Charity single with Slash and Duff McKagan is released

The Guns N’ Roses members Slash and Duff McKagan have released a new charity single called “I Can Breathe,” which also features Cesar Gueikian, the CEO of Gibson Guitars. The project, called “The Gibson Band,” is organized by the guitar company and will include other musicians as members in the future.

All the proceeds will be donated to the National Alliance on Mental Illness via the Gibson Gives program. Over the decades McKagan talked about his fight against depression and panic attacks.

Hear the Gibson Band song “I Can Breathe” featuring Slash and Duff McKagan

Read the official Gibson statement about the song featuring Slash and Duff McKagan

“We’re excited to announce a new release from the Gibson Band, a revolving collective of musicians who join together to make music and raise funds and awareness for worthy causes. A hard-hitting rock song, the new benefit single “I Can Breathe” features rhythm guitars and piano from Cesar Gueikian, CEO of Gibson, with special guests Duff McKagan on lead vocals and lyrics, and Slash on lead guitar and solos.”

“I am grateful for the collaboration from Slash, Duff, and from my friend Serj Tankian’s participation with cover artwork. I’m thrilled we are donating all proceeds from the song to a great and relevant cause.” @gueikian”

“Gibson Records, Duff McKagan, Slash, and Cesar Gueikian, will donate 100% proceeds from the sale of “I Can Breathe,” in addition to all auction funds raised to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), through Gibson Gives. @namicommunicate is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health resource organization that is dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI’s mission is to create a world where all people affected by mental illness live healthy, fulfilling lives supported by a community that cares.”