Guns N’ Roses is an American hard rock band from Los Angeles, California, formed in March 1985 when local bands Hollywood Rose and L.A. Guns merged. Their debut album, “Appetite for Destruction,” was released in 1987 and included hits such as “Welcome to the Jungle” and “Paradise City,” but it was “Sweet Child O’ Mine” that became the band’s only single to reach number one on the Billboard chart. For today’s edition of Rockin’ Thursday, I’m featuring that song and check out Slash’s spectacular guitar solos. I hope you enjoy the video and have a great Rockin’ Thursday!
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Just the late afternoon pick-me-up I needed! Thanks, Edward! 😎
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Doing my best to give my community a boost before the weekend. 🎶🎸
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😎🥰😎
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Part of my life experience! Loved them all through my 30s.
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That’s awesome, Sheila. Thank you for sharing that.
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Appetite is a certified classic, but I admit I love the Illusion discs as well, even though a lot of people griped about them being too overblown, etc.
Nice choice this week as always, Edward! 🤘🤘
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Absolutely, Kevin. I like those two albums also. Use Your Illusion I and II bring a lot of memories. I heard a lot of those songs on the buses at the reception center and during basic training. Good times.
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I have a lot of memories from those two albums as well, Edward. 1991 was a damn fine year for rock music in general. In addition to G N’ R, Van Halen, Ozzy, and Skid Row all had killer releases.
Side note: “Yesterdays” off UYI II might be my favorite G N’ R song.
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Yes, Don’t Cry and Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door are my favorites. Red Hot Chili Peppers “Give It Away” was on fire too. I heard that song all the time with the ones from GNR.
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Yes, RHCP were really taking off at that time too. And then of course, Nirvana, Pearl Jam, etc. It was monumental time.
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It really was. Pretty incredible time listening to all these great songs. Thank you, Kevin.
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My daughter was a huge Guns N Roses fan, so I know their music. Got to say, I liked it.
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Thank you, Mary.
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Another classic band from the 80s. Slash is such a cool guitarist.
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Yes, he is. Thank you, Chris.
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You’re welcome Edward.
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Ah, a classic!
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Yes and so good. Thank you, Wynne.
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never been a fan of hard rock but lyrics are great.
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Thank you, Cindy. I think the lyrics was one of the reasons that this was their only #1 song in the charts.
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Loved the first album but after that I only found a couple of their songs worthwhile. Good memories today, thanx
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You are right. I think they gained a little bit of traction when they released Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II, but nothing like the first album.
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Part of my teens 💫 Thanks for the throwback, Edward. Great they are!! Blessings, friend 🙏
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You’re welcome, Susana. Those were some great times for sure. A lot of fun.
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