I like to be real private; you don't always want everyone around you - even when they like you.
From Axl Rose
'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.
I could beat my mike stand into the stage, but I was still in pain. Maybe fans liked it, but sometimes people forget you're a person and they're more into the entertainment value. It's taken a long time to turn that around and give a strong show without it being a kamikaze show.
Regarding social media, I really don't understand what appears to be the general population's lack of concern over privacy issues in publicizing their entire lives on the Internet for others to see to such an extent... but hey it's them, not me, so whatever.
I write the vocals last, because I wanted to invent the music first and push the music to the level that I had to compete against it.
Sometimes your friends are your lovers, or have been at one time.
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.
I go to movies, go out with friends, go to car shows. I have a zoo.
I like Nine Inch Nails, and I like hip-hop.
I sing in five or six different voices that are all part of me. It's not contrived.
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