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Re: Velvet Revolver
Velvet Revolver
Velvet Revolver: Slash, Duff McKagan, Matt Sorum, Dave Kushner, Scott Weiland
Discography
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History
Velvet Revolver was formed when three former members of Guns N' Roses, Slash, Duff McKagan, and Matt Sorum joined to play a bar concert for fellow musician Randy Castillo in 2002. They subsequently decided to form a new band that would bring the spirit of rock back to the mainstream. Izzy Stradlin was initially invited to be the band's rhythm guitarist, during a time when the band was commonly known as "The Project", but declined the idea of being a full time member. The band recruited guitarist Dave Kushner instead. Kushner had attended school with Slash and had worked with McKagan in Loaded, the band in which he played before joining Velvet Revolver.
The quartet then set about recruiting a lead singer, with VH1 filming the recruitment process. The resulting documentary was aired as VH1 Inside Out: The Rise of Velvet Revolver. A number of lead singers auditioned, including Canadian Todd Kerns (formerly of Age of Electric), Josh Todd (of Buckcherry), Michael Matijevic (of Steelheart), Sebastian Bach (formerly of Skid Row), Kelly Shaefer (of Atheist/Neurotica), and Travis Meeks (of Days of the New), all of whom were unsuccessful. Myles Kennedy (of Alter Bridge), declined an invitation to audition. Reportedly, ex-Faith No More singer Mike Patton was also approached early in the process, but he declined the offer to front the band. Scott Weiland had become friends with McKagan and had once played on the same bill as Kushner. Originally Weiland was wanted by the band but due to STP still touring he declined. After the band heard about STP's split in 2003, they were quick to hire the services of Weiland. Once he heard the material and offered his services as the lead singer; the band clicked.
According to Slash's autobiography, Scott Weiland suggested the name "Black Velvet Revolver", combining something intimate with something violent, after Slash suggested Revolver. He liked the word Revolution, which he saw in the credits of a movie. From Black Velvet Revolver, Slash thought it was a mouthful and suggested simply "Velvet Revolver." This was done while walking to the viewing room, at Universal Studios, to see The Hulk. They were considering lending a song to the soundtrack.
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