The Day Guns N’ Roses Filmed ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ VideoThe Day Guns N’ Roses Filmed ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ VideoThe clip served as proof of Geffen Records' cautious investment in the rookie band.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
Guns N’ Roses Hit the Top With ‘Sweet Child o’ Mine': The Story Behind Every ‘Appetite for Destruction’ SongGuns N’ Roses Hit the Top With ‘Sweet Child o’ Mine': The Story Behind Every ‘Appetite for Destruction’ SongNothing was ever the same for Guns N' Roses after the release of "Sweet Child o' Mine."Michael GallucciMichael Gallucci
Guns N’ Roses Destroy a Friend’s Country Song With ‘It’s So Easy': The Story Behind Every ‘Appetite for Destruction’ SongGuns N’ Roses Destroy a Friend’s Country Song With ‘It’s So Easy': The Story Behind Every ‘Appetite for Destruction’ SongThey needed something heavy, bombastic and uncompromising to follow “Welcome to the Jungle.”Michael ChristopherMichael Christopher
How Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Appetite for Destruction’ Hijacked the Music IndustryHow Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Appetite for Destruction’ Hijacked the Music IndustrySome stories are the stuff of legend; other parts are verifiable history that have either been revised, or forgotten.Art TavanaArt Tavana
How Guns N’ Roses Ended Up Signing With Geffen RecordsHow Guns N’ Roses Ended Up Signing With Geffen RecordsThey started the year as just another group of Sunset Strip stragglers.Jeff GilesJeff Giles
The Day Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Appetite for Destruction’ Finally Hit No. 1The Day Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Appetite for Destruction’ Finally Hit No. 1Guns N' Roses' initial project didn't reach No. 1 in the U.S. until Aug. 6, 1988, more than a year after its release.Eduardo RivadaviaEduardo Rivadavia