Richard Fortus
Birth : 1966-11-17, St. Louis, Missouri, USA
History
Richard Fortus is an American guitarist. He is best known as a member of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he has been a member since 2002, and with whom he has recorded one studio album.
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Guns N’ Roses are back at Rock in Rio as headliners for the night of September 8, 2022, marking their presence for the 5th time at the festival. Considered one of the great rock bands that emerged in the late 80’s and until today, they are back for another iconic show on the Main Stage, bringing all the power and ferocity of their unique sound. The band’s lineup is Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan, joined by guitarist Richard Fortus, drummer Frank Ferrer and keyboardists Dizzy Reed and Melissa Reese. The repertoire will likely include great classics ranging from “Sweet Child O’ Mine”, “November Rain”, “Paradise City” and new hits like “Hard Skool”, released in 2021.
rhythm and lead guitar, backing vocals
Guns N’ Roses classic line-up with Axl Rose, Duff McKagan and Slash. Live show recorded at Cidade do Rock, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on September 24, 2015. Setlist: It's So Easy / Mr. Brownstone / Chinese Democracy / Welcome to the Jungle / Double Talkin' Jive / Better / Estranged / Live and Let Die (Wings cover) / Rocket Queen / You Could Be Mine / Attitude (Misfits cover) / This I Love / Civil War / Yesterdays / Coma / Slash Guitar Solo / Speak Softly Love (Love Theme From The Godfather) (Nino Rota cover) / Sweet Child O' Mine / Wichita Lineman (Jimmy Webb cover) / Used to Love Her / My Michelle / Wish You Were Here (Pink Floyd cover) (Slash & Richard Fortus guitar duet) / November Rain / Black Hole Sun (Soundgarden cover) / Knockin' on Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan cover) (with "Only Women Bleed" by Alice Cooper intro) / Nightrain / Sorry / Patience (with "Melissa" by The Allman Brothers Band intro) / Whole Lotta Rosie (AC/DC cover) / Don't Cry / The Seeker (The Who cover) / Paradise City
Self
As glam rock's most flamboyant survivors, X Japan ignited a musical revolution in Japan during the late '80s with their melodic metal. Twenty years after their tragic dissolution, X Japan’s leader, Yoshiki, battles with physical and spiritual demons alongside prejudices of the West to bring their music to the world.
Rhythm Guitars / Vocals
Guns N' Roses live at The Joint at the Hard Rock Casino in Las Vegas on November 21, 2012, during the Appetite for Democracy tour in celebration of twenty-five years of Appetite for Destruction and four years of Chinese Democracy.
Rhythm Guitar / Vocals
Setlist: 01 - Chinese Democracy
02 - Welcome to the Jungle
03 - It's So Easy
04 - Mr. Browstone
05 - Sorry
06 - Rocket Queen 07 - Estranged
08 - Better 09 - Motivation | Tommy Stinson
10 - 14 Years | Izzy Stradlin
11 - Richard Fortus | Guitar Solo
12 - Live and Let Die
13 - This I Love
14 - Shackler's Revenge | Band Introductions
15 - Dizzy Reed | Piano Solo
16 - Street of Dreams 17 - You Could Be Mine with Izzy Stradlin
18 - Dj Ashba | Guitar Solo
19 - Sweet Child O' Mine 20 - Another Brick in The Wall "Pink Floyd" | November Rain
21 - Glad to Be Here | Bumblefoot
22 - Don't Cry 23 - Civil War
24 - Dead Flowers with Izzy Stradlin
25 - Knockin' on Heaven's Door with Izzy Stradlin
26 - Nightrain with Izzy Stradlin Encore:
27 - Paradise City
Guitars
After selling out arenas around the globe in 2011, Guns N' Roses - "the most dangerous band in the world" - are storming the UK May 31, 2012. Songs: Chinese Democracy / Welcome to the Jungle / It's So Easy / Mr. Brownstone / Sorry / Rocket Queen / Estranged / Better / Motivation (Tommy Stinson song) / 14 Years (with Izzy Stradlin) / Richard Fortus Guitar Solo (Blacklight Jesus of Transylvania) / Live and Let Die (Wings cover) / This I Love / Shackler's Revenge (with band introductions) / Dizzy Reed Piano Solo (Baba O' Riley) / Street of Dreams / You Could Be Mine (with Izzy Stradlin) / DJ Ashba Guitar Solo (Ballad of Death) / Sweet Child O' Mine / November Rain (Another Brick in the Wall/… more ) / Glad to Be Here (Bumblefoot song) / Don't Cry / Civil War / Dead Flowers (The Rolling Stones cover) (with Izzy Stradlin) / Knockin' on Heaven's Door (Bob Dylan cover) (with Izzy Stradlin) / Nightrain (with Izzy Stradlin) / Paradise City (with Izzy Stradlin)
11.25.02 - Nationwide Arena, Columbus, OH opening acts: CKY, Mix Master Mike attendance: 6,000 set: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Think About You, You Could Be Mine, Guitar Solo [Robin], Sweet Child O' Mine, Out Ta Get Me, Madagascar, Piano Solo, November Rain, Guitar Solo [Buckethead], Rocket Queen, The Blues, Chinese Democracy, Patience, Nightrain encore: Guitar Solo [Robin], Paradise City
Himself
Track Listing: India, Mr. Jones, Heaven, No Easy Street, Ghost In You, Alive, Love My Way, Wrong Train, Heartbreak, Beat, Sister Europe, Anodyne (Better Days), Only You & I (Angels), Into You Like A Train, Pretty In Pink, and Dumb Waiters
1 Nightrain 5:14 2 Mr. Brownstone 4:30 3 Live And Let Die 3:10 4 Attitude 1:31 5 It's So Easy 3:10 6 Wild Horses 3:52 7 Patience 7:06 8 Double Talkin' Jive 8:02 9 Civil War 8:47 10 Welcome To The Jungle 5:04 11 November Rain 9:25 12 You Could Be Mine 5:49 13 Band Introduction 1:11 14 Godfather Theme 2:31 15 Coma 9:34
