Guns N’ Roses were a tight gang back in the 80s, but they weren’t averse to collaborating with other musicians – especially ones they grew up listening to, In 1987, the band backed Alice Cooper on a new version of his classic 1971 single Under My Wheels. Four years later, The Coop return the favour by guesting on Use Your Illusion I track The Garden.
Another hero who was allowed entry into the Guns N’ Roses inner circle was ex-Hanoi Rocks singer Michael Monroe. The cult Finnish glam punks, who split in 1985 – the same year GN’R formed – were an influence on their American counterparts, musically and terms of image.
