When it was announced that Duff McKagan's Loaded would open two shows for the new incarnation of Guns N' Roses, it seemed almost a given that Duff would take the opportunity to join his old band for a song or two.
Last night was the first of the two shows, this one in McKagan's hometown of Seattle, Washington, and as many predicted, Duff joined his longtime band for a rendition of "You Could Be Mine," even performing backing vocals. You can check out fan-filmed footage from the performance below.
Guns N' Roses will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April of next year.
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Josh Hart is a former web producer and staff writer for Guitar World and Guitar Aficionado magazines (2010–2012). He has since pursued writing fiction under various pseudonyms while exploring the technical underpinnings of journalism, now serving as a senior software engineer for The Seattle Times.

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