Guns N' Roses Trivia Questions

Axl Rose said the lyric was inspired by a homeless man in Los Angeles, not New York, after he moved there from Indiana. The encounter took place in L.A.

Adler's severe heroin addiction led to his inability to play properly, and he was officially fired in 1990 after failing a drug test.

They had a bitter feud and didn't communicate from 1996 until a reconciliation in 2016, when Slash rejoined the band.

It initially flopped, selling poorly for nearly a year before the single 'Sweet Child o' Mine' catapulted it to number one in 1988.

Slash did not play the solo; he only performed the aggressive intro riff. The iconic guitar solo was played by session musician Tim Pierce. Slash is known for his work on Jackson's 'Give In to Me' and 'D.S.'

During their July 19, 1992 show, 60,000+ fans jumping simultaneously created ground vibrations that registered on a seismograph at Uppsala University, making it a notable man-made seismic event.

The song was actually developed over several years, with Axl working on it as early as 1983, long before joining Guns N' Roses.

As of 1997, Axl trademarked the name and has full control over the band's lineup and decisions, a key reason for his feuds.