Sweet Child o’ Mine is Guns N' Roses' most iconic song, but Slash originally wasn't a fan

Sweet Child o’ Mine may be Guns N’ Roses’ calling card – and for many guitarists, their entry point into the band and even Slash’s repertoire. However, the Les Paul slinger admits he wasn’t so keen on ...
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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 ...