Dizzy Reed

About Dizzy Reed

Since 1990, he has been a member of Guns N' Roses as a keyboardist, pianist, and drummer. In 2012, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

Darren Arthur Reed, better known by his stage name Dizzy Reed, is an American musician and occasional actor. He is best known as the keyboardist for the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he has played, toured, and recorded since 1990. Aside from lead singer Axl Rose, Reed is the longest-standing member of Guns N' Roses, and was the only member of the band to remain from their Use Your Illusion era, until the early 2016 return of guitarist Slash and bass guitarist Duff McKagan. In 2012, Reed was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Guns N' Roses, although he did not attend the ceremony. He was also a member of the Australian-American supergroup The Dead Daisies with his Guns N' Roses bandmate Richard Fortus, ex-Whitesnake member Marco Mendoza, ex-Mötley Crüe frontman John Corabi and session drummer Brian Tichy.

Instruments	Keyboards, guitar, bass, vibraphone, percussion, vocals
Genres	Hard rock, heavy metal
Associated acts	Guns N' Roses, Johnny Crash, The Dead Daisies
Labels	Geffen
Birth name	Darren Arthur Reed
Also known as	Dizzy, Dizzy F'n Reed
Born	June 18, 1963, Hinsdale, Illinois, U.S.
Years active	1985–present
Occupation(s)	Musician, keyboardist, pianist, percussionist

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Trivia

His keyboard and piano work, along with his backing vocals, were present on such legendary Guns N' Roses songs as November Rain, Knockin' on Heaven's Door, Civil War, and many others.

Dizzy Reed before fame

He was a founding member of the club band The Wild in the late 1980s and spent five years with them.

Achievement of Dizzy Reed

November Rain, Knockin' on Heaven's Door, Civil War, and many other Guns N' Roses songs included his keyboard and piano talents, as well as his supporting vocals.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$40 Million

Dizzy Reed family life

Darren Arthur Reed was an introverted child when he was born. His grandma taught him how to play the organ. In 1990, he married Lisa, with whom he had two daughters, Skye in 1992 and Shade in 1996.

Associations of Dizzy Reed

He and Axl Rose were the only remaining Guns N' Roses members that joined during the band's Use Your Illusion phase.

Dizzy Reed Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

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Height	183 cm
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