Guns N' Roses

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Guns N' Roses are a popular hard rock-band that was formed in Los Angeles, California, USA. The five original members were Axl Rose (vocals), Slash (lead guitar), Izzy Stradlin (rhythm guitar), Duff McKagan (bass), and Steven Adler (drums). The band's most known songs are "Welcome to the Jungle", "Paradise City", "Sweet Child O'Mine", "Patience", "Live and Let Die", "November Rain", "Knockin' on Heaven's Door", "Don't Cry", and "Civil War".

Their music was different from the rock music that was popular in the 1980's. They played rock music that was harder. Their music was also closer to traditional rock. Because of this, many music fans became interested in Guns N'Roses. Guns N'Roses was founded in Los Angeles in June, 1985. Singer W. Axl Rose, guitarists Tracii Guns and Izzy Stradlin, bassist Ole Beich and drummer Rob Gardner formed the band. Axl's old band was named Hollywood Rose, and Tracii's old band was named L.A. Guns. They joined the two names and this is how they got the name Guns N'Roses. In 1985, Guns N'Roses went to Seattle to perform. Tracii Guns and Rob Gardiner could not attend the show. Rose called guitarist Slash and drummer Stave Adler, who were his friends. He asked them for help. They agreed, and became permanent members. On the way back to Los Angeles, the five members wrote the lyrics for 'Welcome to the Jungle' which became their most famous song. Then in 1990 Drummer Steven Adler got fired from the band because of his drug abuse. He was replaced by Cult Drummer Matt Sorum.

Slash, McKagan and Sorum are currently in Velvet Revolver with Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland and Wasted Youth guitarist Dave Kushner.

[edit] Discography

  • Appetite for Destruction 1987
  • The Lies, the sex, the violence 1988
  • G N'R Lies 1989
  • Use Your Illusion I
  • Use Your Illusion II
  • The Spaghetti Incident? 1993
  • G N'R Lies (Gold) 1999

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