For those who like Guns n' Roses (The original, not the new crap)

Kevin Moore · 01-29-2013, 06:20 PM

Here's a slice-of-life story about their guitarist Gilby Clarke and motorcycles:

http://www.bikesandbuddies.com/2013/...he-unexpected/

Flashmo · 01-29-2013, 07:03 PM

That was a good read.

dmason · 01-29-2013, 08:33 PM

I live in Lafayette, IN where a couple of original GNR members hail from, my son even goes to the same high school as Bill Bailey (Axl).

There's another avid motorcyclist from the band and though I haven't met him I understand his preferences run toward the German and Austrian Marques - Jeff (Izzy) Isbell.

Blixa · 01-30-2013, 09:21 AM

Great article.
I remember someone here posted an RR about his trip to Sturgis traveling with Gilby, Riki Rachtman and some other celebs whose names escape me right now. It was a fun read, I'll try to find it.

- edit it was OP's (Kevin) RR! I'm very jealous ;)

Kevin Moore · 01-30-2013, 10:24 AM

Yup, we're the idiots who went and did silly stuff in Sturgis.

2010 RR: http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...rgis+rock+roll

2012 RR: http://advrider.com/forums/showthrea...t=sturgis+2012

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Originally Posted by Blixa

Great article.
I remember someone here posted an RR about his trip to Sturgis traveling with Gilby, Riki Rachtman and some other celebs whose names escape me right now. It was a fun read, I'll try to find it.

- edit it was OP's (Kevin) RR! I'm very jealous ;)

kerhonky · 01-30-2013, 10:03 AM

Very nice. Sounds like a great guy.

But he wasn't in the original Guns n' Roses.

Kevin Moore · 01-30-2013, 10:20 AM

Kerhonky,

By "original" I meant the band we knew through the 80's and 90's, not the flimsy reincarnation that tours today. But you are correct, Gilby was not a founding member.

And he is a shockingly nice guy. If you ever walk up and say hi, he'll treat you like a friend.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kerhonky

Very nice. Sounds like a great guy.

But he wasn't in the original Guns n' Roses.

RRVT · 01-30-2013, 12:22 PM

I recently read Duff McKagan's biography and also read up a lot on him. All I can say, I am EXTREMELY impressed with this guy. After years of alcohol and drug abuse he managed to clean up, got into martial arts and mountain biking, got married and started a family, went back to school to study finance and is one semester short of a BA degree, and started a wealth management consulting company to help musicians close good business deals and not to blow away their money. Plus, he writes a column for Seattle Weekly. In the book he mentions getting a Harley and riding for fun in the Seattle area.

I've been saying for a while that Axl is a jackass and after reading that book, he is even a bigger jackass than I had thought. His arrogance of showing up late for gigs and letting them wait for hours cost the band a fortune in penalties, overtime pay, not to mention several riots. On top of that, he pretty much blackmailed Slash and Duff into signing over the rights to the GNR label.

AviatorTroy · 01-30-2013, 02:47 PM

That was a cool little read, thanks for posting it.

Kevin Moore · 02-02-2013, 08:39 PM

I'm glad you guys like it. They'll be a new story about every month or so. If you want to know when one is posted, you can sign up on the right of the main page at:

http://www.bikesandbuddies.com

Kev

Ginger Beard · 02-03-2013, 07:53 AM

Great read man. Thanks for sharing.

Contevita · 02-04-2013, 10:59 PM

I've got it bookmarked, thanks for the link.

Kevin Moore · 02-07-2013, 09:55 AM

You're quite welcome. Glad you liked the website!

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Originally Posted by Contevita

I've got it bookmarked, thanks for the link.

01-29-2013, 06:20 PM	#1
Kevin Moore ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: Berkeley, Ca Oddometer: 65	For those who like Guns n' Roses (The original, not the new crap) Here's a slice-of-life story about their guitarist Gilby Clarke and motorcycles: http://www.bikesandbuddies.com/2013/...he-unexpected/

01-30-2013, 09:21 AM	#4
Blixa Derelicte Joined: Jul 2012 Location: Virginia Oddometer: 132	Great article. I remember someone here posted an RR about his trip to Sturgis traveling with Gilby, Riki Rachtman and some other celebs whose names escape me right now. It was a fun read, I'll try to find it. - edit it was OP's (Kevin) RR! I'm very jealous ;) __________________ 2005 BMW F650GS Dakar

01-30-2013, 10:03 AM	#6
kerhonky Adventure Poser Joined: Jan 2006 Location: Selkirk, NY Oddometer: 1,061	Very nice. Sounds like a great guy. But he wasn't in the original Guns n' Roses. __________________ 2000 Shadow 750 (the "trainer") - Sold 2005 DL650 - The "real" bike Money gives back small echo to the cries of calumny. - Samuel Hopkins Adams Heaven and Hell are one and the same when desperation's all you can afford. - Warren Haynes

01-30-2013, 12:22 PM	#8
RRVT Wild and Crazy Guy Joined: Jun 2009 Location: Burlington, VT Oddometer: 176	Duff McKagan I recently read Duff McKagan's biography and also read up a lot on him. All I can say, I am EXTREMELY impressed with this guy. After years of alcohol and drug abuse he managed to clean up, got into martial arts and mountain biking, got married and started a family, went back to school to study finance and is one semester short of a BA degree, and started a wealth management consulting company to help musicians close good business deals and not to blow away their money. Plus, he writes a column for Seattle Weekly. In the book he mentions getting a Harley and riding for fun in the Seattle area. I've been saying for a while that Axl is a jackass and after reading that book, he is even a bigger jackass than I had thought. His arrogance of showing up late for gigs and letting them wait for hours cost the band a fortune in penalties, overtime pay, not to mention several riots. On top of that, he pretty much blackmailed Slash and Duff into signing over the rights to the GNR label. __________________ Roman Burlington,VT F800GS 2009, R1100GS 1995, Honda Magna 1984 with Velorex Sidecar, Jawa 1969

02-02-2013, 08:39 PM	#10
Kevin Moore ^OP Adventurer Joined: Jul 2012 Location: Berkeley, Ca Oddometer: 65	Thanks I'm glad you guys like it. They'll be a new story about every month or so. If you want to know when one is posted, you can sign up on the right of the main page at: http://www.bikesandbuddies.com Kev

01-29-2013, 07:03 PM	#2
Flashmo Whatever... Joined: Dec 2008 Location: Vagabond Hippie Oddometer: 2,460	That was a good read.

01-29-2013, 08:33 PM	#3
dmason goofball Joined: Oct 2010 Location: Hard at Work Oddometer: 53	I live in Lafayette, IN where a couple of original GNR members hail from, my son even goes to the same high school as Bill Bailey (Axl). There's another avid motorcyclist from the band and though I haven't met him I understand his preferences run toward the German and Austrian Marques - Jeff (Izzy) Isbell.

01-30-2013, 02:47 PM	#9
AviatorTroy Beastly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati OH/Stuart FL Oddometer: 1,203	That was a cool little read, thanks for posting it.

02-03-2013, 07:53 AM	#11
Ginger Beard I have no soul Joined: Jun 2008 Location: Sunny Northern Cuba (aka: South Florida) Oddometer: 5,583	Great read man. Thanks for sharing. __________________ "I have great faith in fools; self-confidence my friends call it." ~Edgar Allen Poe~ My HD Scram-ster build Help Save a Pit-Bull

02-04-2013, 10:59 PM	#12
Contevita Cigar Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Location: Gulfport, MS Oddometer: 1,096	I've got it bookmarked, thanks for the link.

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