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Guitarist Shreds GNR’s ‘Sweet Child o’ Mine’ + More With His Feet

Brazilian guitarist Johnatha Bastos has no arms, yet he can effortlessly shred awe-inspiring guitar solos, perfectly perform the entirety of Guns N' Roses' "Sweet Child o' Mine" and do much more with ...
Stereogum

The Number Ones: Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child O’ Mine”

In The Number Ones, I'm reviewing every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart's beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present. Almost exactly ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 2004, Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child o’ Mine” Was Somehow Voted Best Riff in Rock History (Opinion)

On this day (May 2) in 2004, readers of Total Guitar Magazine voted that Guns N’ Roses’ “Sweet Child o’ Mine” had contained the best guitar riff ever. Thousands of readers cast their votes, putting ...
American Songwriter

“Where Do We Go Now?”: Guns N’ Roses Initially Didn’t Know How to End “Sweet Child O Mine”

“Sweet Child O Mine” started as a guitar warm up for Slash as the band gathered for a jam session at The Hellhouse, their base of sleazy operations on the Sunset Strip. “I was f—ing around with this ...