10 Most Infamous Guns N' Roses Moments

10. Warren Beatty Gets Abused (Paris, 1992)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCKhrOyHzzM Hell hath' no fury like a woman scorned. But I don't think the person who uttered this statement ever considered Axl Rose. Guns N' Roses toured for almost three years straight on the mammoth Use Your Illusion tour between 1991 and 1993 - with 1992 providing the most active year of touring that any band would do for nearly 20 years afterward. In the Summer of 92' the band agreed to perform in Paris, with US management companies eager to bring in revenue from the audiences back home, who were still hungry for more following the bands US touring in 1991. A PPV event was proposed, with the event professionally shot and broadcast live, featuring guest appearances from the likes of Aerosmith and Jeff Beck. On doctor's orders, Beck had to pull out after his rehearsal, which isn't the only thing that would put on a spoiler on the event. Management were concerned for Rose, who had a habit of going onstage late, having to negotiate that the event would have to start on time. Despite doing so Rose's personal life was affecting backstage tensions within the band and he spent a few moments of each set abusing those he felt had given him the hardest time. Before 'Double Talkin' Jive' - a song written by former guitarist Izzy Stradlin (who Rose had been "dedicating" the song too in a mocking fashion since his departure the year previous) there was time for a quick speech. However, considering his massive PPV audience and the thousands in attendance, Rose attacked actor Warren Beatty - the man who was rumoured to be having an affair (on his new wife Annette) with Axl's former partner Stephanie Seymour. As Rose accuses Beatty of infidelity and calls him a number of extraordinarily rude (and unrepeatable) words he dedicates the performance to him while the other members of Guns N' Roses look embarrassed to be there and just hope they won't be sued. In the end Axl also mentions Madonna, who Beatty used to date, making light of the fact that if he taught Madonna would kick his arse he hasn't seen what his new wife will do once she hears this. The "feud" between the two men didn't last much longer and Rose is supposed to have sent Seymour flowers immediately following the Paris performance as an apology. That's one way to deal with stress I guess.