Join the Celebration: Axl Rose Marks Another Year Around the Sun Today! | Q104.3
Today marks the birthday of the legendary W. Axl Rose, the iconic frontman of Guns N’ Roses. Axl Rose founded the band in 1985, following unsuccessful ventures with Hollywood Rose and L.A. Guns. It was in the late 80s that Guns N’ Roses skyrocketed to fame with their debut album, “Appetite for Destruction,” which became the best-selling debut album of all time with 18 million copies sold. The band’s hit single “Sweet Child o’ Mine” topped the charts, solidifying their place in rock history.
Following their initial success, Guns N’ Roses released the album “G N’ R Lies” in 1988, featuring the acoustic ballad “Patience.” The band then delivered the monumental twin albums “Use Your Illusion I” and “Use Your Illusion II,” which debuted at No. 2 and No. 1 on the Billboard 200 charts and sold a combined 35 million copies worldwide. Axl Rose’s time in the spotlight was not without controversy, as he found himself embroiled in riots during tours, engaged in public disputes with the media and bandmates, and notably clashed with bands like Metallica and Nirvana.
In 2012, Guns N’ Roses was rightfully inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Axl Rose set aside his differences with former bandmates Slash and Duff McKagan to reunite the band in 2016 for the highly successful Not in This Lifetime… Tour.
Happy Birthday, Axl Rose! Your undeniable talent, captivating stage presence, and tumultuous journey through the highs and lows of rock ‘n’ roll have solidified your status as a true rockstar. Here’s to many more years of rocking out and making music that continues to inspire fans around the world.
