Ex-Black Crowes Guitarist Turned Down Joining Guns N' Roses Twice
Former Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford has said in a new interview that he was asked to join Guns N' Roses twice, but turned down the offer both times. When Izzy Stradlin abruptly left the band in 1991, it created one of the most coveted openings in all of rock. The position was ultimately filled by Gilby Clarke until 1994, but it appears Ford was in consideration to join GN'R after receiving an invite from Slash as the band quickly sought to find Stradlin's replacement, as he exited during the touring cycle for the Use Your Illusion double album. As a guest on the Black Crowes-themed podc...
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