Main instrument: Keybords

Real name: Darren Reed

Born: June 18, 1963

Father: Bob Reed

Hometown: Hinsdale, Illinois

Children: Skye (born 1992), Shade

Bands before GN'R include: The Wild, Hairy Bananas, Bootleg and Johnny And Jaguars

Joined GN'R: Spring 1990

Recorded with: Gilby Clarke, Duff McKagan, Slash's Snakepit

Other: When the news came that GN'R had added a keyboard player, his lastname was said to be Zin.