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Slash admits he didn’t hang onto guitars from early in his career. “Unfortunately all that first stuff is gone,” the rocker confessed during a recent appearance on the Mistress Carrie podcast. “In the early days of Guns N’ Roses, there was a lot of hocking going on. Trying to get extra cash, so a lot of those guitars went by the way of that.” There is, however, one exception. The GNR rocker detailed the story behind the lone guitar he’s hung onto since those formative years. Slash’s Oldest Guitar Came From a Babysitting Gig“The only guitar that I still have from my very early days of playing w...
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The revered Record Plant studio in Los Angeles is set to close after 55 years, reports stated. The groundbreaking facility – one of the first to feature a “living room” environment for artists instead of lab-like conditions – has been a key part of rock history since in opened in 1969. But commentators suggested it had become a victim of technological changes in the music industry. Fleetwood Mac notably recorded Rumours at the Record Plant, after the Eagles had tracked Hotel California in the same place. Guns N’ Roses later worked on Appetite for Destruction there, too. Other clients included ...
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Skeleton versions of Guns N’ Roses stars Axl Rose, Slash and Duff McKagan highlight a new batch of upcoming Funko Pops. A shirtless 1989 version of Ozzy Osbourne, a denim-and-scarf covered Jon Bon Jovi and Cher in her 1974 Met Gala outfit are also among the recently announced new Funko Pop figures. A new set of the three Guns N’ Roses stars featuring skin will also be available. You can see full-size photos of all the new rock Funko Pop figures below, and visit Funko.com to be notified when they are put up for sale. Read More: All 84 Guns N’ Roses Songs Ranked Slash Says “2025 is ‘All About Gu...
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Duff McKagan continues to insist that he inspired The Simpsons’ Duff Beer. “So I was Duff, the King of Beers,” the Guns N’ Roses bassist explained to Stereogum. “But this is 1988, 1989 and our management, I remember they called me and said some arthouse-like cartoon wants to use your name as the beer, like a college arthouse cartoon. There weren’t any adult cartoons at this point.” McKagan agreed and initially didn’t think much of it. “I didn’t know about branding or anything like that, but that show took off,” he explained. “And then they started selling merch and stuff. I never went after hi...
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Duff McKagan has detailed the conflicting feelings he experienced following the success of Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child o’ Mine.” The single, released in 1988, became GNR’s first No. 1 hit. In a conversation with Stereogum, McKagan recalled how strange things felt at the time. “It was kind of mind fucking blowing,” the bassist admitted. “You go through life, nobody recognizes you in a grocery store, why would they? And then suddenly, people are looking at you at the grocery store, because you’re on the cover of Rolling Stone, where they have the magazines right by the checkout stands. And you’r...
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Former Guns N’ Roses drummer Steven Adler is hitting the road this month, embarking on a series of North American tour dates that will keep him busy throughout the summer. Adler’s itinerary kicks off on June 8 in Fargo, North Dakota, and is currently scheduled to conclude on Aug. 2 in Jefferson City, Missouri, with more shows to be added soon. You can see the full list of dates below. “Playing live for the fans is when I’m happiest,” Adler said in a statement. “We’re going to bring the music to every city we can this summer.” READ MORE: How Steven Adler’s Brother Kidnapped Him to Help Him Kick...
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