Guns N Roses History Lesson - "The Record Plant"

The Record Plant - Los Angeles

The Record Plant on Sycamore Street in Hollywood is where the actual recording of the guitars and vocals of the "Use your Illusion" albums took place. Behind the Record Plant is the infamous alley where during recording, police found a dismembered arm and head in a garbage can. Which was later turned into a lyric in the song "Double Talkin Jive."

GNR basically took over this place in early 1991. Axl ended up moving in, turning one of the studios into an apartment. With their new money and rock credibility they were able to set up shop with a ton of guitars, keyboards and entourage, recording songs like "November Rain", "Estranged" and "You Could be Mine."