Ethan Miller, Getty Images While Guns N’ Roses are off the road, guitarist Richard Fortus will help other aspiring musicians learn his chosen trade. The axeman has agreed to host a master class this coming week at the University of Central Oklahoma that will give him a chance to share his skill. Fortus is the latest musician to visit the campus’ ACM@UCO Performance Lab, following in the footsteps of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Roger Daltrey and Jackson Browne , Black Country Communion ‘s Joe Bonamassa, Flaming Lips instrumentalist Steven Drodz and singer-songwriter Ben Folds among others. The guitarist joined Guns N’ Roses in 2001 and can be heard on the ‘Chinese Democracy’ album. He’s also performed or recorded with Thin Lizzy , the Psychedelic Furs, Fiona Apple and Jesse Malin among others. His master class will take place this Thursday (Feb. 21) at the Academy of Contemporary Music lab at the University of Central Oklahoma in Oklahoma City’s Bricktown district (329 E. Sheridan) at 7PM local time. For more information, visit the UCO website here . Fortus will take his place onstage with Guns N’ Roses this spring when the band headlines the Governors Ball and Rocklahoma festivals. [button href=”http://loudwire.com/guns-n-roses-offer-first-look-at-3d-concert-film-announce-tour-dates-in-australia/” title=”Next: Guns N’ Roses Offer Peek at 3D Concert Film” align=”center”]
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Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Richard Fortus to Hold Master Class at University of Central Oklahoma
February 17th, 2013 
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No Comments »Guns N’ Roses Kick Off Las Vegas Residency on Halloween Night
November 1st, 2012 Metalkult Chris McKay, Getty Images Guns N’ Roses have kicked off their nearly monthlong residency in Las Vegas. Beginning on Halloween night, the band ripped through a set where singer Axl Rose gave a far greater performance than he has at recent shows. After a highly criticized performance by Axl Rose at Neil Young’s annual Bridge School benefit show, which was widely distributed online at the expense of Rose, the singer proved that he can still deliver a quality vocal show at this first Vegas show. Additionally, the city of Las Vegas celebrated the Guns N’ Roses residency by temporarily renaming Paradise Road as Paradise City Road . The band ripped through a 29-song set that included covers of Pink Floyd’s ‘Another Brick in the Wall Pt 2′ and Neil Young’s ‘Don’t Let It Bring You Down.’ The show also allowed band members Tommy Stinson and Bumblefoot to take lead vocals on their own original songs. Guns N’ Roses’ residency at the Joint Las Vegas continues through Nov. 24. For more details and ticket info, click here . Check out fan-filmed footage of Guns N’ Roses playing ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ on Halloween night in Las Vegas below: Guns N’ Roses, ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ (Live in Las Vegas) Guns N’ Roses Las Vegas Setlist (October 31): ‘Chinese Democracy’ ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ ‘It’s So Easy’ ‘Mr. Brownstone’ ‘Estranged’ ‘Better’ Richard Fortus Guitar Solo ‘Live and Let Die’ (Wings cover) ‘This I Love’ ‘Rocket Queen’ ‘Motivation’ (Tommy Stinson song) (Tommy Stinson on lead vocals, with band introductions) Dizzy Reed Piano Solo ‘Street of Dreams’ ‘You Could Be Mine’ DJ Ashba Guitar Solo (Ballad of Death) ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ ‘Another Brick in the Wall Part 2′ (Pink Floyd cover) (with Axl on piano) ‘November Rain’ ‘Glad to Be Here’ (Bumblefoot cover) (Bumblefoot on lead vocals) ‘Don’t Cry’ ‘Don’t Let It Bring You Down’ (Neil Young cover) ‘Civil War’ ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’ (Bob Dylan cover) Jam ‘Nightrain’ Encore: Jam ‘Madagascar’ Jam ‘Paradise City’ [button href=”http://loudwire.com/best-guns-n-roses-songs/” title=”Next: 10 Best Guns N’ Roses Songs” align=”center”] ?
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