Just a few weeks ago, prior to Lemmy and Bowie grabbing unfortunate headlines, the big news in the music world was the announcement that Guns N’ Roses were reuniting.

I saw the Gunners a few times in both their original and “Use Your Illusion” incarnations, and although time smooths off sharp edges, either lineup reuniting is cause for celebration. On a good night nobody could touch them, and on a bad night; well, on a bad night they were a train wreck. That was part of the magic.

Ultimate Classic Rock asked me to put together individual profiles for each member of those two lineups, including their work before, during, and after GNR. What a fun project — time consuming, but fun.

Ready to learn all about your favorite Gunners? Just follow the links:

• Axl Rose 101: Everything You Need to Know About Guns N’ Roses’ Leader
• Slash 101: Everything You Need to Know About His Career Before and After Guns N’ Roses
• Duff McKagan 101: Everything You Need to Know About Guns N’ Roses’ Founding Bassist
• Izzy Stradlin 101: Everything You Need to Know About Guns N’ Roses’ Former Guitarist
• Steven Adler 101: Everything You Need to Know About Guns N’ Roses’ Former Drummer
• Dizzy Reed 101: Everything You Need to Know About Guns N’ Roses’ Keyboardist
• Matt Sorum 101: Everything You Need to Know About Guns N’ Roses’ Former Drummer
• Gilby Clarke 101: Everything You Need to Know About Guns N’ Roses’ Former Guitar Player