Duff McKagan "Regrets" GNR Reunion
Former bassist says that joining Axl onstage fuelled rumours of a reunion that will never happen
In a new interview Duff revealed to Spinner that he was glad that he reconnected with Axl prior to the show in London last October, but he wasn't sure that getting onstage was such a good idea:
"I almost wish the getting on stage part hadn’t happened.
"The most important part for me was the chance meeting. Our hotel rooms were right next to each other. It was meant to happen – we were meant to connect again. It was a private matter, but I’m glad it happened."
McKagan also says he was suffering from jetlag and doesn’t clearly remember travelling to the venue with Rose.
"I was on so much energy drink that it was all sort of surreal by that point. It was like, ‘I should be in bed right now. I’ve got a meeting in the morning. What am I doing here?’
"Then all of a sudden there’s a bass in my hands. ‘What, am I going to play?’ You Could Be Mine – I haven’t played that song since 1993. Shit, how does it go?’
"It was fun. But the more important thing was, I had a sense it meant to happen to me."