Guns N Roses Perform Angels Classic As Doc Neeson Tribute
Axl Rose, Guns N' Roses, Melbourne, Australia, Noise11, Ros O'Gorman, Photo

Axl Rose, Guns N' Roses, Melbourne, Australia, Photo By Ros O'Gorman

Guns N Roses Perform Angels Classic As Doc Neeson Tribute

by Paul Cashmere on June 6, 2014

in News

Guns N Roses performed The Angels ‘Marseilles’ as a tribute to Doc Neeson at their show in Las Vegas last night.

“This one’s for Doc. From the Angels to the angels,” Axl Rose says during the song.

Axl Rose has often cited Australia’s The Angels as one of his influences. The band were also talked up often by Pearl Jam and Nirvana.

Guns N Roses first ever Australian tour was a co-headliner with The Angels.

Doc Neeson lost his battle with cancer and died on Wednesday June 4. He was 67.

Guns N Roses – Marseilles

The Angels John Brewster pays tribute to Doc Neeson

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