Slash and Adler were childhood friends, and so were Rose and Stradlin. However, it wasn't until 1985 that Guns N' Roses was formed from two different bands: the L.A. Roses and the Hollywood Guns.

Slash, with his S.E.R.P.E.N.T. Festival, performs Monday, Aug. 5, 2024, during Musikfest on the Wind Creek Steel Stage at PNC Plaza. Slash performs Monday, Aug. 5 ...

The rendition ended with pink fireworks – as you’d expect – and a standing ovation from the Hollywood crowd. Check out pictures of Slash and Wolfgang Van Halen at the 2024 Oscars below.