Guns N' Roses

Hello fellow carbon based lifeforms,

Today, my daily squeeze is on Guns N' Roses. Guns N' Roses (sometimes abbreviated as G N' R) are an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The classic lineup, as signed to Geffen Records in 1986, consisted of vocalist Axl Rose, lead guitarist Slash, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradin , bassist Duff McKagen, and drummer Steven Adler. In case you're wondering, Slash's real name is Saul Hudson. Guns N' Roses are amazing. Sure, Axl Rose had the biggest ego ever, and was the reason the band broke up, but even so, he was an amazing vocalist, along with Slash, who is still one of my favorite guitarists. A year after its release, Guns N' Roses' debut album Appetite for Destruction (1987) reached No. 1 on the Billboard 200, on the strength of the hit "Sweet Child o' Mine," their only single to reach No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 1990, Steven Adler was fired due to the fact that he could not perform well with his heroine and cocaine addiction. He was replaced by Matt Sorum, who Axl credited with saving the band. But in the end it all fell apart. The recording of "Sympathy for the Devil", as well as tension between him and Rose, led Slash to quit the band officially in October 1996. He was replaced by Nine Inch Nails touring guitarist Robin Finck in January 1997, who signed a two-year contract with the band in August 1997, making him an official member. Slash's departure was followed shortly thereafter by Matt Sorum, who was fired in April 1997 and then by bassist Duff McKagan, who resigned from the band in August 1997. As such, all of the members who had taken part in the recording of Appetite for Destruction (aside from Rose) had departed from the band. After this, Matt Sorum, Duff McKagen, Slash, alongside Dave Kushner, and  Stone Temple Pilots vocalist Scott Weiland created the band Velvet Revolver. Really it was just Guns N' Roses without Axl Rose, who still had the rights to the name. So finally, I give you a song that is not one of the extremely famous ones, but it is still one of my favorites. This is November Rain, by Gun's N' Roses.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0McfH-hweQ

 -River