Guns N’ Roses ‘Use Your Illusion': The Stories Behind Every SongGuns N’ Roses ‘Use Your Illusion': The Stories Behind Every SongBreaking down the twin epics from the biggest band in the world at the time.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
The Guns N’ Roses Dustups That Led to ‘Breakdown’The Guns N’ Roses Dustups That Led to ‘Breakdown’Piano-led ‘Use Your Illusion’ track was nailed down after members battled to understand the composition.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
When Axl Rose Went Ballistic on the Press in ‘Get in the Ring’When Axl Rose Went Ballistic on the Press in ‘Get in the Ring’Venomous 'Use Your Illusion II' track nearly ended one rock journalist's career.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
Why Guns N’ Roses Covered Bob Dylan’s ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’Why Guns N’ Roses Covered Bob Dylan’s ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’Band made song a live staple before recording studio version. Gary GraffGary Graff
Slash’s ‘Coma’ Pushed Guns N’ Roses Into Complicated TerritorySlash’s ‘Coma’ Pushed Guns N’ Roses Into Complicated TerritoryIzzy Stradlin and Gilby Clarke had trouble performing the song live. Michael ChristopherMichael Christopher
Guns N’ Roses Rise to Axl Rose’s High Ambition on ‘November Rain’Guns N’ Roses Rise to Axl Rose’s High Ambition on ‘November Rain’Band chased singer's grandiose vision despite some personal ambivalence. Gary GraffGary Graff
How a Grisly Murder Inspired Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Double Talkin’ Jive’How a Grisly Murder Inspired Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Double Talkin’ Jive’The song's opening lyric — "Found a head and an arm in the garbage can" — was based on a real event.Bryan RolliBryan Rolli
How Axl Rose Dug Up Old Hatred on Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Back Off Bitch’How Axl Rose Dug Up Old Hatred on Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Back Off Bitch’"It's good that people recognize these things as dangerous," singer said. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
How Guns N’ Roses Added Muscle to Izzy Stradlin’s ‘Dust N’ Bones’How Guns N’ Roses Added Muscle to Izzy Stradlin’s ‘Dust N’ Bones’Guitarist took lead-vocal duties for the first time on a band song. Matthew WilkeningMatthew Wilkening
How Guns N’ Roses’ ‘You Could Be Mine’ Tied In to ‘Terminator 2′How Guns N’ Roses’ ‘You Could Be Mine’ Tied In to ‘Terminator 2′The 1991 single from 'Use Your Illusion' and 'Judgment Day' movie both had their roots in the '80s.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty
‘You Ain’t the First’ Became Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Drunken Pirate Song’‘You Ain’t the First’ Became Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Drunken Pirate Song’They tracked “You Ain’t the First” after a boozy afternoon, despite producer trying to send them home.Martin KieltyMartin Kielty