Axl Rose is one of the most popular performers in the history of rock music. For more than 30 years he has been active in creative work. How he still manages to be at the top of the musical Olympus remains a mystery.
The popular singer was at the origins of the birth of the cult band Guns N 'Roses. During his lifetime, he managed to become one of the most influential cultural figures of the second half of the 20th century. He continues to be "active" and does not intend to leave the stage in the near future. Not so long ago, he joined another influential group. It's about the team AC/DC.
A rebel in life - remains a rebel in music. Axl does a great job of being the hottest rocker on the planet. Concerts with the participation of Rose are worth special attention. The performances of the team evoke a storm of emotions in the audience. Axl doesn't have to pick up a microphone to get his fans excited - he just needs to step on stage.
Childhood and youth
William Bruce Bailey (real name of the singer) was born on February 6, 1962 in the town of Lafayette (America). It is known that when he was very young, his parents divorced. In his interviews, the artist repeatedly recalled that it was difficult for him to perceive the fact that his stepfather was involved in his upbringing.
After some time, the mother met a new man and agreed to marry him. The stepfather treated well all the children of the woman, except for William. The man put psychological and physical pressure on him. His stepfather often beat him and never tired of repeating that William was worth nothing in this life. Because of this attitude, the boy grew up as a very reserved child.
From the age of five, along with his brother and sister, William sang in the church choir. He soon discovered a love for completely different music. He loves rock.
Music has become a real outlet for William. Soon he caught himself thinking that he sings well. Since that time, he has been closely engaged in creativity. In high school, William "put together" the first rock band.
When William was 18 years old, the mother told the guy that the man whom he considered the biological father (stepfather) was actually an outsider. After such a loud statement, he decided to take the name of his own father. Now he was known as Axl Rose.
By adulthood, he was already in trouble with the law. More than 20 times he fell into the hands of the police. After one of the next arrests, Rose decided to pull himself together and radically change his life. He left his home and went to Los Angeles. Axl dreamed of becoming a rock star.
The creative path of Axl Rose
He is the owner of the widest vocal range, so it is not surprising why he managed to achieve considerable results in the musical field. The singer easily takes 6 octaves. Axl has a great voice.
Upon arrival in Los Angeles, he joined the Rapidfire. The team broke up and left nothing significant for the world of rock music. Soon Axl founded his own project with a childhood friend. The group was named Hollywood Rose. In the mid-80s, the musicians recorded several tracks, but the works were published only in 2004.
Already next year, an event will occur with the musician that will completely change his life. He co-founded the band Guns N' Roses with Tracy Guns. Note that the brightest members from Hollywood Rose and LA Guns joined the group. After some time, the line-up was fully formed, and Axl was at the helm of the team.
The kids were the center of attention. Of course, this merit belongs not only to Rose. Several major recording studios became interested in the guys, but in 1986 they signed a contract with Geffen Records. Soon the presentation of the band's debut LP took place.
The album was warmly received by music critics. But, despite this, the collection sold extremely poorly. Only half a million copies were sold in a year. In support of the LP, the guys went on tour. During this time period, the debut album topped the US music chart several times.
The path to recognition was given to the leader of the group incredibly hard. It's all the fault of the children's complexes that pulled him to the very bottom. Despite the recognition of millions of rock fans, he felt like a complete failure.
When the popularity of the team was insignificant, Rose felt at ease. With the advent of large-scale recognition, Axl caught himself thinking that he was feeling as uncomfortable as possible.
The strange behavior of the artist
At the beginning of his creative career, just before going on stage, the singer could easily escape from the concert stage. These were not isolated cases. Then the organizers, who were already familiar with the antics of the star, locked the room with a key.
There were also conflict situations. Once the leader of the Nirvana team spoke negatively about the Axl team. At first, the singer did not want to conflict with Cobain. He dreamed of playing a joint concert with Nirvana, so he tried to keep calm for a while.
When Axl plucked up the courage to offer Kurt Cobain to play together, he received a firm rejection, which was accompanied by harsh criticism of his band's work. After that, Rose was replaced. He spoke unflatteringly about Kurt and "Nirvana”, and also poured mud on his wife. The feud between the two rock icons lasted until the death of the Nirvana lead singer.
The popularity of Guns N' Roses grew by leaps and bounds. Perhaps, or even certainly, the other leader was pleased, which is not the case with Rose. He became more and more withdrawn. The behavior of the frontman and the intensity of passions within the group led to the fact that in the mid-90s Axl disbanded the lineup. Only after 7 years they returned to the stage and since that time they have been constantly performing.
Details of the personal life of the artist Axl Rose
We can confidently say that the personal life of the star turned out to be more intense than creative. Erin Everly is the first girl who has settled in the singer's heart for a long time. They met at the beginning of Rose's creative career. Erin has worked as a vocalist and model.
The singer's friends were sure that this relationship would not end in anything good. The musicians in the band said that in a couple of weeks Rose would get enough of the ideal body of the model and leave her. But, the young singer was so imbued with sympathy for the girl that he soon invited her to live together. The relationship of the couple can not be called ideal. It was rumored that the celebrity repeatedly raised his hand to the woman.
Everly was a personal inspiration for Axl. Being under the emotions that the girl gave him, he composed a lot of tracks that today top the list of immortal hits. In 1990, Rose persuaded the girl to marry him. Interestingly, Everly was not going down the aisle with him, so the musician had no choice but to resort to blackmail.
During this period of time, Rose was already listed as one of the richest musicians in America. After the wedding, he thought about buying a house in Hollywood. As soon as his wife announced that she was expecting a child from him, he immediately acquired a mansion in which he planned to raise his first child.
It happened bad luck. In the first half of her pregnancy, the girl had a miscarriage. The musician was beside himself with rage. He destroyed the house, and as a result, he fell on the innocent Everly. For his wife, this behavior was the last straw. She silently packed her things, left the mansion, and filed for divorce.
Second love
Charming beauty S. Seymour is Rose's second chosen one. She starred in several music videos for Guns N' Roses. In the commercials, she was entrusted with one of the leading roles - Stephanie played the beloved of the group's frontman. Soon a really warm relationship began between the couple. After the release of videos featuring Seymour, Rose revealed that they are now in a relationship.
The couple was not going to hide their feelings. They often appeared together at various events. Young people kissed, hugged and posed for the camera. In 1993, he proposed to a woman. She agreed, and it seemed that the musician had finally found his happiness. But, the prudent model broke his heart.
The singer began to suspect the bride of treason, and when his guesses were confirmed, Stephanie simply ran away from home. After 9 months, the woman gave birth to the son of the first child of newspaper magnate Peter Brandt. Soon she married a millionaire.
Rose's heart broke into small pieces. He wanted to cope with the pain, but somehow, his condition left much to be desired. Parting with a loved one affected the work and mental state of a celebrity.
In the mid-90s, he again decided to hit on the next model, who starred in the group's video. Jennifer Driver reciprocated the singer, but this relationship in the end did not result in something serious. Journalists failed to find out what reasons prompted the couple to leave.
The state of health of the singer Axl Rose
He was recently diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Rose doubts that she is really sick. He considers himself an absolutely healthy person.
But physicians cannot be persuaded. They insist that the celebrity is "bipolar". The diagnosis confirms the behavior of the celebrity. As a teenager, he was repeatedly arrested for threats of physical violence, and at a more mature age, he repeatedly came into conflict with the members of the team.
The environment of the artist confirms that he is an extremely emotional person. His mood changes depending on the stage of his bipolar disorder. One way or another, he heeded the advice of his primary care physician and participated in an anger management program.
After 50 years, he decided to lie on the surgical table. He turned to a plastic surgeon for help, changing the shape of his nose and chin.
Axl Rose: interesting facts
- He expresses his mood not only through music, but also through clothes. Rose once said: “I try to express myself through clothes. It's another form of art..."
- Rose almost died in a car accident after the first tour with his band.
- He almost went to jail for throwing a bottle of alcohol and a piece of chicken at his neighbor. Later, he will say that he lives next door to a mentally ill woman.
- Sweet Child o' Mine was written in just 5 minutes.
- He once got into a fight with David Bowie and vowed to "destroy" him.
Axl Rose at present
Today, Rose is an official member of two legendary bands at once - AC / DC and Guns N' Roses. He continues to delight fans of his work with the performance of immortal musical compositions.
In 2021, it became known that in an episode of the animated series Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? Axl Rose appears. He is called "singer, songwriter, musician and rock god" in the cartoon.
