Izzy Stradlin

About

Jeffrey Dean Isbell (born April 8, 1962), known professionally as Izzy Stradlin, is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He was a co-founder, rhythm guitarist, and backing vocalist of the hard rock band Guns N’ Roses, with whom he recorded four studio albums and left at the height of their fame in 1991.
Following his departure from Guns N’ Roses, Stradlin fronted his own rock band, Izzy Stradlin and the Ju Ju Hounds, before continuing to record as a solo artist. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Guns N’ Roses in 2012.

Stradlin was born 1962 in Lafayette, Indiana. His father, Richard Clyde Isbell, was an engraver. His mother, Sonja LaVern Isbell (née Reagan), worked for a phone company. Stradlin has stated that he “grew up in Florida and moved with my mom to Lafayette.” His parents divorced when Stradlin was eight. His mother moved Stradlin and his two younger brothers, Kevin Thomas Isbell and Joseph “Joe” Isbell to Lafayette, Indiana. Of his hometown, Stradlin said, “It was cool growing up there. There’s a courthouse and a college, a river and railroad tracks. It’s a small town, so there wasn’t much to…