Talk About Rock Music

There is now even more speculation about Velvet Revolver although the news has died down about them lately with their search for a new singer and front man to replace Scott Weiland.  Apparently, they have been continuing to carry out auditions but pickings have been slim and disappointing.  Bassist for the band, Duff McKagen said in a recent interview that the band have been getting really frustrated with the auditionees who just haven’t been to the standard they are looking for.  More recently, there has been some more positive action and they have seen a couple of possibilities.

“In the last, I would say, about eight weeks, we got three guys in that were all really good — like, far and above, more fitting than the rest. So I can say this much: we’re headed in a very positive direction, and you might be hearing something soon.”

The search has been going on since Weiland’s departure from the band last April, so it is coming up to a year now.  It shows you that the standard that they want for the band will be very high and who can blame them.  Looking at the many years of rock experience that they have collectively under their belt, anyone auditioning for them would surely have to be a little intimidated by them!!

Velvet Revolver have been quick to put a stop to the internet rumours that Lenny Kravitz is to be the new frontman.

He has recently been spotted in the studio with the VR lads giving credit to the latest gossip from various newsgroups.

Kravitz told Rolling Stone Magazine:

“I know and love the Velvet Revolver guys but there is no truth to the story about me joining their band.”

I guess we’ll just have to keep our eyes and ears peeled and wait fo the band to announce it when they are ready!

There are several sources that state that Lenny Kravitz is to be the new front man for Velvet Revolver. He has been seen in and around the studio with the band in the last few weeks adding fuel to the fire that he will be replacing the previously fired singer, Scott Weiland.

Whether or not these rumours are true is yet to be seen, but we can be sure to find out in due course.

Lenny, (nee Leonard Albert Kravitz) was born on 26th May 1964.  He is a singer-songwriter but is multi-talented as he plays a vast array of instruments and often plays them himslef when recording.

Lenny Kravitz has won a Grammy Award 4 yesrs in a row starting from 1999 for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance and has sold, to date, over 32m albums internationally.