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Hey Diane I was the one who recommended Lawrence Brown to make a video with as I'm a fan of both channels and I'm a descendant from both British and Irish Families. And my great, great,great,great,great,great, great,great,great,great grand dad committed treason against the crown by becoming a Captain under George Washington and fighting against the British in the American revolution war.
I believe he has a 6 octave range And it seems like he had a 5 octave range while running 😂 He was insane He has my thanks forever, he ruined his voice doing all of this for us all He loved like a real rock star... Scream today, tomorrow doesn't matter ❤
@@EC_ATV_Outdoors, I saw GnR live in concert in October 2023. Axl is still amazing. No one stays the same in 30+ years. I have been a huge GnR fan since 1990 & I am still blown away by Axl to this day, just as much as I was in 1990. Axl & the whole band still rock. GnR will forever be my fav. band of all time :)
@@kerenolivero7097 they can be your fav, but he still doesn't sing well enough these days that if they were just looking for a record deal, they wouldn't get one. Now the band can still play, but unfortunately the voice is not the same as an instrument in consistency. That being said, you could see them back in the day and get great seats for $25. Tell me, in 2023 what did you pay for your seat. If he sings 30% worse, I bet you didn't pay $16.
This song was written and originally recorded by Bob Dylan in 1973 as part of the soundtrack to the movie "Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid". Guns and Roses does a great job with it. Alsi check out: "November Rain", "Paradise City", "Don't Cry", "Patience", "You Could Be Mine" and "Welcome To The Jungle ".
Don't forget about their covers of "Live and Let Die" and "Sweet Child o' Mine". Those are two of my favorite covers by any band, but especially of their covers.
@@506thLittleberry Really? I remember a small artist back in the early '90s going around doing signing for a book she'd written that was supposed to tell the story of what inspired her to right the song. At least, that's the way I remember it, I wasn't quite 10 years old yet at the time and my memories from back that far tend to be a bit hazy. I think my mother still has the cassette as well, though I definitely prefer the Gn'R version, then again, I prefer their version of nearly every song they've either covered or was one of their's that another band covered. Not quite my favorite band, but they really know how to work with what they can do and do a great job with it.
Did You know? Live and Let Die sung by Guns N Roses was originally sang by Paul McCartney(Beatles) and Wings for a James Bond Movie. Paul McCartney Version is Real Good too.
The first part of the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert was the band singing songs from their album during the first half, except for Extreme, who sang a Queen medley before ending with their song, More Than Words. Guns n Roses sang Paradise City, followed by this song, and Def Leppard ended with a Queen cover, bringing out Brian May to accompany them. The second half was the remaining members of Queen singing with various singers to mainly perform Queen songs. You should listen to the song Somebody To Love with George Michael singing, or Bohemian Rhapsody with Elton John and Axl Rose.
I have heard Guns N Roses knocking on Heavens Door on Radio, MTV and VH1. I have seen the Use Your Illusion Concerts that have Knocking on Heavens Door. This is my first time seeing the the Freddy Mercury Tribute Concert version. Enjoying sharing the Music Journey with You. Thanks For Making Wednesday Happy and Joyful.
Did You know Paul Simon was in the band Simon and Garfunkel? Try listening to Mrs. Robinson, Scarborough Fair, The Sound of Silence, Howard Bound, The 59th Street Bride Song (Feelin Groovy), I am a Rock
I love Guns N' Roses! I first heard them when I was in junior high when I was about 11. They played a pivotal role in my musical tastes growing up. Thanks for listening to them. I had a huge crush on bassist, Duff McKagan.
Thanks Diane! Wow, there were a lot of people in the crowd! I had no idea that so many musicians played this song. Also, did not what the song was about until today. The lyrics make much more sense now. Thanks!
Midweek Greetings Diane Yes, the whole band is "Guns N' Roses🌹" The singer in the white shirt with the neon green Jesus is Axl Rose. The guy in the denim jean jacket with the double guitar was Slash. The blond drummer was Sten Adler. The other blond guitarist was Duff McKagan, and the brunette guitarist was Izzy Stradlin at around the time of this concert, if I am not mistaken. There have been a few other members over the years. Yes, you SHOULD view "Bohemian Rhapsody" a biopic of the band Queen and Freddy Mercury. It is DEFINITELY worth the watch. It even won some awards for its story. Patti Smith is one of the best-known female rockers of her time. She is worth the listen. But the woman the put ALL other females on the map after the early 70's and who all that came after owed their gratitude towards is Linda Ronstadt. Without her, most female rockers and performers would still be not taken as serious as they are now. Linda had 20 Grammys when most other female artists were lucky to have even 5. She was the MOST awarded female singer until about 2000. Linda did it across more than 8 different music genres when most were 1 or 2 style singers. She would sellout concert venue when most female and male singers could only do 60-85%. She is responsible for getting Eagles started, Emmylou Harris (country singer) being the great performer she became, and even helping make Dolly Parton a little bit better. She has inspired more female singer prior to 2000 than any other performer between 1970 and 2000. Your mind will be completely amazed by the quality and range of her musical talent!!
Axl Rose's birth name was Bill Bailey and the brown headed guitarist (playing the guitar with two necks) goes by Slash (he is known for wearing a leather top hat) whose birth name was Saul Hudson. Axl is the only original member remaining (I believe). They got the name Guns & Roses as they were a mash up of two bands, LA Guns and Hollywood Rose. The Live Aid concert from 1985 was pretty epic. I was in Germany (USAF) and while USA TV played part of it, German TV played ALL of it. I was off that day, and was glued to the TV.
Axl was the only remaining original member but Slash and Duff McKagan are back in the band the last few years. And Dizzy Reed who was with them at the time is in the band now too.
My Aunt Shelia always said my Uncle Montie looked like a cross between Axle Rose and Santa Clause. Axle Rose in the face with a Santa Clause Body. He got the name Santa Clause cause He had a Automotive Shop in town that He put performance exhaust on Classic(1930's up) and New Cars, Trucks and Suv's. Most of the town went to Him to get their vehicles worked on. Lots of people liked looking around his shop since He collected lots of Retro Toys and Hot Wheels Cars. The Texas Country Reporter TV Show made a Tv Episode visiting his shop
It's strange but it's like when I watch 2 different live versions of don't cry One he sings clean and low The other he sing high and growling I then noticed on the CD he actually sings both lines lol Dunno why I replied to you with this but whatever lol ✌️
@@daz97, On the albums in both don't cry (original) & don't cry (alt version), Axl sings mostly with his lower register. The higher notes are mostly Shannon Hoon. Only in the second part of the songs Axl uses his higher pitch. I love all of Axl's vocal abilities. so awesome :)
@@daz97, Correct. Axl has done his own back up vocals on some songs, his fellow band members have done back up vocals, and friends of the band did too :) I was only commenting on don't cry, which you had mentioned earlier :)
What was really cool was Phil Collins playing his set at Wembley Stadium in London, getting on the Concorde and flying to Philadelphia and playing drums on 3 songs with Eric Clapton at JFK Stadium for Live Aid. I started watching that Saturday morning, and watched about all day and into the evening.
I’d start there (live aid 1985) since you are looking at which Freddie Mercury stuff to try. It gives a look at “Peak Freddie” while he works the crowds. He dings a medley of hits too, so there’s a lot going on. It’s the perfect showcase of the man. There’s more, but this is where I’d start. Not bob geldof on guitar, but he DID call Queen’s set at live aid the best one. They are guns & roses + extra musicians. Synthesizers were not ready to do that kind of work in real time. You can sync them up now. There are 5 members, drums, bob geldof hair, guitar hat, & Izzy, on the other guitar.
Jerry Garcia was the lead for the Grateful Dead, another fun band to check out! Touch of Grey or Sugar Magnolia are two of my favorites. Cheers to you on a Weird Wednesday Diane! 💚 oh, and the biopics for Freddie Mercury, Johnny Cash, and Ray Charles are all spectacular films worth watching. *(Bohemian Rhapsody -2018, Walk the Line - 2005, and Ray - 2004, respectively)
Wow, look at that crowd! 🤯I naively did not realize what a big deal Guns & Roses were, but I've heard of them and this song. The vocals were very impressive. 🤘
Guns N' Roses were great, but don't get confused... this isn't a GnR concert, it's a Queen Tribute concert in 1992 for AIDS awareness and there were a lot of different artists performing. Think festival, but at Wembley Stadium. They weren't all there to just see GnR.
Super impressive! I can’t imagine looking out at such a big crowd and thinking they’re there to see you. It’s no wonder some of them get really big egos 😆
I was a teenager in the 80's, #bestdecadeever, and GNR was one of my top 3 bands! Honestly I'd love to go back to the 80's! Best music, movies and all around quality of life! Just an old man's opinion. 😁
I've heard the Bob Dylan version, as well as the Eric Clapton version. The Guns N' Roses version is what most folks are familiar with these days. Fun Fact: GNR had a song (Welcome to the Jungle) on the least Dirty Harry movie: The Dead Pool (1988). The group has been around that long. Other suggested songs would be Welcome to the Jungle and Paradise City. Some good Queen tunes include We Will Rock You and We Are the Champions.
The very first melody Slash was playing, and the first few lines Axel sang while sitting were from an Alice Cooper song called "Only Women Bleed." Then the broke into the "Knocking on Heaven's Door" cover.
Since you mention the affinity (thank you) many first responders have for the song allow me to relate a very short story. In 1990 six firefighters on a crew I worked closely with lost their lives on a forest fire in Arizona. This is the song that was played at their memorial service. I think this is the first time I've listened to it since.
The intro played on the 12-string was from Alice Coopers Welcome to My Nightmare album. The hit song Only Women Bleed. It then transitions into Dylan classic when he switched to the 6-string on the lower neck.
Happy Wednesday Diane! I've heard a few different covers of this song, but this version is pretty cool! You sure know how to pick what songs to listen and react to! Good choices! Also, I'm pretty much a film buff myself! I don't have a degree in it, but I have seen enough movies in my life to be able to understand and appreciate the fine art of cinema.. Thank you for sharing this video and as always Diane, have a perfect week and see ya again soon! Be well! 👋😎👍🎉🎊♥️
For some reason, they started the song out with the 1st four lines of Alice Cooper's "Only Women Bleed" and then dropped it and went into Dylan's "Knocking on Heaven's Door". Very strange.
My brother was GenX and he was more into Guns'n'Roses than I was. In fact I used to lump then in with all the other "80's hair bands". Not knocking their talent at all, I just was never into their music. But this is a great rendition of Dylan's song. The double neck guitar is cool too. The top neck is a 12 string, while the lower neck is 6. Another great reaction!
Paul Simon has some good songs. I like the song He does with Chevy Chase called You Can Call Me Al. Slip Slidein Away and Kodachrome are good ones too.
The answer is: YES!, You should check out Freddie Mercury. Everyone should see the video for Bohemian Rhapsody more than once. Not to mention the concert at live aid, or just about anything else that Queen has done.
"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, written for the soundtrack of the 1973 film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Released as a single two months after the film's premiere, it became a worldwide hit, reaching the Top 10 in several countries.
This is a Rock in Roll band formed in Los Angeles in 1985, an icon of Rock in roll AxI Rose,Slash, Duff Mckagan,Richard fortus, Frank ferrer,Dizzy Reed, Melissa Reese, his successes made him know worldwide,.
Guns N' Roses' performance of 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in 1992 was truly iconic, showcasing their powerful rendition of the classic song. A little-known fact is that Axl Rose, the lead singer, wore a kilt during this performance as a tribute to Freddie Mercury, who was known for his flamboyant stage presence. It was a subtle yet meaningful gesture that added a unique touch to the memorable tribute event.
My Girls have now opened for Guns and roses 5 times. They had to decline one as they were invited to The MTV music awards. They are 3 sisters from Mexico called The Warning. Wish you would listen to them.
Everyone from Guns N' Roses to Eric Clapton have attempted to make the song their own. In fact, there are over 150 covers in existence. Originally written & performed by Bob Dylan.
Gibson EDS-1275. 12 string on the top and 6 string underneath. Still being made today although Slash’s is from 1966. It’s actually black but the lights made it look blue.
Sorry I'm late, my internet was sooooo sloooowww today. Please don't let ED go off on me. Great song, covered by a lot of great artists. I like this production alot. Thanks for the sponsor today, Diane. While I don't need it myself, I'll be sure to share it with all my balding friends!
Definitely check out more on Freddie. As far as I know, he never really had a solo career, it was with Queen until his tragic death from Aids related pneumonia. He was famously private about his personal life, partly because he was bisexual/gay which was still pretty taboo at the time, but also because, underneath the flamboyant persona, he was very quiet and introverted. Personally I would recommend Bohemian Rhapsody, as I think it does justice to despite the considerable artistic licence. Rami Malek's performance as Freddie was amazing. For a little more context on the concert, he kept his Aids secret from the public, though there was speculation in the media about the possibility. he only confirmed it in a press release that came out the day after his death. The band mates took the chance to raise real awareness about the disease and funds for research. Many huge names performed, both their songs and Queen's. So , to be clear, no this wasn't Freddie's song
I listen to this song differently than most, I wore a badge for 39 years, it was a very dark world and I knocked on heavens door many times! Edit: I should have watched to the end before I commented. Good video as usual!
Patti Smith was a backup singer for Bruce Springsteen. They ended up getting married and had three children. They are still married. Patti did go on to a solo singing career, and almost made it into top 10 of Billboards hot 100 (only made it to #50 on the UK top singles chart).
Pretty sure that was Duff McKagan, the bassist. I believe he has Irish cousins from Cork. I think the Clapton version played at the end of Lethal Weapon 2.
If you like crowd participation, you should totally watch Queen's Live Aid performance or their Montreal concert. Also, there's a video out there of a crowd waiting for a Green Day concert to begin where the entire crowd sings Bohemian Rhapsody word for word. I love it 😊
I enjoyed that, thanks. Although it was perhaps a little hard rock ish. When this was popular I listened to bands like Siouxie and the Banshees. And because of my girlfriend at the time, I know most of the words to many songs by The Cure. A song of note by the cure is "Friday I'm in Love". Hi Diane and Ya'll how's your day going?❤👋
Try listening to Gun N Roses Songs. Welcome To the Jungle, It's so Easy, Paradise City, Sweet Child O Mine, You Could Be Mine, Live and Let Die, Nighttrain, Yesterday, Patience, One in a Million
If you can ever find a full version of this concert, get it. Unfortunately, due to copyright issues you may not be able to get some performances. It was amazing.
Ok, since you asked, OMG YES! Check out Queen! They are one of the most iconic rock bands ever! You will probably recognize a number of songs, but their repertoire is quite vast! No two songs were the same with them. And, you will definitely appreciate their theatricality.
Love to see you check out more Queen. Queen's performance at Live Aid 1985 Wembley Stadium (about 22 minutes) really shows Freddie's command of the audience.
I would highly recommend another performance from that same concert of the Queen song. Under pressure And Bohemian Rhapsody with Axel Rose and Elton John. INJOY😊
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Well, the song was written by Bob Dylan for a movie, but I think Eric Clapton's version was the most well known. I never knew Gun's and Roses had a version, and apparently a lot of others. I'm guess because I'm a fan of Clapton, his and Dylan's are the only versions I think of. So learning with Miss Diane once again.
I love the Eric Clapton version. Still, this was a very touching version considering the context of the concert. Glad you finally got to release the vid from the UA-cam jail. Chewie for President- all the way!😊
If you plan on diving into Queen it has to be their 1985 Live Aid performance from Wembley Stadium. Arguably the greatest live performance by any artist ever.
Diane great job with your reaction and thoughts on this version of Knocking On Heaven Door from Guns and Roses done at the concert for life aka The Freddie Mercury show . The correct way to spell GNR lead singer name is Axl Rose . The introduction that you hear in the beginning the interments is from the song is Only Women Bleed from Alice Cooper
0:42 - Billy-Bob Dylan. You should watch "Bohemian Rhapsody", if you haven't yet - Queen were very involved in the making of it. 4:44 - That's Duff "might-as well-be-Bob" McKagan.
Look 1. Guns n Roses - Don't Cry 2. Guns n Roses - November Rain 3. Guns n Roses - Paradise City 4. Naff - Terendap Laraku 5. Naff - Akhirnya Ku Menemukanmu 6. Naff - Tak Seindah Cinta yang Semestinya 7. Naff - Kenanglah Aku 8. Naff - Kau Masih Kekasihku Good
Freddie was a legend of rock, I still mist up thinking about him , I was at a Tom petty concert and they played heavens door and axl came onstage with Tom to sing this famous song , I think g n r did the best cover, check out queen at live aid in 1985 they brought the house down , new york
As a self-professed film nerd, you need to watch Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, 1973, directed by the Sam Peckinpah, and featuring Knockin' on Heaven's Door by Bob Dylan on the soundtrack. Your film education and your music appreciation will collide.
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Guns N' Roses !!! They have some great ones. Find live versions. "November Rain" "Paradise City" "Welcome To The Jungle" Bob Dylan wrote and preformed. and i saw the movie Pat Garret and Billy The Kid. So Knockin' On Heaven's Door goes way back to my day. Then again So does Gun N' Roses but not quite as far.
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"Based on your root causes." Was that a deliberate pun?
Hey Diane I was the one who recommended Lawrence Brown to make a video with as I'm a fan of both channels and I'm a descendant from both British and Irish Families. And my great, great,great,great,great,great, great,great,great,great grand dad committed treason against the crown by becoming a Captain under George Washington and fighting against the British in the American revolution war.
Diane is gorgeous and smart. Some is or will be very lucky to have her.
Somedays I almost envy people who have hairloss, they aren't spending decades clogging up drains with constantly shedding hair.
The fact that axl was able to run around and yet sing in his high pitch, let alone just sing, just shows how amazing he was.
Was is the key word
I believe he has a 6 octave range
And it seems like he had a 5 octave range while running 😂
He was insane
He has my thanks forever, he ruined his voice doing all of this for us all
He loved like a real rock star...
Scream today, tomorrow doesn't matter ❤
The part he (Axl Rose) did with Sir Elton John wasn't rehearsed The time of the show Axl was sleeping at came out for his part of the song.
@@EC_ATV_Outdoors, I saw GnR live in concert in October 2023. Axl is still amazing. No one stays the same in 30+ years. I have been a huge GnR fan since 1990 & I am still blown away by Axl to this day, just as much as I was in 1990. Axl & the whole band still rock. GnR will forever be my fav. band of all time :)
@@kerenolivero7097 they can be your fav, but he still doesn't sing well enough these days that if they were just looking for a record deal, they wouldn't get one. Now the band can still play, but unfortunately the voice is not the same as an instrument in consistency.
That being said, you could see them back in the day and get great seats for $25. Tell me, in 2023 what did you pay for your seat. If he sings 30% worse, I bet you didn't pay $16.
This song was written and originally recorded by Bob Dylan in 1973 as part of the soundtrack to the movie "Pat Garrett And Billy The Kid".
Guns and Roses does a great job with it.
Alsi check out:
"November Rain", "Paradise City", "Don't Cry", "Patience", "You Could Be Mine" and "Welcome To The Jungle ".
Sounds good😊
Don't forget about their covers of "Live and Let Die" and "Sweet Child o' Mine". Those are two of my favorite covers by any band, but especially of their covers.
@@Razmoudah Sweet Child o' Mine is not a cover. Gn'R wrote that song.
@@506thLittleberry Really? I remember a small artist back in the early '90s going around doing signing for a book she'd written that was supposed to tell the story of what inspired her to right the song. At least, that's the way I remember it, I wasn't quite 10 years old yet at the time and my memories from back that far tend to be a bit hazy. I think my mother still has the cassette as well, though I definitely prefer the Gn'R version, then again, I prefer their version of nearly every song they've either covered or was one of their's that another band covered. Not quite my favorite band, but they really know how to work with what they can do and do a great job with it.
@@DianeJennings check out ‘George Michael - somebody to love’ from the same concert. You won’t be disappointed 🙌🏽
Did You know? Live and Let Die sung by Guns N Roses was originally sang by Paul McCartney(Beatles) and Wings for a James Bond Movie. Paul McCartney Version is Real Good too.
“Live and Let Die” was written by Paul and his first wife Linda McCartney. She passed away later from cancer.
Axl Rose is very appropriate to sing a tribute song for Freddy Mercury because both have such a wide range and high top range.
Absolutely! They both had such distinctive voices
The first part of the Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert was the band singing songs from their album during the first half, except for Extreme, who sang a Queen medley before ending with their song, More Than Words. Guns n Roses sang Paradise City, followed by this song, and Def Leppard ended with a Queen cover, bringing out Brian May to accompany them.
The second half was the remaining members of Queen singing with various singers to mainly perform Queen songs. You should listen to the song Somebody To Love with George Michael singing, or Bohemian Rhapsody with Elton John and Axl Rose.
Freddy Mercury and Queen (as well as the movie Bohemian Rhapsody)... all fantastic!
I have heard Guns N Roses knocking on Heavens Door on Radio, MTV and VH1. I have seen the Use Your Illusion Concerts that have Knocking on Heavens Door. This is my first time seeing the the Freddy Mercury Tribute Concert version. Enjoying sharing the Music Journey with You. Thanks For Making Wednesday Happy and Joyful.
I’m so glad you enjoyed it too! Happy, joyful Wednesday
@@DianeJennings Very Happy Joyful the Best Day of February 🥳
Did You know Paul Simon was in the band Simon and Garfunkel? Try listening to Mrs. Robinson, Scarborough Fair, The Sound of Silence, Howard Bound, The 59th Street Bride Song (Feelin Groovy), I am a Rock
I love Guns N' Roses! I first heard them when I was in junior high when I was about 11. They played a pivotal role in my musical tastes growing up. Thanks for listening to them. I had a huge crush on bassist, Duff McKagan.
Ooh I had to skip back through the video and check them out. Nice taste Heather 😉
Big bro was a huge fan too
The intro of the song (that you said sounds pretty) is a small section taken from Only Women Bleed by Alice Cooper
I do like that Alice Cooper song.
I ❤ Guns N Roses
Thanks Diane! Wow, there were a lot of people in the crowd! I had no idea that so many musicians played this song. Also, did not what the song was about until today. The lyrics make much more sense now. Thanks!
That’s so great! It’s what I absolutely love to hear, and why am enjoying the journey so much Scott! It’s so much fun to learn stuff together
Midweek Greetings Diane
Yes, the whole band is "Guns N' Roses🌹" The singer in the white shirt with the neon green Jesus is Axl Rose. The guy in the denim jean jacket with the double guitar was Slash. The blond drummer was Sten Adler. The other blond guitarist was Duff McKagan, and the brunette guitarist was Izzy Stradlin at around the time of this concert, if I am not mistaken. There have been a few other members over the years.
Yes, you SHOULD view "Bohemian Rhapsody" a biopic of the band Queen and Freddy Mercury. It is DEFINITELY worth the watch. It even won some awards for its story.
Patti Smith is one of the best-known female rockers of her time. She is worth the listen. But the woman the put ALL other females on the map after the early 70's and who all that came after owed their gratitude towards is Linda Ronstadt. Without her, most female rockers and performers would still be not taken as serious as they are now.
Linda had 20 Grammys when most other female artists were lucky to have even 5. She was the MOST awarded female singer until about 2000. Linda did it across more than 8 different music genres when most were 1 or 2 style singers. She would sellout concert venue when most female and male singers could only do 60-85%. She is responsible for getting Eagles started, Emmylou Harris (country singer) being the great performer she became, and even helping make Dolly Parton a little bit better. She has inspired more female singer prior to 2000 than any other performer between 1970 and 2000.
Your mind will be completely amazed by the quality and range of her musical talent!!
Delightful music reaction and thanx for sharing the song history with us. Awesome video thumbnail too!
Axl Rose's birth name was Bill Bailey and the brown headed guitarist (playing the guitar with two necks) goes by Slash (he is known for wearing a leather top hat) whose birth name was Saul Hudson. Axl is the only original member remaining (I believe). They got the name Guns & Roses as they were a mash up of two bands, LA Guns and Hollywood Rose. The Live Aid concert from 1985 was pretty epic. I was in Germany (USAF) and while USA TV played part of it, German TV played ALL of it. I was off that day, and was glued to the TV.
Axl was the only remaining original member but Slash and Duff McKagan are back in the band the last few years. And Dizzy Reed who was with them at the time is in the band now too.
Slash is a monster guitarist.
I saw them in Austin in September '23. It was all the originals. It was amazing!!
My Aunt Shelia always said my Uncle Montie looked like a cross between Axle Rose and Santa Clause. Axle Rose in the face with a Santa Clause Body. He got the name Santa Clause cause He had a Automotive Shop in town that He put performance exhaust on Classic(1930's up) and New Cars, Trucks and Suv's. Most of the town went to Him to get their vehicles worked on. Lots of people liked looking around his shop since He collected lots of Retro Toys and Hot Wheels Cars. The Texas Country Reporter TV Show made a Tv Episode visiting his shop
Enjoyed learning today with You on the learning journey. I did not know the songs was written about sheriffs and Billy the kid.
Sounds the same live as on the radio, thats pretty impressive
It's strange but it's like when I watch 2 different live versions of don't cry
One he sings clean and low
The other he sing high and growling
I then noticed on the CD he actually sings both lines lol
Dunno why I replied to you with this but whatever lol ✌️
@@daz97, On the albums in both don't cry (original) & don't cry (alt version), Axl sings mostly with his lower register. The higher notes are mostly Shannon Hoon. Only in the second part of the songs Axl uses his higher pitch.
I love all of Axl's vocal abilities. so awesome :)
@@kerenolivero7097
True
But producing a studio album never has one layer for the lead vocalist, they are always doubled up on albums ✌️
@@daz97, Correct. Axl has done his own back up vocals on some songs, his fellow band members have done back up vocals, and friends of the band did too :) I was only commenting on don't cry, which you had mentioned earlier :)
Another great live performance you'd enjoy is Queen at Live Aid in 1985. It's incredible.
What was really cool was Phil Collins playing his set at Wembley Stadium in London, getting on the Concorde and flying to Philadelphia and playing drums on 3 songs with Eric Clapton at JFK Stadium for Live Aid. I started watching that Saturday morning, and watched about all day and into the evening.
Live aid 1985 was very Iconic wasn’t it? Maybe that would be a good reaction to do.
I’d start there (live aid 1985) since you are looking at which Freddie Mercury stuff to try. It gives a look at “Peak Freddie” while he works the crowds. He dings a medley of hits too, so there’s a lot going on. It’s the perfect showcase of the man. There’s more, but this is where I’d start.
Not bob geldof on guitar, but he DID call Queen’s set at live aid the best one.
They are guns & roses + extra musicians. Synthesizers were not ready to do that kind of work in real time. You can sync them up now. There are 5 members, drums, bob geldof hair, guitar hat, & Izzy, on the other guitar.
@@DianeJennings Queen's Live aid performance is the best live music performance of all time. yes reaact to it.
Jerry Garcia was the lead for the Grateful Dead, another fun band to check out! Touch of Grey or Sugar Magnolia are two of my favorites. Cheers to you on a Weird Wednesday Diane! 💚
oh, and the biopics for Freddie Mercury, Johnny Cash, and Ray Charles are all spectacular films worth watching. *(Bohemian Rhapsody -2018, Walk the Line - 2005, and Ray - 2004, respectively)
Good recommendations thanks! I like that bands name!
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Axel’s vocal range is insane.
Wow, look at that crowd! 🤯I naively did not realize what a big deal Guns & Roses were, but I've heard of them and this song. The vocals were very impressive. 🤘
Guns N' Roses were great, but don't get confused... this isn't a GnR concert, it's a Queen Tribute concert in 1992 for AIDS awareness and there were a lot of different artists performing. Think festival, but at Wembley Stadium. They weren't all there to just see GnR.
Super impressive! I can’t imagine looking out at such a big crowd and thinking they’re there to see you. It’s no wonder some of them get really big egos 😆
That makes sense! @@reneezemlock7880
That makes sense!@@reneezemlock7880
@@reneezemlock7880But they were playing stadiums by themselves at that time including this stadium 8 months earlier.
I was a teenager in the 80's, #bestdecadeever, and GNR was one of my top 3 bands! Honestly I'd love to go back to the 80's! Best music, movies and all around quality of life! Just an old man's opinion. 😁
Congrats on reaching 250K subs Diane!🎉 I look forward to watching your GNR reaction later. 😊
Thank you!! 😊
Great reaction Diane! My favorite UA-cam video of Gun N' Roses is still "November Rain"...❤
I've heard the Bob Dylan version, as well as the Eric Clapton version. The Guns N' Roses version is what most folks are familiar with these days.
Fun Fact: GNR had a song (Welcome to the Jungle) on the least Dirty Harry movie: The Dead Pool (1988). The group has been around that long.
Other suggested songs would be Welcome to the Jungle and Paradise City.
Some good Queen tunes include We Will Rock You and We Are the Champions.
I love youre segments after the videos its always a learning experience thanks Diane
I’m so glad! Thanks for saying that
The very first melody Slash was playing, and the first few lines Axel sang while sitting were from an Alice Cooper song called "Only Women Bleed." Then the broke into the "Knocking on Heaven's Door" cover.
Thank you, Diane. You listen and pay attention. Don't interrupt too much. And, you do your research. I hope you enjoy many more things to discover.
Great video Diane, love these❤
Since you mention the affinity (thank you) many first responders have for the song allow me to relate a very short story. In 1990 six firefighters on a crew I worked closely with lost their lives on a forest fire in Arizona. This is the song that was played at their memorial service. I think this is the first time I've listened to it since.
Excellent reaction, thank you for bringing Guns n Roses, my favorite band, waiting for more..... Good vibes, blessings 💚💛❤️
The intro played on the 12-string was from Alice Coopers Welcome to My Nightmare album. The hit song Only Women Bleed. It then transitions into Dylan classic when he switched to the 6-string on the lower neck.
"Youth is wasted on the young!"
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This performance will be 32 years old tomorrow!! Today is April 19th 2024❤
Eric Clapton also did a version of this song.
I like slashes dual neck guitar. Slash is a really good guitarist that have played lots of concerts and with other music artists around the world.
Happy Weird Wednesday! I really love this video.
Happy Wednesday Diane! I've heard a few different covers of this song, but this version is pretty cool! You sure know how to pick what songs to listen and react to! Good choices! Also, I'm pretty much a film buff myself! I don't have a degree in it, but I have seen enough movies in my life to be able to understand and appreciate the fine art of cinema.. Thank you for sharing this video and as always Diane, have a perfect week and see ya again soon! Be well! 👋😎👍🎉🎊♥️
Thank you! You too!
For some reason, they started the song out with the 1st four lines of Alice Cooper's "Only Women Bleed" and then dropped it and went into Dylan's "Knocking on Heaven's Door". Very strange.
Thanks for rocking on heaven's door Diane!
If interested in checking out Patti Smith, "Because The Night" is the song she is most famous for.
My brother was GenX and he was more into Guns'n'Roses than I was. In fact I used to lump then in with all the other "80's hair bands". Not knocking their talent at all, I just was never into their music. But this is a great rendition of Dylan's song. The double neck guitar is cool too. The top neck is a 12 string, while the lower neck is 6. Another great reaction!
That is such a great observation about the guitar! So cool and talented
Gen X here and same. Plus, there was that whole issue with Axl and racism
Paul Simon has some good songs. I like the song He does with Chevy Chase called You Can Call Me Al. Slip Slidein Away and Kodachrome are good ones too.
The answer is: YES!, You should check out Freddie Mercury. Everyone should see the video for Bohemian Rhapsody more than once. Not to mention the concert at live aid, or just about anything else that Queen has done.
"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, written for the soundtrack of the 1973 film Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid. Released as a single two months after the film's premiere, it became a worldwide hit, reaching the Top 10 in several countries.
Axle roses does have that unique voice everyone knows. You hear his voice Your like that's Axle. He's a Good Singer.
It’s definitely signature
@@DianeJennings For sure, there earlier albums were the most popular, imo. There like timeless jams of the 80s and 90s.
This is a Rock in Roll band formed in Los Angeles in 1985, an icon of Rock in roll AxI Rose,Slash, Duff Mckagan,Richard fortus, Frank ferrer,Dizzy Reed, Melissa Reese, his successes made him know worldwide,.
Guns N' Roses' performance of 'Knockin' On Heaven's Door' at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert in 1992 was truly iconic, showcasing their powerful rendition of the classic song. A little-known fact is that Axl Rose, the lead singer, wore a kilt during this performance as a tribute to Freddie Mercury, who was known for his flamboyant stage presence. It was a subtle yet meaningful gesture that added a unique touch to the memorable tribute event.
This song also gives rise to Heaven's Door Distillery, which puts out some really fantastic whiskies.
My Girls have now opened for Guns and roses 5 times. They had to decline one as they were invited to The MTV music awards. They are 3 sisters from Mexico called The Warning. Wish you would listen to them.
The warning are fantastic. Pau rest easy on those drums they never harmed you. Lol
@@kevinford6372Pau beats those drums like they owe her money.
Everyone from Guns N' Roses to Eric Clapton have attempted to make the song their own. In fact, there are over 150 covers in existence. Originally written & performed by Bob Dylan.
That blue guitar looks amazing 🎸
I love it!
Gibson EDS-1275. 12 string on the top and 6 string underneath. Still being made today although Slash’s is from 1966. It’s actually black but the lights made it look blue.
Try listening to the Band PowerStation and Music Artist Robert Palmer. PowerStation Band and Robert Palmer have been soundtracks in some movies too.
Sorry I'm late, my internet was sooooo sloooowww today. Please don't let ED go off on me. Great song, covered by a lot of great artists. I like this production alot.
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😂 excellent! Glad to have you with us, Dan!
Bohemian Rhapsody is one of the few that is top notch. Well worth watching.
The original artist Bob Dylan with Robert Plant and Willie Nelson go on tour this summer. Tickets go on sale March 1st 24
Wow!
0:43 bro Jennings is a man of good taste😂 Diane’s original loud neighbour
Accurate
@@DianeJenningslol, just the last part accurate, or all of it? 😅
Definitely check out more on Freddie. As far as I know, he never really had a solo career, it was with Queen until his tragic death from Aids related pneumonia. He was famously private about his personal life, partly because he was bisexual/gay which was still pretty taboo at the time, but also because, underneath the flamboyant persona, he was very quiet and introverted. Personally I would recommend Bohemian Rhapsody, as I think it does justice to despite the considerable artistic licence. Rami Malek's performance as Freddie was amazing.
For a little more context on the concert, he kept his Aids secret from the public, though there was speculation in the media about the possibility. he only confirmed it in a press release that came out the day after his death. The band mates took the chance to raise real awareness about the disease and funds for research. Many huge names performed, both their songs and Queen's. So , to be clear, no this wasn't Freddie's song
I listen to this song differently than most, I wore a badge for 39 years, it was a very dark world and I knocked on heavens door many times! Edit: I should have watched to the end before I commented. Good video as usual!
Patti Smith was a backup singer for Bruce Springsteen. They ended up getting married and had three children. They are still married.
Patti did go on to a solo singing career, and almost made it into top 10 of Billboards hot 100 (only made it to #50 on the UK top singles chart).
You mentioned Queen songs. I listened to Queen in the 70s and 80s. Two of my favourite songs are Radio Ga Ga, and I Want To Break Free.
Pretty sure that was Duff McKagan, the bassist. I believe he has Irish cousins from Cork. I think the Clapton version played at the end of Lethal Weapon 2.
Sure who doesn’t have cousins from Cork?! 😉
If you like crowd participation, you should totally watch Queen's Live Aid performance or their Montreal concert. Also, there's a video out there of a crowd waiting for a Green Day concert to begin where the entire crowd sings Bohemian Rhapsody word for word. I love it 😊
I enjoyed that, thanks. Although it was perhaps a little hard rock ish.
When this was popular I listened to bands like Siouxie and the Banshees.
And because of my girlfriend at the time, I know most of the words to many songs by The Cure. A song of note by the cure is "Friday I'm in Love".
Hi Diane and Ya'll how's your day going?❤👋
Friday I'm in Love 👍
Try listening to Gun N Roses Songs. Welcome To the Jungle, It's so Easy, Paradise City, Sweet Child O Mine, You Could Be Mine, Live and Let Die, Nighttrain, Yesterday, Patience, One in a Million
I didn't know Diane has a brother! Learn something new everyday 😄
Saw Guns at their peak and Axl was one of the best front men ever back then when he had his voice.
That intro was from the Alice Cooper song, Only Women Bleed, it's definitely worth doing a reaction to itself. Alice was the original Shock Rocker.
When I hear someone doesn't know Queen, I feel like the world is doomed.
The opening that Slash is playing and Axl is singing is Alice Cooper's " Only Women Bleed".
Thank you I never could figure out what that was from. GnR one of my top 5 favorite bands. This my favorite live performances. ❤❤❤
If memory serves, Bob Dylan wrote it, and Eric Clapton had a huge hit with it
Yes, and a much much better version.
If you can ever find a full version of this concert, get it. Unfortunately, due to copyright issues you may not be able to get some performances. It was amazing.
Ok, since you asked, OMG YES! Check out Queen! They are one of the most iconic rock bands ever! You will probably recognize a number of songs, but their repertoire is quite vast! No two songs were the same with them. And, you will definitely appreciate their theatricality.
Great performance from gun's and roses 🌹 Freddy would be proud
You should watch the whole Freddie Mercury Tribute show, you will love it
Love to see you check out more Queen. Queen's performance at Live Aid 1985 Wembley Stadium (about 22 minutes) really shows Freddie's command of the audience.
That opening is an Alice Cooper song.
I would highly recommend another performance from that same concert of the Queen song. Under pressure And Bohemian Rhapsody with Axel Rose and Elton John. INJOY😊
I won the genetic lottery for hair. My dad is bald, my mom has very thin hair, and my brother had a bald spot at 21. I have very thick hair. It wasn't until last year that I learned that my hair matched my mom's mom.
That’s so cool! You lucky thing
@@DianeJennings I mean there is plenty of other things that are unlucky that you know about.
Well, the song was written by Bob Dylan for a movie, but I think Eric Clapton's version was the most well known. I never knew Gun's and Roses had a version, and apparently a lot of others. I'm guess because I'm a fan of Clapton, his and Dylan's are the only versions I think of. So learning with Miss Diane once again.
That’s great to hear. I definitely never even knew Bob Dylan saying it! Maybe I should check it out version?
I love the Eric Clapton version. Still, this was a very touching version considering the context of the concert.
Glad you finally got to release the vid from the UA-cam jail.
Chewie for President- all the way!😊
Thankee! Yeah the context made it extra special 😊
Hey Diane glad to see you listening to more good music
Did you hear about the glass blower who accidentally inhaled? He got stomach pane.
😂😂😂
If you plan on diving into Queen it has to be their 1985 Live Aid performance from Wembley Stadium. Arguably the greatest live performance by any artist ever.
"Bohemian Rhapsody" was actually really well done.
Shame it was mostly wrong
@@farfromperfek agreed. It was like Freddy Mercury fan fiction
I use to know the great great nephew of Pat Garrett.
The opening guitar thing was "Only Women Bleed" by Alice Cooper.
Diane great job with your reaction and thoughts on this version of Knocking On Heaven Door from Guns and Roses done at the concert for life aka The Freddie Mercury show . The correct way to spell GNR lead singer name is Axl Rose . The introduction that you hear in the beginning the interments is from the song is Only Women Bleed from Alice Cooper
0:42 - Billy-Bob Dylan. You should watch "Bohemian Rhapsody", if you haven't yet - Queen were very involved in the making of it.
4:44 - That's Duff "might-as well-be-Bob" McKagan.
If you watch Bohemian Rapsody, you can also watch the youtube videos comparing the movie and Live Aid performance. They are almost identical.
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1. Guns n Roses - Don't Cry
2. Guns n Roses - November Rain
3. Guns n Roses - Paradise City
4. Naff - Terendap Laraku
5. Naff - Akhirnya Ku Menemukanmu
6. Naff - Tak Seindah Cinta yang Semestinya
7. Naff - Kenanglah Aku
8. Naff - Kau Masih Kekasihku
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Freddie was a legend of rock, I still mist up thinking about him , I was at a Tom petty concert and they played heavens door and axl came onstage with Tom to sing this famous song , I think g n r did the best cover, check out queen at live aid in 1985 they brought the house down , new york
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Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door
Sung by Axl Rose
Who was there for the pose 🌚
I love Guns N' Roses music.
As a self-professed film nerd, you need to watch Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid, 1973, directed by the Sam Peckinpah, and featuring Knockin' on Heaven's Door by Bob Dylan on the soundtrack. Your film education and your music appreciation will collide.
Love your booping to the tracks you are reviewing ! Major kudos ! Music appreciation should have been so much fun in HS ! Love the reviews ! From upstate in NY. , yes original Woodstock mud country !
Guns N' Roses !!! They have some great ones. Find live versions. "November Rain" "Paradise City" "Welcome To The Jungle" Bob Dylan wrote and preformed. and i saw the movie Pat Garret and Billy The Kid. So Knockin' On Heaven's Door goes way back to my day. Then again So does Gun N' Roses but not quite as far.