Just hearing this song after all this time and knowing how relevant is was then and how relevant it still is is the saddest thing... we’ve made NO strides forward, we keep going backwards, if you’re reading this, young or old, black or white or red or even green, no matter what language you speak or where you’re from if you’re reading this... I love you ❤️

The song that they were whistling in the beginning was an old civil war song called "When Johnny Comes Marching Home"

The speech at the start was from a movie called Cool Hand Luke starring Paul Newman :) Great reaction keep on with these reactions Sir :)

This song just spitting facts all throughout

It’s such a fantastic song, I remember being 14 when this song came out and just being so stunned by it that I listened to it about 100 times in the month the album came out! It still sounds so fresh now. It’s just so well constructed with both lyrics and music. They were such a clever band, so tight. Your reaction at the end was very well said.

Civil War in my book is the best song thzt Guns N Roses ever done

Patience, Live & Let Die, November Rain.....

It hits me hard in the chest to see people of another race explore, respect and even love the music that has moved me and even carried me through every emotion I've ever felt and beyond. I enjoy all good music, talent, art... anything that captivates the soul somehow whether instrumental or lyrical. I believe it's the love for all good music that inspires those who can to forever evolve the way it's expressed. Me personally, I love heavy metal riffs and solos to a hip hop style beat with raspy flow... like Biohazard and Onyx did "Judgement night" for the same titled movie. Try it out!

You know why i always watch your reaction videos? Because you not only appreciate the singers but you hear the base and musician ship of what's going on.

Use Your Illusion 1 & Use Your Illusion 2 which this song is from are both Master pieces .... I remember when these albums were released at the same time in 1991 & the tour that supported it.... what a juggernaut!! All songs still sound relevant today 29 years later.

This is my favorite GnR song, topically and musically. That whistling is "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" methinks. So many cool elements here...

Proof they were not just another hair band

My favorite rock song of all time here! So very underrated! Great reaction bro👍🔥

Lyrically this is their best song by miles

You could be mine - Guns n Roses Get in the Ring - Guns n Roses

Slash is so melodic and expressive with his guitar. My fav rock guitarist.

Should check out “Estranged”. Another amaaaaaazing GnR tune that never got the attention and credit it truly deserved. I don’t know why....it’s such a legendary tune. Slash is just insane with his solos, the melodies he plays in that song are so unique and utterly brilliant.

Last song Steven Adler played on before the band kicked him. Such an amazing drummer who couldn’t kick his demons. He’s worked hard to get back to being able to play consistently.

It is from "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" and the movie is probably Die Hard: With a Vengeance (the hold up scene)

Mike Clink produced this while he produced Megadeth's Rust In Peace at the same time. "Holy Wars". Killer albums

Appreciate this man saving his comments at the end of the song. Not interupting every 20 seconds. Felt like we jammed together. Appreciate it, and your comments after were 👍👍

This song was fire when it came out. The peak of their career in my opinion.

that beginning is from the 1967 movie 'Cool Hand Luke" starring Paul Newman

More Guns.n' Roses baaaaaaby.

The billions shift from side to side... FUCKING SPECTACULAR LYRICS !

Just freakin 🔥. The lyrics though....damn.

Love their references to Ghandi, Kennedy and MLK Jr.

“We haven’t had a war since WWII.” Guy, the US has spent more time AT war than away from war in the past 80 years.

This is one of their more lyrical songs. This song is fantastic.

Guns is awesome, so many great songs, some of my faves: Mr Brownstone It's So Easy Night Train Anything Goes Estranged Coma Double Talkin Jive Locomotive Pretty Tied Up somehow I messed up my post so I had to edit it, now makes sense, sorry bout that.

Paradise City by GNR is a must.

I love GN´R since 1989, imagine what they mean to me. Through depression, divorces...they have always been there. I love your reaction, you are amazing. They wrote other awesome lyrics such as: Coma, Breakdown, Estranged, Locomotive, Get in the ring. Hope you love GN´R because they have been the representation of raw music and raw beauty. Warm hug!

This will always be my favorite GNR song.🤘✌💣💥🇨🇦🎤💧

Bro you figured two things out right away...👌🏻 The opening monologue is from a good movie called “Cool Hand Luke” & the whistling is interpolating the theme of “Johnny Comes Marching Home”. Impressed you recognized right away! Guns kills it & this is an amazing track!

Iconic song by a Iconic band I was lucky to see them in the early days twice absolute talent the lyrics to this song is as real as it gets BEST SONG BY GNR

Right on bro.....been asking for this one!....Thank you, truth now more than ever! Your spot on man, will always believe that music is the peoples power

Slash... true rock star, got the licks and the look. Great band, lot of great songs

I would dive right into "Use You're Illusion" both albums. Lot's of Good tune's.

Great insight and really liked your video!

Awesome monologue at the end of the video. “Wars been going since the first guy said ‘fuck you I want that’” 🤣🤣🤣

Big hello from Australia... Your vid turned up on my recommended. Keep on rockn' my man

Just want to say I enjoy your reactions more than any others.. I think it's great how you feel the music, it's a gift and a passion I understand :) Thanks so much for the videos friend!

So very relevant to this very day.

Great reaction, but it's closer to the truth to say that we've been in constant war since WWII

Paradise City by GnR is really the song you should check out.

Awesome song! Genuine reaction, good insights. I enjoyed this.

I love that you listened to this true and great song with us. Thanks

When Johnny Comes Marching Home and the movie is Cool Hand Luke with Paul Newman.

Your thoughts you shared after the song are spot on man. "What's so civil about war anyway?"

First time seeing one of your reactions. I appreciated it - smart and heartfelt. I heard this song before i went to Iraq back in the early, bloody days of the war. I really listened to it after I came home.

Jay, you are the best reactor on YT and I listen to a lot of em. How in tha hell you don’t have hundreds of thousands of subs I don’t know. I appreciate ya bro. Keep doin your thang my man!

Great reaction, agree with what you said at the end.

First time that I have checked out your channel. As someone who does online music curation, I have to say that this single video has made you one of my top five reaction channels. Eloquent, and well thought- out. Thank you.

Mtv, declared them the monsters of rock, when I was a teen.

That outro of yours. Loved it. Much respect.

The quote in the beginning is from the film, "Cool Hand Luke". It's a classic and a high recommend.

Great song so many other gems on the double album Use your illusions

Great reaction! 😍 Thank you! 🙌

So, so much of what GnR did still holds up - lyrically and musically.

First time seeing your channel. Awesome 1st song. I was in 10th grade when this was released. It's really great to see that something so relevant then, is changing minds now

Great reaction!! Just found your channel...subbed🙂 Totally agree about the last 'war' being WW2

Right on Jay Jay! ... the lyrics

Great reaction...great song!!

Amazing song. I’d recommend November Rain by them.

Guns m roses another legendary band

The whistle is to (Johnny comes marching home) and the speech in the beginning is from a movie called Cool hand luke i think

Pelos de punta con ésta canción... Viva GnF’R.

The whistling is part of the Battle Hymn of the Republic

Spot On, Brother! Peace Out.....Rock On Beyond

We're living it axel

Ur actually a fellow musician i can tell. And review the music. Subscribing

Song is spot on ,no matter where you live on this planet the words are spot on

Words of wisdom young man. Check out Black Sabbath- War Pigs. Deep message.✌

The amazing song never heard it before thank you for introducing. Much love greets from Russia

This is it💥💥💥💥💥

Props to you as you said something I've never ever thought of. This song came out when I was a teen 30 years ago or more. Heard it many times but I have never tied that prelude whistling to that old time marching song. Even old dogs learn from the young. Thank you sir.

Love this songs man guns and roses one of the best that's ever taken the stage

My mind runs through the sound memory to figure out what's going on in the background same way you did with the whistling.

Johnny comes marching home is the whistling... The man speaking in the beginning is from Cool Hand Luke

Axl dropping knowledge!

Another old school group I think you like is the Allman Brothers. Whipping Post.

Spot on! That's the naratif 😎

Great to listen to your analysis of this song. I especially liked 11.34 thank you

This is so relavent today, not necessarily the physical aspect but more like the divisiveness. "Some men you just can't reach". So true.

Best GnR song. By far

Listened to this 3X form 9:25. Well put and spot on!

I was in the army vfw when i was younger, before I figured it out, you are telling it how it is no doubt.

Love, love, love GNR!! The lyrics to this song are so deep, and still ring true today. Can you please do a reaction to their video trilogy of Don't Cry, November Rain, and Estranged, or their song Yesterday? All of them are amazing songs. Thanks for another great reaction!! You're Awesome!! 🙂

Absolutely brilliant band

Super 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Lyrics 💗💗and Very Powerful!!!

How badass is Slash? The man's a God! I think he was with a guitar in his hands. This song is like 30 years old but it could've been written yesterday the way it relates to the world today. I wish you would check out Coma. An absolute masterpiece!!!

Agreed with you ✌🏻

You spoke very well. Your intelligence was clearly on display. Well done.

Intro from the movie Cool Hand Luke Whistling is the tune of When Johnny Comes Marching Home

Paper and Fire by John Mellancamp is great underrated song from back in the 80's that is relatable to all the bullshit going on today.

My baby was in Afgh. and you are right he came home messed up. PTSD He says he remembers ever face of the people he killed.

The acter at beginning of the was Stother martin a great character acter. From the 60's and 70's incidentally cool hand luke is a movie about chain gang prisons set in the 50's

Saw them last year, axels voice was harsh, but slash enjoyed 5 long solos that just plain rocked!

Well said, sir.

the guy playing that guitar looks like the picture behind you!!LOL SLASH RULES