In a brand new interview with Seb Di Gatto of The Metallic Gods Meltdown, Dizzy Reed, who’s the longest-serving member of GUNS N’ ROSES after singer Axl Rose, was requested to call one factor that followers assume they know however they all the time get mistaken. Dizzy responded (as transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET): “Oh, properly, I do not drive a Bentley. I drive a pleasant truck, although. This is a enjoyable reality: I’ve by no means owned and don’t personal a piano. I’ve by no means had a piano in my home. I’ve had electrical pianos, I’ve had keyboards of all types, however after I get to rehearsal, that is the primary time I am enjoying an acoustic piano in all probability shortly. I imply, it appears bizarre, and I do not truly know why, however that is simply the way it’s been.”
Relating to what he thinks his profession would have been if he hadn’t been a profitable musician, Reed mentioned: “Oh, shit. I believe in all probability I might be a crack seller or perhaps a bartender. No, that is not true. I might promote one thing extra profitable, not crack. I had a journalism scholarship after I was in highschool, and so that’s in all probability the place I might’ve gone. I might’ve gone in that path, and I might in all probability be out of a job by now as a result of all of the newspapers shut down. That or archeology. I believe I might in all probability like to go on the market and simply dig for stuff and uncover cool issues.”
Requested what the “probably the most outrageous factor” is that he ever acquired concerned with as a member of GUNS N’ ROSES, Dizzy mentioned: “Properly, yeah, there’s too many to say, and all these ones I in all probability should not point out. Nevertheless it’s been nice, and it has been a lot enjoyable. And there is been ups and downs — in fact, there’s with every little thing — however actually, after I stand up day-after-day, I look within the mirror and I am going, ‘You recognize what? I am so fortunate to have the ability to play rock and roll music for a residing,’ and I simply thank my fortunate stars.”
Dizzy launched his second solo album, “Rock ‘N’ Roll Selected Me”, on bodily vinyl on August 22, 2025 by way of the Pittsburgh-based label 50q Data, with the digital full-length album launch following on September 5, 2025.
Written and produced by Dizzy, “Rock ‘N’ Roll Selected Me” is a gritty, emotionally charged journey. It was co-produced by Jason Achilles Mezilis, with lyrics co-written by Nadja, Del James and Reed himself. The album was blended by Evan Rodaniche and mastered by Gentry Studer.
Reed‘s debut solo album, “Rock ‘N Roll Ain’t Simple”, was launched in February 2018 by Golden Robotic Data. The disc featured visitor appearances by musicians from W.A.S.P., QUIET RIOT, PSYCHEDELIC FURS, THIN LIZZY, NO DOUBT, THE REPLACEMENTS, QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE, and extra.
Reed joined GUNS N’ ROSES as a touring member in 1990, in the course of the “Use Your Phantasm” period, and has performed with a lot of the authentic members in addition to in all of the later editions of the group and the present “reunion” lineup.
In 2012, Dizzy was inducted into the the Rock And Roll Corridor Of Fame as a member of GUNS N’ ROSES.
The Pulse Of Radio requested Reed how he is managed to remain within the band for thus lengthy. “I get requested that quite a bit and it is actually simply, I simply by no means actually thought of doing anything, you recognize, on form of a everlasting foundation,” he mentioned. “You recognize, I form of really feel like I am in GUNS N’ ROSES and that is the place I used to be meant to be.”
In addition to being a member of GUNS N’ ROSES, Dizzy has performed on albums from artists together with MOTÖRHEAD, Mick Taylor, Doug Aldrich, Duff McKagan, BACKYARD BABIES and Gilby Clarke.
Photograph credit score: John Altdorfer
