Izzy Stradlin: Life On His Own 01/12/2011
By Brendan Harte Gilsenan
Izzy Stradlin found fame with the biggest, and most dangerous band of the 1980’s and the early 90’s. As a founding member of Guns N’ Roses he toured the world, sold millions of records, and wreaked havoc upon countless hotel rooms. However, at the height of the band’s career, Stradlin suddenly quit in late 1991. The fame, and all the baggage that came with it, was something that Izzy never truly wanted at all.
He fled back to his home of Indiana, and has been quietly making music ever since. Stradlin has released 11 albums since departing from Guns N’ Roses. With each release there is no hype, no whirlwind of interviews, no world tour. He has quietly settled into the ease of releasing music how he wants, and when he wants. Since 2005’s Like A Dog, Stradlin’s albums have been released only online, predominantly through iTunes. There is no front man to peer out from behind, no record label to wrestle with. There is only Izzy and his music.
In the coming weeks I will trek through these releases from beginning to end – starting with 1992’s Izzy Stradlin & the Ju Ju Hounds and ending with last year’s Wave of Heat. And maybe by the end of it all, we will all have a little more insight as to why Guns N’ Roses lost some of its spark in late 1991.
Follow Izzy Stradlin: Life On His Own here.
Izzy Stradlin found fame with the biggest, and most dangerous band of the 1980’s and the early 90’s. As a founding member of Guns N’ Roses he toured the world, sold millions of records, and wreaked havoc upon countless hotel rooms. However, at the height of the band’s career, Stradlin suddenly quit in late 1991. The fame, and all the baggage that came with it, was something that Izzy never truly wanted at all.
He fled back to his home of Indiana, and has been quietly making music ever since. Stradlin has released 11 albums since departing from Guns N’ Roses. With each release there is no hype, no whirlwind of interviews, no world tour. He has quietly settled into the ease of releasing music how he wants, and when he wants. Since 2005’s Like A Dog, Stradlin’s albums have been released only online, predominantly through iTunes. There is no front man to peer out from behind, no record label to wrestle with. There is only Izzy and his music.
In the coming weeks I will trek through these releases from beginning to end – starting with 1992’s Izzy Stradlin & the Ju Ju Hounds and ending with last year’s Wave of Heat. And maybe by the end of it all, we will all have a little more insight as to why Guns N’ Roses lost some of its spark in late 1991.
Follow Izzy Stradlin: Life On His Own here.
Comments
michael1984
Mon, 07 Mar 2011 11:12:42 am
Great reviews so far! I can't wait to read more about his later releases. For me, I think his last 2 solo LP's Smoke & Wave of Heat were great and much better than the few that preceeded them. Anyway, keep up the good work!
m84
Kittay
Tue, 16 Aug 2011 5:49:21 pm
I am interested in a continuation of this blog - great reviews so far. I'd love to read what you come up with for Concrete and Miami. I love those albums. Fire is great too and I hope Izzy follows up with a another acoustic album at some point.
Hello to michael1984 - fancy meeting you here.
- Kittay
Michael1984
Mon, 19 Sep 2011 2:27:09 pm
Well Hello Kittay! Nice to see you here too!!!
Are there any more reviews in the pipeline?
