During the chaotic 1991 Use Your Illusion Tour, a drunken Axl Rose was on a hotel rampage, threatening to cancel the next show. Bassist Duff McKagan rushed in and delivered a sharp slap, screaming: “Don’t drag the whole gang!” The shock tactic worked. Axl sobered up, performed on time, and later called Duff a “real brother.” How many shows did the full tour last?..
It was 1991, and Guns N’ Roses were at the absolute height of their fame — and the absolute edge of destruction. The Use Your […]
