Shinedown - Left Out

Around the same time, Izzy, who, in fact, was the leader of the group, talked with a representative of the record company. “I never even thought about a recording contract,” says Chris Weber, “and then Izzy suddenly came and said,“ One guy from Columbia Records wants to meet with us. ”So after a couple of days, at about eleven in the morning, we went to Century City, where their offices were located. We were all in full dress: high-heeled shoes, hairstyles to the ceiling ... I remember Axl needed help to apply makeup, but Izzy showed him how to paint, - he was taught by Gary, the guy who lived with him. Axl's look, especially his lush hairstyle, was a product of Izzy's imagination. The whole image of the group - and then the Guns - it was all invented by Izzy. "