Gunners drummer Steven Adler worries that Axl Rose’s grudge may ruin their Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction.
Guns n Roses. Photo by Ros O'Gorman
Adler spoke to Rolling Stone about the announcement that the hair metal legends would be inducted into the Hall Of Fame alongside the Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Beastie Boys.
He said he doesn’t foresee a performance from the band due to Axl’s long-held grudge against the other members.
“You figure that time could heal all wounds, but some people just really hold a crazy grudge,” Adler said.
“The real shame about the ending of Guns N’ Roses, when I got kicked out, wasn’t just that I got kicked out, but Slash and Axl stopped working together. They are the Keith Richards and the Mick Jagger! For 20 years, because of some stupid grudge, which I guarantee you that neither of them could even tell you what it was…
“I just had lunch with Slash… He loves Axl. He holds no grudges towards him. Twenty years of great music wasn’t created because of some stupid grudge.”
He feels that “we owe it to the fans” to perform, and has his fingers and toes crossed. But, y’know, Chinese Democracy.
