Instrument: Drums Born: November 19, 1960 Hometown: Venice Beach, California Parents: Joanne and David Sorum Brothers: Mark and Mike Bands before GN'R include: Prophecy (high school band), IQ, Y Kant Tori Read, The Jeff Paris Band, The Cult (February 1989 - summer of 1990, 1999 -) Joined GN'R: Summer 1990 Played in (amongst others): Jazz ensemble, marching band, movie things, The Cult, Binge Recorded with (amongst others): Gilby Clarke, Sammy Hagar, Shaun Cassidy, Belinda Carlisle and King Solomon Burke. Sideprojects: Slash's Snakepit (1995),Neurotic Outsiders and Camp Freddy Left GN'R: 1997? Movie: The Soundman (1999) Current band: Velvet Revolver Company: Orange Curtain Productions (with Lanny Cordola) Publishing title : Dracsorum Music (used to be: Matt Sorum Publishing Designee)