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- Real name: William Bruce Bailey (William Rose)
- Born: February 6, 1962
- Hometown: Lafayette, Indiana
- Height: 5 feet, 9 inches
- Parents: L. Stephen and Sharon Bailey
- Siblings: Two (Amy and Stuart, Axl is the oldest)
- Main vocal influence: Michael Monroe
- Age began singing: Five
- Place began singing: Church
- Age kicked out of house: Sixteen
- Longest time served in jail: Three months
- Alternative choice of occupation: Lawyer, he has defended himself
at trials.
- Pets: Maltese dogs
- Bands before GN'R: A X L, Rose, Hollywood Rose, L.A. Guns
- Recorded with (amongst others): Sebastian Bach, Steve Jones, Don Henley and
Gilby Clarke
- Other info: Sang in the Bailey Trio with his brother
and sister.
- Accolades: Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award (Revolver magazine, 2014)
Greatest Front Man Of All Time (MusicRadar, December 2010)
#7 in Spin magazine's list of the 50 Greatest Frontmen
Of All Time (August 2004)
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