Velvet Revolver's McKagan Denies Band Hired Langdon as Frontman

Velvet Revolver's Duff McKagan has denied reports that Spacehog's Royston Langdon is set to become the band's new singer: "He's fucking awesome, at this point I'd have to say no." McKagan added, "We just have to make sure it's the right guy," saying the band has grown closer since they parted ways with Scott Weiland in April. While they wait on their decision for a new singer, the band continues to work on new music. "We have a bunch of stuff finished. It's great. It's killer," McKagan said. And here's a fun fact: Slash listened to those leaked Chinese Democracy tracks, but McKagan hasn't, saying "I wouldn't even know where to look."

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Song Stories

“Satisfied”

Tom Waits | 2011

Only the genius of Tom Waits could combine the subject of mortality, a reoccurring theme in his work, with wordplay that name checks both Mick and Keith, whom he calls "Mr. Jagger" and "Mr. Richards," and the title of their magnum opus, "Satisfaction." And to show just how cool Waits really is, he even got Mr. Richards to play along, one of nine guest appearances the guitarist has made on three Waits albums. "This growling roadhouse stomp is a late-breaking response to the Stones' greatest hit," Rolling Stone said of the track.

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