Izzy Stradlin

Izzy or Isn't He: The Associated Press circulated an unconfirmed report Thursday that rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin has left Guns N' Roses. The wire service carried a statement from Geffen Records in which lead singer Axl Rose said, "Izzy and I have been together 15 years so it's kind of a shock to my system." Rose said Stradlin and the band were "going in separate directions, and he's not really into touring or video or anything like that."

Izzy or Isn't He: The Associated Press circulated an unconfirmed report Thursday that rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin has left Guns N' Roses. The wire service carried a statement from Geffen Records in which lead singer Axl Rose said, "Izzy and I have been together 15 years so it's kind of a shock to my system." Rose said Stradlin and the band were "going in separate directions, and he's not really into touring or video or anything like that."

Just as Geffen Records announced that Guns N' Roses' two new albums sold a record 2.5-million copies each during their first week of release, there were reports Monday that rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin may stop touring with the Los Angeles hard-rock band. Neither Geffen Records nor Doug Goldstein, the group's manager, would comment on reports of Stradlin's rumored action--rumors that began after the guitarist failed to show up for a video shoot Sept. 15 in Los Angeles.

A federal judge has rejected a request by singer Axl Rose to stop an independent record label from releasing an album called "Hollywood Rose: The Roots of Guns N' Roses." Cleopatra Records had purchased the rights to some recordings of Hollywood Rose, which included Axl Rose and Jeffrey "Izzy Stradlin" Isbell, who later formed Guns N' Roses. Hollywood Rose lasted for about nine months in the mid-1980s and recorded a demo tape.

Just as Geffen Records announced that Guns N' Roses' two new albums sold a record 2.5-million copies each during their first week of release, there were reports Monday that rhythm guitarist Izzy Stradlin may stop touring with the Los Angeles hard-rock band. Neither Geffen Records nor Doug Goldstein, the group's manager, would comment on reports of Stradlin's rumored action--rumors that began after the guitarist failed to show up for a video shoot Sept. 15 in Los Angeles.