Guitar great admits initial doubts about one of his band’s most recognizable hits

Despite creating one of rock’s most iconic riffs, Guns N’ Roses guitarist Slash has admitted he initially had doubts about ...
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30 Years Ago, Guns N’ Roses Accidentally Created the Song That Became Their First and Only Billboard #1 Hit

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On This Day in 2004, Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child o’ Mine” Was Somehow Voted Best Riff in Rock History (Opinion)

On this day (May 2) in 2004, readers of Total Guitar Magazine voted that Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child o’ Mine” had contained the best guitar riff ever. Thousands of readers cast their votes, putting ...
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Meaning Behind the Spontaneous Guns N’ Roses Hit “Sweet Child O’ Mine”

With an unmistakable guitar riff opening and more than one billion streams on YouTube alone, it’s safe to say that the Guns N’ Roses song, “Sweet Child O’ Mine,” is an enduring classic. With only a ...
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Duff McKagan Had ‘Punk Rock Guilt’ After ‘Sweet Child o’ Mine’

Duff McKagan has detailed the conflicting feelings he experienced following the success of Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child o’ Mine.” The single, released in 1988, became GNR’s first No. 1 hit. In a ...
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Duff McKagan Says Slash Wanted to Sabotage ‘Sweet Child o’ Mine’

During an appearance on the Songcraft podcast, McKagan recalled how the track came together. “Izzy [Stradlin] had the three chords,” the bassist explained. “OK, well that’s… What do you do with that?