2021.01.14 - The State of Amorica/Blabbermouth - Former The Black Crowes Guitarist Marc Ford Says He Was Asked On Two Separate Occasions To Join Guns N' Roses

Former The Black Crowes Guitarist Marc Ford Says He Was Asked On Two Separate Occasions To Join Guns N' Roses

During an appearance on the most recent episode of "The State Of Amorica: A Black Crowes Podcast", former The Black Crowes guitarist Marc Ford confirmed that he was approached twice about becoming a member of Guns N' Roses. "I got asked to join that band a couple of different times," he said (hear audio below). "Once when Axl was still finishing that record that was taking forever," apparently referring to Guns' 2008 album "Chinese Democracy". "Right about when I was about to make [my 2002 solo album] 'It's About Time', I got offered to join that band. But the first time, I had just come back from a sort of 'unofficial official,' or whatever it was, joining of The Black Crowes weekend in Atlanta [in 1991]. When I got back home, that Monday morning, Slash had called and offered [me the GN'R gig]. He said that Izzy was leaving, and did I want the spot. And I said I just joined The Black Crowes. And he was very cool. And he said, 'That's a good gig for you. Right on.'"

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