Ultimate Classic Rock

Slash Reveals Truth Behind ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ Creation Myth

Slash says a long-standing rumor about how he came up with “Sweet Child O’ Mine” is just that – a rumor. “Somebody else said that and it just became one of those things,” Slash said on the Eddie Trunk ...

How Slash’s throwaway riff became the most successful Guns N' Roses song ever

Guns N' Roses' Sweet Child O' Mine has stood the test of time. Slash's iconic intro riff must reverberate through every ...
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Slash celebrates 61: The guitar legend behind the greatest riff in rock history

The legendary guitarist, whose unforgettable 1988 riff was voted the greatest of all time, celebrates his 61st birthday.
Yahoo

Guns N' Roses' 'Sweet Child O' Mine' Ranked Second for Greatest Rock Intro of All Time

For decades, fans have passionately debated which legendary track deserves the crown for the most iconic opening salvo in music. What makes the unforgettable intro to "Sweet Child O' Mine" so ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Hear Guns N’ Roses’ First Performance of ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’

Audio of the first time Guns N' Roses played "Sweet Child O' Mine" onstage has surfaced. The performance comes from Guns N' Roses' Aug. 23, 1986, set at the Whisky a Go Go in West Hollywood (via ...
Forbes

Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ Is A Top 10 Hit Once Again

INDIO, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 06: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Slash and Axl Rose of Guns N' Roses perform onstage during the Power Trip music festival at Empire Polo Club on October 06, 2023 in Indio, ...
American Songwriter

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 ...
loudwire

Guns N’ Roses Announce ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ Children’s Book

Before they started pumping out some of rock's most anthemic power-ballads, Guns N' Roses were known as "the most dangerous band in the world." They've evidently softened up a bit over the years, and ...
loudwire

Guns N’ Roses’ ‘Sweet Child O’ Mine’ Has Hit One Billion Spotify Streams

Less than two years after becoming the first '80s video to hit one billion views on YouTube, Guns N' Roses' iconic "Sweet Child O' Mine" has now reached one billion streams on Spotify. GN'R released ...

1987 Rock Classic, Voted 'Greatest Guitar Riff Ever,' Became a Timeless Road-Trip Anthem

Every great road trip needs a song that raises your pulse, and “Sweet Child O’ Mine” still hits like open road and a full tank. Thirty-nine years after Appetite for Destruction arrived, one guitar ...
People

Guns N' Roses to Release Children's Picture Book Titled (What Else?) 'Sweet Child O' Mine'

In a release, James Patterson says he's "thrilled to partner with the band in bringing their famed hit song to life on the page" Guns N' Roses just inspired a whole new audience: kids! PEOPLE has am ...