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Re: Frank has left
Interesting, I figured there had to be more to the story. Maybe Duff just never felt in sync with Frank but tried to work through that and it finally got to a point where he felt it wasn’t going to happen and a change was needed. Would make sense that it’s “his drummer” who’s taking over too.
Re: Frank has left
faldor wrote:https://x.com/theafdpodcast/status/1902 … K8iaFJAtEA
So it doesn’t sound like it was really up to Frank. That’s what I figured. It still seems like an odd decision after 19 years. I mean if he’s not the man for the job, why did he last so long? He’s even been playing with Slash & Duff for almost a decade now. Are they just now realizing the chemistry isn’t there? I feel bad for Frank in that sense. Seems like it was a surprise to him and he was preparing for the tour.
Well, going by Matt's autobiography Duff wasn't keen on Frank from the off. So it's probably just that it took this long to get to the point where Slash and Duff were sufficiently settled in the band that they could go, "Get rid of this guy" without Axl pitching a fit and nuking the reunion.
They're not really a band anymore. It's just a nostalgia touring act. To play and tour with someone who is clearly a nice guy like Frank for that long and then decide they don't want him is pretty poor.
- A Private Eye
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Re: Frank has left
I know what you mean but the fact that after all this time they are moving him on tells me they still care about the whole thing. Assuming that is the reason he’s gone it says to me S and D at least are not just content with phoning it in.
- carlossacanell
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Re: Frank has left
Duff and Slash didn't want him in.
Frank says he is dissapointed. So he wanted to continue and someone didn't. After 19 years is obvios is not an Axl issue....
- FlashFlood
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Re: Frank has left
Feel like with any band like this the issue comes down to money. Maybe Frank was asking for a raise? Even with the best drummer in the world, do they think the product would be so much better they’d sell more tickets? Probably see a marginal increase with a Matt or definitely Steven, but a relative unknown? Something doesn’t add up that they’d go 9 years with the guy then decide to can him. I’m not buying it’s just that Frank “can’t play.”
- jimmythegent
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Re: Frank has left
People i've talked to would be more inclined to go again this tour cycle had it been Matt and/or Steven. Isaac Carpenter won't shift the needle in terms of asses on seats.
That said, I wish him luck and hope he injects some new vibrancy and energy into the band. And maybe, just maybe, is the catalyst to get some creative juices flowing?
