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PJ Mediahttps://pjmedia.com/lifestyle/2012/04/17/the-6-best-guns-n-roses-tracks/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 10:26:37 -0400The 6 Best Guns N' Roses Tracks<![CDATA[On Saturday, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted the Red Hot Chili Peppers, the Beastie Boys, and Guns N’ Roses, among many others (Donovan!). If you think that sounds like one concert not to miss, it will air on HBO May 5. The show, however, was missing a bit from each band: John Frusciante, the former Chili Peppers’ guitarist who left the band a few years ago and opted to not attend; Adam Yauch, a founding member of the Beastie Boys who is fighting cancer (the other two Boys did not perform without him, but showed up to accept the honor — the Roots, Kid Rock and Travie McCoy of Gym Class Heroes performed a tribute medley); Izzy Stradlin, original GNR guitarist who was thankful for the award but generally stays out of the limelight and opted not to attend; and Axl Rose, who was off whining and pouting like Axl always has (“no offense meant to anyone but the Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony doesn’t appear to be somewhere I’m actually wanted or respected,” he wrote in a letter declining the induction). Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy filled in for Rose during GNR’s three-song set and fans screamed “f*@k Axl” through much of the night, according to Rolling Stone.]]>Tue, 17 Apr 2012 12:05:59 -0400<![CDATA[Bridget Johnson]]>https://pjmedia.com/bridget-johnson/2012/04/17/the-6-best-guns-n-roses-tracks-n139577