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Is Mr Brownstone about drugs?
Group guitarists Slash and Izzy Stradlin wrote the tune while they were sitting around Stradlin’s apartment complaining about their addictions to heroin, for which “Brownstone” is a slang term….Mr. Brownstone.
| “Mr. Brownstone” | |
|---|---|
| Songwriter(s) | Izzy Stradlin, Slash |
| Producer(s) | Mike Clink |
Who originally sang Mr Brownstone?
Guns N’ Roses
Brownstone’ Predicts a Desolate Future: The Story Behind Every ‘Appetite for Destruction’ Song. Written while in the studio recording 1987’s Appetite for Destruction, “Mr. Brownstone” describes Guns N’ Roses’ eventual descent into dope with prescient, excruciating detail.
What is Mr Brownstone referencing?
Slash relates that the song was written by him and Izzy Stradlin while they were at Izzy and his girlfriend Desi’s apartment. He states that they were sitting around, complaining about being heroin addicts, when they started improvising lyrics and music (“Brownstone” is a slang term for heroin).
When did Mr Brownstone come out?
1987Mr. Brownstone / Released
Who wrote Mr Brownstone by Guns N Roses?
SlashMr. Brownstone / Lyricist
Who wrote My Michelle?
Axl Rose
Izzy Stradlin
My Michelle/Lyricists
What is Sweet Child O Mine meaning?
To put it very succinctly, “Sweet Child O’ Mine” is a love song. The titular “sweet child” actually refers to the love interest of Axl Rose, the song’s writer and performer. Even more specifically, he wrote the song in reference to his woman Erin Everly, who he even briefly married a few years later.
Who is Barbie Von Grief?
The track was dedicated to Barbie Von Grief, a whorehouse madam and early Rose benefactor who was specifically mentioned in the liner notes for Appetite for Destruction. “She kinda kept me alive for a while,” Rose once revealed.
Is November rain a true story?
It was inspired by Axl Rose’s troubled relationship with Erin Everly. Some people say that the MVs for “November Rain“, “Don’t Cry” and “Estranged” form an unofficial trilogy, though it was never officially confirmed.
What is Axl Rose’s vocal range?
five octaves
Why none other than Axl Rose, who has an insane range of five octaves. (For comparison, the world record holder, a man named Tim Storms, has a range of 10 octaves.) Rose beats out a truly jam-packed top five that includes Mariah Carey, Prince, Steven Tyler, and James Brown.
What is Guns and Roses most famous song?
Guns N’ Roses’ Top 10 Songs
- 8. “ Don’t Cry”
- 7. “ Civil War”
- 6. “ Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door”
- 5. “ Patience”
- 4. “ Welcome To The Jungle”
- 3. “ Paradise City”
- 2. “ Sweet Child O’ Mine”
- 1. “ November Rain”