The group continued touring heavily behind each release. Their third album, Hollywood Vampires, was released in June 1991 and was another top 50 hit. Their second album, Cocked & Loaded, came out in August 1989 and went on to be a platinum-selling album. The album reached the top 50 on the Billboard 200 album chart, and the group toured briefly in support of it, before heading back to the studio to record their follow up.

After the album was recorded, drummer Nickey Alexander was replaced by Steve Riley. Guns’ self titled album debuted in January 1988. Black was eventually replaced by singer Phil Lewis, and bass guitarist Kelly Nickels joined the group before their first album was released. The group signed with Polygram Records after writing new music and performing several shows. Guns with drummer Nickey Alexander, multi-instrumentalist Mick Cripps and singer Paul Black. This became the classic Guns N’ Roses lineup. During the group’s first tour, Gardner also left and was replaced behind the drum kit by Steven Adler. Guns later left the group and was replaced by Slash. Beich was later replaced on bass guitar by Duff McKagan. The first version of GNR consisted of Guns, Rose, Beich, Gardner and guitarist Izzy Stradlin. Guns name with the name of Rose’s previous band Hollywood Rose). The group later became known as Guns N’ Roses (combining the L.A. 1, before Jagosz was replaced by Axl Rose in 1984. The group recorded their first EP, Collectors Edition No. Bass guitarist Ole Beich and singer Mike Jagosz were soon added to the lineup. Guns was formed in 1983 by drummer Rob Gardner and guitarist Tracii Guns. Guns, but what some may not know is their involvement in the formation of Guns N’ Roses. Feature Photo: Jax 0677, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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