It's funny that he says that about amazing bands that should of been huge guns and roses was almost one of those bands that didn't get huge if it wasn't for the A and R guy who knows what would happen huge possibility no one would of heard of them a lot has to do with people pushing you at the label
I just finished up Tom’s book. It is a great read that transports you into his life in the music business during the 70s and 80s. The behind the scene stories and the making of landmark records is highly recommended.