Former Guns N’ Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke is joining Alice Cooper’s touring band on the shock rocker’s winter US tour. Clarke is stepping in for Orianthi, who had been set to fill in for Nita Strauss.
According to a press release, Orianthi is unable to participate in the tour “due to unforeseen circumstances.” The one-time Alice Cooper guitarist had been set to reprise her role in the band because Strauss is supporting Apocalyptica during the same timeframe.
The outing kicks off this Friday (January 31st) in Augusta, Georgia, and runs through a February 11th gig in St. Augustine, Florida, with tickets available here. Clarke will also be on board for Cooper’s headlining appearance on the Rock Legends Cruise from February 13th through 17th.
Clarke is best known for being a member of Guns N’ Roses from 1991 through 1994, performing with the band on their “Use Your Illusion” world tour, and on their covers album The Spaghetti Incident? He has …