DOUBLE TALKIN' GUNS

In 2009 with Velvet Revolver firmly in the rearview mirror Slash began work on a solo project. For this effort he would write music tailored to singers he had in mind for the lead vocal. Bringing along a star studded lineup including the likes of Lemmy, Iggy Pop and Chris Cornell among many other giants of the industry the result was a rock n roll album with a unique twist to each track. We dive into how this album came about and go track by track inlcuding those that didnt end up on the albums final cut. 

In this special episode we look at the connections this little island has to the worlds most dangerous band. We discuss the influences of Thin Lizzy and Rory Gallagher on the GN'R crew and the band crossing paths with U2 at a time when both bands where the biggest bands on the planet. We discuss all the spectacular gigs the band played here over the years including that infamous night in Dublin in 2010.

We look back at the tour many thought would simply never happen. Guns embarked on a massive road trek in 2016 lasting almost 4 years. In this episode we discuss the bands most memorable performances and the tours most dramatic moments. 

In this episode we take a look at Guns N'Roses massive symphonic & orchestral masterpiece. We discuss the origins of the song, Axl's perisistence in bringing his vision for the track to life in one of the most expensive music videos of its day.  

We take a look at Duff McKagan's second solo release 'Tenderness'. On this record Duff collaborated with Shooter Jennings creating a string of socially conscious numbers with a country sound. The album took Duff into new musical territory but at its core it still maintains a true punk rock infused spirit. Looking into this album brought our own discussions beyond our usual realm of conversation.

In this episode we take a look at Matt Sorum's 2020 memoir "Double talkin jive". Matt's book is a thrill ride of sex, drugs and wasted nights documenting his time playing with some of the biggest musicians in the world and the drama in between.We review and rate the book while discussing the books place in the wider GN'R story.

In this episode we're talking Guns longtime man on the rhythm guitar Mr. Richard Fortus. We look into Richards pre GN'R days playing with Love spit Love, The Psychedelic Furs and his time as a live guitarist for various pop acts. Most importantly we discuss his time playing in Guns from the early 2000s all the way through to the Not In This Lifetime tour alongside Slash.