Music Importance of Izzy Stradlin for Guns N ‘Roses, explained by former entrepreneuroalan Niven reveals aspects in which the former guitarist was decisive for the success of the American band-musician left training in 1991 by writing

Music Importance of Izzy Stradlin for Guns N ‘Roses, explained by former entrepreneuroalan Niven reveals aspects in which the former guitarist was decisive for the success of the American band-musician left training in 1991 by writing

Alan Niven reveals aspects in which the former guitarist was crucial to the success of the American band – musician left the formation in 1991

Izzy Stradlin There is definitely a fan in Alan Niven. If the public spotlight usually falls on Axl Rose and Slash when it comes to protagonism in Guns n ‘Rosesthe former business officer goes against and emphasizes the determining role that the former guitarist had in the group.

Izzy was part of the original formation, but chose to leave in 1991 after being sober and disagreeed with the decisions made by Axl. For the former business, however, the musician’s departure was an irreparable loss, including the lyrical aspect-to the point that the band could never resume the same level of quality, he said.

In an interview with the magazine Ghost cult (Transcript via Ultimate Guitar), Alan Niven explained why Izzy was so important for Guns n ‘Roses:

“Izzy was the band’s crucial creative element from my perspective. He had an urban vernacular so impeccable that he incorporated into his lyrics. And I always envied that.”

Guns n 'Roses in 1986, five days before signing a contract with Geffen
The former company added:

“I loved the trickster way he wrote the lyrics and shaped them inside that language. Great composer and an insane loss to the band. What did we earn after Izzy is gone? A solo album from Axl Rose, and only that since 1991.”

In addition to a good base guitarist and great lyricist, Alan Niven also considers Izzy Stradlin an above -average musician for business. The band’s former business officer says he used to go to him when he needed to make decisions.

Izzy Stradlin, by Alan Niven

Niven even wrote a recent book about the Guns n ‘Roses, Sound N ‘Fury (2025), and in an excerpt from him gave details about Izzy’s personality (via Igor Miranda website):

“Izzy was the only one I could have confidence on a position in a decision – his point of view was always undeniable and worked better for the whole group. He put them on the floor with his impeccably rock’n’roll posture, usually kept in his way of touching and composing. Guns n ‘Roses. “

Outside the GN’R, Stradlin developed a productive solo career until the late 2000s. At a given moment, he played practically one album a year. The last was Wave of Heatin 2010. Then, nothing else was done.

He even participated in a concert of his former group in 2012. It was the final presentation of the musician so far.

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Source: Rollingstone

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