b. Jeffrey Isbell, 8 April 1962, Lafayette, Indiana, USA. Tired of the pressures of working with one of the world's high-profile acts, Stradlin left Guns N'Roses in the autumn of 1991 to work on a solo project. With himself on guitar and lead vocals, and the former Burning Tree rhythm section of Mark Dutton and Doni Grey, Stradlin added a Ju Ju Hounds line-up of former Georgia Satellites guitarist Rick Richards, ex-Broken Homes bass player Jimmy Ashhurst, and drummer Charlie Quintana, for the band's 1992 recording debut. Axl Rose's description of the band as "Izzy's Keith Richard thing' was apt, as the influence of the Rolling Stones guitarist on Stradlin's songwriting and vocal style was obvious, even incorporating their shared taste for reggae with a furious cover of Toots And the Maytals' "Pressure Drop". However, far from being a mere homage, the album was excellent, and generally well-received. Subsequent live shows were electric affairs, with Stradlin appearing more relaxed, and Richards, in particular, contributing some stunning slide/lead guitar work, and vocals. Somewhat surprisingly, Stradlin made a brief return to the Guns N'Roses camp for some open-air European shows in the summer of 1993, ironically standing in for his replacement, Gilby Clarke, after the latter broke his wrist.
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YouTube Videos
izzy stradlin (izzyness) (03:36)
he's more than all! song: sweet caress http://www.fotolog.com/mckagan_stradlin
hammerhead - izzy stradlin (02:14)
this is the video for the song 'hammerhead' from the izzy stradlin album 'like a dog'.
Izzy Stradlin And The Ju Ju Hounds - Shuffle It All (05:15)
Music video by Izzy Stradlin And The Ju Ju Hounds performing Shuffle It All with Vance Burberry, Nina Dluhy, Will Godby (C) 1992 Geffen Records
Izzy Stradlin - Spoonful (04:07)
Izzy Stradlin and Rick Richards performing "Spoonful" on the nationally-syndicated radio program: Rock-Line. Men lie about that spoonful Some cry about that spoonful Some die about that spoonful...
Velvet Revolver Feat Izzy Stradlin _ It's so easy (03:30)
andrea rocchi music video it's so easy guns and roses cover live perfomance
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The Velvet Hearts
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Animal Collective
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Bruno Gallone
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Soft Toy Emergency
- Carling Academy, Liverpool
- Jan 17, 2009
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Soft Toy Emergency
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Bruno Gallone
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- Jan 18, 2009
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All That Remains
- Carling Academy 2, Birmingham
- Jan 19, 2009
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All That Remains
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All That Remains
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- Jan 21, 2009
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Discography
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- Izzy Stradlin And The Ju Ju Hounds - 1992 (Geffen)
- 117° - 1998 (Geffen)
- River - 2001 (Sanctuary)
