Guns N' Roses Quotes
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'Appetite for Destruction' was the only thing written with lyrics and melody fitting the guitar parts at the same time. After that, I got a barrage of guitar songs that I was supposed to put words to, and I don't know if that was the best thing for Guns.
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There was a much more self-destructive nature in 'Appetite.' It was a going-for-it-at-all-cost thing that worked then.
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Axl and I came from completely different backgrounds. Because of that we made an interesting pair trying to figure each other out.
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The only time I think I've ever gotten sick of playing Guns and Roses songs really was during - after having played them in Guns and Roses, and then in Snakepit, and then playing 'It's So Easy' and 'Brownstone' in Velvet Revolver.
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My mom did costumes for the Pointer Sisters.
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When it comes to actually writing, I like to write in a full room with the amps blasting, and a big drum set.
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Guitar is the best form of self-expression I know. Everything else, and I'm just sort of tripping around, trying to figure my way through life.
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Sometimes your friends are your lovers, or have been at one time.
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I've always had to do things my way; I play guitar my way; I've taken myself to the edges of life my way; I've gotten clean my way; And I'm still here. Whether or not I deserve to be is another story.
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Mick Jagger is one of the greatest athletes who ever lived, just for how much he puts into it onstage.
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Guitars are like women. You'll never get them totally right.
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I never want to draw attention to myself, but that's all I do.
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My dad is a huge rock and roll lead guitar fan. I didn't even really know that until recently. Everything has to have a guitar solo in it.
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I dont believe in having regrets.
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If love is blind I guess I'll buy myself a cane.
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Freddie Mercury and Elton John are, like, two of the biggest Influences in my whole life. And probably always will be.
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But if I was still trying to be in Guns N' Roses while I wasn't in the band... I wouldn't want to maintain an image like that.
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Fear is where there is no love. Love is where there is no fear.
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I love playing music as much as if not more so than I did when I was 19; that compared to most of my peers is pretty surprising. I wake up every day and get really excited about doing stuff that I have been doing for the last 30 years. I just love it.
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What’s so civil about war anyway?
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In general, I usually don't really go by or live my life by a clock, and outside of touring, I don't really ask anyone else to. It's not out of lack of respect for anyone or intentional.
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If you are really into waiting, try holding your breath for Jesus, 'cause I hear the payoff may be that much greater.
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We wish we were doing it, of course, under much better circumstances, but this man was loved. For Chris.
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I try to be respectful about getting an honor or recognition, but I don't really know what the Rock Hall actually is. In my experience with the people who run it, I don't see it having to do with anything other than them making money.