So is
Pitman's name really just spelled with one T?
I hope so! The reason I'm doing it with one T is because everyone who knows him spells it
with one T (cept Ron Thall). I've seen e-mails and newsletters and
webmasters who has been in touch with him spell it with one T. The fact that GnR used two
T's on a tour t-shirt then seems more like an error.
Is Chris Pitman an official member of
Guns N' Roses?
Yes, everything indicates that he is, especially the fact that he was listed on the
tour t-shirt from 2002, and that he has been writing with the band, and working in the
studio. His talent is likewise big. Whoever wouldn't make him member, must be dumb.
What's Pitman's role in Guns N' Roses?
Pitman seems to work one on one with Axl Rose. He writes with him and may also take
part of the producing and mixing of the album. Despite people thinking he must have a
little role in the band, since fans labelled him "second keyboardist", his role
is probably fairly big.
I don't think I can hear Pitman when he's playing live with GnR? Do I need
to check my ears?
You probably do! The thing is that Pitman is complimenting the sound so he doesn't
have leads. Thus he's not too loud in the mix. You may hear him on songs like "The
Blues" (Dizzy is on piano there, remember), playing strings and a flute after the
solo, "November Rain", adding choir effects, flute and sound effects,
"Madagascar", adding the drum beat and samples", plus playing Axl's synth
parts at "Rocket Queen" and "Paradise City". If you still can't hear
him now, go watch a movie instead. Music isn't your thing!
Is the album "C.P. Time" by a
"Chris Pitman" really this Chris Pitman?
It probably is, but we can't be sure. There is a murderer named Chris Pitman, a
golf pro named Chris Pitman, and there could essentially be two synthesizer-Chris Pitmans.
To me there's however just one true Pitman! |