laval Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Original lineup (March–May 1985)Axl Rose – vocalsTracii Guns – lead guitarIzzy Stradlin – rhythm guitarOle Beich – bassRob Gardner – drums'Classic' lineup I (May 1985–February 1990)Axl Rose – lead vocals, backing vocals, synthesizers, percussionSlash – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitarIzzy Stradlin – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, backing vocals, percussionDuff McKagan – bass, backing vocals, acoustic guitarSteven Adler – drumsFebruary–July 1990Axl Rose – lead vocalsSlash – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitarIzzy Stradlin – rhythm guitarDuff McKagan – bass, backing vocalsSteven Adler – drumsDizzy Reed – piano, backing vocalsClassic' lineup II (July 1990–November 1991)Axl Rose – lead vocals, piano, backing vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar, synthesizersSlash – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, slide guitarIzzy Stradlin – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar,Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, lead vocals, percussionMatt Sorum – drums, percussion, backing vocalsDizzy Reed – piano, backing vocals, organ, clavinetClassic' Lineup III (November 1991–June 1994)Axl Rose – lead vocals, pianoSlash – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lead vocalsGilby Clarke – rhythm guitar, backing vocalsDuff McKagan – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, drumsMatt Sorum – drums, percussion, backing vocalsDizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, backing vocalsMay 1998–August 1999 --- song oh my godAxl Rose – lead vocals, pianoRobin Finck – lead guitarPaul Tobias – rhythm guitarTommy Stinson – bass, backing vocalsJosh Freese – drums, percussionDizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocalsChris Pitman – keyboards, programming, backing vocalsOctober 2000–July 2002Axl Rose – lead vocals, pianoBuckethead – lead guitarRobin Finck – lead guitarPaul Tobias – rhythm guitarTommy Stinson – bass, backing vocalsBryan "Brain" Mantia – drumsDizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocalsChris Pitman – keyboards, backing vocalsJuly 2002–March 2004Axl Rose – lead vocals, pianoBuckethead – lead guitarRobin Finck – lead guitarRichard Fortus – rhythm guitarTommy Stinson – bass, backing vocalsBryan "Brain" Mantia – drumsDizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocalsChris Pitman – keyboards, backing vocalsMarch 2004–May 2006Axl Rose – lead vocals, pianoRobin Finck – lead guitarRichard Fortus – rhythm guitarTommy Stinson – bass, backing vocalsBryan "Brain" Mantia – drumsDizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocalsChris Pitman – keyboards, backing vocalsMay–June 2006Axl Rose – lead vocals, pianoRobin Finck – lead guitarRon "Bumblefoot" Thal – lead guitarRichard Fortus – rhythm guitarTommy Stinson – bass, backing vocalsBryan "Brain" Mantia – drumsDizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocalsChris Pitman – keyboards, backing vocalsJune 2006–April 2008Axl Rose – lead vocals, pianoRobin Finck – lead guitarRon "Bumblefoot" Thal – lead guitarRichard Fortus – rhythm guitarTommy Stinson – bass, backing vocalsFrank Ferrer – drumsDizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocalsChris Pitman – keyboards, backing vocalsCurrent lineup (February 2009–present)Axl Rose – lead vocals, pianoRon "Bumblefoot" Thal – lead guitarDJ Ashba – lead guitarRichard Fortus – rhythm guitarTommy Stinson – bass, backing vocalsFrank Ferrer – drumsDizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocalsChris Pitman – keyboards, backing vocalsMy Favorite: The current line -up seems to have the best chemistry of them all...well since the late 80's line-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moreblack Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 these guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Satanisk_Slakt Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 'Classic' lineup I (May 1985–February 1990)Axl Rose – lead vocals, backing vocals, synthesizers, percussionSlash – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitarIzzy Stradlin – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, backing vocals, percussionDuff McKagan – bass, backing vocals, acoustic guitarSteven Adler – drums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GN'R Forever Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 My favorite is "Classic lineup 2" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wreckless Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 (edited) 2000 - 2004 Edited February 11, 2010 by wreckless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunsNRevolvers2 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 'Classic' lineup I (May 1985–February 1990)Axl Rose – lead vocals, backing vocals, synthesizers, percussionSlash – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitarIzzy Stradlin – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, backing vocals, percussionDuff McKagan – bass, backing vocals, acoustic guitarSteven Adler – drumsAnd thenCurrent lineup (February 2009–present)Axl Rose – lead vocals, pianoRon "Bumblefoot" Thal – lead guitarDJ Ashba – lead guitarRichard Fortus – rhythm guitarTommy Stinson – bass, backing vocalsFrank Ferrer – drumsDizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocalsChris Pitman – keyboards, backing vocals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindray08 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Current lineup (February 2009–present). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowlinWolf Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 'Classic' lineup I (May 1985–February 1990)Axl Rose – lead vocals, backing vocals, synthesizers, percussionSlash – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitarIzzy Stradlin – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, backing vocals, percussionDuff McKagan – bass, backing vocals, acoustic guitarSteven Adler – drums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-GenerationX Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 The group that recorded the UYI albums and did the first leg of that tour.Steven Adler fucking sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Volver Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 current! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laval Posted February 11, 2010 Author Share Posted February 11, 2010 'Classic' lineup I (May 1985–February 1990)Axl Rose – lead vocals, backing vocals, synthesizers, percussionSlash – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitarIzzy Stradlin – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, backing vocals, percussionDuff McKagan – bass, backing vocals, acoustic guitarSteven Adler – drumsAnd thenCurrent lineup (February 2009–present)Axl Rose – lead vocals, pianoRon "Bumblefoot" Thal – lead guitarDJ Ashba – lead guitarRichard Fortus – rhythm guitarTommy Stinson – bass, backing vocalsFrank Ferrer – drumsDizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocalsChris Pitman – keyboards, backing vocalsyeah i agree....in terms of chemistry....those 2 owns...i mean...the current line-up is way better than the previous one...P.S...btw....i'm happy the fucking CUNT is gone....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Shackler Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 Current line-up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Sweet Tooth Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I will eat a glove to get to hear something from the October 2000–July 2002 lineup, are you kidding me?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HowlinWolf Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 these guys Love that performance... Axl sounds great and Slash's solos are just awesome.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Glow Inc. Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 July 2002–March 2004 and Current Line-upI'm more of a Buckethead, Bumblefoot, Brain, 4tus, Chinese Democracy fan than a real GnR fan.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Satanisk_Slakt Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 If we were to rank the line ups. my ranking would be this:1.'Classic' lineup I (May 1985–February 1990)Axl Rose – lead vocals, backing vocals, synthesizers, percussionSlash – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitarIzzy Stradlin – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, backing vocals, percussionDuff McKagan – bass, backing vocals, acoustic guitarSteven Adler – drums2.Classic' lineup II (July 1990–November 1991)Axl Rose – lead vocals, piano, backing vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar, synthesizersSlash – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, slide guitarIzzy Stradlin – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar,Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, lead vocals, percussionMatt Sorum – drums, percussion, backing vocalsDizzy Reed – piano, backing vocals, organ, clavinet3.Classic' Lineup III (November 1991–June 1994)Axl Rose – lead vocals, pianoSlash – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lead vocalsGilby Clarke – rhythm guitar, backing vocalsDuff McKagan – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, drumsMatt Sorum – drums, percussion, backing vocalsDizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, backing vocals4.Current lineup (February 2009–present)Axl Rose – lead vocals, pianoRon "Bumblefoot" Thal – lead guitarDJ Ashba – lead guitarRichard Fortus – rhythm guitarTommy Stinson – bass, backing vocalsFrank Ferrer – drumsDizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocalsChris Pitman – keyboards, backing vocals5.June 2006–April 2008Axl Rose – lead vocals, pianoRobin Finck – lead guitarRon "Bumblefoot" Thal – lead guitarRichard Fortus – rhythm guitarTommy Stinson – bass, backing vocalsFrank Ferrer – drumsDizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocalsChris Pitman – keyboards, backing vocals6.May–June 2006Axl Rose – lead vocals, pianoRobin Finck – lead guitarRon "Bumblefoot" Thal – lead guitarRichard Fortus – rhythm guitarTommy Stinson – bass, backing vocalsBryan "Brain" Mantia – drumsDizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocalsChris Pitman – keyboards, backing vocalsI took away those that I do not have any relation with, and those that really didn't do anything we heard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JONEZY Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 The 1991 lineup when Izzy was still there. At the time, I thought this was the best lineup. Not a big fan of Dizzy(keyboards), but he remained in the shadows, while Axl,Slash,Duff,Izzy were the main guys. Sorum did a good job as a drummer and lets face it, Steven Adler just couldn't play well anymore(see "Civil War @ Farm Aid 1990). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gnr-dave Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 July 2002–March 2004 and Current Line-upI'm more of a Buckethead, Bumblefoot, Brain, 4tus, Chinese Democracy fan than a real GnR fan....2002 is the best with BH, Robin and Brain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daphatves Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I agree with this, so I stole it:1.'Classic' lineup I (May 1985–February 1990)Axl Rose – lead vocals, backing vocals, synthesizers, percussionSlash – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitarIzzy Stradlin – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, backing vocals, percussionDuff McKagan – bass, backing vocals, acoustic guitarSteven Adler – drums2.Classic' lineup II (July 1990–November 1991)Axl Rose – lead vocals, piano, backing vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar, synthesizersSlash – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, slide guitarIzzy Stradlin – rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lead vocals, lead guitar, acoustic guitar,Duff McKagan – bass, backing vocals, acoustic guitar, lead vocals, percussionMatt Sorum – drums, percussion, backing vocalsDizzy Reed – piano, backing vocals, organ, clavinet3.Classic' Lineup III (November 1991–June 1994)Axl Rose – lead vocals, pianoSlash – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, backing vocals, lead vocalsGilby Clarke – rhythm guitar, backing vocalsDuff McKagan – bass, backing vocals, lead vocals, acoustic guitar, drumsMatt Sorum – drums, percussion, backing vocalsDizzy Reed – keyboards, piano, backing vocals4.Current lineup (February 2009–present)Axl Rose – lead vocals, pianoRon "Bumblefoot" Thal – lead guitarDJ Ashba – lead guitarRichard Fortus – rhythm guitarTommy Stinson – bass, backing vocalsFrank Ferrer – drumsDizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocalsChris Pitman – keyboards, backing vocals5.June 2006–April 2008Axl Rose – lead vocals, pianoRobin Finck – lead guitarRon "Bumblefoot" Thal – lead guitarRichard Fortus – rhythm guitarTommy Stinson – bass, backing vocalsFrank Ferrer – drumsDizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocalsChris Pitman – keyboards, backing vocals6.May–June 2006Axl Rose – lead vocals, pianoRobin Finck – lead guitarRon "Bumblefoot" Thal – lead guitarRichard Fortus – rhythm guitarTommy Stinson – bass, backing vocalsBryan "Brain" Mantia – drumsDizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocalsChris Pitman – keyboards, backing vocals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunsguy Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I think I like to live in the now, so for me its right now is the best GNR! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 55 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I prefer Classic because that was the iconic band but I do enjoy Bumblefoot's playing and I think he's great for the band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
w6a6x6l6 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 My favorite is the one in which Axl sounds like on this tour oh so that could mean one thing...............THIS LINE_UP!!!!!!!!!by the way the list is missing some people Mr. Paul Tobias "without Paul there would be no more Guns n Roses" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F*ck Fear Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 'Classic' lineup I (May 1985–February 1990)Axl Rose – lead vocals, backing vocals, synthesizers, percussionSlash – lead guitar, rhythm guitar, acoustic guitarIzzy Stradlin – rhythm guitar, lead guitar, backing vocals, percussionDuff McKagan – bass, backing vocals, acoustic guitarSteven Adler – drumsAnd thenCurrent lineup (February 2009–present)Axl Rose – lead vocals, pianoRon "Bumblefoot" Thal – lead guitarDJ Ashba – lead guitarRichard Fortus – rhythm guitarTommy Stinson – bass, backing vocalsFrank Ferrer – drumsDizzy Reed – keyboards, backing vocalsChris Pitman – keyboards, backing vocalsAgreed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTruth0723 Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 I think my favorite is the current lineup. They seem so together on stage, and Ron's been my favorite guitarist for some time. The USI lineup (with Izzy) isn't too far behind, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ohmygod Posted February 11, 2010 Share Posted February 11, 2010 (edited) I believe the line-up with brain and finck was pretty amazing live. Contrary to popular opinion around here, i believe Finck was amazing on stage. His whole aura was distinct and original, it reminded me of Axl's in a way. BUT i'm also loving this line up as it is the most Rock N Roll of any in my mind. Fortus, in my opinion has the most rock n roll stage presence of any guitarist in the history of GNR, so now pairing that with DJ, who also has a total rock n roll appearance and attitude it is out of this world. Edited February 11, 2010 by ohmygod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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