Guns N' Roses Uploader Laughs Last
The convicted Guns N’ Roses uploader, Kevin Cogill, isn’t the anti-piracy pitchman the Recording Industry Association of America was hoping for.
A year ago Wednesday, the 29-year-old Los Angeles man was sentenced to two months’ home confinement and a year of probation for uploading nine unreleased tracks of Guns N’ Roses’ Chinese Democracy to his music site. Federal prosecutors initially sought six months of prison, but Cogill got no time after agreeing to do an RIAA public service announcement that would scare future file sharers straight.
But nobody has made him perform the PSA. As of Wednesday, and he’s no longer under the court’s jurisdiction. So the deal is no longer legally binding.
“I knew as soon as this went down, nobody would give a shit about me doing a PSA,” Cogill said in a recent telephone interview.
Comments
Number of comments : 27
7/17/2010 | 11:22:00 PM by Op
Lucky bastard
7/18/2010 | 3:49:16 AM by Travis
As far as I feel this guy got off too easy to begin with. I feel he owes Guns N' Roses some bucks for what he did ! He thought it would help the Gunner's but it only hurt the sales of Chi-Dem.
7/18/2010 | 7:24:00 AM by terray rose
@ Admin
Thanks for the update news dude....
7/18/2010 | 8:13:12 AM by Nov rain
He got off way too easy he totally fucked up the anticipation for the fans right b4 the album came out and definetly hurt sales
7/18/2010 | 11:40:34 AM by Ali poo
Yeah and think we all know where he got the tracks from.. Azzof.!! And unfinished not album versions so it would cause shit.. !!!
7/18/2010 | 3:10:13 PM by Travis
Hopefully Cogill is being watched to prevent anymore damage to the Gunner's and thank you Azoff, for walking away and quitting so now the Gunner's can look forward to a better future with their new manager the Gunner's now have !
7/18/2010 | 3:55:47 PM by SWOC
Well if someone put leaks in the Net, the question is how did he get to them or who did help him (read pay him) to do that? If you live in L.A. City and you've got good contacts there is more interesting questions to ask about this kind of, I would say, hobbies or work for human being LOL
I feel in my bones that there is something in the air. I think that someone wanted to... I won't say anything more ;P
7/18/2010 | 4:00:16 PM by SWOC
And the worst thing is that this dark character almost has done that ... uuu scarry hipotetic thinking. Give me a break... uff
7/18/2010 | 4:34:00 PM by Mcfly
So...what Axl will do for the next album to not leak again like CD???
7/18/2010 | 9:04:26 PM by SWOC
Invite Batman on his party and kill Joker?
7/19/2010 | 12:28:58 AM by Jay
Leaking tracks could actually be a good promotional tool if done properly. Just let out 15 second "teasers" of a couple songs on the bands MySpace page. I honestly don't want any tracks in their entirety, as it kind of ruins the freshness of the album when it comes out (like what happened with CD for many of us).
7/19/2010 | 12:34:51 AM by Barracuda
Is there really any DVD in works from GNR or that was just a stupid rumor???
7/19/2010 | 6:36:56 AM by Jay
^ So far just a rumor. Not even sure where it originated from, because I sure didn't hear or read where Axl said it.
7/19/2010 | 6:52:28 AM by Jay
So here's a new interview w/ Brain that I found. As usual, it doesn't really tell us much about anything, in any real detail (can you say, "gag order"??), but it's still cool anyway.
-You told me in 2009 that you would tour with Guns N' Roses on the upcoming tour, you would play the new songs, and Frank Ferrer would play the old songs. How was that decided and why didn't it happen?
Brian: I guess they couldn't pull it!
-Are you out of the band? If so, did you get any official confirmation? Give us details about that.
Brian: i'm out of the currant touring band. i hope i can still be a part of the recordings!!!
-In February 28, 2009, when asked if you were still in the band, Axl said "Last I checked. Brain works on several things with Guns either from his home or in the studio." How does that work?
Brian: i'm doing some top secret shit right now!!!!!!!!
-You brought a new style of drumming to Guns N' Roses. Before Josh Freese and you, the beats were very simple. You have kinda a alternative rock and funcky style. Did Axl ever asked play "like that" or "like this" or just played what you think would fit in the band?
Brian: he want's you to do you... and i love that!!!
-Did you rehearsaled with the band on 2009?
Brian: no i didn't rehearse
-You wrote The General. Despite very few people having heard it, it has become a legend in the Guns N' Roses world. What do you think about that?
Brian: it's an awesome jam... i hope it's released soon!!!!!!
-How would you feel if you found out that it would never be launched?
Brian: it will come out... the shits to good!!!!!
-There's a sample of 16 seconds that has been floating around for sometime, it's called Checkmate and some people claim it's The General. You confirmed that it's you playing, but is this bit really from The General?
Brian: i don't wanna give it up :).
-Apart from The General, what other songs that didn't go on Chinese Democracy you helped to write?
Brian: a couple others, but i don't know what the working titles are.
-Many songs are left from the Chinese Democracy sessions. Do you recorded in all of them?
Brian: yes... most of them.
-Are there any plans on releasing this material? Would you know if there were plans?
Brian: no i wouldn't... i leave that shit for the suits. i'm just into makin' the MUSIC!!!!!
-Do you know if Frank Ferrer and Bumblefoot will re-record all of yours and Buckethead's parts?
Brian: you never know.
-How was the recording process? Each of you recorded your part alone? Was it common, in recording or in rehearsals, to the whole band play together, all each of you recorded and rehearsaled alone?
Brian: it was a combination of all those things... pretty much just like every recording i'm involved in.
-Let's talk about Buckethead. You recently workd with him on The Dragons of Eden and Iconography. Do you currently have any other projects with him?
Brian: we just recorded a five disk set called "Best Regards"
-Since Buckethead brought you to Guns N' Roses, how did you feel when he left?-
Brian: Pretty bad... He's my friend so it was very hard... I felt like I was losing a friend more then a band mate.
-You said that Axl asked to re-record note for note of Josh Freese's work, on the early 00s. When did you first record the "genuine" Brain?
Brian: Right after.... I did the josh thing then jumped right into brain!!!
-When did you last wrote or recorded something to Guns N' Roses?
Brian: Been doing some cool re-mixes for guns!!! That shit is sick!!! It's gonna rip peoples faces off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-What were your highlights with Guns N' Roses and which was the biggest frustration?
Brian: the live shows were always a highlight for me!!! i'm just bummed i'm not a part of that anymore.
-Thank you very much for the interview. Any message you would like to give to the fans?
Brian: Love Ya Guys!!!!!!!!!!
7/19/2010 | 9:24:35 AM by GUNCREW
@Jay
Thank you. Very good news!
Brain is still in the band an keep on doing:
....some top secret shit right now!!!!!!!!
Canīt wait to hear!!!!!!!!!!!!
7/19/2010 | 10:16:20 AM by SWOC
Thanx Jay for interview. Hell yeah, NuGnR are working on a new material and Brian is re-mixing it !!! Haha... fantastic question was asked by the author of this interview:
"-When did you last wrote or recorded something to Guns N' Roses?
Brian: Been doing some cool re-mixes for guns!!! That shit is sick!!! It's gonna rip peoples faces off!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!".
To be honest, I'd prefer much more when musician who is still in touch with GnR and is working on something is f@cking around than Bazz LOL
And this interview is really new one. Remember this part about 5 cd box set called "Best Regards"? Here is confirmation that this "shit" is out and there is a chance to buy it:
http://tdrsmusic.com/best_regards.htm
Thanx God Brain is still working with Rose&Co. This guy is such talented musician and he levels up his music performances thanks work with Buckethead.
7/19/2010 | 9:28:17 PM by Thor
Nov Rain you dumpfuck
7/19/2010 | 9:40:54 PM by PennyLane
Hurting sales, my ass!
The only things that's hurting sales are the greedy record labels by making cd's so expensive in the first place, and the people who are too stingy to spend money on music they like.
No one is forced to download leaks!
"True fans can wait" (get it?!)
;)
7/20/2010 | 12:13:11 PM by SWOC
Hey Penny Lane !!!
Please visit this site often and feel free to comment anything here coz unfortunately some people on this forum produce real shit and we need more female GnR Fans to discuss with, thanks women conversation gonna be on a higher level than it was in the last week, I'm sure of that ;)
How are you? What have you been up to? And of course write few words about "Chinese Democracy" album. What do you like or dislike and why?
7/21/2010 | 9:24:36 PM by PennyLane
Hello SWOC!
Great to see a familiar face!
Lurk in here from time to time but hardly recognize anyone. All the regulars gone now?
I'm doing great, I'm a mommy now, hence the little time to surf the internet but I try to keep up to date, lol.
Hope all is well with you too!
Take care!
PennyLane
7/22/2010 | 6:27:35 PM by Nova Rock
@SWOC
Pollack, are u still kissing Ass of american ppl?
7/23/2010 | 8:56:58 AM by PennyLane
@ Nova Rock
Inferiority complex?!
Be nice to people, think peace, act peace, spread peace!
It'll make them happy, and that'll make you happy as well! :)
Oh, and just in case you included me in "american ppl" : I'm not, not even from an English speaking country.
@ SWOC
Don't let'em get to ya! :)
7/23/2010 | 3:08:53 PM by Nova Rock
@PennyLane
I ll be nice to u when u tell me honestly where u come from.
7/23/2010 | 4:44:06 PM by SWOC
PennyLane,
Congrats !!! If you're mommy now it's really hard to find even second looking after a little beast ;)
Well good-old-guard here disappeared or they just change nicknames and spend time barking here on innoncent forum users LOL
I think that I should try this kind of entertainment too.
Penny I won't feed any troll here haha
Take it easy.
7/23/2010 | 5:00:05 PM by SWOC
Oh... and dear Nova Rock,
I'm not a person who are you looking for. I'm just Slash without Cash not Sydney Pollack hehe But keep looking here who knows. I feel in my bones that your posts are read by Slash and Axl Rose ;)
Nova Rock to your information - YOU ARE FAMOUS HERE !!! Be yourself no matter what they say f@cker.
Peace
7/23/2010 | 5:14:04 PM by @SWOC
@SWOC
Kurva, go back to poland and open there an fucking Slash fan site where u can kiss his ass.
Maybe u will be famous there.
7/24/2010 | 1:22:20 PM by Nova Rock
@PennyLane
If it makes you happy. I wanna make love to u wherever you are.
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