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Slash and Axl Rose’s secret plan to stop Izzy Stradlin playing guitar
When friction became too much in Guns N' Roses, Slash and Axl Rose conspired against rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin to stop him from playing guitar.
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Gun N' Roses name explained and why it couldn't have been anything else
Guns N' Roses is a name that will forever be associated with the '80s rock scene - but the iconic moniker was born out of ...
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Guns N’ Roses manager claims Slash and Izzy Stradlin took entire drug stash to avoid airport bust: “A fuckin’ waste of good smack”
Guns N’ Roses‘ manager Alan Niven has claimed Slash and Izzy Stradlin once consumed an entire drug stash to avoid an airport bust. In an interview in Classic Rock, Niven recalled the incident ...
Guns N' Roses unusual name explained and rock n roll reason behind it
Guns N' Roses is the name of a band that needs no introduction - but the story of how the group's name came to be is one of ...
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How Guns N' Roses' name was born from the legendary band's history of conflict
Guns N’ Roses is a name synonymous with ‘80s rock greatness. Over a four-decade career, the band has gained a reputation as ...
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Truth behind Guns N' Roses unusual name and it couldn't have been anything else
They performed for a couple of years until 1985 saw a line-up shift, with Slash and Steven Adler joining when Izzy and Chris left, while Axl continued as the frontman. Article continues below That ...
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Guns N’ Roses announce ‘amicable’ exit of long-time drummer Frank Ferrer
Rose founded the chart-topping band with guitarist Izzy Stradlin in 1984 before they were joined by McKagan and Slash. The lead singer fell out with England-born Slash, real name Saul Hudson ...