Axl Rose has offered effusive thanks to the many people who wished him Happy Birthday earlier this week. The Guns Nβ Roses frontman, who still has something of a reputation for βbeing difficultβ β after actually being difficult decades ago β turned 61 on Monday.
βIβd like to thank everyone for all the great birthday wishes!!β exclaims Axl, writing in his now-traditional mixture of multiple exclamation marks, capitalised words and unique abbreviations. βThank You!! Iβm very fortunate nβ privileged to have such great friends, fans nβ people in my life!!Β
βIβm extremely grateful for ALL the people I nβ Guns Nβ Roses r privileged to play for nβ all those we meet, know nβ work with around the world!! I mean that sincerely from the bottom of my heart nβ donβt take anyone nβ their love, friendship nβ support along with any of our success for granted!!Β
βHereβs to EVERYONE having a great year!! Wishing YOU the best nβ Thank You for everything!!β
Axl finished his message with an impressive string of emojis: .Β
Referencing the bandβs summer plans, McKagan said that Guns Nβ Roses would be announcing βa bunch of stuffβ, before going on to say that the bandβs forthcoming British Summer Time show in Londonβs Hyde Park will be βiconicβ, before adding βand Glastonburyβs going to be iconic for us.β
Guns Nβ Roses play Hyde Park on June 30. General admission tickets are sold out, but premium tickets are still available (opens in new tab).Β