Title supplied by cataloger.; Photograph included in the Exhibit: From Pop to the Pit, The LAPL Photo Collection Celebrates the L.A. Music Scene, 1978-1989. The constant presence of Guns N' Roses on the Hollywood club scene led to their contract with Geffen Records. Their album "Appetite For Destruction" topped the Billboard charts and became the best selling record in Geffen's history. First photograph caption dated July 13, 1988 reads, "Rock group Guns N' Roses is one of the 1988 MTV's music video awards finalists." Shown are Slash, Duff McKagan, Axl Rose and Izzy Stradlin.; Second photograph caption dated April 30, 1989 reads, "'I don't have anything against people coming here from another country,' says Axl Rose, the lead singer for Guns N' Roses."; Third photograph caption dated October 29, 1989 reads, "Controversy: Axl Rose, lead singer of Guns N' Roses, threw a very public tantrum last week when the band opened for the Stones at the Coliseum. He's also come under fire for using derogatory epithets in his songs."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Slash--(Musician) Rose, Axl,--1962- McKagan, Duff Stradlin, Izzy Guns n' Roses (Musical group) MTV Networks Rock groups--United States Guitarists--United States Bass guitarists--United States Singers--United States Drummers (Musicians)--United States Rock musicians--United States Microphones Men--California--Los Angeles Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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