Gilby Clarke

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Gilby Clarke
Clarke in 2012
Background information
Born	(1962-08-17) August 17, 1962 (age 62) Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Genres	Hard rock heavy metal
Occupation(s)	Musician songwriter record producer
Instruments	Guitar vocals
Years active	1984–present
Formerly of	Guns N' Roses Rock Star Supernova Slash's Snakepit Kill for Thrills Candy
Website	gilbyclarke.com

Gilbert J. Clarke (born August 17, 1962) is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is known for having a three-year tenure as the rhythm guitarist of Guns N' Roses, replacing Izzy Stradlin in 1991 during the Use Your Illusion Tour, and also featured on "The Spaghetti Incident?" (1993). Following this, Clarke went on to forge a solo career as well playing guitar with Slash's Snakepit, Kat Men, Heart, Nancy Sinatra, Kathy Valentine (of The Go-Go's), MC5 and forming his own group Rock Star Supernova with members of Metallica and Mötley Crüe.

Clarke's production work includes albums by L.A. Guns, Bullets and Octane, The Bronx and Vains of Jenna.