Biography of Guns N Roses

 is an American hard rock band whose dangerous reputation, controversial front man, and technical prowess have made them one of the most popular rock and roll bands ever. The band's 1987 major label debut, Appetite for Destruction, gained them world notoriety with its infamously self-destructive attitude while their 1991 second major effort, the simultaneous album releases of Use Your Illusion I and Use Your Illusion II, and subsequent tour cemented the band's place as a heavily influential and permanent member of rock and roll history.

Current Members

    * Axl Rose-vocals (1985-)
    * Tommy Stinson- Bass (1997-)
    * Brian Mantia - Drums (2001-)
    * Richard Fortus- Guitars (2002-)
    * Robin Finck- Guitars (2002-)
    * Dizzy Reed-Keyboards (1990)
    * Chris Pittman-live keyboards and Sound Effects (1998-)

Past Members

    * Tracii Guns, guitar (1985)
    * Robbie Gardner, drums (1985)
    * Slash, guitars (1985-1996)
    * Duff McKagan, bass (1985-1997)
    * Izzy Stradlin, guitar (1985-1991)
    * Gilby Clarke, guitar (1991-1994)
    * Steven Adler, drums (1985-1990)
    * Matt Sorum, drums (1990-1997)
    * Paul Huge, guitar (1994-2002)
    * Josh Freese, drums (1997-2000)
    * Buckethead, guitar (2000-2004)

The Early Days
It all begun in Los Angeles in 1985 when William Bailey (Axl Rose - vocals) formed a rock band with Jeffrey Isbell (Izzy Stradlin - guitar), Tracii Guns (guitar) and Rob Gardner (drums) called in turn Rose, Hollywood Rose and L.A Guns. Soon Guns and Gardner were replaced by Saul Hudson (Slash - guitar) and Steven Adler (drums) and with the addition of bass player Duff McKagan the band was renamed to Guns N' Roses. Playing a unique sound incorporating punk, blues and metal, the band released a self-produced live album called "Live ?!*@ Like A Suicide" in 1986. Having received some interest from the music industry the band signed to Geffen Records.