Follow (me) @epicliveperformances to tune into the most iconic moments in live music history …. Early Guns N’ Roses was pure, dangerous energy — the perfect mix of grit, attitude, and chaos that Hollywood’s Sunset Strip was breeding in the late ’80s. They weren’t polished or pretty; they were raw, dirty, and completely real. Axl Rose’s wild charisma, Slash’s untamed guitar tone, and the band’s reckless lifestyle made them feel like a gang more than a group. Songs like “Welcome to the Jungle” and