The First 50 Gigs: GNR

News and updates for The First 50 Gigs: Guns N’ Roses and The Making of Appetite for Destruction

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We want to give a big shout out and thanks to @RikiRachtman for welcoming our host Marc Canter onto his awesome podcast Cathouse Hollywood! In Episode 25 of the #cathousehollywoodpodcast, Riki and Marc go waaaay back to the earliest days of GN’R, listen on Spotify and Apple!

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We’re still buzzing from the rockin’ turnout we had at our recent #GNR gallery exhibit!!🌹⚡️🤘Thanks to the incredible Jack Lue and Marc Canter for capturing such an incredible piece of music history, @mattpinfield for hosting, and to everyone who joined us at The Bourbon Room!

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Happy birthday to the coolest of the cool, Slash! 🎂🎉 Just like the other four members of the Appetite lineup, Slash’s contribution is crucial to the sound that we all know and love. Here’s to a legend, hoping he has a phenomenal day! 🥳

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From the team here at #First50Gigs, we want to thank all of our amazing fans and supporters for supporting our story and the journey we have been on while sharing it with all of you.

None of this would have been possible without all of you!

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Matt Pinfield To Host Appetite For Destruction 35th Anniversary Photography Exhibit in LA https://t.co/pZIvnyHv0x

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Happy 35th Birthday Guns N’ Roses debut album #AppetiteForDestruction!! 

Celebrate the anniversary with us TONIGHT at our #GNR photo gallery exhibit in #Hollywood. The event will be hosted by Matt Pinfield! Link in bio for tickets🤘💥

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#First50Gigs Episode 10 🤘⚡️ OUT NOW - For our final interview of #First50Gigs Season One, we spoke to Steven Adler!

Watch our full video episodes on Patreon and Spotify or listen to the episode on your preferred streaming platform. Link in bio 🔗

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It’s June 1985, Steven gets a call from Slash about replacing Rob Gardner as the drummer for the newly formed Guns N' Roses… Just like that, the Appetite lineup is completed with the original 5: Axl, Izzy, Duff, Steven, and Slash.

NEW EP. OUT TOMORROW featuring Steven Adler!

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🚨🚨 We’re excited to announce that there will ALSO BE A Q&A moderated by @mattpinfield🚨🚨
Get your ticket here: https://t.co/Fc9ckSgtjg

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Guns N’ Roses’ #AppetiteforDestruction album turns 35th this week and we want you to celebrate by joining us at the Bourbon Room Hollywood this Thursday to immerse yourself in our #GunsNRoses Gallery Exhibit! (more info in thread⬇️)

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Our final interview of #First50gigs Season 1 features the one and only Steven Adler. Check out the new episode coming next Wednesday, July 20th!! 🥁🤘

Subscribe on Patreon or Spotify to watch all of our episodes OR listen to audio episodes wherever you get your podcasts!🔗in bio

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Come see these photos of the #Appetitelineup in person and MANY more band pics mounted across the walls of the @bourbonroomhollywood next Thursday at our #First50Gigs Guns N’ Roses Gallery Exhibit. Get your tickets now at the link in bio!

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Are you ready to hear from one of the Original #AppetiteLineup band members? 🚨🤘 In episode 10, Steven Adler joins us to talk all about the #GNR days - you won’t want to miss this one. 

Episode 10 - Out July 20th featuring #StevenAdler 🥁… Link in bio to subscribe!

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Apparently @TaikaWaititi loves @gunsnroses? We do too! Check out our deep dive into the band’s history here: https://t.co/dH98QUPCRq 🤘🎸💥

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How ‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ Uses the Music of Guns N’ Roses to Tell a Story https://t.co/oTKCQB4tF7

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We’re bringing back Finish the Lyrics Friday this week! 🥁🧨

“Now and then when I see her face
She takes me away to that special place..” 🎶🎶

Comment your answers below!

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After their car broke down and they ran out of money, the band members resorted to walking along the freeway and hitchhiking their way up to Seattle.

What did these 5 resourceful guys do for food?? Only one way to find out… Link in bio to watch and listen to Ep. 9!

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And what was it, if it wasn’t a church? Listen to the full episode of Hell Tour featuring Danny Biral (OUT TOMORROW) to find out.

Buckle up for the wild ride up the coast! Link in bio to watch full video episodes on @Patreon and @Spotify or listen on your favorite podcast site!

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From Fairfax High School to the golden days of Hollywood and the Sunset Strip, now a west coast tour, it’s been a wild ride in season one and we only have one question - what has been your favorite #First50Gigs podcast episode this far?? Comment your answers below!

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The Hell Tour was not for the faint of heart and ultimately the band became stronger for it. 

Find out what happened from the #HellTour tour manager and roadie for Guns N’ Roses, Danny Biral in Episode 9 - Out July 6th! 🔗Link in bio!

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Today is the last day for early bird pricing for the Appetite for Destruction 35th Anniversary photography exhibit, so get your’s while you still can!  https://t.co/Fc9ckSgtjg