Guns N' Roses is an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. The band, led by frontman and co-founder Axl Rose, has gone through numerous line-up changes and controversies since their formation. The band has released five studio albums, two EPs and one live album during their career. After more than a decade in production, the band is finally set to release their long-awaited new album Chinese Democracy on November 23, 2008. Once released, the album will be the first original recording from Guns N' Roses since the 1991 releases of Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II.
Guns N' Roses has sold an estimated 100 million albums worldwide,[1][2][3], including over 42 million in the United States.[4] The band's 1987 major label debut album, entitled Appetite for Destruction, has sold 27 million copies worldwide and reached number one on the United States Billboard 200. In addition, the album charted three Top 10 hits on the Billboard Hot 100, including "Sweet Child o' Mine" which reached number one.[5] 1991's Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II debuted on the two highest spots on the Billboard 200 and have sold a combined 14 million copies in the United States alone.



history

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, Ole Beich (bass) and Rob Gardner (drums).[6] The band created its name by combining the names of the two original groups. A short time later before they even played any gigs, guitarist Tracii Guns walked out on practice and quit to reform L.A. Guns and was later replaced by Slash, after Duff McKagan replaced Ole Beich. Slash had played for Rose and Stradlin during a short stint in Hollywood Rose. The new line-up came together quickly, but after deciding to go on a "tour" from Sacramento, California to Duff's home town of Seattle, drummer Rob Gardner quit and was replaced by Slash's close friend Steven Adler[7]. The band had finally established its first stable line up and it was all credited to the "Hell Tour" as they called it. That tour was what solidified their friendship, chemistry and charisma as a group. According to an interview, [8], Slash insists, "That [trip to Seattle] is really what cemented the band" and established its chemistry



Musical style
The music of Guns N' Roses is a fusion of punk rock, blues-rock[48], heavy metal and classic rock and roll. In the 1990s, the band integrated keyed instruments (played by either Rose or Reed, and accompanied on tour by Teddy Andreadis) into the band, and for roughly half of the Use Your Illusion tour, added a horn section to the stage. While Reed has remained on some of the Chinese Democracy demos, tours since 2000 have not included wind instruments, though the band has employed synthesized horns on some of their new songs.
A heavy influence on both the image and sound of the band was Finnish band Hanoi Rocks (singer Michael Monroe and Rose have collaborated on various occasions). Rose has stated that the band was massively inspired by bands like Queen,[49] AC/DC[citation needed], The Rolling Stones[citation needed], and Rose Tattoo[citation needed] and also that the sound of Appetite for Destruction was influenced by AC/DC, Aerosmith, The New York Dolls and Hanoi Rocks.[50]



Current members:
Axl Rose - lead and backing vocals, piano (1985–present)
Dizzy Reed - piano, keyboards, backing vocals (1990–present)
Robin Finck - lead guitar, backing vocals (1997–1999, 2000–present)
Tommy Stinson - bass, backing vocals (1998–present)
Chris Pitman - keyboards, programming, backing vocals (1998–present)
Bryan Mantia - drums (2000–present)
Richard Fortus - rhythm and lead guitars, backing vocals (2002–present)
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal - lead guitar, backing vocals (2006–present)
Frank Ferrer - drums (2006–present)



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[edit] Current members
Axl Rose - lead and backing vocals, piano (1985–present)
Dizzy Reed - piano, keyboards, backing vocals (1990–present)
Robin Finck - lead guitar, backing vocals (1997–1999, 2000–present)
Tommy Stinson - bass, backing vocals (1998–present)
Chris Pitman - keyboards, programming, backing vocals (1998–present)
Bryan Mantia - drums (2000–present)
Richard Fortus - rhythm and lead guitars, backing vocals (2002–present)
Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal - lead guitar, backing vocals (2006–present)
Frank Ferrer - drums (2006–present)




Guns N' Roses


Background information
Origin
Los Angeles, California, United States
Genre(s)
Hard rock
Years active
1985 - present
Label(s)
Geffen, UZI Suicide
Associated acts
Hollywood Rose, L.A. Guns, Slash's Snakepit, Velvet Revolver
Website
http://www.gunsnroses.com/
Members
Axl RoseDizzy ReedRobin FinckTommy StinsonChris PitmanBryan MantiaRichard FortusBumblefootFrank Ferrer
Former members
See: Guns N' Roses band members

my fav lyrics from guns n roses(sweet child o mine):
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 placeAnd if I'd stare too long I'd probably break down and cry
Sweet child o' mine
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
Sweet child o' mine
Sweet love of mine
Where do we go
Where do we go now
Where do we go
Sweet child o' mine