If you bought tickets to the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony to see Axl Rose, you are out of luck. He's not going. And he doesn't want to be inducted.

Not while still beefing with various original members of Guns N’ Roses – most notably mop-headed guitar master Slash, who happens to be attending the festival. This is outlined in a letter Axl sent to the LA Times explaining his position in a long-winded manner.

I guess I'd prefer Slash be at the ceremony over Axl if it comes down to it, because I love Muppets, and he looks like one. Then again, whenever I hear Axl's voice I think of the credits sequence of the film Lean On Me, which is a nice childhood memory.

Just make up, boys! We need the original Guns N’ Roses back, so we can criticize and mock their every move.