Q 01/05

The band formed in 1985 from members of which two Los Angeles groups?

A) Mötley Crüe and Ratt

B) L.A. Guns and Hollywood Rose

C) Faster Pussycat and Poison

D) Hanoi Rocks and Rose Tattoo

Answer · why

B) L.A. Guns and Hollywood Rose

The name combined the two; rejected alternatives included 'Heads of Amazon' and, astonishingly, 'AIDS'.

Q 02/05

Which five musicians made up the 'classic' Guns N' Roses line-up?

A) Axl Rose, Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum

B) Axl Rose, Slash, Tracii Guns, Duff McKagan and Steven Adler

C) Axl Rose, Slash, Gilby Clarke, Duff McKagan and Dizzy Reed

D) Axl Rose, Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan and Steven Adler

Answer · why

D) Axl Rose, Slash, Izzy Stradlin, Duff McKagan and Steven Adler

The line-up was finalised on June 4, 1985 and played its first show two days later.

Q 03/05

What was the name of the disastrous 1985 road trip on which both of the band's vans broke down?

A) The Jungle Run

B) The Suicide Tour

C) The Hell Tour

D) The Appetite Tour

Answer · why

C) The Hell Tour

They hitchhiked with only their guitars; McKagan called it a defining moment for the group.

Q 04/05

Which label signed Guns N' Roses in March 1986, offering full creative control and a $75,000 advance?

A) Chrysalis

B) Elektra

C) Geffen

D) Capitol

Answer · why

C) Geffen

They turned down more money from Chrysalis, which wanted to change their image.

Q 05/05

What was Guns N' Roses' 1986 EP, marketed as a concert recording but actually studio demos with crowd noise?

A) Live from the Jungle

B) Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide

C) Reckless Life EP

D) Nice Boys / Mama Kin

Answer · why

B) Live ?!*@ Like a Suicide

Only 10,000 vinyl copies were pressed on Geffen's Uzi Suicide imprint.