{"id":1817,"date":"2012-10-30T16:20:24","date_gmt":"2012-10-30T16:20:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/p=?1817"},"modified":"2012-10-30T16:20:24","modified_gmt":"2012-10-30T16:20:24","slug":"duff-mckagan-plays-h4h-one-off-gig","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forcespenpals.net\/gb\/news\/duff-mckagan-plays-h4h-one-off-gig\/","title":{"rendered":"Duff McKagan plays H4H one-off gig"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rocker Duff McKagan has played a one-off special gig for Help for Heroes (H4H).<\/p>\n<p>The musician, who is best known as a member of Guns N' Roses, played an exclusive set for just five people in London yesterday (October 29th).<\/p>\n<p>All of the men invited along to the event are soldiers and it gave McKagan the opportunity to thank them for their efforts with the impromptu performance at Gibson studios.<\/p>\n<p>The 48-year-old said: &quot;These guys are incredible. I'm scared performing for such a small crowd. 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