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Music Video of the Day: Live and Let Die, covered by Guns N’ Roses (1991, directed by Josh Richman)

Posted on by Jedadiah Leland

I have to give credit for Guns N’ Roses.  No matter what else may be said about the band, they were responsible for two of the best covers of the 90s, Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door and Live and Let Die.  Both of these covers treat the original version with respect while also sounding very much like the type of music that Guns N’ Roses was known for.

The video for Live and Let Die features footage of the band in concert, mixed in with pictures of them in their younger days.  This was also the last Guns ‘N Roses video to feature Izzy Stradlin as being a part of the band.  This video was put together by Josh Richman, an actor who was also a friend of the band.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Patience by Guns N’ Roses (1989, directed by Nigel Dick)

Posted on by Jedadiah Leland

Maybe it’s the whistling at the start but I’ve always thought of this as being a Guns N’ Roses country song.

The video was directed by Nigel Dick, who has directed music videos for anybody who is anyone in music.  The scenes of the band performing were filmed at The Record Plant, a legendary Los Angeles recording studio,  The scenes in the hotel were filmed at the Ambassador, which is the same hotel where Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated in 1968 shortly after winning California’s Democratic presidential primary.  At the time the video was shot, the Ambassador had been closed down and was scheduled to be demolished.  (It would be another 17 years before the hotel actually was torn down.)

This was the final Guns N’ Roses video to feature drummer Steve Adler, who was fired from the band after the video was shot.  Most people who have seen this video will probably agree that the snake is the true star of the production.

Enjoy!

Music Video of the Day: Sweet Child O’ Mine by Guns N’ Roses (1988, directed by Nigel Dick)

Posted on by Jedadiah Leland

You can thank Thor for today’s music video of the day.

This video was shot in the Mendiola’s Ballroom at Huntington Park, California.  All of the band’s then-girlfriends are featured in the clip.  Erin Everly was dating Axl Rose at the time and he wrote the lyrics with her specifically in mind.  Sally McLaughlin was dating Slash.  Steven Adler was dating Cheryl Swiderski while Duff McKagan was going out with Mandy Brx and Izzy Stradlin was seeing Angela Nicoletti.  Unfortunately, I don’t think any of those people are still together but the song still rocks.

The video was directed by Nigel Dick, which is not surprising.  From the 80s to the present day, being a star means that Nigel Dick will eventually end up directing a music video for you.  Along with doing several other videos for Guns N’ Roses, he’s also done videos for Nickelback, Il Divo, R.E.M., Barry Manilow, Britney Spears, Madness, Iron Maiden, and pretty much every other band that’s ever had a major recording contract.  Did his work with Iron Maiden and Guns N’ Roses prepare him to work with Barry Manilow?  We may never know.

Enjoy!