Keeping Promises: Axl Rose's Commitment to Dizzy Reed in Guns N' Roses
Axl Rose fulfilled a promise he made to keyboardist Dizzy Reed before Guns N' Roses signed a record deal. Reed, who was struggling financially in 1990, received a call from Rose offering him a spot in the band. The initial conversation about Reed joining the group took place in 1985 when Rose heard him play the song "Bad Company" on the piano and told him they would add a keyboard player, specifically Reed. Despite Hollywood's reputation for unkept promises, Rose followed through on his word, calling Reed to join the band for recording sessions, starting with "Civil War" and continuing through the "Use Your Illusion" albums and "The Spaghetti Incident?" covers album. Reed has remained a key member of Guns N' Roses, enduring lineup changes and the band's evolution over the years.