[2] McKagan had moved from Seattle to Los Angeles at this point[3][4] having already been a member of the bands The Fartz,[3] Fastbacks[3] and 10 Minute Warning[5] while he also played one show drumming for Johnny Thunders.
[2] Describing McKagan's appearance upon meeting him at Canter's, Slash said that he was "this bone-skinny six-foot-plus guy, with short spiked blonde hair [who] rolled in wearing a Sid Vicious-style chain and padlock around his neck, combat boots, and a red-and-black leather trench coat in spite of the seventy-five-degree weather.
[10] They auditioned a number of singers, including Ron Reyes who was briefly the singer for Black Flag, while working on material which included the main riff to what would become "Rocket Queen"[10] (though Adler stated in a later interview stated that no Road Crew material was used until the recording of the Use Your Illusion albums[11]).
Despite there being a good chemistry between the trio,[10] Slash disbanded the group citing not being able to find a singer[10] as well as Adler's constant partying and lack of work ethic compared to himself and McKagan.
[25] On April 14, 2012, Slash, McKagan and Adler were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as members of the classic lineup of Guns N' Roses.
They headlined the induction ceremony with fellow inductee Matt Sorum, as well as former member Gilby Clarke and Alter Bridge singer Myles Kennedy.