Guns N’ Roses isn’t labeled as “the most dangerous band in the world” only to make people laugh. Since the hard rock group’s beginnings in the mid-1980s, the Los Angeles-based quintet has become a magnet for all types of intrigue and controversy. And no, this isn’t only about Axl Rose’s problematic moments; the other members of the band are just as responsible and capable of creating their own drama.
For example, they have been involved in two legendary concert riots. In addition, Rose aired the band’s dirty laundry at what was perhaps their biggest gig at the time, threatening to depart live onstage. It doesn’t stop there, though; the band published a song with rude and racist lyrics, as well as another with real-life intimate noises, when Steven Adler’s girlfriend cheated on him with Rose and they taped the entire incident. Amazingly, the record label made both tracks available to the public. The more one thinks about it, the more the title of Guns N’ Roses’ first album, “Appetite for Destruction,” proves sensationally appropriate, defining their attitude and approach to a T. So let’s get back to
One record in particular stands out among Guns N’ Roses’ catalog. “Appetite for Destruction” smacked the music business in the teeth at a period when glam dominated the rock roost, as GNR generated an aggressive, more in-your-face sound with a cutting-edge appeal and represented a new age. The 1987 album also produced a variety of successful songs, but one in particular stood out: “Rocket Queen.”
