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DR PEPPER: 'This Was One Of The Largest Responses We Have Ever Received For A Giveaway'
Dr Pepper has commented on the harshly worded letter sent out by Axl Rose's lawyers on Tuesday (November 25) to the soft drink maker complaining of its "appalling failure to make good on a promise it made to the American public" that it would give out cans of its 123-year-old soft drink if ...November 28, 2008
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VINCE NEIL Says 'Chinese Democracy' Is 'Not Really GUNS N' ROSES'
MÖTLEY CRÜE's Vince Neil has told MTV.com that he thinks KANYE WEST will win the battle of charts over GUNS N' ROSES. The rapper released his fourth album, "808s And Heartbreak", the same week as GUNS N' ROSES' long-awaited "Chinese Democracy", and music-industry insiders are curious to see who will...November 26, 2008
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VELVET REVOLVER Manager Says Band 'Asked' To Be Released From RCA
The following press release has been issued by VELVET REVOLVER's publicist: Finding the new lead singer for VELVET REVOLVER is a formidable task, and the remaining members knew this would be the case when they dismissed their former singer, Scott Weiland. So in June 2008, Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt S...November 25, 2008
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Chinese Democracy
After 17 years, six producers, enough musicians to start four new bands, an army of assistants, a bailout-sized budget and who knows how much actual recording time and hard drive space, "Chinese Democracy" has finally arrived. And of course the question is: what is worth it? Was it worth the wait, t...November 24, 2008
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DUFF MCKAGAN On 'Chinese Democracy', VELVET REVOLVER's Singer Search
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan was interviewed on Eddie Trunk's "Friday Night Rocks" radio show on New York's Q104.3 FM this past Friday, November 21. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow below. On whether he's heard GUNS N' ROSES' long-awaited new album,...November 24, 2008
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Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Guitarist IZZY STRADLIN Is A Fan Of 'Chinese Democracy'
According to The Pulse of Radio, former GUNS N' ROSES guitarist Izzy Stradlin hasn't heard all of the band's new album, "Chinese Democracy", but he likes what he has heard. Stradlin, who quit the group in 1991, told Punk.bz, "I have listened to some tracks off the record and I enjoyed them." As for...November 14, 2008
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VELVET REVOLVER Dropped by RCA/SONY BMG
BLABBERMOUTH.NET has received word from a reliable source that RCA Records (a Sony BMG label) has dropped VELVET REVOLVER, the band featuring former GUNS N' ROSES members Slash, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum. VELVET REVOLVER released two full-length albums through RCA/Sony BMG — 2004's "Contraband", w...November 14, 2008
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VELVET REVOLVER Bassist: WEILAND's 'Other Demon' Got In The Way Of Us Doing Good Business
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan was interviewed yesterday (Monday, November 10) by "The BJ Shea Morning Experience" on Seattle's KISW 99.9 FM radio station. An excerpt from the chat follows below. Duff: "We [VELVET REVOLVER] had gotten rid of [singer] Scott [Weiland], last, it...November 11, 2008
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SLINKY VAGABOND Singer Auditions For VELVET REVOLVER; Video Available
Video footage of SLINKY VAGABOND singer Keanan Duffty — a British-born musician-turned-designer — laying down vocals in the studio for a VELVET REVOLVER audition tape can be viewed below. It is believed that the music being played in the clip is new material that was demoed in instrumental form by V...November 10, 2008
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DUFF MCKAGAN Says Rest Of World Is Breathing Sigh Of Relief Following OBAMA Election
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has penned the latest installment of his weeky column, which appears every Thursday on Reverb at SeattleWeekly.com. An excerpt follows below. "I want to now say congratulations to us all. We have collectively taken part in pushing for something d...November 5, 2008
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VELVET REVOLVER/Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Bassist Releasing 'Behind The Player' DVD; Trailer Available
Former GUNS N' ROSES/current VELVER REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan's raw punk approach and melodic riffs lay the foundation of some of the most influential songs of all time. In his IMV "Behind the Player" DVD, Duff gives an intimate behind-the scenes look at his life as a professional musician inclu...October 30, 2008
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DUFF MCKAGAN Performs With ZZ TOP, DAVE GROHL In Los Angeles; Video Available
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan joined Dave Grohl (FOO FIGHTERS, ex-NIRVANA) and ZZ TOP for an October 26, 2008 concert at Pomona Fairplex in Los Angeles. Watch fan-filmed video footage of the "Tush" performance below. The show was part of Love Ride 25, a motorc...October 29, 2008
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DUFF MCKAGAN: The Birds, The Bees, And My Daughters
VELVET REVOLVER/ex-GUNS N' ROSES bassist Duff McKagan has penned the latest installment of his weeky column, which appears every Thursday on Reverb at SeattleWeekly.com. An excerpt follows below. "Last week, I was faced with a hurdle every parent must eventually face. You see, my wife and I have two...October 23, 2008
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DUFF MCKAGAN Talks Sports, Music In ESPN.com Online Chat
Former GUNS N' ROSES and current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan took part in an online chat at ESPN.com earlier today (Wednesday, October 22). A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow below. Q: For someone whose lifestyle brought you closer to death than most, it amazes...October 22, 2008
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DUFF MCKAGAN Says NIKKI SIXX Is 'A Class Act'
LOADED, the band formed by current VELVET REVOLVER bassist Duff McKagan (on guitar and vocals) after he left GUNS N' ROSES, has just returned to Los Angeles after playing two shows in Japan — the Loud Park 08 festival with MÖTLEY CRÜE, and an intimate headlining show the next night (October 20) at c...October 21, 2008
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