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 ===== Formation ===== ===== Formation =====
  
-Guns N' Roses founded in Los Angeles in March 1985. The initial lineup of the band included Axl Rose on vocals, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, lead guitarist Tracii Guns, bassist Ole Beich, and drummer Rob Gardner.[([[https://rock.fandom.com/wiki/Guns_n%27_Roses|Rock Fandom]])]+Guns N' Roses founded in Los Angeles in March 1985. The initial lineup of the band included Axl Rose on vocals, rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin, lead guitarist Tracii Guns, bassist Ole Beich and drummer Rob Gardner.[([[https://rock.fandom.com/wiki/Guns_n%27_Roses|Rock Fandom]])]
  
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 The band officially hired drummer Steven Adler and lead guitarist Slash on June 4, 1985. Surprisingly, both guys had previously appeared in Hollywood Rose alongside Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin. This appears to be an unofficial Hollywood Rose reunion! [([[https://rockcelebrities.net/the-story-of-where-the-guns-n-roses-stars-axl-rose-and-slash-got-their-nicknames-from/|Rock Celebrities]])] The band officially hired drummer Steven Adler and lead guitarist Slash on June 4, 1985. Surprisingly, both guys had previously appeared in Hollywood Rose alongside Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin. This appears to be an unofficial Hollywood Rose reunion! [([[https://rockcelebrities.net/the-story-of-where-the-guns-n-roses-stars-axl-rose-and-slash-got-their-nicknames-from/|Rock Celebrities]])]
  
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 Guns N' Roses has sold over 100 million records globally to date. Only 45 million of those records were sold in the United States. [([[https://rock.fandom.com/wiki/Guns_n%27_Roses|Rock Fandom]])] Guns N' Roses has sold over 100 million records globally to date. Only 45 million of those records were sold in the United States. [([[https://rock.fandom.com/wiki/Guns_n%27_Roses|Rock Fandom]])]
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 Due to his drug habits, drummer Steven Adler struggled to perform in 1990. When the band recorded "Civil War," Adler's poor drumming meant that the song required many takes.[([[https://ultimateclassicrock.com/steven-adler-last-guns-n-roses-show/|Ultimate Classic Rock]])] Due to his drug habits, drummer Steven Adler struggled to perform in 1990. When the band recorded "Civil War," Adler's poor drumming meant that the song required many takes.[([[https://ultimateclassicrock.com/steven-adler-last-guns-n-roses-show/|Ultimate Classic Rock]])]
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 +===== Matt Sorum =====
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 +That same year, Steven Adler was sacked from the band and replaced by Matt Sorum. [([[https://www.musicradar.com/news/drums/interview-steven-adler-matt-sorum-the-guns-n-roses-story-549356|Musicradar]])]
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