Rose began dating and living with model Erin Everly in early 1986.
Rose has a tattoo of Siler's face on his right upper arm. Axl Rose with Isbell changing his to Izzy Stradlin.įrom 1982 to 1985, Rose dated Gina Siler and were said to have been engaged at one point. Rose followed soon after and in 1986 he legally changed his name to W. Rose befriended Jeffery Isbell, who left Indiana and moved to Los Angeles in the early 1980's with the dream of creating a rock n' roll band. Rose studied the piano as a child.Īt 16 years old, Rose was kicked out of his home for growing his hair long. He confused his teacher by reaching high vocal notes when he should have been singing second baritone. In high school Rose sang with the school choir. They began practicing at the back of a library before performing at a church. Rose and his siblings became known as the 'Bailey Trio' and sang gospel songs together. Rose claimed he remembered he was sexually abused as a baby by his biological father following regression therapy in his adult life. Rose was not allowed to listen to music and rarely able to watch TV.
According to Rose, him and his siblings were abused mentally, physically and sexually by Bailey. Pentecostal church was visited three to eight times weekly and the children were sent to Sunday school. Rose's stepfather Bailey, was deeply religious and forced his beliefs on the household. It is believed William Bruce Rose was murdered in Illinois in 1984. Up until the age of 17, Rose believed Bailey was his biological father. He has two younger half siblings - Amy and Stuart. Bailey resulted in Rose's name change to William Bruce Bailey. Lintner and 20 year old William Bruce Rose. was born on February 6th 1962 in Lafayette, Indiana.