Facts about Axl Rose:

He also uses the name W. Axl Rose, because the initials spell W.A.R.

He allegedly punched David Bowie for flirting with his girlfriend, Erin Everly.

He complained about the security at his concert venue in St Louis. When he walked off stage in mid-concert, a riot broke out and 60 fans were injured. (1991)

He was arrested for starting the riot at the St. Louis concert.

He is known for showing up for his own concerts many hours late.

During the MTV Music Awards, he got into an altercation with Kurt Cobain (1992)

He sang a Charles Manson song as a hidden track on Guns n' Roses "The Spaghetti Incident" CD.

He has been arrested at least 20 times in Indiana and pleaded guilty 5 times for public consumption.

He was thrown in jail about 10 times for punching security guards/fans/parking lot attendants.

His ex-girlfriend charged him with rape.

He settled a domestic violence suit brought by supermodel Stephanie Seymour for $400,000.

He has a tattoo of a feather and tattoos of the words 'Rocket,' 'Victory or Death,' and 'Axl Rose.'

As a youngster, he was an avid bible student and taught Sunday school.

'Axl Rose' is an anagram of 'Oral Sex.'