Dead Horse (song)

This article is about the 1991 song by Guns N' Roses. For the 2013 song by Evergreen Terrace, see Dead Horses. For other uses, see Dead Horse (disambiguation).

"Dead Horse" is a song by American rock band Guns N' Roses. It appears on their 1991 release, Use Your Illusion I. The composition starts out with an acoustic section, which features a guitar riff written by lead vocalist Axl Rose. Following the sound of a nutcracker, the electric guitars soon come in for the heavier section which dominates the song. After the final climactic chorus, the opening section is reprised for another bar. The song ends with an audio effect featuring the song being fast-forwarded.

"Dead Horse"
Promotional single by Guns N' Roses
from the album Use Your Illusion I
Released	1993
Recorded	A&M Studios, Record Plant Studios, Studio 56, Image Recording, Conway Studios & Metalworks Recording Studios 1990–1991
Genre	Hard rock heavy metal
Length	4:17
Label	Geffen
Songwriter(s)	Axl Rose
Producer(s)	Mike Clink, Guns N' Roses
Music video
"Dead Horse" on YouTube

The song was never released as a single but was issued to radio stations in 1993 as a 5" CD radio promo. A music video made in 1993, directed by Louis Marciano, first appeared on the VHS only release entitled Garden of Eden: Strictly Limited Edition and later on the Welcome to the Videos compilation in 1998.

Personnel

Guns N' Roses

• W. Axl Rose – lead vocals, acoustic guitar
• Slash – lead guitar
• Izzy Stradlin – rhythm guitar
• Duff McKagan – bass
• Matt Sorum – drums

Additional musicians

• Mike Clink – nutcracker