But their sound would not have been complete without the distinct sultry and belting vocals of Axl Rose. Rose knew how to tell a story and brought the great songwriting of Guns N' Roses to life.

In an exclusive tribute, the Guns N' Roses rocker remembers his longtime friend Lisa Marie Presley after her heartbreaking death at 54 Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE.

On February 6th, 1962, W. Axl Rose was born. We all know he made a name for himself with Guns N’ Roses, but to celebrate his birthday, here are 25 things you might not know about him: 1.