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. When we here at sportsnation saw that our good friends at seattle weekly had secured former guns n roses bassist, duff mckagan, to write every. Duff mckagan was born on february 5, 1964 in seattle, washington, usa as michael andrew mckagan. Izzy stradlin axl rose duff mckagan steven adler and slash of the rock group. It has some surprisingly strong tracks for a guy whose heyday was in 1986. I got my education from chuck berry and jimi hendrix. Although an honors student, he dropped out of roosevelt high school.
Duff formed velvet revolver with his former band mate slash and fronts his own band, loaded. The title of duff mckagans new book, how to be a man and other illusions, playfully spells it out that the tome is not what it seems. The guys find out that about kathleen problem and tries to help her but she confuses until she overdoses. Duff mckagan is an excellent writer with a highly accessible style and his story is nothing if not riveting. Duff mckagan biography, age, height, bass,guns n roses. Discover book depositorys huge selection of duff mckagan books online.
In the april 9 seattle weekly, duff mckagan, the original bass player in guns n roses, interviews marr. Duff mckagan played bass for guns n roses for twelve years and cowrote many of their most iconic songs. Como em 2010, duff subiu ao palco do guns n roses como convidado especial. Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan center and guitarist slash are back in the band for the first time in two decades. Steve clark, joe elliot, phil collen, rick savage, and rick allen all layed up in steves twin sister, kathleen house after a night of partying. How to be a man and other illusions by duff mckagan. In november 1991, izzy stradlin abruptly left the band. Chat with rockerblogger duff mckagan sportsnation espn. Duff was in gnr for years and subsequently founded the band velvet revolver along with fellow gnr member slash.
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Its so easy and other lies is the most compelling book ive picked up in a while. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. Sonic sound magazine, 51415 how to be a man, illustrates how duff has balanced his career and home life, creating a happy medium that allows him to thrive. He is known for being a founding member of the legendary rock band gun n roses. Steve clark, joe elliot, phil collen, rick savage, and rick allen all layed up in steve s twin sister, kathleen house after a night of partying. Omfg duff mckagan early 80s the duff, duff mckagan, guns n. I had read slashs autobiography the day it came out, and while it proved to. He was enraged to see her on the dance floor with duff mckagan. One wouldnt usually turn to a veteran of guns n roses for advice on how to live, but duff mckagan is not a typical rock musician. On wednesday, the lifes new columnist, former guns. Oct 04, 2011 in his new york times bestseller, duff mckagan, founding member of guns n roses and velvet revolver, shares the story of his rise to fame and fortune, his struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction, his personal crash and burn, and his lifesaving transformation via a unique path to sobriety. Jun 10, 2015 this special episode of art zone features an interview with duff mckagan.
Praise for duff mckagans previous book, the new york times bestseller its so easy and other lies youll read this memoir from the former guns n roses bass player for the sex, drugs, and rock and roll, but youll remember it for what comes afterrecovery, family, and fulfillment. Duff has feelings for stevens sister who has a bad boyfriend duff mckagan watched as she sat at the bar while her boyfriend flirted heavily with a big breasted woman right in front of her. It was really cool to read about the work you and steven adler, guns n. Michael andrew duff mckagan born february 5, 1964, sometimes credited as duff rose mckagan, is an american multiinstrumentalist, singer, songwriter and author. Mckagan is still relishing in the seahawks surprising playoff run. It had been discovered that there was an illegal amount of codeine in his system and a blood alcohol level of.
Duff mckagan contact information name, email address, phone number. The woman at the henna tattoo table has her book of patterns set out and is comfortably settled into a chair. Was it strange for you, slash and matt to go back to playing the. Guns n roses, duff mckagan, axl rose, metallica, gilby clarke, velvet revolver, 80s. May 19, 2015 the title of duff mckagans new book, how to be a man and other illusions, playfully spells it out that the tome is not what it seems.
Guns n roses duff mckagan to publish book entitled how to be a man this article is more than 5 years old its a howto guide of things ive learned about life being a dad, being a. He is famous for his twelveyear tenure with the hard rock band guns n roses, with whom he achieved worldwide success in the late 1980s and early 1990s. He grew up in the largely workingclass u district of seattle. Def leppards joe elliott reflects on witnessing late.
Quanah parker and the rise and fall of the comanches, the most powerful indian tribe in american history by s. He was inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame with slash, axl rose, matt sorum, steven adler and izzy stradlin. All of which makes this a very, very enjoyable, if disturbing. Duff mckagan contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. Michael andrew duff mckagan born february 5, 1964, sometimes credited as duff rose. Steve and his twin sister, kathleen have been drinking. Duff mckagan biography, age, height, bass,guns n roses and. His latest solo album tenderness is available from ume. Since 2001, the bands lineup has included vocalist and rhythm guitarist duff mckagan velvet revolver and guns n roses, lead guitarist mike squires formerly of nevada bachelors and alien crime syndicate and bassist jeff rouse formerly of alien crime syndicate, sirens sister.
Jan 06, 2015 guns n roses duff mckagan to publish book entitled how to be a man this article is more than 5 years old its a howto guide of things ive learned about life being a dad, being a. He got sober at thirty, went back to school, got smart about money, fell in love, became a father, and got his life back on track. In addition to his musical career, mckagan, 51, has. See more ideas about duff mckagan, the duff, guns n roses. The writers journey blog, 51215 mckagan is an entertaining characterfans of mckagans columns on and will enjoy the witty. How to be a man and other illusions by duff mckagan, chris. I had read slashs autobiography the day it came out, and while it proved to be a very informative read and a good look into slashs side of the guns saga, it ultimately felt like the voice of my longtime guitar hero was a bit lacking.
He was born the youngest of eight children in a big, loving, workingclass irish family in seattle, washington. Duff mckagan rated a book really liked it empire of the summer moon. Duff mckagan photos duff mckagan promotes the new book its so easy. Clark had been given time off from the band to deal with his alcohol issues but failed to survive them. On wednesday, the lifes new columnist, former guns n roses bassist duff mckagan, will stop. Duff mckagan on how to be a man and other illusions book. He has been married to susan holmesmckagan since august 28, 1999. Duff mckagan is the former bass player for and founding member of guns n roses. As a proud guns n roses historian, ive read my fair share of gnrrelated books and in a way was kind of dreading another one. Answering an ad for a bassist in a local newspaper, he met guitarist slash and drummer steven adler. Bestknown for his role in the hard rock icons guns n roses, duff mckagan provided bass for some of the most revered albums in the metal canon and continued a life in music after gnrs initial early90s combustion. Loaded also known as duff mckagan s loaded is an american rock band from seattle, washington, formed in 1999. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The interview is not only fun, it produced this gem.
The band was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2012. He has been married to susan holmes mckagan since august 28, 1999. Guns n roses duff mckagan to publish book entitled how to. Clark auditioned for def leppard by playing freebird by lynyrd skynyrd he was found by his girlfriend janie dean. Def leppard frontman joe elliott reflected on witnessing the personal pain endured by guitarist steve clark in the time leading up to his death in 1991 clark had been given time off from the band to deal with his alcohol issues but failed to survive them. Duff mckagan on substance abuse, fatherhood and the. In his new york times bestseller, duff mckagan, founding member of guns n roses and velvet revolver, shares the story of his rise to fame and fortune, his struggles with alcoholism and drug addiction, his personal crash and burn, and his lifesaving transformation via a unique path to sobriety. Mckagan rejoined the band in 2016, following their induction. Def leppard with steve clark def leppard, 80s music, rock music, vivian. I hungrily eye the food table, where the makings of a delicious mexican feast. Indeed, mckagan himself comes across as wonderfully affable and deeply grounded in his art.
Duff mckagan michael andrew duff mckagan sometimes credited as duff rose mckagan, is an american multiinstrumentalist, singer, songwriter and author. The secret history of the cia, afghanistan, and bin laden from the soviet invasion to september 10, 2001 by steve coll. Hi duff do you know thyat you look like steve clark. He has written and produced tracks for commercials and television shows including. Duff mckagan has had a zeliglike gift for being at the right place at the right time. Guns n roses bassist duff mckagan to sign book in o. Duff mckagan is the bassist for guns n roses and is also a writer. Apr 22, 20 clark auditioned for def leppard by playing freebird by lynyrd skynyrd he was found by his girlfriend janie dean. Duff had his hands on her waste as she moved her hips. Oct 20, 2011 as a proud guns n roses historian, ive read my fair share of gnrrelated books and in a way was kind of dreading another one. Cheers and i hope that you and matt really do write your book, duff mckagan, the illusion years as. In 1984, at the age of twenty, duff mckagan left his native seattlepartly to pursue music but.
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 gilby clarke, musical hair, velvet revolver, duff mckagan, axl rose. Duff grew up in seattle, almost graduated from roosevelt high school. Duff mckagan the moth the art and craft of storytelling. Guns n roses duff mckagan to publish book entitled how.
Her boyfriend finally noticed that kim was gone from her seat. 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. Musician duff mckagan signs copies of his book how to be a man at book soup. Duff mckagan booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. Terry opened his studio, carters coyote pass studios in 2002. Mckagan would ultimately regroup with gnr for a reunion tour, but stayed busy throughout the 20plus years after he left the band with solo projects and bands like velvet revolver. Loaded also known as duff mckagans loaded is an american rock band from seattle, washington, formed in 1999. Duff mckagan steven adler, saul hudson, velvet revolver, duff mckagan, guns and. Bassist mckagan is the poster child for not judging a book by its cover.
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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading its so easy. Nov 03, 2017 guns n roses bassist duff mckagan center and guitarist slash are back in the band for the first time in two decades. Mckagans road crew bandmates slash and steven adler joined the band two months later, after. Duff mckagan rated a book it was amazing ghost wars. Guns and roses, axl rose, izzy stradlin, slash, steven adler and duff. He was previously married to linda johnson and amanda mandy brixx. Duff mckagan, born michael andrew mckagan on february 5th, 1964 in seattle, washington is an american guitarist, singer, and songwriter. Book depository books with free delivery worldwide.
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