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Closing out the solo section, this harmonica improvisation runs approximately 18 seconds at a mid-tempo 125 BPM. The track stands out on the album for its prominent harmonica work courtesy of guest musician Michael Monroe, the frontman of Finnish glam punk band Hanoi Rocks, a group that had been a significant influence on Guns N' Roses' early sound. Monroe's harmonica adds a blues-rooted, raw-edged texture that complements the guitar-driven arrangement, the instrument's wailing quality intensifying the track's emotional impact. Coming after Slash's electric guitar solo, this is the final improvisation before the ensemble returns to the head.
Michael Monroe was 28 to 29 years old at the time.
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