[ALMOST OFFICIAL] Slash, Matt, Steven, Duff, Gilby WILL perform at the Hall of Fame. Myles MIGHT sing!

[Zint]

If these guys jam,I think you'll see some of it in the HBO broadcast.

[Scumcat Esq.]

ok ladies, im headed to the induction ceremony, i will update if i can

Good luck!

[Tom1447]

Nope, their actually playing green day songs, backwards...

[ARX77]

The songs don't belong to Axl, but the rights to license them from the label for broadcast on HBO would probably be through the roof.

Sorry, I really know nothing about song rights and stuff. So does that mean there's any shot they will get played? Or maybe played at the ceremony and just not aired? Or are they not allowed to play the songs live at all without Axl's permission?

From what I know:

Axl controls the rights to the name "Guns N' Roses" for performing. So if tonight's band of ex-members is presented as "Guns N' Roses" and he disagrees with that or didn't give permission for them to do it, he can sue. Someone on the red carpet mentioned that if GNR performed tonight, they could show the first 30 seconds. That's consistent with the band's current policy of letting media film the first song or two, then cutting them off. Maybe Axl's allowing them to perform as GNR for one night only.

*Or* maybe the red carpet guy was alluding to the fact that under fair use, you can only utilize 30 seconds of something without having to pay royalties.

You can perform any song you want live. But TV/home video/internet/radio broadcast rights are a different kind of monster.

As long as they are not presented as GnR wouldnt it be OK for them to play songs? I mean those guys have writing credits on most of the songs. I have to say it would be a real shame and I would say then Axl was giving a big FU to the fans if he somehow some way prevented any GnR songs from being played tonight.

[Chris 55]

Eddie Trunk seems to imply that because of royalties (and I'm guessing that the songs belong to Axl) that its doubtful the band will be able to play any GNR songs tonight? Is that really true? And if so I really hope one of them mentions that because as much as I respect Axl's decision, that is just sad.

If Slash can play GNR songs on his live album singles etc, they can be played at the RRHOF. Eddie Trunk just wants attention.

[Snowmass]

Someone should wear a Mickey Mouse costume & sing!

[mrandyk]

It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Paradise City, and You Could Be Mine.

[briburge]

Eddie said Tv different than just audio.

Edited April 14, 2012 by briburge

[Chewbacca]

I can't see Steven going offstage without playing Rocket Queen.

[Keva161]

They most likely will not present the performance as "Guns N' Roses" so I can't see why not. Slash has GNR songs on his DVD and live CD, so I can't see how it would be an issue

Eddie Trunk is saying TV rules are different. He could be wrong, but just going by what I'm reading.

Slash played Gun's songs at Glastonbury and that was broadcasted by the BBC.

I don't think it will be an issue.

[SWINGTRADER]

Slash played GnR songs on Jimmy Kimmel. Eddie Trunk is full of shit.

Edited April 14, 2012 by SWINGTRADER

[Zint]

ok ladies, im headed to the induction ceremony, i will update if i can

Have a blast man!

[Zint]

It's So Easy is a definite.

They were heard playing it last night during a HOB rehearsal at 1 am.

[chevelle]

Ew. Ewewewewew. No Slash, no, tell him to go fuck off back to Alter Bridge. He has nothing to do with this band, only your own.

[Flayer]

Ew. Ewewewewew. No Slash, no, tell him to go fuck off back to Alter Bridge. He has nothing to do with this band, only your own.

Better him than Green Day.

[RandallFlagg]

Myles is alright don't really like Alter Bridge or Slash's solo work save for a few VR tracks but he's one of the least offensive people out in alternate rock and an actual musician at least.

[Flayer]

How about Myles and Sebastian share lead vocals?

[saulhudson88]

Great to hear that the will play! That the actually have the 'courage' to perform (instead of one certain other person).

Hope to see some professional vids of the performance...

[Desperado]

Ew. Ewewewewew. No Slash, no, tell him to go fuck off back to Alter Bridge. He has nothing to do with this band, only your own.

Better him than Green Day.

...No

[cliffburton]

Yes green day is garbage

[WhazUp]

Ew. Ewewewewew. No Slash, no, tell him to go fuck off back to Alter Bridge. He has nothing to do with this band, only your own.

Someone has to sing, and Axl isn't showing up. I say good for Myles

Edited April 15, 2012 by WhazUp

[Lirosee]

God! No! Any chance Izzy appears to this? He should be the one singing tonight... Duff is mediocre at best but I'll take him over Myles anyday, on a GnR song at least. Myles voice is fucking AWESOME! AB is very good. But he should stay the fuck away from GnR songs., except SCOM maybe...

[saulhudson88]

Wondering what Axl is doing right now....?

Think there is a good chance that he is constantly pressing F5 on all the GN'R message boards, just to follow the induction ceremony all while having himself locked up in is room with the lights out (or maybe Beta is sitting next to him, feeding him some milk)

[Lirosee]

Wondering what Axl is doing right now....?

Think there is a good chance that he is constantly pressing F5 on all the GN'R message boards, just to follow the induction ceremony all while having himself locked up in is room with the lights out (or maybe Beta is sitting next to him, feeding him some milk)

I don't take Axl for a guy who likes to drink milk. The thought is weird...

[PITBOSS]

F5 is prolly worn out by now. Would have been way cooler if he had just gone.....

Edited April 15, 2012 by PITBOSS