Gilbert "Gilby" Clarke (born August 17, 1962, in
Cleveland, Ohio) is an American musician, singer, songwriter and record producer best known for a 3-year tenure as the rhythm guitarist of
Guns N' Roses, replacing
Izzy Stradlin in 1991 during the
Use Your Illusion Tour. Following his departure from the group, 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.