From childhood trauma to rock legend: How pain fueled a superstar’s rise

rest is rock history. He later legally adopted the name W. Axl Rose, taking the last name of his biological father.

In March 1985, Guns N’ Roses was born when Rose teamed up with guitarist Izzy Stradlin from Hollywood Rose, along with guitarist Tracii Guns, bassist Ole Beich, and drummer Rob Gardner from L.A. Guns.

After signing with Geffen Records in continue reading …