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My Take
Gilby Clarke had the unenviable job of stepping into Guns N' Roses at peak chaos, replacing the irreplaceable Izzy Stradlin, and he handled it with the kind of unflashy professionalism that often gets overlooked. He was never the headline, but his rhythm playing held those sprawling Use Your Illusion shows together. I like that he never tried to become a guitar hero and instead built a steady second career as a producer and solid solo artist. Pawnshop Guitars is an underrated, loose, bluesy record. Rock Star Supernova was a strange detour, but it kept him visible. A reliable journeyman in the best sense.
Overview
Gilby Clarke (born 1962) is an American rock guitarist, singer, songwriter, and producer, best known as the rhythm guitarist for Guns N' Roses from 1991 to 1994, where he replaced Izzy Stradlin during the band's Use Your Illusion world tour. Before that he played in the Los Angeles glam band Kill for Thrills. As a solo artist he released albums including Pawnshop Guitars, and he later joined the supergroup Rock Star Supernova formed through a 2006 reality television competition. He has also worked extensively as a record producer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gilby Clarke
- Name (Japanese)
- ギルビー・クラーク
- Reading
- ぎるびー・くらーく
- Born
- August 17, 1962 (age 63)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Cleveland, Ohio, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Singer / Music Producer / Guitarist / Composer / Musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.