He was side stage with RHCP before john left so maybe hes the new apprentice ready to step in for Stone when he quits in 2022.tragabigzanda wrote:I think that reading between the lines, he's also possibly a guitar tech or similar. They certainly don't need him on anything pre-Gigaton, and even then his role is limited.VinylGuy wrote:i dont get really why Josh is a touring member....did he played something in the other songs? he is basically around for the background vocals and some arrangements for a few of the Gigaton songs?
if this means Ed will play less guitar, that could be cool for his singing but otherwise its weird.
He skeeves me out. Perhaps irrational, but I'm immediately skeptical of anyone who's made it their career to support touring acts as a hired gun, while simultaneously trying to soak up some of the limelight. To clarify: I have no issue with touring/studio musicians getting paid money to play someone else's part. But for JK, it's always felt like a stepping stone to fame for him, rather than something he's just doing for the sheer joy of doing it...
As evidence, I just look at his stint in RHCP. He came on and immediately tried to ape Frusciante's parts. And while I unabashedly love pre-JK RHCP's music, I have a hunch they're all kind of scummy people (or at least 1-2 of them).
There's just something starfucky about him that's never sat right with me, and it's probably not fair of me to say that because there's not a single incident I'd point to, but just more of a general sense.
I bet Spenno knows what I'm putting down.
( I was gonna say Mike, but its more offensive if I use stone)I like his albums with John Frusciante, His era with RHCP was a bit stale, but I appreciate he seemed to encouraged them to shake up their live sets and play older songs/teasers. I'm not sure he really is required for PJ. Seems like Ed probably just trying to hook up a friend like he did with Boom. We will find out in the boots maybe, If hes audible..
(Side note: I haven't liked the sound of the bootlegs since 06, and I'm Pro Boom)
