Beyond 2000
Fortus had since left Love Spit Love and in 2001, had become a member of Guns N' Roses, replacing Axl Rose's childhood friend Paul Tobias. In Guns N' Roses, Richard plays both rhythm and lead guitar. Rose is very pleased with Richard's work and has said, "He's an amazing lead player and very technically skilled. He really likes the pocket that Brain sets and the two of them click with Tommy so we finally have the real deal rhythm section, as Richard is a proven professional. Basically, Richard's the guy that we always were looking for."
On November 5, 2005, Richard's wife, Jen Fortus, gave birth to a daughter. Her name is Paisley Piper Fortus.
In March 2008 Fortus was one of the guest guitarists on the upcoming shows of X Japan at the Tokyo Dome.
He has also been collaboratet with the norwegian singer and songwriter Lásse Kvernmo in a procject called Sáivo.
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