The Greatest Quotes From Axl Rose’s Career

Axl Rose for "November Rain" - Guns N' Roses / Youtube
Axl Rose, the enigmatic frontman of the iconic rock band Guns N’ Roses, has left an indelible mark on the music world with his distinctive voice and unforgettable performances. Throughout his career, Rose has been known for his candid and outspoken nature, providing fans and critics alike with a treasure trove of memorable quotes. From profound reflections on life and music to humorous and unapologetic statements, Axl Rose’s words have often made headlines and left a lasting impression.
Here are some of the greatest quotes from Axl Rose’s illustrious career.
1. โWe have a saying in Guns Nโ Roses: โWhen somebodyโs gonna get yelled at, theyโre gonna get the corn.’โ
2. โI sing in five or six different voices that are all part of me. Itโs not contrived.โ
3. โIn general, I usually donโt really go by or live my life by a clock, and outside of touring, I donโt really ask anyone else to. Itโs not out of lack of respect for anyone or intentional.โ
4. โWhat Iโd tell any kid in high school is, โTake business classes.โ I donโt care what else youโre gonna do; if youโre gonna do art or anything, take business classes. You can say, โWell, I donโt want to get commercial,โ but if you do anything to make any money, youโre doing something commercial.โ
5. โRegarding social media, I really donโt understand what appears to be the general populationโs lack of concern over privacy issues in publicizing their entire lives on the Internet for others to see to such an extentโฆ but hey itโs them, not me, so whatever.โ
6. โI like to be real private; you donโt always want everyone around youโeven when they like you.โ
7. โChinese Democracy wasnโt trying to tell China to have a democracy or anything like that. I donโt have an opinion on what kind of government they should have. My thing is, I went to stay there for about three months, and everywhere I went, the people are so shielded from whatโs going on in the world.โ
8. โI go to movies, go out with friends, go to car shows. I have a zoo.โ
9. โI really liked the Seattle movement.โ
10. โI try to be respectful about getting an honor or recognition, but I donโt really know what the Rock Hall actually is. In my experience with the people who run it, I donโt see it having to do with anything other than them making money.โ
11. โThe Guns Nโ Roses reunion didnโt happen by chance or whatever. It was always looked at as a possibility, but it never seemed right or felt right.โ
12. โI write the vocals last, because I wanted to invent the music first and push the music to the level that I had to compete against it.โ
13. โAppetite for Destruction was the only thing written with lyrics and melody fitting the guitar parts at the same time. After that, I got a barrage of guitar songs that I was supposed to put words to, and I donโt know if that was the best thing for Guns.
14. โI mainly listen to the music thatโs playing during movies. It can be the theme to โPirates of the Caribbean,โ โThe Equalizer,โ stuff like that. I like the blend of orchestra with modern instrumentation. Itโs something that Iโve wanted to do.โ
15. โI wasnโt looking at it like, โIโm singing for AC/DC.โ I was looking at it like, โYโknow, if I can, and if they think Iโm able to do it.’โ
16. โSlash and I hadnโt talked in 19 years, and when we did talk, I was like, โYou wrote a lot of stuff that didnโt even happen. Itโs not real.’โ
17. โMick Jagger is one of the greatest athletes who ever lived, just for how much he puts into it onstage.โ
18. โThere was a much more self-destructive nature in โAppetite.โ It was a going-for-it-at-all-cost thing that worked then.โ
19. โI could beat my mike stand into the stage, but I was still in pain. Maybe fans liked it, but sometimes people forget youโre a person and theyโre more into the entertainment value. Itโs taken a long time to turn that around and give a strong show without it being a kamikaze show.โ
20. โQueen has always been my favorite band. Freddie is the greatest singer, ever, is the way I look at it. The other thing about Queen for me is they embraced so many different styles.โ