Full Name: Gavin McGregor Rossdale
Name meaning: White Hawk
Age: 33
Birthdate: October 30, 1967
Birthplace: Kilburn, NW London, England
Sign: Scorpio
Plays:Guitar, (Rhythm) singer/song writer

Family: His mother and father were divorced when he was 11 years of age. Then he went to live with his father. His older sister spoke for him until at the age of four he uttered his first word "cookie" (Biscuit is the british word for it). Before that, she somehow knew what he wanted just by his gestures and the look on his face. When Gavin was 8, he was constantly in the hospital for having ear problems.

Likes: Music: Sex Pistols, Nirvana, Pixies, Bob Marley, Elvis Presley, Jesus Lizard, Breeders, Patti Smith, Sarah Vaughan, MC5, My Bloody, Valentine Slint Art: The brillant Francis Bacon, which inspired Gavin for the making of the Comedown video. Bush have also used images by Peter Witkin, and Mapplethorpe. Books: Allen Ginsburg, Paul Auster, Roddy Doyle, Baudelaire(in orginal French) Ect.

Childhood: He used to shoplift at age 13 in his London neighborhood. Used to paint glitter on his stomach and paint his nails with deep blue nail polish like the glam rockers. He used egg whites to spike his curly locks. He dressed as an American style skate kid. He used to have a shrine to Elvis on his window. He dropped out of school at the age of 17. In 1991, he moved to LA, where he had many odd jobs including being a production assistant on music videos. At the ripe age of 19 is when he decided that he wanted to be in a band, soon to be the brillant band, Bush.

Almost was: A pro-soccor player and nearly made it on the Chelsea team, which is one of England's premier teams, but didn't due to an injury.

Former Bands: Midnight

Pet: His beloved Puli (Hungarian sheepdog) named Winston, which means heavy, 224 pounds to be exact. Winston is pictured on the Sixteen Stone album cover and is recorded on Razorblade Suitcase. Gavin constantly carries a picture of Winnie in his wallet. Can we mention he loves this dog to death?

Relationships: After having a breakup of a close relationship of five years wih Jasmine Lewis, he now is currently dating Gwen Stefani of No Doubt.

[Interview quoted from Ambush telegram.]

Food: Salad, chocolate, pasta, fish, chile
Flavor of ice cream: Butterscotch ribbon/cookies 'n dough
Color: Red & green
Location: Home
Animal: "The very main man- Winston"
(Bush) Song: Communicator
Movie: The Deer Hunter, Slience of the Lambs
Book: "Moon Palace" by Paul Auster
Pastime/Hobby: None
Bands: Slint, Shellac, My Bloody Valentine
Item of clothing: Same jeans
<Actor/Actress: Harrison Ford, Jessica Lange
Fictional Character: Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver
Boxers or briefs: None
Showers or baths: Both, mainly baths
Hot or cold: Both
Coffee or tea: Tea then coffee
Chocolate, vanilla, or strawberry: "Yes, thanks"
Innie or outtie (naval config) : Inbetweener
Pets: Winston and the band
Type of toothpaste: Colgate
First concert attended: The Nobodyz-Dublin Castle
First record bought: "Do you love me" by Gary Glitter
Siblings: Two sisters, Lorraine Soraya

"As long as our fans stay loyal to us we with definitely stay loyal to them" - Gavin Rossdale

"The Very Man, Winston"

Full Name: Winston
Breed: Hungarian sheepdog or Puli
Instrument: His bark
Birthdate: March 4, 1989
Birthplace: England
Family:Gavin looked after Winston one Christmas and fell in love with him. His "friends" were abusing him, kicking and stuff. Gavin then decided to keep him. He would rather lose a friend.
Appearances: Pictured inside Sixteen Stone cover, featured in songs "X-Girlfriend", "Personal Holloway", and Altered States, appeared in 4 Bush videos - "Swallowed", "Personal Holloway", "Machinehead" and "Bonedriven".

Winston is a male.
Gavin insured Winston that valued at 3 million pounds (approximately $4.5 million).
Gavin named his record label after him - Mad Dog Winston.
Gavin carries a picture of him in his wallet.
Winston was happy when he tore his tennis ball in half. "If the next record does well, we'll buy another," Gavin tells Winston.
When touring, Gavin's dad looks after him.
"My favorite guest appearence is by my dog. I like to bring him on, and he sits there and just kind of hangs out." - Gavin
"Winston can roll really good joints." - Gavin
"He'll get all my guitars when I die." - Gavin
"Well, you've got to bring your dog on here sometime!" - Matt Pinfield, host of MTV's "120 Minutes."