Oct. 3, 2022
S6 Ep257: Bands Gone Wild: Guns N’ Roses and The Riverport Riot
In our first “Rocktober” episode of the month I’ll tell you the story of the Bad Boy of Rock and Roll - Axl Rose of Guns N’ Roses. In July of 1991, Guns N’ Roses was on its 28-month “Use Your Illusion” tour when the lead singer got into a fight with a fan kicking off a 3-hour riot in St. Louis, Missouri. Guns N’ Roses would be banned from performing in St. Louis for years and face criminal and civil charges as a result.
Resources:
“Guns N’ Roses: The St. Louis Incident” https://youtu.be/1qVzAA-v3qM
“Looking Back at the Riverport Riot” by David Durchholtz for Billboard, July 26, 2017
“Reclusive Rocker Breaks His Silence” Luke Bainbridge for The Guardian, Oct 25, 2008
“Axl Rose’s Tragic Real-Life Story” by Rob Smith and Brian Boone for The Grunge, August 30, 2022.
Resources:
“Guns N’ Roses: The St. Louis Incident” https://youtu.be/1qVzAA-v3qM
“Looking Back at the Riverport Riot” by David Durchholtz for Billboard, July 26, 2017
“Reclusive Rocker Breaks His Silence” Luke Bainbridge for The Guardian, Oct 25, 2008
“Axl Rose’s Tragic Real-Life Story” by Rob Smith and Brian Boone for The Grunge, August 30, 2022.
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