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Why Guns N’ Roses Covered Bob Dylan’s ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’

If one were to tally how many times the hard-living members of Guns N' Roses knocked on heaven's door, there'd be a long line waiting to converse with Saint Peter. And it's likely one of those ...
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Watch Guns N’ Roses Dedicate ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’ to Kobe Bryant

Guns N’ Roses played their first show of 2020 on Friday as part of the Super Bowl Music Fest 2020 at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, Florida. Near the end of the night, just before playing ...
Rolling Stone

Sophie Thatcher Channels Mazzy Star on Her Cover of Bob Dylan’s ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’

Bob Dylan‘s “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” has been covered by everyone from Avril Lavigne to the Grateful Dead — and, most famously, by Guns N’ Roses, who made it a hit in the early Nineties. Now, ...
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The Real Reason Guns N’ Roses Covered Bob Dylan’s ‘Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door’

Guns N' Roses have covered songs by a lot of other artists. Bob Dylan's "Knockin' on Heaven's Door," however, has been part of their live show since the late 1980s, and they included a studio version ...