Oct 22: Metallicas new bass player?
This is probably a complete farce, but someone always knows something before everyone else, so lets at least entertain the notion.
According to a posting at Metal-Sludge.com one Mr. John Sommers, a production and signing manager at Elektra records, revealed to one Pinto who claims to be an assistant managing editor of Rolling Stone that Metallicas new bass player, is Warrant bass player Jerry Dixon.
Now, even Metal Sludge think this notion is absurd, and you have to wonder about the validity of someone who would promise to keep a confidence, and then spill the beans immediately, as much as you would have to wonder about someone who was guarding one of the most well guarded secrets who was so willing to spill the beans, and of all people to make revelations to, someone involved with a magazine with the profile of Rolling Stone!
Heres how the info read at the site, Let me begin by saying my name is WS, I'm a assistant managing editor for Rolling Stone. I was having drinks with Mr. Sommers over at the Casa del mar in Hollywood. While discussing the various rumours circulating in our respective offices, he tipped me off that he just happen to be one of a handful of people to have knowledge of what is arguably the most coveted secret in the music industry today.
Having been irresistibly prompted, I prodded him for at least an hour to tell me what it was he knew! I swore not to tell a soul, but he basically would not budge until right before I was about to leave. He took a napkin and a pencil and wrote three words on the napkin: "Jerry Dixon Metallica". Then he folded the napkin, handed it to me, and walked out of the bar. When I opened the napkin and read its contents, I ran out of the bar and tried to get him to elaborate, but he just smiled and said "see you next week pinto" (my nickname).
In any event, I think the napkin speaks for itself. While I'm obviously interested in shedding more light on this matter, I think its cogently clear that he was referring to the fact that Jerry Dixon of Warrant will be joining Metallica, presumably to fill the vacancy left by Jason Newsted.
Some of the next points were a little strange, as Metallica are writing a new album, although they are still arranging and so forth, so possibly in the process may mean that they are already past that stage and actually recording the final versions. Why they would pretend to be composing when they are actually tracking is beyond me, but
For one, this points to the conclusion that Metallica is regrouping and possibly in the process of recording a new album. Secondly, it shows that while Warrant may be dead in the water, Mr. Dixon's superstardom could be in the midst of a gargantuan rebirth! I am at a loss to explain why in the hell Metallica would choose Jerry Dixon, but I don't think their reasons are that important at this moment. I assume they had selective tryouts and they liked thought Jerry's style fit into the direction they plan on taking on their next album.
OF COURSE, I caution that this is all speculation and I cannot say for sure that Jerry will even be joining Metallica, but the napkin does, as I said, appear to speak for itself. I PROMISE I WILL TRY AND SQUEEZE MORE DETAILS OUT OF JOHN WHEN WE MEET UP FOR DRINKS NEXT FRIDAY (which is basically the only time we get a chance to converse. He was a buddy of mine when the two of us were over at Spin, but now that he's with Elektra, I don't get to see him as much anymore). NOW, I did promise him I wouldnt spill the beans on this, but I'm sorry, I can't resist. I'm a huge Metallica fan and I feel compelled to do so. NOW, as I said, I will follow up on this lead.
So maybe its true? Who knows? The punctuation, and typing techniques (I cleaned up the text) was not exactly consistent with that of an assistant managing editor from a publication such as Rolling Stone, but again, who knows perhaps it is true
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This is probably a complete farce, but someone always knows something before everyone else, so lets at least entertain the notion.
According to a posting at Metal-Sludge.com one Mr. John Sommers, a production and signing manager at Elektra records, revealed to one Pinto who claims to be an assistant managing editor of Rolling Stone that Metallicas new bass player, is Warrant bass player Jerry Dixon.
Now, even Metal Sludge think this notion is absurd, and you have to wonder about the validity of someone who would promise to keep a confidence, and then spill the beans immediately, as much as you would have to wonder about someone who was guarding one of the most well guarded secrets who was so willing to spill the beans, and of all people to make revelations to, someone involved with a magazine with the profile of Rolling Stone!
Heres how the info read at the site, Let me begin by saying my name is WS, I'm a assistant managing editor for Rolling Stone. I was having drinks with Mr. Sommers over at the Casa del mar in Hollywood. While discussing the various rumours circulating in our respective offices, he tipped me off that he just happen to be one of a handful of people to have knowledge of what is arguably the most coveted secret in the music industry today.
Having been irresistibly prompted, I prodded him for at least an hour to tell me what it was he knew! I swore not to tell a soul, but he basically would not budge until right before I was about to leave. He took a napkin and a pencil and wrote three words on the napkin: "Jerry Dixon Metallica". Then he folded the napkin, handed it to me, and walked out of the bar. When I opened the napkin and read its contents, I ran out of the bar and tried to get him to elaborate, but he just smiled and said "see you next week pinto" (my nickname).
In any event, I think the napkin speaks for itself. While I'm obviously interested in shedding more light on this matter, I think its cogently clear that he was referring to the fact that Jerry Dixon of Warrant will be joining Metallica, presumably to fill the vacancy left by Jason Newsted.
Some of the next points were a little strange, as Metallica are writing a new album, although they are still arranging and so forth, so possibly in the process may mean that they are already past that stage and actually recording the final versions. Why they would pretend to be composing when they are actually tracking is beyond me, but
For one, this points to the conclusion that Metallica is regrouping and possibly in the process of recording a new album. Secondly, it shows that while Warrant may be dead in the water, Mr. Dixon's superstardom could be in the midst of a gargantuan rebirth! I am at a loss to explain why in the hell Metallica would choose Jerry Dixon, but I don't think their reasons are that important at this moment. I assume they had selective tryouts and they liked thought Jerry's style fit into the direction they plan on taking on their next album.
OF COURSE, I caution that this is all speculation and I cannot say for sure that Jerry will even be joining Metallica, but the napkin does, as I said, appear to speak for itself. I PROMISE I WILL TRY AND SQUEEZE MORE DETAILS OUT OF JOHN WHEN WE MEET UP FOR DRINKS NEXT FRIDAY (which is basically the only time we get a chance to converse. He was a buddy of mine when the two of us were over at Spin, but now that he's with Elektra, I don't get to see him as much anymore). NOW, I did promise him I wouldnt spill the beans on this, but I'm sorry, I can't resist. I'm a huge Metallica fan and I feel compelled to do so. NOW, as I said, I will follow up on this lead.
So maybe its true? Who knows? The punctuation, and typing techniques (I cleaned up the text) was not exactly consistent with that of an assistant managing editor from a publication such as Rolling Stone, but again, who knows perhaps it is true
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- under the name of Brides Of Destruction. (stupid name)
