At the Key Arena in Seattle tonight (December 16) and December 17 at Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Duff McKagan’s band Loaded will play support to Guns N’ Roses.
On his blog at SeattleWeekly.com, McKagan recently wrote: “I was somehow reluctant at first to do this. I love that dude [referring to Guns’ sole remaining original member, Axl Rose], but wanted to sort of stay out of the fray, especially after that whirlwind tour of the world we had just done. AND that damn book tour.
“But this fray is only a fray if I let it be. And now I am actually pretty excited to see my old pal. His band is the nicest bunch of fellas, and I will be home after all. The Key Arena will be rocking tomorrow night ... and I hope you all show up.
“After all, it is just some dudes doing what they know how to do best: connect with the audience, that fan-ship that has honored us with their presence for so damn long. And THAT, my friends ... is overwhelming.”
McKagan played with the new-look Guns N’ Roses in October 2010 for four songs at a concert in London, England. It was the first time he and Axl Rose had been on stage together in 17 years.
Guns N’ Roses will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame next April in Cleveland, but regarding a reunion McKagan says: “I can’t picture it.”
In 2009, Axl Rose told Billboard.com that he could never see himself playing with guitarist Slash again: “One of the two of us will die before a reunion. However sad, ugly or unfortunate anyone views it, it is how it is.”
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