Alan Niven (GnR, Great White) Discusses Crazy Tales in His New Book "Sound N' Fury"

Alan Niven discusses his experiences as a manager and producer, particularly with Guns N' Roses and Great White. He highlights the challenges of managing Axel Rose's erratic behavior and the impact of losing key members like Izzy Stradlin. Niven emphasizes the importance of maintaining anonymity and the emotional toll of fame. He reflects on the band's decision to release two single albums instead of a double album, citing economic and creative reasons. Niven also touches on the band's struggles with substance abuse and the significance of maintaining a cohesive band dynamic. 0:00:00 - Intro 0:00:21 - Night Train & Drinking 0:00:58 - Alan's Many Roles in the Music Industry 0:04:15 - Guns 'N Roses, Axl, Songwriting & Emotion 0:09:00 - GnR, Izzy, Axl, Fame, Anonymity & Happiness 0:19:55 - When Axl Didn't Want to Perform 0:26:07 - If Alan Stayed On, Izzy Leaving & Axl's Grudges 0:34:35 - Izzy's Whereabouts and Slash's 50s 0:38:30 - Original GnR United, Axl Psychology & Beta 0:43:40 - Sweet Child O' Mine Video & Erin Everly 0:45:20 - Transitioning into the 90s with GnR 0:47:52 - Pressure from David Geffen 0:51:05 - Use Your Illusion Albums & Songs 0:57:15 - Memories, Memorabilia, Happiness & Success 1:00:10 - Sound 'n Fury & Wrapping Up 1:02:02 - Outro Sound N Fury book for sale: Chuck Shute link tree: Support the show Thanks for Listening & Shute for the Moon!

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Alan Niven (GnR, Great White) Discusses Crazy Tales in His New Book "Sound N' Fury" is an episode from Chuck Shute Podcast by Chuck Shute.

This episode is 62:20 long.

This episode was published on Jun 18, 2025.

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