Former Bad Wolves guitarist AJ Rebollo has shared a message on Instagram to explain his earlier remarks about leaving the band and their new version of Dolly Partons famous song "Jolene."
Rebollo had once called the choice to release the song after Partons death at the age of 80 the " nail in the coffin" for his time in the group.. After more talks inside the guitarist admitted that some of his early ideas were wrong and wanted to fix the story.
Rebollo Talks About Confusion and Leaving Details
In his message Rebollo said that his main aim was to say he was leaving the group not to cause problems or take attention away from the good cause behind the song. He said he had not known before that John Boecklin, one of the people who started Wolves had approved the release.
Also Rebollo said that the band and their label, Better Noise had permission from Dolly Partons team to put out the song. He took responsibility for not checking the facts with Allen Kovac, the label chairman before talking. He said there had been problems in talking with the band.
Rebollo said that even though he is not changing his decision to leave Wolves he wanted to say that money from the song will go to Dolly Partons Imagination Library. That group gives books to kids.
Label Reaction and Thanks for Being Honest
Allen Kovac, the head of Better Noise said he appreciated Rebollo for correcting his message. In a statement that went with Rebollos post Kovac said he liked how the guitarist had the honesty and strength to speak up fix the information and bring the focus back, to remembering Parton and helping her charity.
More About the "Jolene" Tribute Song
Wolves officially put out their heavy metal version of "Jolene" on Monday, August 31. The drummer, John Boecklin said the band had made the song a weeks before Parton died after the singer, Sara "Killboy" Skinner posted videos of her singing the song online.
When the finished version came out Dan Waite, the CEO of Better Noise sent the song to Partons manager, Danny Nozell. Parton really liked the heavy metal version. Had planned to go into the studio to add her voice before she died. Nozell said that putting out the tribute song to help the Imagination Library was what Parton and her team wanted.
