Fun Music Information -> Axl Rose

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Band Name Origins:

• This is the true story,so pay attention please. W. Axl Rose (real name: William Bailey) is born in Lafayette,Indiana. His stepfather's last name is Bailey. But when he discovers that the name of his real father is Rose, William changes his last name into Rose. AXL was named a band in which William used to sing. That's it folks. Submitted by: Kostas
• William Bailey Rose was in high school and a fellow classmate used to try and come up with names for bands. One day he suggested Axl and when he Axl started Guns N Roses, he changed his name to Axl Rose because it sounded cooler. Submitted by: Lance

Performer Pseudonyms:

Also known as: William Bruce Bailey. Submitted by: Christine LaPointe

Also known as: William Bruce Bailey. Submitted by: Adrienne

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