As reported extensively in the press about the 2012 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductions, Axl Rose wanted nothing to do with the induction of Guns N’ Roses due to his differences with the band members. But the show must go on, and it did last night in Cleveland. So here are Guns N’ Roses — Slash, Duff McKagan, Steven Adler, and Gilby Clarke — tearing it up on “Sweet Child O’ Mine”with Myles Kennedy (of Alter Bridge) on vocals.
Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstong inducted Guns N’ Roses, saying, “The thing that set them apart from everybody else was guts, heart and soul. Most important, they told the truth.” At the ceremony, though, none of the band members mentioned Axl Rose by name.
What do you think about Axl Rose rejecting the honor — childish snub or understandable choice not to appear with former band mates? Leave your two cents in the comments.