FIRST TIME HEARING Guns N’ Roses - Welcome To The Jungle REACTION | ALL THIS TIME?! 😱🤯

[@EVERLYNFRIENDS]

We can't forget Steven Adler on drums, Duff Mckagan on bass, and Izzy Stradlin on rythm guitar.

[@sly7390]

The get left out so many times. Thank you for putting their names out here.

[@GlamprinceRockking]

They need to listen to L.A. Guns now.

[@mikelois5297]

Hacks

[@EVERLYNFRIENDS]

@@mikelois5297 ???

[@mikelois5297]

Js saying as a bass player my 7yr old daughter cld play gnr on bass

[@Winchester1984]

Axel was 25yrs old when this classic was made. I never realized how young these band were. When I was 25, I was screwing around being a young kid.

[@Toineuchiha]

I'm 25 now and turn 26 in two months, I'm just screwing around trying to figure out life

[@zacknicley8150]

By the time they were 25 the Beatles had done broke up and changed music forever.

[@catherinelynnfraser2001]

Hell, George Harrison was 25 as the Beatles were breaking up. None of them were 30 before the band disbanded. If you are going to measure youthful genius...Mozart wins every time. These guys channeled a time and place perfectly and that was their magic.

[@sumonjamal1653]

When William Bailey got on a Greyhound bus in small-town Indiana in the 80's, he set his sights on Los Angeles to become a rock star... his friend Jeff Isbell was a guitarist who had also left home months earlier to become a rocker in L.A. But when he arrived in Los Angeles, this small town fella was greeted by hustlers, dealers, pimps and hookers on the streets of the city... It took him a month living on the street to find his friend. Bailey and Isbell formed their first band together in the Hollywood scene called Hollywood Rose. Isbell took the name Izzy Stradlin... Bailey took the name W. Axl Rose. It was in that band when Axl met Slash (real name Saul Hudson)... he thought Axl was an incredible singer, and played in Hollywood Rose for a bit before they broke up in 1985. Axl & Izzy joined the band L.A. Guns (featuring guitarist Tracii Guns) and changed the name to Guns N' Roses... in 1986, Axl fired Tracii and brought Slash in on lead guitar. The band was drawing hundreds of fans to their club shows, but were a mess of drugs, booze and fighting... They were broke, jobless, homeless and living in drug dens and strippers' places to survive. Finally, Geffen Records offered them a record contract in '86... 'Welcome to the jungle' became the opening track of the album 'Appetite for destruction', which was about Axl's experience of first arriving in L.A. from Indiana... When the record was finished, industry insiders thought it was trash... and GNR were always on the verge of breaking up. Released in 1987, 'Appetite for destruction' did not sell significantly, until the 1st music video for 'Welcome to the jungle' debuted on MTV late in the year... even at an early hour, requests for that video poured into MTV... Guns went from opening for Motley Crue in '87 to opening a major tour for Aerosmith in 1988 and soon had a #1 album that year. But this was where their saga started - the opening salvo of 'Welcome to the jungle' that announced to the world the arrival of Guns N' Roses...

[@mooknick242]

technically he wrote the song after showing up in New York City...watch the popular ritz, new york show Axl explains the whole thing....everyone seems to think he wrote it when he saw LA but thats isn't true. A black man in New York City saw he was out of place with his backpacks after Axl stepped off the bus just like in the video and said the infamous line " You Know Where You Are?" You in The Jungle Baby" all from New York City.

[@cup_cuppy_cuppers5817]

Guns N' Roses came on the scene so fierce, that even legendary "New Wave/Punk" radio station, KROQ 107.6 (L.A., Richard Blade, Love Line (Dr. Drew Pinsky and Adam Carolla)] played them...mainly Sweet Child of Mine though.

[@blackman5867]

Literally the villians' backstory

[@brynneholt1990]

A. Who feels old because she said her GRANDMOTHER used to play this?! B. It’s funny you mention not being able to be like Slash because you’re black - his mother is Black American, and his father is British. His mother was also extremely cool - she was a fashion and costume designer and worked for some pretty famous people.

[@frankie4fingers552]

I nearly choked....im 49 and these guys , Nirvana , Pearl Jam, Metallica, Faith No More and on and on were the soundtracks to my youth.

[@maureenlyons-brennan1146]

I’m 58. I’m ancient.

[@TheJT1966]

Yup I was like grandma

[@adolphcervati6658]

When he was born his mother is working at David Bowie house

[@adamparker9765]

If you cant get excited by this song then you opinion isnt worth listening to . I think its completely wasted on her.

[@MAGIKMARTIAN9526]

If I'm not mistaken when they first arrived in the city somebody told him," you know where you are you in the jungle your gonna die out here" ,became their first hit, at least that's what I heard

[@daniellethompson-morales7638]

You know Slash is half black, right? As a biracial person myself, in spent some time finding out who my tribe in cuz I never felt like I fit on either side of my races. Prince, Slash, Jimmy Hendrix...all bi- or tri-racial. Also, check out Living Color's "Cult of Personality" to see a group bust open some stereotypes 😁😉

[@jasondawson92]

Lenny Kravitz and Jimmie Hendrix also Rick James and Bon Jovi are my favp

[@gphunkera8731]

Tom Morello anyone?

[@st_marymary2711]

Cry's smile at 3:20! Imagine the ladies back then. Bet they were blushing and shyyt at the concert. LOL Loving the 80's rock y'all 🤘

[@hanklutcavich2468]

It's funny cause Slash is real shy which is why you see him hiding behind hair, sunglasses, and hat. Awesome reaction guys.

[@willynilly2545]

Slash is the coolest. Most people don’t know this but he’s actually half black and half white. One of the best best guitar players of our generation

[@mrosbaum]

nah overrated axel made dis band

[@willynilly2545]

@@mrosbaum I would say they all contributed the magic of what made this band great. Seeing as how they were all in other bands prior.

[@lt.spears1889]

Actually MOST if not all Rock fans know that.

[@dylanlevy2107]

Thats well known whats not is that hes half british..

[@andyshores9391]

Slash is effortlessly cool. Axl is like some alien lifeform we can't fully grasp cool.

[@mztweety1374]

And Duff is just so damn precious. The exploding pancreas story scares me to death to this day🤯

[@EVERLYNFRIENDS]

@@mztweety1374 ikr

[@EVERLYNFRIENDS]

The Axl part is so dead on facts lol. But gosh I love him

[@thewickedtruth4391]

Guns N Roses - You Could Be Mine 🔥 (Video Ver)

[@dipsydoodle7988]

Oh my!

[@Frostrazor]

Awesome reaction as usual. Love this song - this whole album. You have no idea how BIG this album in the late 80s. Once it took off, it went gangbusters! This was their debut album and their first released song. So many great songs on this album. One of THE greatest debut albums by a band in rock history along with Boston and Van Halen. 2 more fire hits from this album: "Mr. Brownstone" (my personal fav from this album) and "Night Train"

[@BAW12547]

When this was released as a single in 1987, it charted in the UK but flopped in America. It finally became a hit in the US when they re-released it in October 1988 after "Sweet Child O' Mine" hit #1.

[@discus1713]

Wrong, welcome to the jungle was the first video and a success in the U.S in 1987. sweet child of mine was their first #1

[@BAW12547]

@@discus1713 Ok well first I didnt say that Welcome to the Jungle was their first #1 in America that's why I said Welcome to the Jungle was re-released in the USA in 1988 AFTER Sweet Child O Mine hit #1

[@charlesfitzgerald9631]

My recollection is that this IS their 1st hit….80’s “Hair” metal/rock was alive & kicking & everywhere on the charts & anyone who liked rock instantly loved this song & made it a HIT (not necessarily a #1) before they even heard of “Sweet Child of Mine” 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@discus1713]

@@BAW12547 yeah you said it flopped in the US it didn't and it wasn't re-released in 88 I was a sophomore in college the fall of '87 when welcome to the jungle came out and it was a hit I never said you said it was number one, I was pointing out that Sweet child of mine was their first number one. If your profile picture is you I don't think you were even born before then you're just regurgitating something you think you saw online

[@discus1713]

@@charlesfitzgerald9631 you are absolutely correct it was their first hit this child is confusing the facts based on the fact that Sweet child of mine was their first number one hit but welcome to the jungle in 1987 was their first hit.

[@padmelotus]

Slash's mother was African-American and his father was white English. He lived in the UK until age 5 and then moved to LA. Also. there's absolutely no reason why people of one racial or ethnic background shouldn't be inspired and want to be like someone from another racial or ethnic background. Indeed, that's healthy, as long as its not in the context of self-hatred of your own heritage.

[@LN-Lifer]

I was lucky because my friend's uncle picked this album up the day it released just because "the cover looked cool" and before Axl said a word GNR was and will forever be my fave. By the time anyone else in my school even heard of them I'd been rockin their music for months

[@EVERLYNFRIENDS]

Yeah cause the first release of Appetite for Destruction only sold 200,00 because the couldn't get airplay. After MTV finally let the on and the rereleased it well the rest is history.

[@scottlaughlin9897]

@@EVERLYNFRIENDS actually it was Clint Eastwood that got the ball rolling when he put this song in his movie the Dead Pool. Jim Carey scene!

[@brianmedlen3645]

did he get the original cover?

[@Jah6r]

What was ur favorite song when first listening to the album

[@LN-Lifer]

@@Jah6r My very first fave song was Nightrain. Almost every GNR song has spent time at the top since. But the best song on the album is Rocket Queen. My fave version is the unedited live 92 Tokyo. Most underrated- Think About You. A love song to Heroin

[@korybeavers6528]

You know the lead singer, Axel Rose grew up and went to high school in Lafayette Indiana, so the song is kind of about him being a country boy going to LA and fall in nto the fast heavy metal lifestyle

[@justme2]

7:28...yup. If you notice @ the beginning when he gets off the bus he's green & doesn't know much about city life. At the end of the video, he becomes something else...

[@marsbar2566]

The song especially plays to anyone that has grown up in the city like myself during the 80s and 90s

[@lavenderllamamusic]

We had an 80s theme at my job when it was black friday. So I went all out and got myself a curly long haired wig and aviators. I even shaved my beard just to complete the 80s rock look. I also brought one of my guitars to work, to play a bit. My coworker said i looked like the lovechild of David Lee Roth (Van Halen) and Slash. I was like "hell yeah" lmao

[@frankie4fingers552]

Love the comments...Im 49 .. Saw the Gunners and most other great bands in the 80s and 90s. The world was a different place , believe it or not.....it was actually a lot saner.

[@jacobdice7038]

This song has always had a soft place in my heart. The Bengals use it as their come-out song. Every time it comes on, I think of favorite NFL team.

[@yvonnewakefield842]

Who Dey!

[@jacobdice7038]

@@yvonnewakefield842 Yes sir! We finally got that playoff win.

[@Whateva67]

I was working in Spain in 2018,my wife flew over there when the job was over and we flew to Paris for a big 4 day outdoor festival. Ozzy,Foo fighters and Guns n roses were the headliners over the four days. Guns was awesome,they all were,felt like 1987 again. Hello from British Columbia 🇨🇦

[@bonsai67]

"Did you say your grandma listened to this?" Dang!! All of a sudden I feel damned old!

[@fridaylong2812]

Rythym guitar - Izzy Stradlin, Bass - Duff McKagan, Drums - Steven Adler. It's not just Axl and Slash.

[@unklebacon44]

This one put the band on the map. You heard it on Madden because the Bengals nicknamed their stadium The Jungle.

[@therealmciver3761]

Slash's mom was black n dad was white. Alotta people don't know he's biracial. If you like Slash check out his band Slash's Snakepit....killer fkn tunes! Beggars n Hangers On Back to the Moment

[@Chualland]

Used to have that first track on my CD player as the alarm sounded in the morning. That scream.

[@notofthisgod32]

Fun fact about Slash's mom. She designed costumes for David Bowie

[@LeviAWilson]

It was funny when you said the thing about how you thought that some people wanted to be like Slash. But he is half black. He has black and white parents. Both him and singer/songwriter Lenny Kravitz. Playing in a metal band is an experience in itself. I myself used to play in metal bands. Great times.

[@El-ingobernable]

this song has been used in so many different things movies, tv, sports, video games

[@pickamaterina1313]

its so easy, out to get me, my michelle and rocket queen from same album and also from their previous album userd to love her and one in a million (uncensored version)

[@thetattooedvaper4081]

I feel ya @recklezz I'm 57 years old and my wife just bought me a lime green hoodie, I was apprehensive to wear it but I wore it to work and the first comment out of my bosses mouth was wow that's a different look for you! Anyone that knows me will say my favourite colour is black. Black or blue jeans, black shirt black Levi Jacket and I'm set. Ok I dig my flannel shirts too.

[@robclark8889]

This doesn’t have to do with G’n’R per se, but Slash is much more appreciated than most realize. Just go check out the videos of him showing up at a school unannounced to play with kid bands. Brings in a whole new perspective about him. Especially in the one where he plays back up to them. Always liked him before, but got a great newfound respect for the man after that.

[@DerickOverstreet81]

My mother in law went to high school with Axl Rose in Indiana

[@skynetterminatort100]

Damn it I got to get back to the 80s......Now!!!

[@Ren-tw7zq]

i wish i coulda gone to a concert of guns n' roses in their prime, im 20 rn. i wish to god i could go back in time and go to a ton of concerts by classic bands.

[@antoinettelopes]

It's so funny to me that grandmas listen to Guns N' Roses until I remember that I'm grandma age. 🤦🏼‍♀️😩

[@stu1844]

Axl has the most versatile voice recorded. That whole group is LEGENDARY.

[@Eric-nh2yb]

This is about him being in the concrete jungle of LA selling and doing drugs ("if you got the money honey we got your disease") and basically just doing what he has to to survive as a young guy in LA starting out with no money at all.

[@williambroad3671]

I think it was when he got off the bus in a suburb of L.A. known as the jungles. The area was renamed Baldwin Village in 1990 after residents complained that it reinforced the neighborhood's image as a wild and menacing place.

[@richardl9242]

As others have pointed out, Slash's mom was black, so he is bi-racial. And there have been quite a few black rock stars. Jimi Hendrix and Phil Lynott from Thin Lizzy are 2 iconic ones, off the top of my head. Lajon Witherspoon the singer from Sevendust and Howard Jones the singer from Killswitch Engage, both cool AF to boot.

[@mikeb3835]

Don't forget about the band 'Living Color'

[@richardl9242]

@@mikeb3835 True, solid band!

[@shannonbrigante5764]

The song I picked to walk into my wedding reception to.. 16+ years & counting.

[@robertwilson7301]

Definitely my favorite G.N.R. song. The groove, the band and the lyrics are geniusly perfect in every way!!!

[@garysimonson1135]

Don't forget Duff! He brought the punk ferocity to the band and is a beast of bass player.

[@ethompson9107]

You should check out the live version of Out To Get Me when they played the Ritz in 1988. Good video!

[@UncleUncleRj]

I still remember when this song was brand spankin new. Man times have changed.

[@jeaninem6868]

Fucking love GnR...I had the biggest crush on Axl as a kid...and Slash is half black fyi 😂

[@BettyBicepGirls]

Axl Rose stepped off a bus in New York City and met up with a homeless man who looked at him as a young punk kid that was new to the city and said to Axl … “ Do you know where you are ? … You’re in the Jungle and you’re going to die ! “ …. Thus the idea for the song was born for Axl

[@davidlarkin7937]

On Madden you must been Bengals or playing Bengals. Because Paul Brown stadium is known as the jungle

[@slashthe2nd]

Has to be coma next from Guns N Rose's. 😄👍

[@dipsydoodle7988]

Please pull up a lyric video for that one!

[@poisonlady1965]

Slash does have that “it factor.” It is funny how some people have “that look” when it comes to something like song lyrics or even speech or acting. GnR is one of my fave all time bands. Thanks for the fun reaction.

[@mrsminty3615]

Bless you... you sneezed someone needed to say it!

[@jenniferfoster1692]

Paradise City official video from Guns n Roses is their best...they just kill it

[@vitorhughes4214]

you have to react to 2 historical Guns n roses songs "civil war live that's prettier live" and "estraged" the better for me! My from Brazil 🇧🇷

[@gloria46131]

Now this is music love me some Guns and roses 🌹 grew up on this shit this brings back memories thanks for this song and reaction.

[@artlang8301]

Next, Paradise City from Guns N' Roses.. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@luckysbbd9356]

This is the song we play at the Cincinnati Bengals games the stadium is called the jungle oh yea and we are in first place right now too GO BENGALS!!!

[@elchamber]

I remember this from GTA San Andreas commercial.

[@joselito2379]

Im Baffled that there hast been a movie made on Guns $ Roses or even on Axl Rose one of the most iconic Rock & roll frontmen ever! His moves and energy, his unique voice! He’s one of a kind and Hollywood should consider making a movie on them!

[@1987DaniMac]

Def check out some Slash and Axl interviews!

[@monicar503]

I'm so glad u picked up what he was throwing down... lol soooo many ppl miss the whole point lol

[@kevinbarberio5143]

It's so easy is a must from them..great reaction!!

[@ShannyShan20]

It's So Easy is my jam!

[@diegosuazo912]

Slash gangsta asf

[@marksaunderson3042]

I got the album this was/is on when it came out. Still love it. So raw, so full of energy. Goose bumps.

[@ryanwilson9709]

When they played this in the opening of the movie Lean on me. It fit fricken perfectly to the transition of the school

[@SweetFeatheryJesus1]

Wanna see Slash play his ass off? Watch Slash feat. Miles Kennedy and the Conspirators Anastasia, live in Australia. I think his guitar needed a cigarette when he was done with her......

[@TopGun86]

Check out the band Poison. Every Rose Has its Thorn

[@sm512]

Check out "Eddie Van Halen-Eruptipn guitar solo".

[@dipsydoodle7988]

Pleeeese!!

[@EVERLYNFRIENDS]

Ty Crys for saying ppl want to be like Axl too 😊

[@catherinephilpot3419]

Bless you, ! Lol, sneeze! Love the reactions!

[@michaelflynn4397]

you can tell you appreciate good music, and have a decent knowledge of music...your reactions are honest...not a put-on like a lot of others...young lady, loosen up...there are times that it looks like you've got something to say...fire away young lady...best of luck to y'all

[@EVERLYNFRIENDS]

This the one that the ppl literally blew out MTVs equipment because of so many calls coming in. Funny thing is MYV only agreed to air it on a Sunday morning at 3 am when they thought no one was watching. This all because they didn't get the lyrics and thought the song to controversial.

[@LN-Lifer]

Yep and of course this was before internet so so many people contacting MTV was even more amazing.

[@aumagsinvestimentos5256]

welcome to the jungle in rio de janeiro 1991. rock in rio live. the best

[@jasoncar1469]

Young Man, you do not need to look like someone to be like someone. People are People..

[@Dana-ld4wf]

You asked her if her grandma listen to this. I feel so old!!!! Lol

[@EVERLYNFRIENDS]

Lol me too 😅

[@alexrojo7301]

The "jungle" in this case is Los Angeles.

[@joey22306]

I want to be looking like Slash too but I'm bald.

[@wild8757]

Check out the song called “Mr. Brownstone” by Guns N’ Roses if you want to hear a real banger!

[@CJ_finesse]

Madden 11 with drew Bree’s on the cover😂I remember I went crazy when I opened the game and heard this song

[@dancouver23]

Just an FYI, Slash is bi-racial. His mother was black and his father was white.

[@antoniocunha8772]

petrucci, steve vai, hendrix, page , bb king , albert king, dimebag, clapton, garry moore etc

[@jonathancowley1758]

If you had a friend with a Camaro in the 80s... This was on his soundtrack didn't matter the color of your skin.. That shit was bumping... That and Crazy Train might be the hardest junts from back in the days... And I'm a 41 Year old black man from South Memphis and Orange Mound... The shit is bumping

[@filthymcnasty4u284]

Check out Get in the ring off there Spaghetti incidents album. Axl rose raps / almost raps . He calls out bitches in the game

[@entresonhoscolchoes4957]

React to Get in The Ring, its a great and controversial Guns n Roses song.

[@arrionbrown5727]

Bruh, you were feeling that beat! Have you done anything by the Red Hot Chili Peppers?

[@user-vu7us9sw9i]

This was the opening song in the movie Lean on Me.

[@petodigiorgio51]

Probably already know this but Slash is 1/2 brother mixed parents .. Dude is 1 with that guitar.. His solo band is called Slashes Sanke Pit from being a big snake guy ..

[@jentepaelinck8576]

you should def do paradise city by guns n roses love the videos!!

[@kenm507]

GNFR'S 🌹

[@2dashville]

Everybody wants to pass as ‘cats’ From the song Mr. Jones by Counting Crows. Worth a listen.

[@Sk8buzz]

Slash is half black dude , his mom is black

[@dragonflyparade8143]

Ever heard of "Cult Of Personality by Living Colour"? Give that a try sometime.

[@robertlewellen6749]

Keep them going man you'll see why they're the best band ever. If you want hype songs you have Paradise City and you got to do it from the Freddie Mercury tribute concert in 1992 rocket Queen live from Tokyo 1992. Or stuff from appetite for destruction my Michelle Mr brownstone out to get me it's so easy. And then a chill song that's very underrated is called a strange check that out

[@ajmartinez4924]

React to Guns n Roses Coma

[@asmodeus5326]

not sure if it still holds true but if i remember right Axel had the widest vocal range of any mainstream vocalist

[@robertasirgutz8800]

Makes you want to move. Slash is a great guitar player.

[@dannyworten5876]

Try Inside Looking Out by Grand Funk Railroad for some older stuff im sure you will LOVE IT!

[@hidilydidily8963]

Slash is black too my dude!

[@richarddixon4303]

Its alot of names for you guys being on the grind like you are. I'm shure you heard john madden died. This song was number one rock song on MTV for awhile. Axle is a Hoosier kid too

[@jorgegavidiavasquez5598]

React to Slash and Myles Kennedy - Paradise city live Glastonbury 2010