Mrs. McKagan 🔗🔒

— I'm here because every good girl is obsessed with a hot rockstar 🎸 📍 Paradise City

[afterglowbaby]

pov; you found your favorite photo 🫠

[snakepitgunner]

I’m sure you are aware already but there is very much an inner circle of hardcore GNR fans that are extremely picky about who they allow “in” and who gets to the rail. Anybody who is an outsider is generally treated poorly, especially if they are a young woman and are huge Slash or Axl fans. I’m sure that’s what happened with this girl. She was cute and young and they saw that as a threat and have made every effort to push her “out.” But they aren’t the ones actually making the rules like they like to think. And anybody who can afford to pay for a pit and/or VIP ticket and attend multiple events and shows have the same “access” as they do. They just don’t like to hear that. All it takes to catch the eye of Slash or really any of them is be a young and attractive woman, make the effort to show up early in line, and have the money to throw at tickets.

This is completely true and a hundred percent correct. It's almost creepy when I've seen people have such a possessive view on their favorite rock stars. It's unnecessary. They genuinely believe they are the gatekeepers and that these people "Belong" to them. It's gross.

[Originally posted late 2024/early 2025]

[afterglowbaby]

It's liberating to know that there are still sensible people in this fandom who aren't fooled by the "poor mother" image that this despicable and selfish woman tries to sell.

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38 years have passed since then 🎸

On August 16, 1988, Guns N' Roses made Giant Stadium in New Jersey sizzle with an explosion of rock and attitude.

Alongside veterans Deep Purple and Aerosmith, the band was responsible for kicking off the day of shows and getting the young fans jumping with powerful choruses and memorable riffs.

Many images from this show were used in the official video for “Paradise City”, released as a single at the end of the same year as part of the marketing for the already successful “Appetite for Destruction”.

P.S.: It was also the day Duff gave us the iconic "period i guess," so let's celebrate that too 😂

[afterglowbaby]

pov: some of the best photos of your favorite band 😂🤌🏻

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1988 ⚡

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Duff, Slash, Gilby and Teddy Zig Zag backstage at “November Rain” playing “The Godfather” theme.

we need to preserve this video for future generations 🫠

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God bless the Velvet Revolver era 🫦🙌🏻

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The Guns N' Roses glam era was so cool, man 🤌🏻

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“You look at Slash and think, well, here's this totally fucked-up guy, but he's not! He's strong, man! Stronger than you think...” — Duff McKagan, 1989.

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i will never let this photo fade into oblivion 🫠

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proving that Duff with bandanas is the hottest thing in the world; appreciation post 🫠

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my baby boy with his little ice cream 🥹🍦

why did it have to be so cute? 🥲

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the way he says “oh, wow” always makes me laugh 😂

we need to preserve this interview for future generations 🤌🏻

[afterglowbaby]

“This one. She keeps holding these different signs. 'I'm just here for Duff.' Awesome! But why are you aimed at me with that sign?That's like a, fuck you, I'm here for Duff. Awesome.”

📍Raleigh, NC 🇺🇸 July 23

that made me laugh out loud, sorry 😂

[afterglowbaby]

Happy birthday to my favorite guitarist 🎈