At the 2019 namm show a convention for the musical products industry that took place in anaheim, california from january 2427 guns n roses bassist duff mckagan participated in a bass talk with fender. But if youre a guns and roses fan who wants behind the scenes stories, all blood and guts and swagger, or if youre looking for insight into why this was the last great rock and roll band, forget it. Oct 04, 2011 duff mckagan was 15 when he met kim warnick of seattle punk band the fastbacks. Did duff mckagan write about seeing philip seymour hoffman. Duff mckagan is an excellent writer with a highly accessible style and his story is nothing if not riveting. In addition to his musical career, mckagan, 51, has.
Duff mckagan recalls the bitter dispute over the guns n roses pinball machine. Why former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan is such a. In an excerpt from his autobiography, guns n roses bassist duff mckagan claimed that the beer was named after him as the writers were fans of the band and he was known for his extreme alcohol consumption and was popularly called the king of beers. The entire thing is basically an hour and a half advertisement for the written version, done as a sort of live audiobook of excerpts from his storyand its exactly as. Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways thoroughly used up, totally worn out. Mckagan, formerly that bands bassist and currently one of. While giving him a ride home from school, she mentioned that her band might need a drummer. In an exclusive excerpt from new eighties hardrock oral history. In his current blog for seattle weekly, duff mckagan velvet revolver, guns n roses, duff mckagans loaded, shares his love for prince. Mckagan recounts his tale with flamboyance and an engaging wit. This is a claim simpsons creator matt groening has called absurd. Duff mckagan s wife, supermodel susan holmes mckagan, reveals secret to lasting marriage with. Oct, 2011 a memoir from seattles duff mckagan sheds a sympathetic light on former bandmate axl rose and the early days of guns n roses.
Indeed, mckagan himself comes across as wonderfully affable and deeply grounded in his art. Biography of duff mckagan excerpt michael andrew duff mckagan born february 5, 1964 is an american musician and rock bassist, who is best known for his thirteenyear tenure in. Its so easy and other lies 2015 directed by christopher. Sep 17, 2009 duff mckagan, formerly of guns n roses, currently in velvet revolver and loaded has issued his latest seattle weekly blog. Known best for his stint as the bass player for guns n roses, seattle rock star duff mckagan has also proven himself to be a skilled writer by way of his popular. Duff mckagan discusses life after guns n roses and the launch of his band walking papers in his how to be a man book. Its so easy book by duff mckagan official publisher page. Mckagan s manly advice tends toward the selfevident, and his 100 greatest albums list is surprisingly bland his book list is far more intriguing. How to be a man and other illusions by duff mckagan.
Jun 06, 2016 an awkward blend of mckagan reading excerpts from his book during concerts with his band loaded and standard documentary tropes including archival films and photographs and talkinghead commentary. Duff mckagan looks back at the making of appetite for destruction by scott munro classic rock 01 january 2020 the guns n roses bassist featured in junes issue of classic rock magazine where he was asked what he remembered most about recording their huge debut album. Its so easy and other lies advance readers excerpt. Dec 22, 2016 in his 2012 autobiography, its so easy and other lies, mckagan recounts his life, musical career, addiction, and recovery. May 07, 2015 duff mckagan is dipping his toes in the book world once again with his latest pageturner, how to be a man and other illusions, which is set to arrive on may 12. Duff mckagan is the reallife duff man the inquisitr. Duff mckagan has 17 books on goodreads with 20552 ratings. Duff was 19 when he answered an ad and met izzy and slash at canters deli in l. Mckagan rejoined the band in 2016, following their induction. A few excerpts follow as transcribed by blabbermouth. An inspiring story of excess, madness, good times and,eventually, the happy ending of sorts. A 70page excerpt of its so easy and other lies was made available on the internet last week and one passage reveals how duff became the inspiration for duff beer. Duff mckagan recalls too many morningsafter the seattle times. Duff mckagans wife reveals secret to lasting marriage with.
How to be a man and other illusions by duff mckagan, chris. Eventually, they united with guitarist slash, bassist duff mckagan, and. Apr 02, 2019 duff mckagan s wife reveals secret to lasting marriage with guns n roses rocker, details on new book. Duff mckagan to release how to be a man ep featuring izzy. Duff mckagan, how to be a man exclusive excerpt loudwire. Its so easy book by duff mckagan official publisher. Hear duff mckagans gritty new ballad how to be a man. Duff mckagan book tells about addiction, early guns n. Sep 16, 2011 duff mckagan has released an 80 page excerpt of his upcoming autobiography titled its so easy and other lies.
Duff mckagan is one of the most respected survivors in hard rock. Duff mckagan recalls too many morningsafter the seattle. Lot of top male artists and boy band artists, they dont write their own songs. Michael andrew duff mckagan born february 5, 1964, sometimes credited as duff rose mckagan, is an american multiinstrumentalist, singer, songwriter and author. Apr 29, 2015 as he gears up for the may 12 release of his muchbuzzedabout new book, how to be a man and other illusions da capo press, former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan will issue a threesong. May 07, 2015 duff mckagan photographed during a portrait shoot for metal hammer magazine on oct. In its so easy, duff recounts guns unlikely trajectory to a string of multiplatinum albums. He is best known for being the bassist of the renowned hard rock band, guns n roses.
May 20, 2015 duff mckagan we caught up with mckagan, cofounder of guns n roses and velvet revolver, as he was stuck in manhattan traffic on may 12. Duff mckagan to release how to be a man ep featuring. Apr 25, 2012 in an excerpt from his autobiography, former guns n roses bassi st duff mckagan said that the beer was named after him as the writers were fans of the band and he was known for his extreme alcohol consumption. Oct 17, 2018 a book excerpt from beastie boys book, by michael diamond and adam horovitz, on the making and unmaking of the beastie boyss pauls boutique. Biography of duff mckagan excerpt michael andrew duff mckagan born february 5, 1964 is an american musician and rock bassist, who is best known for his thirteenyear tenure in the hard rock band guns n roses. The film uses interviews, animated sequences, and performance footage with mckagan reading from his book while being accompanied by various musicians. Mckagan writes with honesty and even humility, seemingly refreshingly devoid of r. Duff mckagan seems like a nice man, and you cant help but admire his honesty about the way drugs and alcohol almost ended his life.
The sizable chip on mckagan s shoulder might stem from being the youngest of eight in a singleparent, bluecollar family, but this goes largely unexplored. It certainly wasnt a given that my story would amount to anything more than a lurid cautionary tale. Richard lee bombards duff mckagan at book signing wquestions regarding the cobain murder conspiracy without allowing duff to respond resulting in escortin. Duff mckagan on how he tackles todays political problems. Quotations by duff mckagan, american musician, born february 5, 1964. Nov 14, 2017 mckagan talks about life on the road, the outrageous personalities of guitarist slash and singer axl rose, and of course, how he inspired duff beer for the simpsons. And then duff was in road crew for, like, a week, when he first got into town from seattle. A documentary of the same name is now streaming on netflix.
October 5, 2011 the following is an excerpt from duff mckagans memoir, its so easy. Duff mckagan quotes author of its so easy goodreads. Duff mckagan played bass for guns n roses for twelve years and cowrote many of their most iconic songs. Some of this was recorded at a concert book reading where duff sits on stage and reads excerpts from the book. Duff formed velvet revolver with his former band mate slash and fronts his own band, loaded. Dec 14, 2015 private planes, oceans of booze, mountains of drugs, and walltowall womenfor the 12 years duff mckagan played bass in guns nroses, life was a rocknroll dream.
Duff mckagan on how he tackles todays political problems on. Astrology and natal chart of duff mckagan, born on 19640205. The band was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2012. And other lies duff mckagan, guitarist for the iconic rock band guns n roses, shares his incredible story of playing bass for one of the biggest bands in the world. Duff mckagan book tells about addiction, early guns n roses. Oct 17, 2011 duff mckagans new book, its so easy and other lies opens at his daughters th birthday party, where he comes around the corner to find two partygoers making out. The incredible recovery of duff mckagan lakeview health.
May 05, 2015 duff mckagan dissects how to be a man. In how to be a man, he shares the wisdom he gained on the path to superstardom from his time with guns n roses and velvet revolver to getting sober after a life of hard living to achieving his personal american dream of marrying a supermodel, raising a family, and. Guns n roses duff mckagan deserves a better documentary. Its so easy and other lies is the most compelling book ive picked up in a while. View the list not to name names, but a lot of pop female artists you see, they dont write their own songs. For those hesitant to read another rockography or are burned out from reading exguns n roses books im here to say you may want to give this one a chance. But instead, the story became well, it became something else. Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan, who grew up in seattle, has written a new memoir titled its. Mckagan writes honestly about the bands early years and the deepening drug troubles suffered by most of the band, including himself. In an excerpt from former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan s forthcoming book how to be a man and. I looked at the first booth on the left and saw all this fucking hair, says mckagan. Its all too fitting that its so easy and other lies, the new documentary detailing the tumultuous life of guns n roses bassist duff mckagan, opens on an image of mckagan s book, an autobiography of the same name. Duff mckagan looks back at the making of appetite for.
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a wellpreserved body, but rather to skid in sideways thoroughly used up, totally worn out. Not to mention going to new york that week for my book business. Mckagan is a weekly columnist at our sister paper, reverb. Seattle rock stars new book is full of insight from the trenches. Inside the gritty new ballad and book bassist teams with exguns n roses guitarist izzy stradlin, alice in chains frontman jerry cantrell for book. Heres an exclusive excerpt from former guns n roses bassist duff mckagans 2015 book how to be a man. A couple of months back, i wrote that i was going to test little bits and pieces of a potential book i may write. Duff mckagans wife reveals secret to lasting marriage. Oct 05, 2011 october 5, 2011 the following is an excerpt from duff mckagans memoir, its so easy. He is best known for his twelveyear tenure as the bassist of the hard rock band guns n roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Duff mckagan s wife reveals secret to lasting marriage with guns n roses rocker, details on new book. Duff mckagan contemplating writing book bravewords. It is always stressful to get everything organized and together. Beastie boys book by michael diamond, adam horovitz. I found the second half of the book particularly interesting and the photos at the end very touching and an insight into the life of duff mckagan.
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