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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.1)
Before settling on a name, Guns N' Roses seriously contemplated the names “Heads of Amazon” and (surprisingly) “AIDS.” 2)