: The fad's come and go, we just stay the same.

?: Slash just waited it out. He's the king again.

DUFF: You know, KROQ was the first station to play "Rodney On the Rock" back in, uh, whatever. KROQ was the first one to play our demo.

SLASH: "Move to the City"?

DJ: It was like '87 or something, right?

DUFF: I think it was '86.

DJ: '86 even.

DUFF: Before we did the record. We were hip there and I guess we got...

DJ: Un-big.

SCOTT: You see, that's the big misconception with Guns n' Roses. Is uh, you know, once they got so big... you know, Guns n' Roses were never a heavy metal band. I think Guns n' Roses, before they got a record deal, you guys played an equal amount of shows on Sunset Strip that actually played equal amount of shows in the underground clubs with punk rock bands.

DUFF: The Chili Peppers...

SCOTT: Jane's Addiction...

DUFF: Texan Horsehead, uh, Johnny Thunders...

MATT: Led Zeppelin.

[laughter]

DJ: There's been so much frustration, though. For rock n' roll fans over the past few years. To see Axl kind of flirt with the new band, which I don't think anybody's ever been excited about without a lot of you guys. But I mean, uh, we always hoped that Guns n' Roses would come back and be great again. Because we really do feel like they had the potential to be one of the biggest and best bands of all time. And it just seemed like they ended too soon. Do you guys have a lot of regrets about the way it came down?

DUFF: I was just gonna say, I have none. I mean, I look at the glass half full. It was five, basically street urchens, who came and met in Hollywood. And really just stayed to our beliefs, as far as songs, and style. Whatever. And just stayed there -- we got a record deal. We didn't let anybody come into the studio when we did the record.

SLASH: We made absolutely no concessions to this business.

DUFF: None. And you know, we went from there -- pennyless, to at the end, you know, playing multiple nights in some stadiums. Around the world.

DJ: It happened fast. And in '87, is that when "Appetite For Destruction" came out?

DUFF: Yeah, we actually toured, uh, it's another misconception that it happened fast. We did tour for...

SLASH: Two years.

DUFF: Yeah, before anything happened.

MATT: But you know, Slash is so passive of a guy that most of the time I ever saw him upset was when he came to rehersal one day and said, "Someone thought I had changed my hat and now I'm wearin' a bucket on my head..."

[laughter]

DJ: He was most upset about that?

MATT: Someone thought that you were wearing a Kentucky Fried Chicken bucket on your head.

[much laughter]


You're right about Weiland being the key to opening many doors - especially KROQ.  Scott gave a lot of credit to AFD being a landmark album for him.
I never thought I would live to see the day when a kroq dj would say something positive about GN'R.  :)