Gilby Clarke
Background information
Born	August 17, 1962 (1962-08-17) (age 45) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Genre(s)	Hard rock Heavy metal
Instrument(s)	Guitar
Years active	1985 - Present
Label(s)	Spitfire Geffen
Associated acts	Rock Star Supernova MC5 Heart Guns N' Roses Kill For Thrills Candy
Website	www.gilbyclarke.com
Notable instrument(s)
Zemaitis Custom deluxe Gibson Les Paul Classic

Gilby Clarke is a guitarist, born in Cleveland, Ohio, on August 17, 1962. He spent his childhood playing with musical instruments and neglecting school. In the early 1980s, he was part of the pop band Candy, which released one album, Whatever Happened To Fun, before he moved on to mainstream metal band Kill For Thrills. is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Nickname: Motto: Progress & Prosperity Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State County Cuyahoga Founded 1796 Incorporated 1814 (village)   1836 (city) Government  - Mayor Frank G. Jackson (D) Area [1]  - City  82. ... Official language(s) None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus Largest metro area Cleveland Area  Ranked 34th  - Total 44,825 sq mi (116,096 km²)  - Width 220 miles (355 km)  - Length 220 miles (355 km)  - % water 8. ... Motto: (Out Of Many, One) (traditional) In God We Trust (1956 to date) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington D.C. Largest city New York City None at federal level (English de facto) Government Federal constitutional republic  - President George Walker Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence from... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... “Hard Rock” redirects here. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified with the purpose of making music. ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... See also: other events of 1985 Musical groups established in 1985 Record labels established in 1985 list of years in music 1980s in music // January 28 - Various artists, including Ray Charles, Bob Dylan, Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Cyndi Lauper, Steve Perry, Kenny Loggins, Willie Nelson, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Kenny... The present is the time that is perceived directly, not as a recollection or a speculation. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Spitfire Records is a subdivision of Eagle Rock Entertainment located in New York, United States. ... Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operates as one third of UMGs Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group. ... For the TV series through which the band was created, see Rock Star: Supernova. ... MC5 (short for Motor City Five) was a hard rock band formed in Detroit, Michigan, USA in 1964 and active until 1972. ... Guns N Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. ... Kill For Thrills were a band feauring lead vocalist and rhythm guitar Gilby Clarke, later a members of GunsnRoses, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Jason Nesmith, bassist and backing vocalist Todd Muscat, and drummer and backing vocalist David Scott. ... Candy were a band featuring former GunsnRoses guitarist Gilby Clarke. ... the very definition of a guitarist is cody allen and taylor hines because of there un ending guitar skills and awsomnes. ... Nickname: Motto: Progress & Prosperity Location in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, USA Coordinates: , Country State County Cuyahoga Founded 1796 Incorporated 1814 (village)   1836 (city) Government  - Mayor Frank G. Jackson (D) Area [1]  - City  82. ... is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1962 (MCMLXII) was a common year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1962 calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Candy were a band featuring former GunsnRoses guitarist Gilby Clarke. ... Kill For Thrills were a band feauring lead vocalist and rhythm guitar Gilby Clarke, later a members of GunsnRoses, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Jason Nesmith, bassist and backing vocalist Todd Muscat, and drummer and backing vocalist David Scott. ...

He is best known for a 3-year tenure as the rhythm guitarist of Guns N' Roses. He joined Guns N' Roses in November of 1991, replacing Izzy Stradlin, who quit the band in the middle of a 28-month world tour. Rhythm guitar is a guitar that is primarily used to provide rhythmic and harmonic accompaniment for a singer or for other instruments in an ensemble. ... Guns N Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. ... Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Izzy Stradlin (born Jeffrey Dean Isbell on April 8, 1962 in Lafayette, Indiana) is an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist of the hard rock band Guns N Roses from 1985 to 1991. ... The Use Your Illusion Tour was a concert tour by the rock band Guns N Roses which ran from May 24, 1991 to July 17, 1993. ...

He has also played with Rockstar:Supernova, Heart, Nancy Sinatra, Slash's Snakepit, Kathy Valentine (of the Go-Go's) and the reformed MC5 on their 2005 European tour. MC5 (short for Motor City Five) was a hard rock band formed in Detroit, Michigan, USA in 1964 and active until 1972. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Guns N' Roses

Clarke joined Guns N' Roses in November 1991 following the departure of original rhythm guitarist, Izzy Stradlin. Year 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the 1991 Gregorian calendar). ... Izzy Stradlin (born Jeffrey Dean Isbell on April 8, 1962 in Lafayette, Indiana) is an American musician, best known as the rhythm guitarist of the hard rock band Guns N Roses from 1985 to 1991. ...

He toured extensively with the band on their huge Use Your Illusion Tour between 1991 and 1993 and appeared on the Guns N' Roses covers album "The Spaghetti Incident?" , Live Era: '87-'93 & Greatest Hits. The Use Your Illusion Tour was a concert tour by the rock band Guns N Roses which ran from May 24, 1991 to July 17, 1993. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... The Spaghetti Incident? is an album by Guns N Roses recorded from the early 90s line up. ... Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Guns N Roses. ...

Gilby's first video with Guns N' Roses was November Rain. He also appeared in Live in Tokyo 1 & 2, Welcome to the Videos. As well as the making of November Rain & making of Estranged.

Gilby received MTV's Video Vanguard award as a member of Guns N' Roses.

Shortly before the band recorded a cover of the Rolling Stones' "Sympathy for the Devil" for the film Interview with the Vampire, Clarke was replaced by lead singer Axl Rose's long-time friend Paul Tobias. Sympathy for the Devil is a song by The Rolling Stones. ... Interview with the Vampire is a vampire novel by Anne Rice written in 1973 and published in 1976. ... W. Axl Rose[1][2] (born William Bruce Rose, Jr. ... Paul Tobias (b. ...

In a bizarre twist, Clarke collaborated with guitarist Tracii Guns on the album The Roots of Guns N' Roses. Issued in 2004, the album featured demo recordings of future Guns N' Roses songs such as "Reckless Life" and "Anything Goes" recorded by Axl's pre-GNR band, Hollywood Rose, in the mid-eighties. Tracii Guns (born January 20, 1966) is an iconic metal guitar slinger who has played with a number of well-known metal bands and solo artists over the years. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Solo career

In 1994, he released his debut solo album Pawnshop Guitars which featured contributions from several of his friends including all the then members of Guns N' Roses. That same year he was fired from Guns N' Roses by lead singer Axl Rose. Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... Pawnshop Guitars is the debut solo album by the former Guns N Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, released in 1994. ... W. Axl Rose[1][2] (born William Bruce Rose, Jr. ...

Since then he has released another three solo albums, The Hangover, Rubber and 2002's Swag as well as the live album 99 Live. Gilby also featured on Slash's Snakepit's It's Five O'Clock Somewhere, contributing rhythm guitar parts, the song "Monkey Chow" and appearing in Slash's touring band. The Hangover is the second solo album by the former Guns N Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, released in 1997. ... Rubber is the third solo album by former Guns N Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, released in 1998. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Swag is the fourth solo album by former Guns N Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, released in 2002. ... 99 Live is a live album by the former Guns N Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke. ... Slashs Snakepit Slashs Snakepit was a side-project formed by Slash in 1994 with former Guns N Roses members Slash on lead guitars, Matt Sorum on drums, Gilby Clarke on rhythm guitars and Dizzy Reed on keyboards. ... Its Five OClock Somewhere is the debut album by the rock group Slashs Snakepit, released on February 14, 1995 (see 1995 in music). ...

He formed the band Col. Parker with ex-Stray Cat Slim Jim Phantom, releasing the album Rock N Roll Music in 2001. The Stray Cats are a rockabilly band formed in 1979 by guitarist/vocalist Brian Setzer (Bloodless Pharaohs/Brian Setzer Orchestra) with school friends Lee Rocker (born Leon Drucker) and Slim Jim Phantom (born James McDonnell) in the Long Island town of Massapequa, New York. ... Slim Jim Phantom, birth name James McDonnell, was born on March 20, 1961 in Brooklyn, New York. ...

In addition, he made a guest appearance on the L.A. Guns album Shrinking Violet, which he also produced. Clarke also produced The Bronx's self-titled album released in 2003 and Girlsplayboys debut album :From Ritual to Romance in 2006. L.A. Guns is a rock band from Los Angeles, California, originally formed in 1983 and continuing on today. ... Shrinking Violet is the only L.A. Guns album with singer Jizzy Pearl. ... This article needs additional references or sources for verification. ...

In 2002 Clarke worked with Nancy Sinatra on her album California Girl and a year later joined Heart on their national tour. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Heart is an American rock band which came out of Bellevue, a suburb of Seattle, Washington State, USA. Going through several lineup changes, the only constant members of the group are sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. ...

In 2006, Clarke embarked on a solo tour across America and Europe (including the UK where he was supported by Red Star Rebels) before joining former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted, Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee and vocalist Lukas Rossi in the band Rock Star Supernova. red star rebels are a gnr cover ]] band from the UK. They have toured with many big names such as, [[]], Gilby Clarke, Brides of Destruction, Slunt, L.A. Guns and Vain. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... Jason Curtis Newsted (born March 4, 1963, Battle Creek, Michigan) is an American bass guitarist currently a member of Voivod and Rock Star Supernova, but is best known as a former member of the band Metallica from 1986-2001. ... Mötley Crüe (pronounced Motley Crew) is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Lukas Rossi - Rockstar Supernovas Vocalist Lukas Rossi, (born December 21, 1976), is a Canadian singer, and winner of the the tv show contest Rock Star: Supernova. ... Rock Star Supernova can also refer to Rock Star: Supernova (TV Show) Rock Star Supernova is a reality television formed supergroup consisting of drummer Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe), temporary bass player Johnny Colt (ex-Black Crowes), guitarist Gilby Clarke (ex-Guns N Roses), and new singer Lukas Rossi...

In 2007 he released a best of album featuring tracks from all of his solo albums as well as two songs from the Col. Parker project and a re-recording of the song "Black", featuring vocals by Rock Star: Supernova runner-up Dilana. Gilby Clarke is a best of album by former Guns N Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, released in 2007. ... Dilana Robichaux is a singer, songwriter, and performer who lives in Los Angeles, California. ...

Rockstar: Supernova

In 2006, Mötley Crüe drummer, Tommy Lee, formed Supernova with Clarke on guitars and former Metallica bassist Jason Newsted. The band used the TV show Rockstar to find a new lead singer. Lukas Rossi was chosen as their lead singer. This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Metallica is a Grammy Award-winning American heavy metal/thrash metal band formed in 1981[1] and has become one of the most commercially successful musical acts of recent decades. ... Jason Curtis Newsted (born March 4, 1963, Battle Creek, Michigan) is an American bass guitarist currently a member of Voivod and Rock Star Supernova, but is best known as a former member of the band Metallica from 1986-2001. ... Rock Star is a television series in which aspiring singers compete to become the lead singer of a featured group. ... Lukas Rossi - Rockstar Supernovas Vocalist Lukas Rossi, (born December 21, 1976), is a Canadian singer, and winner of the the tv show contest Rock Star: Supernova. ...

The name Supernova however met up with controversy, as another band from California already had that name. On June 26, 2006, the latter band filed a federal lawsuit.

On Tuesday, September 12, 2006, San Diego Judge John Houston ruled in favor of the original Supernova, granting their request for a preliminary injunction. The injunction keeps the producers of "Rock Star: Supernova" — which concluded September 13 as a television show, but will continue as a recording, touring, and merchandise entity for some time to follow — from "performing rock and roll music, or recording, or selling rock and roll music recordings under the same [name], pending a trial of this action on its merits, or until otherwise ordered by the court." As such, the band has renamed to Rock Star Supernova, for the moment at least. Supernova is an American pop punk band formed in 1989 in Costa Mesa, California. ... Rock Star Supernova can also refer to Rock Star: Supernova (TV Show) Rock Star Supernova is a reality television formed supergroup consisting of drummer Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe), temporary bass player Johnny Colt (ex-Black Crowes), guitarist Gilby Clarke (ex-Guns N Roses), and new singer Lukas Rossi...

He is currently producing a cover of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire" on Rockstar: Supernova runner-up Dilana Robichaux's upcoming album. This single will be released on February 20, 2007 on iTunes, Napster and other digital download websites. Dilana is also the featured vocalist on the track "Black" on Gilby's best of album. It has been suggested that Johnny Cash family be merged into this article or section. ... Ring of Fire is a country music song popularized by Johnny Cash and co-written by June Carter and Merle Kilgore. ... Dilana Robichaux is a singer, songwriter, and performer who lives in Los Angeles, California. ... This article is about the iTunes application. ... Second version (revised 2001) of Napster logo: Cat wearing headphones. ... Gilby Clarke is a best of album by former Guns N Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, released in 2007. ...

Discography

Albums and EPs

Solo

• Pawnshop Guitars (1994)
• Blooze E.P. (1995)
• The Hangover (1997)
• Rubber (1998)
• 99 Live (1999)
• Swag (2002)
• Gilby Clarke (2007)

Pawnshop Guitars is the debut solo album by the former Guns N Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, released in 1994. ... Year 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar). ... Blooze is an EP by the former Guns N Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, released in 1995. ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... The Hangover is the second solo album by the former Guns N Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, released in 1997. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Rubber is the third solo album by former Guns N Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, released in 1998. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... 99 Live is a live album by the former Guns N Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke. ... This article is about the year. ... Swag is the fourth solo album by former Guns N Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, released in 2002. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Gilby Clarke is a best of album by former Guns N Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke, released in 2007. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

With Candy

• Whatever Happened To Fun (1985)
• Teenage Neon Jungle (2003)

Year 1985 (MCMLXXXV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

With Kill For Thrills

• Commercial Suicide (1988)
• Dynamite From Nightmareland (1989)

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With Guns N' Roses

• "The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993)
• Live Era: '87-'93 (1999)
• Greatest Hits (2004)

The Spaghetti Incident? is an album by Guns N Roses recorded from the early 90s line up. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... This article is about the year. ... Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Guns N Roses. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

With Slash's Snakepit

• It's 5 O'Clock Somewhere (1995)

Its Five OClock Somewhere is the debut album by the rock group Slashs Snakepit, released on February 14, 1995 (see 1995 in music). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ...

With Col. Parker

• Rock N Roll Music (2001)

With Nancy Sinatra

• California Girl (2002)

Also see: 2002 (number). ...

With Rock Star Supernova

• Rockstar Supernova (2006)

Rock Star Supernova is the debut album from American rock band Rock Star Supernova, the band which was formed during the TV show with the similiar name. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External links

• Gilby Clarke Official Web Site
• Gilby Clarke official MySpace Site
• Official MSN site
• Supernova Fans a FREE Fansite for Rock Star: Supernova & Gilby Clarke