Why Did Guns N Roses Succeed And Fail

Welcome to the jungle! As the last note of Slash’s electric guitar rang out, Guns N’ Roses finish just one last song. How did they get so good? Well, Guns N Roses was known as the world’s most dangerous band, and it was a reputation well deserved because reckless behavior and drug and alcohol both contributed to what made Guns N’ Roses succeed and fail. Guns N’ Roses’ early career was strange, like any other rock n’ roll band. Guns N’Roses was a band that took a very short time to get together. There were many members involved when they first came together. They lost Tracii Guns who played guitar and Ole Beich who played bass. They gained Axl Rose, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan, and Steven Adler (Phillips & Cogan, 2009).

Guns N’ Roses’ inspiration came from the deep, dark, and mysterious parts of Los Angeles. Their music was a mix of New York Dolls, Ramones, and The Rolling Stones. Welcome to the Jungle is the opening song on their first album. This song was inspired by a homeless man yelling at Axl. (Smith, 1987).

In 1985 the band played on the L.A. Sunset Strip. This was when the early fans were won over, and this lead to a record deal with Geffen Records. They then recorded their first EP, Live Like a Suicide, and then, their first full album, Appetite for Destruction (Phillips & Cogan, 2009). Guns N’ Roses sold many albums that went big. They produced a total of 8 albums all together. Videos for “Welcome to the Jungle,” “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” and “Paradise City” were played a lot on MTV. This helped sell millions of records. (Batchelor,