MADISON, WI (UPI)- Madison-based Guns N Roses tribute band Rocket Queen announced that they would no longer be working with each other, citing uncreative differences.
The act has been together since 1999, having formed out of the two previous cover bands Crazy Train and Almost Van Halen. The less-than-supergroup that resulted in the union has been performing throughout the Greater Madison area for the past six years.
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We were just all going in different directions as a band, lamented Rocket Queen bassist Don Macelravey, who looks nothing like Duff McKagan. Steve (Not Axl Nemet) and John (Not Slash Labenz) were always arguing about which GNR era to cover, with Steve wanting to concentrate on vocal-heavy stuff from Lies, and John all about Use Your Illusion II. It got pretty ugly sometimes.
The two remaining scheduled Rocket Queen shows have been canceled. If fans pre-purchased tickets to this Fridays show at Mayhalls Bowling Alley in Arbor Hills, or next Saturdays show at Whiskey Business Sports Bar in Greenbush, they can receive a full refund at point of purchase.
The curtain is not yet completely closed on Rocket Queen. Nemet, who maintains the rights to the bands name and ownership of their van, says the group might carry on with replacement musicians. I know some other dudes who are dying to be a part of my vision, boasted Nemet, And once Axl finishes Chinese Democracy well have that much more awesome music to choose from.
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