Gilby Clarke
Rock · US · Active since 1962

Gilby Clarke

Gritty, blues-soaked rock n roll with a Sunset Strip pedigree. Raw guitar hooks and whiskey-soaked vocals for long drives and late nights.

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Gilby Clarke occupies a vital position in the lineage of American hard rock, serving as a bridge between the glam-metal excess of the 80s and the rootsier, blues-driven revival of the 90s. Best known for replacing Izzy Stradlin in Guns N' Roses during the peak of their 'Use Your Illusion' era, Clarke brought a steady, Keith Richards-inspired rhythm sensibility to the world's most dangerous band.

His solo career, launched with 1994's 'Pawnshop Guitars,' revealed a songwriter deeply invested in the tradition of Chuck Berry and the New York Dolls, favoring authentic textures over commercial trends. A. Guns and The Bronx to preserve a raw, guitar-forward production style. His work is characterized by a lack of pretension and a focus on the fundamental 'swing' of rock n roll, making him a cult favorite among guitar purists and fans of the classic Hollywood rock scene.

Our Catalog5 Albums · 1994 · 2021
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The Gospel Truth
2021
Swag
Swag
2001
Rubber
Rubber
1998
The Hangover
The Hangover
1997
Pawnshop Guitars
Pawnshop Guitars
1994
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