Guns N' Roses and The Pretenders

Guns N' Roses, born in LA, melded gritty hard rock with ballads, achieving superstardom with hits like "Sweet Child O' Mine" and "November Rain." Known for their debut album *Appetite for Destruction*, intense live shows, and controversies, the band's fluctuating lineup saw Axl Rose dominate until Slash and Duff McKagan rejoined in 2015. Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, they continue to tour and record, revitalizing their legacy.

The Pretenders, born under Carnival Records, gained slight recog. with their vocal harmony masterpieces. Known for songs like "For the Rest of My Days", they collaborated with acts like the Chi-Lites and Kool & the Gang but never charted on Billboard.