GUNS N' ROSES Drummer FRANK FERRER Has 'Tremendous Respect' For STEVEN ADLER, MATT SORUM

GUNS N’ ROSES drummer Frank Ferrer, who has been a member of the Axl Rose-fronted outfit for over a decade, spoke to Music Radar about his approach to playing some of the band’s classic songs. He said: “I really try to keep the spirit of the way the song was played. When we play the ‘Appetite…’ stuff, I try to have the push and pulls. Steven‘s [Adler] punk rock bits are great.

“Adler‘s playing was one of the greatest rock drumming performances in the history of music. You can put it in the top ten. His playing on ‘Appetite…’ is perfect. Then with [Matt] Sorum, it’s a little more tight and more reserved kind of playing. I do try to keep that spirit, though.

“I have tremendous respect for the drummers in GUNS N’ ROSES. I love Brain [Brian Mantia] so much. What Brain told me was to try and make the songs my own. I never forget that. Obviously my own personality comes through, especially on some of the funkier stuff. I might give a more New York hip-hop kind of feel to it.”

GUNS N’ ROSES‘ “Not In This Lifetime” summer stadium tour kicks off on June 23 in Detroit, with dates booked through August 22 in San Diego.

Only singer Axl Rose, guitarist Slash and bassist Duff McKagan from GN’R‘s “Appetite For Destruction”-era lineup took part in the first Las Vegas gig and the five official reunion shows that followed (one in Las Vegas, Nevada and a pair each in Mexico City and the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. They were joined by Ferrer, keyboardist Dizzy Reed and guitarist Richard Fortus. Also appearing with them was second keyboardist Melissa Reese.

GUNS N’ ROSES got a reported $8 million for its two appearances at Coachella and will make an average of $2.75 million per show on the “Not In This Lifetime” tour.

GUNS‘ second Coachella set in April featured the live debut of two classics, “Out Ta Get Me” and “Used To Love Her”, that Slash, McKagan and Rose had not performed live together in over two decades.

Rose launched his stint as guest vocalist with AC/DC on May 7 in Lisbon, Portugal. Axl is also slated to perform ten rescheduled North American shows with AC/DC.

Fonte: Blabbermouth.net