“Rock Star Supernova” Winner Somehow Keeping It Positive

noah | April 13, 2007 1:15 am

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]