Axl Rose
Real Name: William Bruce Rose, Jr
D.O.B: February 6, 1962 in Lafayette, Indiana
Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter
Instruments: Lead Vocals, Piano, Guitar (Rock in Rio 3, Madagascar)
Associated acts: Guns N' Roses, Hollywood Rose, L.A. Guns, Rapidfire
Time In GN'R: Only existing member of GN'R, since 1985.
Official Website: www.gunsnroses.com
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Robin Finck
Real Name: Robin Finck
D.O.B: November 7, 1971 in New Jersey. Hometown - Marietta, Georgia, USA
Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter-Guitarist
Instruments: Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals
Associated acts: Most notably Nine Inch Nails 1994-2000 (on and off), Cirque du Soleil, GNR
Time In GN'R: Since 1996, replaced Slash
Official Website: www.robinfinck.com
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Tommy Stinson
Real Name: Thomas Eugene Stinson
D.O.B: 6 October 1966 in Minneapolis, USA
Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter- Bass Guitarist and guitarist-Producer
Instruments: Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals
Associated acts: Solo Artist, Catch and Release movie score, The Replacements, Bash & Pop, Puff Daddy, Soul Asylum,
Time In GN'R: Since 1998
Releases (Solo): Village Gorilla Head (2004)
Official Website: www.tommystinson.com
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Dizzy Reed
Real Name: Darren Arthur Reed
D.O.B: June 18, 1963 in Hinsdale, Illinois
Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter
Instruments: Keyboard, Piano, Guitar, Percussion
Associated acts: Guns N' Roses, Hookers N' Blow, The Wild, Johnny Crash, Slash, Duff Mckagen, Gilby Clarke
Time In GN'R: Since 1990
Finest Moments: November Rain, Estranged, Civil War, The Blues, Madagascar, Silkworms
Official Website: www.dizzyreed.com
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Chris Pitman
Real Name: Chris Pitman
D.O.B: February 25, 1976 in Independence, Missouri
Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter
Instruments: Keyboards, Synth, Piano, Guitar, Bass guitar
Associated acts: Guns N' Roses, Tool, ZAUM, Lusk, Replicants
Time In GN'R: Since 2000
Finest Moments: Silkworms
Official Website: www.gunsnroses.com
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Richard Fortus
Real Name: Richard Fortus
D.O.B: November 7, 1966 in Saint Louis
Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter
Instruments: Rhythm/Lead Guitarist in Guns N' Roses
Associated acts: Guns N' Roses, Psychedelic Furs, Love Spit Love, Session guitarist for Britney Spears, N Sync
Time In GN'R: Since 2002
Finest Moments: Nightrain (live, GN'R), Solo (live, GN'R)
Official Website: www.4tus.com
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Ron Thal A.K.A Bumblefoot
Real Name: Ron Thal
Why 'Bumblefoot'?: Means bacterial infection something he learned whilst helping his wife revise for her veterinary exams.
D.O.B: September 25, 1969 in New York, USA
Occupation(s): Singer-songwriter-Shred Guitarist. Recommended to Axl by the one and only guitar legend Joe Satriani.
Instruments: Guitar
Endorsements: Vigier Guitars: Excalibur Bfoot signature,Vigier Swiss-Cheese Guitar, Vigier Bumblefoot Guitar
Associated acts: Most notably Bumblefoot (Solo), Guns N' Roses, has played session guitar for: Guthrie Govan (UK based guitar Virtuoso), Jessica Simpson, Mike Orlando, Christophe Godin, Freak Kitchen, Phi Yann-Zek, Mistheria
Time In GN'R: Since 2006, made his debut at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City on May 12, 2006.
Finest Moments: "Guitars Suck" (solo), November Rain (live, GN'R), Appeared on the MTV show 'MADE'
Releases: (Solo) The Adventures of Bumblefoot, Hermit, Hands, Uncool, 911, Forgotten Anthology, Normal
Official Website: www.bumblefoot.com
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Brain
Real Name: Bryan Mantia
D.O.B: 1964 in Cupertino, California, USA
Status: currently on hiatus from GN'R due to family commitments, has been replaced by Frank Ferrer since the 2006 European tour.
Occupation(s): Drummer-Songwriter
Instruments: Drums, Percussion
Solo Releases: 'Brains Lessons' instructional Drum DVD released in 2004.
Associated acts: Guns N' Roses, Giant Robot, Bullmark, Primus, Buckethead, Godflesh, Pieces, El Stew, No Forcefield, Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains
Time In GN'R: Since 2000
Official Website: www.wayofthebrain.com
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Frank Ferrer
Real Name: Frank Ferrer
D.O.B: N/A
Occupation(s): Drummer in GN'R now considered as a member.
Instruments: Drums, Percussion
Associated acts: Guns N' Roses, The Psychedelic Furs, Love Spit Love, The Beautiful, Robi Draco Rosa, Sarah Clifford.
Time In GN'R: Since 2006
Official Website: www.gunsnroses.com
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Sources: www.wikipedia.org , Band members websites.
Pictures: Richard, Ron Thal, Tommy from Dave Nicoll. Robin, Axl, from newgnr.com. Chris from talkingmetal.com. Frank from gunsnroses.com, Brain and dizzy from google images.