The band has released six studio albums: Appetite For Destruction in 1987, G N' R Lies in 1988, Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II in 1991, "The Spaghetti Incident?" in 1993 and, after 15 years and with frontman Axl Rose and keyboardist Dizzy Reed being the only members left from the previous lineup, Chinese Democracy in 2008. They also released three EP's in 1986, 1988, and 1993 and two live albums, in 1999 and 2014.
The group was formed in early 1985 by Hollywood Rose members Axl Rose (vocals) and Izzy Stradlin (rhythm guitar) and L.A. Guns members Tracii Guns (lead guitar), Ole Beich (bass) and Rob Gardner (drums). The band created its name by combining two of the members' names. Rejected names were "Heads of Amazon" and "AIDS." A short time later, Beich was fired and replaced by Duff McKagan, and Guns was replaced by Slash after not showing up to rehearsal. Slash had played with McKagan in Road Crew and with Stradlin during a short stint in Hollywood Rose. On their first tour (from Sacramento, California to Duff's home town of Seattle), Gardner quit and was replaced by Slash's friend, Steven Adler.
Stemming from the LA rock underground, the ugly lyrics matched the sleaze of the music--driven by heavy blues licks--covering misogyny, violence, city life, sex, liquor, and hard drugs. They also, however, tended to show sensitivity and a desire to break free from the city. Subsequent albums revealed influence from bands in the vein of The Rolling Stones and Queen.
Their 1987 breakthrough, Appetite for Destruction, (18-times platinum and the highest-selling debut album of all-time), coupled with the success of the hit single "Sweet Child O' Mine" in 1988, took the world by storm. "Appetite" was full of raunchy hard rock with blistering, anthemic guitar riffs and snarling vocals.
The followup EP, "G N' R Lies", contained four songs from their debut EP, three new acoustic songs, and an acoustic version of "You're Crazy". The album sold well and got into the top 10 alongside Appetite. By the end of the 1980s, they were one of the most popular bands in the world.
Steven Adler (original drummer) was kicked out of the band due to his drug abuse and replaced by Matt Sorum.
Following the release of G N' R Lies, Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II made history by making the number 1 and 2 spots on the American Billboard Album chart. The albums were filled with songs that pushed Guns into a different direction, far from the Appetite era. They surprised critics who expected hard rock songs but found more "epic" tracks featuring a wider range of instruments (pianos, brass instruments, various effects, etc). The main response was that instead of releasing two albums that included "filler tracks", they could have released one CD.
The band then started a world tour to support the albums. During this tour, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin quit the band due to differences with Slash, Sorum and McKagan due to his newfound sobriety and Stradlin's anger at Rose's management of the band.
They played 192 shows in the 28-month tour, which set attendance records and concluded with a show in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 17, 1993. This show marked the last time original members Slash and McKagan and newcomers Clarke and Sorum would play a live show with Rose.
Axl began work on a new album of original material in 1993. In 1994, Gilby Clarke left the band, and was replaced with Paul Tobias. That same year, the band recorded a cover version of The Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil" for the movie Interview with the Vampire. According to Slash's 2007 autobiography, the first version of guitar track was rejected by Axl, who wanted Slash to copy Keith Richards' playing on the original. Reluctantly, Slash agreed and recorded another version closer to the original. Slash was further infuriated when he discovered Tobias' guitar copying his own solo note by note layered in the final mix of the song. This would be the last recording by the original version of the band, and five years would go by before any new material came out under the Guns N' Roses name.
Slash drifted in and out of the band for the next couple of years, beginning a side project called Slash's Snakepit. In August 1996, GN'R returned to the studio, even though McKagan and Sorum were simultaneously touring with their side project, Neurotic Outsiders. Eventually, only Slash and Rose were left to continue working. During this period, Slash commented in an interview, "My relationship with Axl right now is sort of at a standstill." Additionally, Axl had approached guitarist Zakk Wylde (Ozzy Osbourne, Black Label Society) about jamming and possibly joining Guns N' Roses.
In 1996 and 1997, Slash, Sorum and McKagan all left the band, leaving Rose as the only remaining charter member of the band. The three later formed rock supergroup Velvet Revolver with former Stone Temple Pilots frontman Scott Weiland and guitarist Dave Kushner.
In 1998, a "clean" (i.e., profanity removed) version of Use Your Illusion was released (in the USA only), mainly so the album could be sold in Wal-Mart and K-Mart stores. The album, titled "Use Your Illusion" was a 1 CD compilation of the 2 albums.
Also in 1998, Axl put a new version of the band together and returned to the studio. This version of the band has been touring and recording sporadically ever since. The new band's membership has changed frequently, but its core members have included guitarist Robin Finck, effects man Chris Pitman, bassist Tommy Stinson (formerly of The Replacements)â as well as Paul Tobias, drummer Josh Freese and longtime GN'R keyboardist Dizzy Reed.
In 1999, the band released one new song, "Oh My God", on the soundtrack of the film End of Days. The track featured additional guitar work by [arist]Dave Navarro and Gary Sunshine, Rose's personal guitar teacher. The song's release was intended to be a prelude to their new album, now officially entitled Chinese Democracy. Geffen also released Live Era '87-'93, a collection of live performances from various concerts during the Appetite for Destruction and Use Your Illusion tours. Also in 1999, during an interview with Kurt Loder for MTV, Axl said that he had re-recorded Appetite for Destruction with the new band, replacing two songs with "Patience" and "You Could Be Mine".
In 1999, guitarist Robin Finck departed the band in order to rejoin his former band, Nine Inch Nails, on tour. In 2000, virtuoso guitarist Buckethead joined Guns N' Roses as a replacement for Finck. Josh Freese was replaced with Bryan "Brain" Mantia (formerly of Primus). Robin Finck returned to Guns N' Roses in late 2000 to complement Buckethead on lead guitar.
The revised lineup finally made a public appearance in January 2001 with two well-received concerts, one in Las Vegas and one at the Rock in Rio Festival in Rio de Janeiro. The band played a mixture of old hits and new songs from their forthcoming album.
The new lineup played a further two shows in Las Vegas at the end of 2001. In 2002, rhythm guitarist Paul Tobias left the band because of his frustrations with life on the road. He was replaced by Richard Fortus (formerly of The Psychedelic Furs and Love Spit Love). The band then played several shows in August 2002, headlining festivals and concerts throughout Asia and Europe. They made their way to New York for a surprise appearance at the MTV Video Music Awards in September.
In 2002, the band's first North American tour since 1993 was organized to support Chinese Democracy. However, the opening show in Vancouver was canceled by the venue when Rose arrived late due to his plane being held up by bad weather conditions at Los Angeles airport. A riot ensued. This tour was met with mixed results. Some concerts did not sell well, while shows in larger markets such as New York sold out in minutes. Due to a second riot by fans in Philadelphia, tour promoter Clear Channel canceled the remainder of the tour.
The band went on hiatus until they were scheduled to play at Rock in Rio IV in May 2004. However, Buckethead left the band in March of that year, causing them to cancel. Also in March 2004, Geffen released Guns N' Roses' Greatest Hits, since Rose had failed to deliver a new studio album in more than 10 years. Rose expressed displeasure with this album as its track listing was established without his consent and went as far as trying to block its release by suing Geffen. This failed, however, and the album went triple platinum in the USA.
In February 2006, demos of the songs "Better", "Catcher in the Rye", "I.R.S." and "There Was a Time" were leaked through a fan site. The band's management requested that all links to the MP3 files and all lyrics to the songs be removed from forums and web sites. Despite this, radio stations began adding "I.R.S." to playlists, and the song reached #49 on the Radio & Records Active Rock National Airplay chart in the final week of February - the first time an internet leak had done so.
On May 5, 2006, Axl appeared on the Friday Night Rocks with Eddie Trunk radio show (during an interview with ex-Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach) and said the new Guns N' Roses album would be released before the end of the year. Later in May, the band launched a European tour, headlining both the Download Festival and Rock In Rio - Lisbon. Four warm-up shows preceded the tour at Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City and became the band's first live concert dates since the aborted 2002 tour. The shows also marked the debut of virtuoso guitarist and composer Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, replacing Buckethead. During the tour, Bach and Izzy Stradlin made frequent guest appearances. By the tour's end in 2007, the band had played to over 750 000 people in over 23 countries.
On April 5, 2008, a picture of Finck appeared on Nine Inch Nails web page under the title "Welcome Back!" starting the rumor of his possible reunion with Trent Reznor. On April 11, Finck expressed his happiness on playing again with NIN. On April 20, on Guns N' Roses' web site, Axl expressed surprise about the news.
Chinese Democracy had been given the tentative release date of March 6, then reported September 17, 2007. However, both dates passed with no sign of the album. After further release dates were discussed, the album finally came out on November 23, 2008, to mostly positive critical reviews & underselling industry expectations.
Slash, McKagan and Sorum still played together in Velvet Revolver. However, Izzy Stradlin, original GN'R rhythm guitarist and co-composer of many of the band's most successful songs, has not joined them. He did, however, play a few dates as a guest with GN'R in the summer of 2006. Keyboard player Dizzy Reed, while not a founding member of the band (joining in 1990 in the Use Your Illusion period), remained in the previous lineup. in 2014, Bassist Tommy Stinson had previous commitments to The Replacements, leading former bassist Duff McKagan to fill in. After the 2014 tour, bassist Tommy Stinson, guitarists DJ Ashba & Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, and keyboardist Chris Pitman all left the band.
Slash and McKagan rejoined in 2016, as did keyboardist Melissa Reese, as the group embarked on the "Not in This Lifetime..." stadium tour. The tour also featured several guest appearances, including from former drummer Steven Adler, AC/DC guitarist Angus Young, former Skid Row singer Sebastian Bach, and Rose Tattoo singer Angry Anderson. The tour was a massive success, becoming the third highest grossing concert tour of all-time by its end in 2019.
The band continued with the Guns Nâ Roses 2020 Tour and in 2021 released two new singles âAbsurdâ and âHard Skoolâ, both reworkings of ââChinese Democracyââ era tracks. The singles are the first songs released featuring Slash and Duff McKagan since 1994.
GN'R's current lineup includes Rose (lead vocals), McKagan (bass), Fortus (rhythm guitar), Slash (lead guitar), Melissa Reese[/bandember] (synth & programming), Frank Ferrer (drums) and Reed (keyboard and percussion).
Discography
Appetite for Destruction (1987) #1 US Billboard, 18x Platinum
G N' R Lies (1988) #2 US Billboard, 5x Platinum
Use Your Illusion I (1991) #2 US Billboard, 7x Platinum
Use Your Illusion II (1991) #1 US Billboard, 7x Platinum
The Spaghetti Incident? (1993) #4 US Billboard, Platinum
Live Era '87-'93 (1999) #45 US Billboard, Gold
Greatest Hits (2004) #3 US Billboard, 3x Platinum
Chinese Democracy (2008) #3 US Billboard, Platinum
The above figures represent US sales only and do not constitute worldwide figures, which are much higher.
Guns_And_Roses_-_Sweet_Child_Of_Mine
Guns N' Roses Lyrics
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Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything was as fresh
As the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I stare too long
Woah oh oh, sweet child o' mine
Woah oh oh oh, sweet love of mine
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
And if they thought of rain
I'd hate to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm, safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder and the rain
To quietly pass me by
Woah oh oh, sweet child o' mine
Woah oh oh oh, sweet love of mine
Oh oh yeah
Woah oh oh oh, sweet child o' mine
Woah oh oh oh, sweet love of mine
Woah oh oh oh, sweet child o' mine, ooh yeah
Ooh, sweet love of mine
(Where do we go?)
(Where do we go now?)
(Where do we go?)
Mm, where do we go? (Where do we go? Where do we go?)
Where do we go now? (Where do we go?)
Where do we go? (Sweet child)
Mm, where do we go now?
Aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye (Where do we go?)
Ooh, where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Ahh, where do we go now?
Oh, where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Ooh, where do we go now?
Now now now now now now now
Sweet child
Sweet child o' mine
The song "Sweet Child o' Mine" is a classic ballad by Guns N' Roses that was released in 1987. It was written about Axl Rose's then-girlfriend, Erin Everly. The song is a celebration of childhood memories and the love that can exist within them. Axl Rose's poetic lyrics paint a picture of a woman who reminds him of those pleasant times. He speaks of her smile and how it evokes memories of childhood. The lyrics are also notable for their use of vivid imagery, like the comparison of her hair to a warm, safe place. The famous guitar riff in the opening of the song, which Slash wrote as a warm-up exercise, became one of the most imitated guitar parts of the 1980s.
One of the most interesting things about "Sweet Child o' Mine" is that the song began as a joke. Slash, the guitarist of the band, was warming up his fingers and playing the riff when the rest of the band joined in to mock him. However, Axl Rose took a liking to the melody and began writing the lyrics. Another interesting fact is that "Sweet Child o' Mine" was not initially intended to be a single. However, it became incredibly popular and ended up being the band's first and only number one hit on the Billboard Hot 100.
One notable aspect of the song is its unique structure. It eschews traditional verse-chorus-verse formulas and instead consists of a handful of different sections. This not only makes the song more interesting to listen to but also shows the band's willingness to experiment with structure. Another interesting thing about the song is its place in pop culture. It has been referenced in various movies and TV shows, as well as being covered by several artists.
Overall, "Sweet Child o' Mine" is a poignant and emotional love song that has become an enduring classic. Its catchy guitar riff, powerful vocals, and memorable lyrics have made it a favorite among fans and a staple of rock and roll.
Chords:
Intro: D C G D
Verse: D C G D
Chorus: G D C G D C
Line by Line Meaning
She's got a smile that it seems to me
Her smile reminds me of something from my past.
Reminds me of childhood memories
It specifically reminds me of memories from my childhood.
Where everything was as fresh
Back then, everything felt new and exciting.
As the bright blue sky
Just like how a fresh, clear blue sky can look inviting and peaceful.
Now and then when I see her face
Occasionally, when I see her, I'm taken back to that time in my life.
She takes me away to that special place
Seeing her has the power to pull me back into those memories.
And if I stare too long
If I keep looking at her for a while,
I'd probably break down and cry
I might end up getting emotional and crying.
Woah oh oh, sweet child o' mine
She's so special to me - this line is almost like a shoutout to her, letting her know.
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
Her eyes are a striking shade of blue that remind me of the sky.
And if they thought of rain
Even if her eyes showed any sign of sadness or tears,
I'd hate to look into those eyes
I wouldn't want to see her upset.
And see an ounce of pain
I wouldn't want her to feel any kind of pain or sadness.
Her hair reminds me of a warm, safe place
Her hair has a comforting quality that feels familiar and secure.
Where as a child I'd hide
It reminds me of a time in my life when I liked to feel safe by hiding.
And pray for the thunder and the rain
I would literally hope that bad weather would pass and give me comfort.
To quietly pass me by
And for me to be able to rest and to relax in that moment.
Woah oh oh, sweet child o' mine
Again, an acknowledgement of how important she is to me.
Woah oh oh oh, sweet love of mine
And how much I really do love her.
Mm, where do we go? (Where do we go? Where do we go?)
This is a moment of introspection - where are we headed next?
Where do we go now? (Where do we go?)
What direction should we take with our future?
Where do we go? (Sweet child)
Again, turned back towards the girl - where do we go in regard to our relationship/friendship?
Mm, where do we go now?
Once again, reflecting on what comes next.
Aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye, aye (Where do we go?)
This is kind of like a mantra - a repeated phrase to drive home the importance of questioning where they should go next.
Ooh, where do we go now?
And continuing to ask that question.
Where do we go?
One more time, reinforcing that they need to figure out their next steps.
Ooh, where do we go now?
And a final repetition of the question, almost to say that it's not that easy to just know where to go from here.
Now now now now now now now
This line has a sense of urgency to it - we need to figure out where to go NOW.
Sweet child
And finally, bringing it back around to the girl to remind her how important she is to the artist.
Sweet child o' mine
And closing the song with that refrain once again - because above all else, this song is really all about that girl.
Contributed by Liam G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@michaelgabs9885
When things were at their very worst:
2 Suns, Cross in the sky, 2 comets will collide = don`t be afraid â repent, accept Lord`s Hand of Mercy.
The first sign - the Earth will spin faster.
The second sign concerns the sun, which will loom larger, brighter and begin to spin.
Scientists will say it was a global illusion.
Beaware â Jesus will never walk in flesh again.
After WW3 â rise of the â man of peaceâ from the East = Antichrist â the most powerful, popular, charismatic and influential leader of all time. Many miracles will be attributed to him. He will imitate Jesus in every conceivable way.
Don`t trust âpopeâ Francis = the False Prophet
- will seem to rise from the dead
- will unite all Christian Churches and all Religions as one.
One World Religion = the seat of the Antichrist.
Benedict XVI is the last true pope â will be accused of a crime of which he is totally innocent.
- banking collapse was deliberately masterminded by the Antichrist
- Antichrist will step in and create a false peace in the state of Israel by joining them with palestine in an unlikely alliance.
- âHe will recite extracts from My Teachings, which he will passionately proclaim from every secular stage in the world, until people sit up and take notice of him.â
https://mdmlastprophet.com/the-time-for-the-schism-in-the-church-is-almost-here-and-you-must-get-prepared-now/
https://mdmlastprophet.com/god-the-father-for-this-is-the-final-period-the-final-chapter-in-the-fulfillment-of-my-holy-will/
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@that_jordieworld3096
She's got a smile that it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I stare too long, I'd probably break down and cry
Whoa, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I'd hate to look into those eyes and see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder and the rain to quietly pass me by
Whoa, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Whoa whoa, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
Whoa, yeah
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Whoa, oh, whoa, oh
Sweet love of mine
Whoa, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Ooh, yeah
Ooh, sweet love of mine
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Ooh, oh, where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Oh, where do we go now?
Where do we go? (Sweet child)
Where do we go now?
Ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay, ay
Where do we go now?
Ah, ah
Where do we go?
Oh, where do we go now?
Oh, where do we go?
Oh, where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, where do we go now?
Now, now, now, now, now, now, now
Sweet child
Sweet child of mine
@erinqh5036
She's got a smile it seems to me
Reminds me of childhood memories
Where everything
Was as fresh as the bright blue sky
Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place
And if I'd stare too long
I'd probably break down and cry
Oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
She's got eyes of the bluest skies
As if they thought of rain
I hate to look into those eyes
And see an ounce of pain
Her hair reminds me of a warm safe place
Where as a child I'd hide
And pray for the thunder
And the rain
To quietly pass me by
Oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet love of mine
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Sweet child o' mine
Oh,
Sweet love of mine
Where do we go?
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, oh
Where do we go?
Oh,
Where do we go now?
Where do we go?
Oh, (sweet child)
Where do we go now?
Oh,
Where do we go now?
Oh,
Where do we go?
Oh,
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Where do we go?
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No, no, no, no, no, no
Sweet child,
Sweet child of mine
@zacharyloizides6453
Chris Hemsworth Thor
Chris Pratt Mario
Natalie Portman Jane Foster / Mighty Thor
Anya Taylor-Joy Princess Peach
Taika Waititi Korg
Charlie Day Luigi
Christian Bale Gorr the God Butcher
Jack Black Bowser
Jaimie Alexander Sif
Keegan-Michael Key Toad
Tessa Thompson Valkyrie
Seth Rogen Donkey Kong
Russell Crowe Zeus
Fred Armisen Cranky Kong
Tom Hiddleston Loki
Scott Menville Koopa General
Kevin Michael Richardson Kamek
Chris Pratt Peter Quill / Star-Lord
Sebastian Maniscalco Spike
Vin Diesel Groot
Karen Gillan Nebula
Charles Martinet Giuseppe
Dave Bautista Drax the Destroyer
Pom Klementieff Mantis
Khary Payton the Penguin King
Sean Gunn Kraglin Obfonteri
Bradley Cooper Rocket
Eric Bauza Diddy Kong and the Toad General
@GuitarLessonsBobbyCrispy
The guitar riff that has tortured teen guitarists parents since 1987.
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@harrisonhowell6778
I just started learning and this is the second riff I learned.
@egatr1ckz
Wasup guy
@elantituma687
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@maggeejames
SLASH!!! That guitar solo part has always been my favorite part of the song
@kjl9555
SAME!!!
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