The history of Guns N Roses has been one of tragedy and triumph, greatness and failure, and a story that needs to be told. The group has had many top hits and dozens of songs that were better than those who came before and after. With key members leaving the group and relatively unknown musicians added, Guns N Roses still have a place in the history of rock in which they revitalized. Some of their better songs from the different eras encompass the ” World’s Most Dangerous List”.

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Sweet Child O’ Mine (Appetite for Destruction)

Slash came up with the opening riff by messing around during a break in practice. He called it his “circus theme”. When the rest of “Guns” added their magic, “Sweet Child O’ Mine” became their most listened to balled and most recognizable song in the bands history. Axl Rose put lyrics to the music to commemorate his relationship with then girlfriend Erin Everly. “Sweet Child O’ Mine” brought out the softer side of this vicious band.

Madagascar (Chinese Democracy)

The live version of “Madagascar” is beautiful. With orchestral arrangements and audio clips of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech, this is closer to the ending of what the original band had done. Almost a ballad, but a great inspirational song, that anyone can relate.

They introduced the song at “Rock in Rio” 3 in Brazil. Axl makes sure to play this song with every concert set.

Estranged (Use Your Illusions II)

With lyrics like “I’ll never find anyone to replace you, Guess I’ll have to make it through this time, oh, this time without you”, makes you wonder who he was singing about. Was this song his song to the original band? Did he know it was almost over? Who knows. This is a great song that was the third part of the trilogy that began with “Don’t Cry” and followed with “November Rain”. The video had dolphins and Axl jumping from a battleship. Go figure.

Patience (GN’R Lies)

The first time that the band “stripped down” into a full acoustical set with the mini-album “GN’R Lies”, “Patience” stepped out as the winner of the group. The band shot it in one take with Slash and Duff on guitars and Axl singing in a warm lullaby. The group gathered more fans from this song than any other. With steady radio and video play, many people were drawn to this radio friendly tune until they heard “One in a Million”. That’s another story.

Welcome To The Jungle (Appetite For Destruction)

This was the song that created the label “World’s Most Dangerous Band”. With Axl’s primal scream and searing guitars, this was the brutal death song for the glam-rock bands of the 1980′s. Axl sang about life on the streets of Los Angeles coming from Indiana. The song makes reference to drugs and decadence, and showed that rock music was still dangerous. Fans knew that something special was happening and parents knew they were in trouble.

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Paradise City (Appetite For Destruction)

“Paradise City” was like a day in the life of the band. With live footage of preparing for a concert and the actual concert itself, this was a unique and visually striking video for its time. Slash has said he hated the lyrics “Where the grass is green and the girls are pretty”. “Paradise City” made a great third video after “Welcome to The Jungle” and “Sweet Child O’ Mine”.

Dead Horse (Use Your Illusion I)

This is one of the unusual songs chosen for the list. It’s a short song, but it says so much at the the time. “Sick of this life, not that you care” were a part of the lyrics that can mean many things. Was Axl tired of being a frontman to the most popular band in the world? “It may sound funny, but you’d think by now I’d be smiling”, he’s not having a good time here. This may be his venting song.

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I could list a dozen songs here and explain why they are the best songs that Guns N’ Roses have ever made, but I want you to go check them all out. Sometimes a band comes around and suddenly leaves after a few years only to return, never to be the same again. Time stops when you hear a Guns N’ Roses song. If you were a fan at the height of their popularity, nothing has ever came close to the feeling of watching them play, listening to their interviews and hearing about the trouble they had caused. Guns N” Roses were truly “The World’s Most Dangerous Band”.

Forget about your regular smoke which have lost you your lung’s virginity when you were just a teenage boy. Think of something bolder, stronger and sexier. More grown-up and virile. I’m talking about cigars.

Laugh, Smoke and Become a Gentleman

Smoking a cigar is the ultimate alpha male sophistication. However, if the world of cigars still appears hazy to you, clear the air before making that first puff by listening to what Fernando, the Cigar Genius has to say about this suave hobby in his funny video – Fernando’s Philosophies on Cigars.

Fernando’s Flair for Testing the Quality of Cigar

Fernando says that most cigar connoisseurs limit their discernment of the quality of cigar by using their sense of taste only. But not him. He uses not just his sense of taste, but his multi-sensory brilliance to do this. What exactly this is, you will find out by watching his hilarious video. It will definitely give you a good laugh and help you pick a good smoke.

Fernando’s Bold Cigar Quotes

In Fernando’s video, you do not just become adept at discerning the quality of a cigar, you also learn some of his refined philosophies about life and cigars. I can’t help but list some of them here:

“You can’t spell pleasure without leisure.”

 “I hand roll all my cigars by hand.”

“It’s not the size of the cigar that matters; it’s where you stick it.”

“Nothing complements a cigar like a cold glass of orange juice.”

“After sex, Fernando smokes cigar; during sex, the women smoke Fernando.”

“Last year, I gave $10,000 to Charity . . . and she is my favorite stripper.”

 Again, get into the smoke-filled mind of Fernando, the Cigar Genius, and hear him puff out his funny cigar tips and life’s wisdom by checking out his hilarious video.

Sexy Fail

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Pole Dancing Fail

Best A-Team Quotes

There is nothing like original 1980′s television content a la the A-Team. A-Team quotes abound with a cornucopia of quotable one liners, fun explosions, getaway driving, and prop cigars.  With one liners abounding, and a cigar smoking Hannibal Smith leading the way, we could all use a little A- Team now and then.

I Love it when a plan comes together

Col. John ‘Hannibal’ Smith: There’s a plan in everything, kid, and I love it when a plan comes together.

Hannibal: [smoking a worn down cigar] I think better with a fresh cigar, Face…
Face: Oh sorry Hannibal, I had to use my last cigar to escape.
Hannibal: Too bad.
Face: Too bad? Too bad?
Murdock: [mouthing] Too bad?
Hannibal Smith: Now, we can do this the hard way, or the easy way. In about a minute I and my three friends are gonna unleash on you your worst nightmare. You’re gonna wish the earth opened up underneath your feet and swallowed you whole.
Mobster Tommy Tillis: What’s the easy way?
Hannibal Smith: Oh, that was the easy way.

This. Is. Funny. But it’s about time that dad took things into his own hands. This cannot continue to happen in our country,  and this father is a hero for standing up and protecting our youth from such a horrid “fashion statement”. Oh, and be sure to pay attention to the dad’s comments right after the 2:20 mark . We almost fell out of our chair laughing!

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Your wife/girlfriend/”friend” never shuts up.

She always knows the perfect moment when you’re busy and can’t talk, but what options do you have? You can’t just hang up on her or cut her off, and risk making her mad (and therefore, making your life miserable.)

Check out what this guy did. Very smart.

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, folks. Just when you thought that things like this could only exist in fairy tales you tell your kids, grandkids, etc. Just when you’re sitting in rush hour traffic wishing you could convert your car into one of these…you find out here that it really does exist. A car that drives, and can fly as well.  Don’t believe us? Check it out here!

We got this submitted by one of our viewers. All we have to ask is what did you just watch?

OK, so we’re not ones to judge, but this guy is a schmuck.  First off, playing around with unknown amounts of highly explosive materials is probably a bad idea to begin with.  Second, doing it in your own kitchen is even worse.  Good thing we don’t have to worry about this guy getting away with this…his wife is going to kill him.  Check out the video below.

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