VELVET REVOLVER Guitarist Says RICK RUBIN's Style Of Working Was Not What Band Needed

February 12, 2007

VELVET REVOLVER is recording its second album, tentatively titled "Libertad", with producer Brendan O'Brien, who's worked with AUDIOSLAVE, PEARL JAM and singer Scott Weiland's former group, STONE TEMPLE PILOTS. An initial stint with producer Rick Rubin did not work out.

VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Dave Kushner, who was accessorizing for the Grammys at the Kate Nobelius Style studio on Wednesday (Feb. 7),gave the Artisan News Service the skinny on what went down with the and Rubin.

"It was originally Rick who I was excited about because I had known for years but never worked with him," Kushner said. "I think it had a lot to do with what the band needed at the time. I think we didn't realize that we needed — because we kind of had been meandering for a year writing songs — I think we needed someone to corral us and say, 'OK, guys come on let's go. Let's do this,' and that's not really Rick's style of working."

VELVET REVOLVER has contributed some items to the 49th Annual Online Charity Auction benefiting MusiCares and the Grammy Foundation. The auction runs now through February 15 with a special second round running February 12 through the 22. Visit www.ebay.com/grammy to check out the auction.

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