Guns N’ Roses Kicks off 1991 Tour at Alpine Valley

Alpine Valley was the launching pad for Guns N' Roses as they kicked off their 1991 world tour, and I was there.

The band had grown with a new drummer, some additional backing singers, and a stage the size of my house. The date was May 24th 1991, and GnR prepared for world domination by starting the tour in East Troy, Wisconsin.

I hit the road from Freeport with my buddy Mike Kounkel from Freeport to Alpine Valley. "The Use of Illusion" cassettes were jamming, the mullets and cut-off t-shirts were in full force and we were pumped.

So here is this band we both loved, about to kick-off a tour that would cement them into category of rock and roll "heavy weights" and we are there. Here was the set list from that night:

• Right Next Door to Hell
• Mr. Brownstone
• Bad Obsession
• Dust N’ Bones
• Double Talkin’ Jive
• Speak Softly Love
(Andy Williams cover) (Godfather Theme)
• Pretty Tied Up
• Civil War
• My Michelle
• Patience
• Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
(Bob Dylan cover) (with intro of Only Women Bleed)
• Drum Solo
(Matt Sorum)
• Slash Guitar Solo
(Slash)
• Live and Let Die
(Wings cover)
• Welcome to the Jungle
• Estranged
• Paradise City
• Sweet Child O’ Mine

How would you like a full day of Guns N Roses? Click the link below this MTV Report from the Alpine Valley GnR 1991 kick off show.