Billy Joel fans were treated to a big surprise during his concert at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles: Axl Rose, the legendary singer of Guns N’ Roses, took the stage to perform Live And Let Die with Joel, in front of a crowd of 18,000 people.
Live And Let Die: a classic well mastered by Axl Rose
This isn’t the first time Axl Rose has joined Billy Joel on stage. Less than three months after performing three songs with him on the final night of his historic Madison Square Garden residency, Rose surprised the California audience by performing Live And Let Diea title he knows well. The 1973 track by Paul and Linda McCartney, originally recorded by Wings, was covered by Guns N’ Roses on their 1991 album Use Your Illusion Iand the band has performed it in concert more than 800 times since.
In fact, Guns N’ Roses performed Live And Let Die live more often than some of his own iconic tracks, like November Rain or Rocket Queen. This mastery of the song allowed Rose to captivate the audience during this unexpected moment, creating an unforgettable moment for the 18,000 fans present at the Intuit Dome.
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Billy Joel and Axl Rose: collaborations that become a habit
This is not the first time that Axl Rose has collaborated with Billy Joel on stage. In 2017, during a concert at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, Rose had already surprised the audience by performing Highway to Hell of AC/DC with Joel. The latter, known for his energetic performances and unexpected collaborations, continues to surprise his fans with special guests throughout his tour.
In addition to Rose’s performance, Billy Joel also treated the Los Angeles audience to a version of Good Times Bad Times by Led Zeppelin and was joined by John Mayer to perform This Is the Time.
Joel is currently continuing a series of stadium and arena concerts, with dates scheduled through next summer.
