Andrews Rock Blog

Did you hear the latest talk from Slash with regards to finding a new lead singer for Velvet Revolver? Last week he was saying the band had been playing with a new singer prior to sending Scott Weiland packing, but didn’t have enough prep time to make the switch sooner. Now he tells Billboard that VR is going to set up a web site and solicit auditions from aspiring singers.

“The band is actually talking about actually building a Web site [and] doing some auditions via that, so that’s been something that’s developing at this point.”

To quote a friend of mine, WTF? What happened to Slash the rock and roll icon. Same with Duff? These guys were 2/5ths of one of the baddest, most notorious bands in the history or rock and roll. The original line-up of Guns N Roses had the sort of chemistry that comes along so rarely in rock and roll, and now Slash thinks he’ll find a new lead singer on the ‘Net. There is just something so “not cool” about that idea. The same can be said if the guys go the “Rock Star” route that I’d bet on they’re considering. Maybe Velvet Revolver should go the Journey route and start trolling YouTube for their next lead singer.  

The best rock and roll is about chemistry. That combustible element that can only happen when four or five musicians get together to create something amazing and unique. Rock and roll is not a talent contest. Here endeth the lesson. Your bonus code is the name of the guy in the hat. Have an excellent weekend. 

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