Richard Fortus Guns N’ Roses

Richard Fortus, guitarist with Guns 'N Roses, takes a break from composing to chat with OWC RADiO host, Cirina Catania, gives us a tour of his amazing gear, reminisces about life as a gifted and passionate musician, his most recent hit, "Made of Rain," the collaboration on "Tower of Strength," and studio life in quarantine. Richard offers good advice to others who want to succeed in the music business and warms our hearts when he talks about his family. Listen in to a candid and inspiring conversation with one of the great musicians of our time. In This Episode * 00:03 - Cirina Introduces Richard Fortus, guitarist with Guns ‘N Roses.* 05:09 - Richard and Cirina talk about how the people in Mexico City are lovely and exceptionally resilient.* 10:16 - Richard talks about creating sessions at his home studio using Pro Tools.* 15:07 - Richard shares the numerous equipment, gear, and instruments he has in his studio.* 19:40 - How young was Richard when he knew he wanted to become a musician? What was the first instrument he learned how to play?* 24:39 - Richard gives some encouraging words to aspiring musicians and creatives.* 30:06 - What is Richard's approach in preparing for a recording session?* 35:45 - Richard describes how OWC's customer support has helped walk him through situations where he needed a solution.* 39:38 - Richard talks about The Psychedelic Furs' album that he produced, Made of Rain.* 44:16 - Visit Richard Fortus' website at richardfortus.com to learn more about his life, work, and gear. Jump to Links and Resources Transcript You know Richard Fortus as the guitarist for Guns N' Roses, but he also has a long history with The Psychedelic Furs and was in Thin Lizzy, Love Spit Love, The Dead Daisies, and Honky Toast. He toured with The Crystal Method, BT, Enrique Iglesias, Nena, and many others. But after talking with him today, I keep picturing him as a little five-year-old playing his violin. No wonder he has such a prolific music career. I spoke to him about making music in the time of COVID. His recent hit with the Psychedelic Furs called Made of Rain, the collaboration on a Tower of Strength, and his masterclass at Sweetwater, a place we both loved. He also offers some great advice to those who want to get into the music business. And he gives us a tour of his gear collection and so much more. This is a Richard Fortus that we rarely get to see. So stay tuned. It's time for another OWC Radio. This is Cirina Catania with OWC Radio. I am speaking with Richard Fortus in the middle of a crazy schedule that he has. He's taking a little bit of time off to talk to you guys.