GN’R AT THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME (MR BROWNSTONE)

Billie Joe Armstrong called “Appetite for Destruction”, quote, “the best debut album in the history of rock ‘n’ roll.” And added, quote, “The thing that set them apart from everyone else was guts, heart and soul. Most important, they told the truth.”

After introducing the members that were there, he said, quote, “Let’s see, who am I missing?” That brought LOUD BOOS from the crowd . . . but Billie said, quote, “Shut up. [Axl] was the greatest frontman to ever step in front of a microphone.”

Axl wasn’t the only classic member of Guns that didn’t make it. Original guitarist IZZY STRADLIN and keyboardist DIZZY REED also weren’t there.

Drummer MATT SORUM was there . . . and he joked about coming in to replace original drummer STEVEN ADLER, who was kicked out for doing too many drugs.

He said, quote, “I said, ‘In Guns N’ Roses, how the [eff] is that possible?!’ Steven Adler deserves an award for THAT.”

Steven was there, along with SLASH and DUFF MCKAGAN. They teamed up for a three-song set that included “Sweet Child O’ Mine” and “Paradise City”.

MYLES KENNEDY from ALTER BRIDGE sang . . . and onetime guitarist GILBY CLARKE was also onstage, even though he wasn’t inducted with Guns. Billie Joe from Green Day joined them for “Mr. Brownstone”.

It’s the first time in nearly 20 years that Slash, Duff and Steven performed together.