Shows take place one week before GN'R play Coachella
Reclusive guitarist won't tour with former bandmates and denies rumors of new studio recordings
Bassist teams with ex-Guns N' Roses guitarist Izzy Stradlin, Alice in Chains frontman Jerry Cantrell for book theme song
Chris Rock, Carole King, Steven Van Zandt and Chuck D will also help induct the class of 2012