Guns N’ Roses Axl Rose Recorded Himself Having Sex With a Bandmate’s Girlfriend and Featured the Audio in a Song
One of the best things about classic rock is the stories that come from it. Many songs have hidden meanings and secrets that are revealed over time. However, one of the most fascinating stories is how Axl Rose recorded himself having sex for one of the songs performed by Guns N’ Roses. It was their debut album and would engrave the band’s name in history.
What makes it even more interesting is that his recording was made possible by the fact that he did the deed with his bandmate’s girlfriend.
Guns N’ Roses: The story behind the song ‘Rocket Queen’
There is no denying that in the ’80s, sex, drugs, and rock ‘n roll were huge. In the world of Guns N’ Roses, those three things were pivotal. It set the stage for most of their songs, but perhaps none more so than “Rocket Queen.”
If you listen to the song, you can hear a woman’s moans in the background. The voice behind the moans belonged to none other than Adriana Smith, who was dating the band’s drummer Steven Adler. Smith had been dating Adler for approximately a year.
However, it was Axl Rose that she had sex with to end up on the track.
In an interview available on YouTube, Smith talks about what led to her ultimately cheating on Adler. It stemmed from him taking another woman out and then stating that he said he didn’t see her as his girlfriend. She was upset and went to hang out with the rest of the band at the studio.
One thing led to another, and Rose mentioned she could be the voice in the song. She agreed, “For the band and a bottle of Jack Daniels.” Smith later admits that she felt guilty and embarrassed by all that had happened.
She was a stripper who wanted to be an actor, not an adult film star. Therefore, she did not ask to be recognized as the voice behind the “Rocket Queen.” She also became worried that her parents would know about what she had done.
How did Steven Adler respond to ‘Rocket Queen’?
For Smith, there was tremendous guilt that led to her drinking and using drugs. The band and Smith parted ways and she has not received money for her contribution to the album Appetite For Destruction. When it was revealed that Smith and Rose had been intimate so that she could be recorded, Adler apparently freaked out, according to Rolling Stone. It caused conflict within the band.
In 1990, Adler was temporarily fired from the band for his heroin addiction. After promising to get cleaned up, he was invited back, but the reunion didn’t last long. His addiction progressively got to the point where he was unable to perform, so he was again fired from the band.
Adler rejoined the band for two songs during a 2016 tour in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has also released music under the band names Adler and Adler’s Appetite.
Where is Adriana Smith now?
Adriana Smith, the voice behind Guns N’ Roses’ sex song “Rocket Queen,” hesitated to reveal her involvement in the song, citing embarrassment related to her past substance abuse. It was some 20 years after the song’s release that Smith admitted it was her voice on the classic rock track.
By 2008, Smith was working as a drug and alcohol counselor. She also remained active in music, releasing an album with her band, Adriana and the Ghost in the Graveyard.
How to get help: In the U.S., contact the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration helpline at 1-800-662-4357.
