VELVET REVOLVER “Weeks Away” From Announcing New Singer
February 12, 2009, 15 years ago
According to Rollingstone.com, VELVET REVOLVER are only “weeks away” from announcing their new singer, according to bassist Duff McKagan. “It’s down to a couple of guys,” he tells Rolling Stone. “That’s way down from the 400 original guys we got submissions from.” Don’t expect it to be another superstar like Scott Weiland. “It’s not like Chris Cornell or one of those guys,” says the former GUNS N' ROSES bassist. “We just want someone that fits. It can’t just be good. It has to be amazing or we won’t do it.”
The hunt for a new frontman — which began shortly after Weiland split from the band a year ago — has proved daunting. “We thought it was going to be real easy,” says McKagan. “After Scott left we said, ‘Ok, we’re just going to find a guy in the next couple of weeks. It’s going to be easy.’ You start hearing all these singers and you’re like, ‘This guy’s really good. That guy’s really good. Wait? Was that guy any good?’ You start getting really confused.”
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