Dizzy Reed On Why He Snubbed Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

In April 2012, the classic lineup of Guns N'Roses was invited to join the esteemed Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame. Missing in attendance at the ceremony were the band's controversial frontman Axl Rose and their multi-instrumentalist Dizzy Reed.

“I personally didn't think it was right to not invite the new band – the current members of Guns N' Roses. I didn't think that was cool at all,” explains Reed.

“Also, I was only allowed one guest, and the rest of my family would have had to pay full price for tickets, and I was like, 'Where does that money go anyway?' So the whole thing was just kind of... the concept, and the fact that I was considered, is very honourable. As far as the whole process, I just didn't understand where that was coming from.”

It's obvious that Reed is protective and proud of the current Gunners look.

“I think there's no doubt that this is the strongest line-up we've ever had. You can just feel it,” he gushes.

“There always seem to be tricks up someone's sleeve, sometimes that I don't even know about. Honestly, I think that with the band we have now, and we've been together now for three years, things are just going along so good. We're tight, it's a well oiled machine. It's still a rock band. It's Guns N' Roses man. I guess you could call it a classic vibe, but I think that's what we do.”

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