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Guns N’ Roses Overview:
A colossal hard rock force of the late 1980s and early ‘90s, Guns N’ Roses may have suffered a serious dent to their reputation in subsequent years, but for a short time they set the gold standard for rock ‘n’ roll attitude. Led by temperamental frontman Axl Rose, who is the only remaining member from its commercial heyday, Guns N’ Roses fused punk intensity and classic-rock song structure that proved to be a more authentic slice of hard rock and metal than their hair-metal contemporaries could ever hope to deliver.
MEMBERS:
Matt Sorum (1990-1997), Robin Finck, Tommy Stinson, Tracii Guns, Slash(1985-1996), Richard Fortus, Bryan "Brain" Mantia, Buckethead (2000-2004), Gilby Clarke (1991-1993), Izzy Stradlin (1985-1991), Axl Rose, Steven Adler (1985-1990), Chris Pitman, Duff McKagan (1985-1997)
Guns N’ Roses Discography
(Studio albums):
Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide (EP) (1986)
Appetite for Destruction (1987)
G N' R Lies (1988)
Use Your Illusion I (1991)
Use Your Illusion II (1991)
"The Spaghetti Incident?" (cover album) (1993)
Live Era '87-'93 (live album) (1999)
Greatest Hits (best-of) (2004)
Chinese Democracy (2008)
Guns N' Roses Quotes:
Axl Rose, on the bands that imitate Guns N' Roses.
"It doesn't bother me at all except when I feel bands aren't pushing themselves creatively. I don't enjoy being imitated; I'd rather inspire than be imitated … We never tried to be likeAC/DC or the Rolling Stones, but we were certainly massively inspired by them."
Slash, on his initial thoughts about "Sweet Child o' Mine," their breakthrough single.
"I hated it for years. Even writing and rehearsing to make it a complete song was like pulling teeth. For me, at the time, it was a very sappy ballad."
Axl Rose, on his reputation for starting shows late.
"I pretty much follow my own internal clock, and I perform better later at night. Nothing seems to work out for me until later at night. And it is our show. I don't want to make people sit around and wait - it drives me nuts. That hour-and-a-half or two-hour time period that I'm late going onstage is living hell, because I'm wishing there was any way on earth I could get out of where I am and knowing I'm not going to be able to make it."
Slash, on the chances of the original band getting back together.
"I don't think that's ever been for me to say. That's a question that should be directed at Axl."
