“Rock Star Supernova” Winner Somehow Keeping It Positive
No doubt inspired by hearing Slash’s announcement that Velvet Revolver will stop playing Guns N’ Roses covers, former GNR guitarist Gilby Clarke has bolted from the TV-spawned “supergroup” Rock Star Supernova. This is the latest piece of bad news for the band, which has already dealt with a name change, an absolute bomb of an album, and a poorly attended tour. RSS will retool and rename itself once again, but somehow frontman–and Supernova TV show winner–Lukas Rossi from keeping a sunny outlook, at least to the press:
Although Rossi didn’t confirm Clarke’s exit from the band, he told ET Canada that “there will be a name change… the best is yet to come!” He also said that he is working on lyrics for a new album.
Let’s see–the Supernova finale aired in mid-September, so by our calculations, we’ve got at least five more months of this guy walking around with a smile plastered on his face. Can he keep up the facade? You know, that might actually make a pretty compelling reality show…
Report: GILBY CLARKE Quits ROCK STAR SUPERNOVA; Band To Change Name [Blabbermouth]