Appetite for Destruction, Guns N’ Roses’ explosive 1987 debut, isn’t just great because it went on to sell over 30 million copies, it’s great because it woke up a complacent, bloated rock ‘n’ roll industry that had lost its edge. By the mid-1980s, mainstream rock had grown predictable, dominated by polished glam bands with formulaic […]
1946 American singer-songwriter Bill Danoff, formerly of the Starland Vocal Band, was born in Springfield, MA. He wrote their hit song, Afternoon Delight. Happy 79th birthday, Bill! American drummer Bill Kreutzmann, a founding member of the Grateful Dead, was born in Palo Alto, CA. He was the drummer for the band’s entire 30-year career, and […]
As the 1980s were fading, with hair metal dominating the rock subgenres, a band off the Sunset Strip exploded into the public conscious in 1987 with quite possibly the greatest debut record ever; Appetite for Destruction. Now, Guns N’ Roses is an eternal pillar from the days of ’80s rock music, known for their hard […]
Guns N’ Roses is in need of a new drummer ahead of their international “Because What You Want & What You Get are Two Completely Different Things” tour, as longtime drummer Frank Ferrer has left the band. The band released a statement on his “amicable exit” Wednesday. “Guns N’ Roses announce the amicable exit of […]
The debate of “who’s the best frontman” in rock is seemingly never ending. As the genre evolved throughout the late 20th century, several sub genres splintered off and rose to prominence, including “hair metal,” was all the rage in the ’80s. Throwing their hat into the ring, Ultimate Classic Rock released their list, the Top […]