Guns N' Roses band members

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The following is a complete chronology of the various line-ups of Guns N' Roses, from the group's inception in 1985 until the present. Lead vocalist Axl Rose is the only member to remain with Guns N' Roses throughout their duration.

Guns N' Roses line-ups
(March 1985-May 1985)
(June 6, 1985-1990)
(1990)
  • Axl Rose - lead vocals
  • Slash - lead guitar
  • Izzy Stradlin - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Duff McKagan - bass, backing vocals
  • Matt Sorum - drums
(1990-November 7, 1991)
  • Axl Rose - lead vocals, piano
  • Slash - guitar
  • Izzy Stradlin - guitar, vocals
  • Dizzy Reed - piano, keyboards, vocals
  • Duff McKagan - bass, vocals
  • Matt Sorum - drums
(November 7, 1991-1994)
  • Axl Rose - lead vocals, piano
  • Slash - guitar
  • Gilby Clarke - guitar, vocals
  • Dizzy Reed - keyboards, vocals
  • Duff McKagan - bass, vocals
  • Matt Sorum - drums
(1994-October 30, 1996)
  • Axl Rose - lead vocals, piano
  • Slash - guitar
  • Paul Tobias - guitar, backing vocals
  • Dizzy Reed - piano, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Duff McKagan - bass, backing vocals
  • Matt Sorum - drums
(October 30, 1996-1997)
  • Axl Rose - lead vocals, piano
  • Paul Tobias - guitar, backing vocals
  • Dizzy Reed - piano, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Duff McKagan - bass, backing vocals
  • Matt Sorum - drums
(1997-1998)
  • Axl Rose - lead vocals, piano
  • Robin Finck - guitar
  • Paul Tobias - guitar, backing vocals
  • Dizzy Reed - piano, keyboards, backing vocals
  • Duff McKagan - bass, backing vocals
  • Josh Freese - drums
(1998-1999)
  • Axl Rose - lead vocals, piano
  • Robin Finck - guitar
  • Paul Tobias - guitar, backing vocals
  • Dizzy Reed - keyboards, backing vocals
  • Chris Pitman - keyboards, programming
  • Tommy Stinson - bass, backing vocals
  • Josh Freese - drums
(1999-2000)
  • Axl Rose - vocals, piano
  • Buckethead - guitar
  • Paul Tobias - guitar, vocals
  • Dizzy Reed - keyboards, vocals
  • Chris Pitman - keyboards, programming
  • Tommy Stinson - bass, vocals
  • Josh Freese - drums
(2000-2002)
  • Axl Rose - lead vocals, piano
  • Robin Finck - lead guitar
  • Buckethead - lead guitar
  • Paul Tobias - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Dizzy Reed - keyboards, backing vocals
  • Chris Pitman - keyboards, programming
  • Tommy Stinson - bass, backing vocals
  • Bryan Mantia - drums
(2002-2004)
  • Axl Rose - vocals, piano
  • Robin Finck - lead guitar
  • Buckethead - lead guitar
  • Richard Fortus - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Dizzy Reed - keyboards, backing vocals
  • Chris Pitman - keyboards, programming
  • Tommy Stinson - bass, backing vocals
  • Bryan Mantia - drums
(2004-2006)
  • Axl Rose - lead vocals, piano
  • Robin Finck - lead guitar
  • Richard Fortus - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Dizzy Reed - keyboards, backing vocals
  • Chris Pitman - keyboards, programming
  • Tommy Stinson - bass, backing vocals
  • Bryan Mantia - drums
(2006-present)
  • Axl Rose - lead vocals, piano
  • Robin Finck - lead guitar
  • Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal - lead guitar
  • Richard Fortus - rhythm guitar, backing vocals
  • Dizzy Reed - keyboards, backing vocals
  • Chris Pitman - keyboards, programming
  • Tommy Stinson - bass, backing vocals
  • Bryan Mantia - drums
  • Frank Ferrer - drums



[edit] Touring members

  • Tracey Amos - backing vocals (1991 – 1993)
  • Teddy Andreadis - harmonica, keyboards, backing vocals (1991 – 1993)
  • Roberta Freeman - backing vocals (1991 – 1993)
  • Diane Jones - backing vocals (1991 – 1993)
  • Anne King - horns (1991 – 1993)
  • Lisa Maxwell - horns (1991 – 1993)
  • Cece Worrall - horns (1991 – 1993)

[edit] Touring substitutes

[edit] Touring guests