Blackstar Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Mostly well known stories, but it seems that the quotes are new (except the Izzy ones, which are taken from old interviews) [...] The members of Guns N’ Roses, as well as musicians like Tracii Guns who played in both L.A. Guns and the first GN’R lineup, have now recalled their wild origin story in vivid detail for a new book that chronicles hard rock’s decade of decadence. Nöthin’ but a Good Time: The Uncensored History of the ’80s Hard Rock Explosion, by authors and Rolling Stone contributors Tom Beaujour and Richard Bienstock, presents an oral history of GN’R’s formation in between chapters on Bon Jovi, Skid Row, Cinderella, Mötley Crüe, and other acts who embodied Eighties excess. In the excerpt that follows, the band, as well as musicians who played in the many tributary groups that led to GN’R, explain how the man they knew as “Bill” came to change his name to Axl Rose and front the most dangerous band in Los Angeles. Full article: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/guns-n-roses-excerpt-nothin-but-a-good-time-book-1130385/ 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 LOL Izzy talking about Indiana with him and Axl- "The girls didn’t even know how to dress when they went to gigs! So the prospects were absolutely zilch." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Boy Posted March 10, 2021 Share Posted March 10, 2021 Let me guess "We were the only five guys that could blah blah blah crawling round L.A." the end 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GnR Chris Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 I enjoyed this excerpt. I added this book to my Kindle wishlist so I can remember when it comes out. I'll probably end up reading it. I like the way it's just told in quotes from people who were there. My favorite part of the except was, "We came up with the name Guns and Rose, which was just his last name and my last name. And then within five minutes Axl’s like, “Nah, man, Guns and Roses.” Tracii is always good for a quote. My favorite Tracii quote ever is (and I'm paraphrasing): "Jimmy Page never heard a riff he didn't steal." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nice Boy Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Actually having read it, it does have some interesting bits and things I haven't heard before about influences on their sound and early songs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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