QUEEN Guitarist BRAIN MAY: AXL ROSE Is 'Magic'

March 3, 2006

QUEEN guitarist Brian May has confirmed in a posting on his official web site that the recently leaked version of the new GUNS N' ROSES track "Catcher in the Rye" features a guest appearance by May on lead guitar.

"Catcher in the Rye" is one of several songs recorded during the sessions for GUNS N' ROSES' much-anticipated "Chinese Democracy" album that have been leaked during the recent weeks, following "I.R.S.", "There Was A Time" (or "T.W.A.T.") and "Better". GUNS N' ROSES' management has reportedly been asking webmasters to delete the files from their sites, and to also remove any links to them, in an effort to stop their spread. It's unknown where the leaks originated.

Commented May: "'Catcher in the Rye' is a great track .. I was pretty surprised to find a mix of it in my inbox this week .... after all these years. I wonder who leaked this stuff. Yes, my guitar is there, nice and crisply recorded. It was a blast doing the sessions. I had flown out to L.A. specially to play on the record for Axl [Rose, GUNS N' ROSES frontman]. I've sat on whatever I have or know about these songs ever since that moment .... out of respect for Axl .... Confidentiality is part of respect for me. So I will watch with interest. I like the track a lot and always did ... and it still sounds very fresh ... The thing that hits you first is that incredible, incredible voice ... We've been missing it for far too long. Axl is magic."

Axl Rose has said fans would get to hear new music this year, and former lead guitarist Slash has been telling interviewers that "Chinese Democracy" will be out in March, but no official release date has been announced.

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