Guns N' Roses

W.Axl Rose

Real name: William Bruce Bailey (William Rose) Born: February 6, 1962 Hometown: Lafayette, Indiana Height: 5 feet, 9 inches Parents: L. Stephen and Sharon Bailey Siblings: Two (Amy and Stuart, Axl is the oldest) Main vocal influence: Michael Monroe Age began singing: Five Place began singing: Church Age kicked out of house: Sixteen Longest time served in jail: Three months Alternative choice of occupation: Lawyer, he has defended himself at trials. Pets: Maltese dogs Bands before GN'R: A X L, Rose, Hollywood Rose, L.A. Guns Recorded with (amongst others): Steve Jones, Don Henley and Gilby Clarke Other info: Sang in the Bailey Trio with his brother and sister. Accolades: #7 in Spin magazine's list of the 50 Greatest Frontmen Of All Time (August 2004)

Slash
Instrument: Lead guitar Real name: Saul Hudson Born: July 23, 1965 in Hampstead (London), England Hometown: Stoke-on-Trent, England. Moved to Los Angeles when he was eleven. Height: 5 feet, 10 and a half inches Father: Anthony Hudson, album cover designer for Geffen Records, including Joni Mitchell's Court and Spark. Mother: Ola Hudson, clothing designer whose work included David Bowie's suits for The Man Who Fell To Earth and costumes for the Pointer Sisters. Married to: Perla Ferrar (married on October 15, 2001) Children: London Emilio Hudson (born August 28th, 2002) and Cash Anthony Hudson (born June 23rd, 2004) First concert: The Moody Blues Favorite book: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S. Thompson Pets: Snakes, dogs and cats Recorded with (amongst others): Michael Jackson, Iggy Pop, Lenny Kravitz, Motorhead, Alice Cooper, Insane Clown Posse and Blackstreet Bands before GN'R include: Tidus Solan, Black Sheep, London, Road Crew Current band: Velvet Revolver Out of GN'R: October 30, 1996 Other projects: Slash's Snakepit (1995-2001), Slash's Blues Ball Other jobs: Has worked in a music store. Other: Got the name Slash from a friend's dad. Has appeared on the Drew Carey Show. Publishing title : Slash & Cash Publishing (used to be: Dik Hayd Music)

Duff
Main instrument: Bass Guitar Other instruments: Guitar and drums Real name: Michael Andrew McKagan Born: February 5, 1964 Hometown: Seattle, Washington Height: 6 feet, 3 inches Married to: Susan Holmes Children: Two daughters, Grace (born August 27th, 1997) and May Marie (born July 16th, 2000) Number Of Siblings: Seven (Duff is the youngest) First concert: Aerosmith First record: KISS Alive Number Of Bands before GN'R: 31, including the Fartz [drums], 10 Minute Warning, Cannibal [guitar], speed-poppers the Living, Silly Killers, The D.T.'s, Cleavage, The Fastbacks [drums], Vains, Crisis Party, Our Gang, Wandering Bandeleros, Thankless Dogs and Hobo Skank Solo Albums: Believe In Me (1993) and Beautiful Disease Recorded with (amongst others): Iggy Pop, Gilby Clarke, Izzy Stradlin and Mark Lanegan. Quit GN'R: August 1997 Sideproject: Neurotic Outsiders Played in: 10 Minute Warning (before and after GN'R!), Loaded, Mad For The Racket, The Gentlemen Current band: Velvet Revolver Bass guitar influence: Sid Vicious Other: Has been called Duff since he was two years old. He got the name from his parents and it stuck. Made his acting debut as a "punk-rock vampire" on the sci-fi television series Sliders. Has produced an EP with Betty Blowtorch. Publishing title : Pimp Music

Izzy Stradlin

Main instrument: Rhythm guitar
Previous instrument: Drums
Real name: Jeffrey Isbell
Born: April 8, 1962
Hometown: Lafayette, Indiana
Height: 5 feet, 11 inches
Favorite song: "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones
Highest grade completed: 12th, in 1979 with a D average
First concert: David Cassidy
Bands before GN'R include: Naughty Women (a punk band), the Babysitters, the Atoms, Shire, A X L, Rose, Hollywood Rose and London
Quit GN'R: November 7, 1991
Other interests: Racing
Publishing title : Treader Tunes

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