izzy stradlin, circa 2000s.

“izzy used to sleep in the tiny space between the back of the couch and the wall. he’d be behind there for days sometimes. this head would appear over the couch occasionally to check out what was going on, then disappear again. i’d say, “izzy, you okay?” and he’d go, “ah, yeah…”

interviewer: when you have your first platinum album, how are you going to celebrate? izzy: i’m going to buy a maserati and drive 500 miles per hour into a brick wall.

wishing a very happy 63rd birthday to the man himself, mr izzy stradlin, born on this day in 1962. and thank you for sharing your music, your art, and your passion with the world.. have a fantastic day! Izzy Stradlin 🤍🤍

“as if he were whispering, he said, "listen...." i heard him press the play button on a tape player and then 'over the hills and far away' by led zeppelin played, a band we'd talked much about. then he clicked the tape off and said, "bye..." and i never heard from him again.”

thank you all for 200 followers! ♡ lots of love.

izzy stradlin with duff mckagan and steven adler, 1985.

“izzy and i grew up together. we’re like a family in lots of ways… including having our differences.” — axl rose.

izzy and axl at the troubadour with guns n' roses, june 6th, 1985. this would mark the first time the classic ‘appetite for destruction’ line-up played a live show together.

izzy stradlin, circa 2000s.

“no one will ever equal the music of muddy waters or howlin' wolf... especially not whites. a white man can play the blues, sometimes even with talent, but he misses the gripping element.” — izzy stradlin on the blues.

izzy stradlin and slash at rock in rio, january 23rd, 1991.

“izzy and i talked about two months ago. he just buys old cars, fixes them up, drives cross country to his ranch. he has a ranch in indiana or something. he has a talent for living, living takes a talent, and he’s got talent for life.” — steven adler about izzy stradlin, 2018.

"it is hard to maintain your mental health when you are surrounded by madness." — izzy stradlin.

izzy stradlin during a photo session with the juju hounds in chicago, may 10th, 1992.

izzy stradlin in london, 1987.

izzy stradlin with guns n' roses, 1987.

“the five of us on alcohol out at night are probably the most dangerous people around.” — izzy stradlin

izzy stradlin in japan, 1993.

izzy stradlin and axl rose, circa 1987/88.